Tag: 1984

Daryl Hall & John Oates – M·e·t·h·o·d O·f Modern L·o·v·e (US 12″)

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“M·e·t·h·o·d O·f Modern L·o·v·e” is a song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. It was released as the second single from their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1985.

Billboard said that Hall & Oates “pop-r&b style renews its freshness and interest.”

The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 when “Out of Touch” was still on the top of the chart; it debuted at #50 for the week ending December 15. After eight weeks it peaked at #5 staying there for a week; the single remained on the chart for 19 weeks. Curiously, on the January 19, 1985, issue this song was at #21 while the aforementioned Out of Touch was at #22.

SIDE A:
Method Of Modern Love 7:50
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Arthur Baker
Words By –  Janna Allen

SIDE B:
Method Of Modern Love (Dub Version) 6:21
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Arthur Baker
Words By –  Janna Allen

Bank On Your Love 4:15
Words By –John Oates, Sara Allen

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Method Of Modern Love U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #5
1984 Method Of Modern Love U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #21
1984 Method Of Modern Love U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #18
1984 Method Of Modern Love U.S. Billboard Hot Dance ClubSongs #15
1984 Method Of Modern Love U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock #42

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – PW-13971
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the “Big Bam Boom” album

Made in U.S.A.

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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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Animotion – Obsession (Dance Mix) (Germany 12″)

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Originally posted May 15, 2015

“Obsession” is a 1983 song covered in 1984 by the group Animotion. The song hit number six in the United States, and number five in the United Kingdom in early 1985, helped by a distinctive video that received heavy rotation on MTV.

“Obsession” was originally written and recorded as a duet by songwriter Holly Knight and musician Michael Des Barres in 1983. This version was played in the 1983 film A Night in Heaven, during a scene in which Christopher Atkins bumps and grinds in Lesley Ann Warren’s face in sync with the rhythm of the song. The song was featured on the film’s soundtrack, but did not receive enough attention to warrant much radio play or a place on any Billboard charts. That version was also featured in the theatrical trailer to the 1986 film 9½ Weeks, starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger.

The Los Angeles-based synth-pop band Animotion recorded a version of the tune for their self-titled debut album, released in 1984. This version became a massive success, and it remains Animotion’s biggest hit.

SIDE A:
Obsession (Dance Mix) 6:00

SIDE B:
Obsession (Special Dub Mix) 5:31
Mixed By – Mark Berry

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Obsession U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #6
1985 Obsession U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #35
1985 Obsession U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– 880 266-1 Q
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – John Ryan
Written-By – H. Knight*, M. Des Barres*

NOTES:
Special versions from the LP “ANIMOTION”

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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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Paul Hardcastle – Eat Your Heart Out (UK 12″)

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“Eat Your Heart Out” is a 1984 single by British composer, musician, producer, songwriter, radio presenter and multi-instrumentalist Paul Hardcastle. The song reached #59 on the U.K. singles chart in december 1984. The song includes vocals by Kevin Henry.

As far as I can tell “Rain Forest (Remix)” has never been released on CD ordigitally.

SIDE A:
Eat Your Heart Out (Extended Version) 5:52
Vocals –Kevin Henry
Written-By –  Paul Hardcastle

SIDE B:
Rain Forest (Remix) 5:43
Written-By –  Paul Hardcastle

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Cooltempo – COOLX 102, Cooltempo – Cool X102
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS: BilBo (3)
Mastered By – BilBo (3)
Producer – Paul Hardcastle
Sleeve – Cannibale, Thomi Wroblewski

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Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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Jennifer Rush – Ring Of Ice (Germany 12″)

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“Ring Of Ice” is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Rush in 1984. It was released as the fourth single from her debut album, Jennifer Rush (1984). “Ring Of Ice” was only released in Europe where it reched #15 in Finland, and #22 in Germany. Rush is best known for the million-selling single “The Power of Love”, which she co-wrote and released in 1984. She saw her greatest success in Europe, particularly Germany.

The “Extended Mix” is exclusive to the Germany 12″.

SIDE A:
Ring Of Ice (Extended Mix) 6:13
Remix – Gunther Mende, Ralph Ruppert*

SIDE B:
Give Out 3:17
I See A Shadow (Not A Fantasy) 4:19

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – CBSA 12.4745, CBS – A 12.4745, CBS – CBS A 12.4745
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Cover] – W. A. Motzek
Lacquer Cut By – RR
Photography By – Esser/Strauss*
Producer, Arranged By – Candy de Rouge, Gunther Mende
Written-By –C. de Rouge, G. Mende, J. Rush*

NOTES:
From the LP “Jennifer Rush”
Made in Holland

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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


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