BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
-DjPaulT Recommended 12″
“Emotional Warfare” was the second single released from Belfast new wave/rock band Silent Running, released in 1984. The highly underrated band failed to have any impact on the charts after releaseing three albums and several singles.
The b-side “Speed Of Life” is a non album track.
SIDE A:
Emotional Warfare (Extended Mix) 5:42
Producer, Engineer – Peter Walsh
Written-By – White*
SIDE B:
Emotional Warfare 4:03
Producer, Engineer – Peter Walsh
Written-By – White*
Speed Of Life 3:25
Producer – Barry Hammond, Silent Running
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – 12R 6066
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock
CREDITS:
Design – T And CP*
Recorded By – Barry Hammond (tracks: B1)
Written-By – Gault*, Gamble*, Collett*, Scott*
NOTES:
“Emotional Warfare” from the LP “SHADES OF LIBERTY”
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
https://www.discogs.com/release/1145365
Is there any chance of posting it someday not very far from today?
Silent Running opened for Simple Minds in Ireland on the Sparkle in the Rain tour, so that may be where some of that influence came from. The second and third albums found them adapting to a more American AOR style rock, dropping the Simple Minds-like vibe.
Between the first and second album, they had a FANTASTIC non-LP single called No Faith Is Blind, which ventured more into U2 territory but had the most pop hook of their career. The 12″ mixes aren’t as good as the single mix, but either way, it’s definitely worth hunting down.
I am a little in shock. This cover sums up the Dutch summer of 2017. One big militairy excercise, for months now, even overdesignated Silent Areas. From early spring on, during summer, still going on, in breeding season too, day and night. We have felt resonances and waves like standing in front of an Mobile-Telefone-antenna – on the ground,or laying in bed. It has started, our chosen representatives declared a silent (or not so silent) war on ourselves. By plane. No newscoverage over those sounds, shakes, blurring of skies. I mention the contrails do not evaporate but thin out like… Read more »
Hi Paul, Thanks for this. Fantastic Underrated band. Finding all of their CD’s are out of print and expensive for used copies I would appreciate any more remixes in the future. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Again,
Matt
Totally agreed with Daniel, it reminds me Simple Minds. Thanks Paul once again for showing me another band that I did not know. (Y)
You’re welcome Walter C. 🙂
Wow Paul! This is another discovery find for me. I never heard of this band. This song makes me think of “Someone somewhere in Summertime” from the Simple Minds which belongs to my favourites. Just listened to another single by them “Young hearts” which sounds also great. Thank you so much for introducing me to “Silent Running”.
I agree I do hear some Simple Minds in this Daniel. I am so happy that you like this record. It is one of my personal favorites 🙂
Oh, I remember this – great track!!! Thanks, Paul 🙂
You’re welcome micmij 🙂
FANTASTIC POST!!!
If there’s more mixes from SILENT RUNNING, please make them available here 🙂
Cheers from Brazil
Pretty sure I have all of their singles Juliano. I will do my best to get them posted 🙂
Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂