Tag: 1984

October 6, 2014

Billy Idol – Eyes Without A Face (Japan 12″)

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“Eyes Without a Face” is a song by Billy Idol, co-written with guitarist Steve Stevens from Idol’s 1983 album Rebel Yell. The song is softer and more ballad-like than most of the album’s other singles.

Released on 29 May 1984, this was the second single from the Rebel Yell album. It reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Idol’s first Top 10 hit in the US. In the UK the single peaked at #18.

In the liner notes for the Expanded Edition of Rebel Yell, Idol notes that this song was one of the first three written for the album (the other two being the title track and “(Do Not) Stand In The Shadows.”) The original track was recorded in Studio A at Electric Lady Studios in New York, with a Linn drum machine and the bass parts played by Steve Webster.

The song is notable for the female voice of Perri Lister that sings ‘Les yeux sans visage’ (French for ‘eyes without a face’) as a background chorus.

The title of the song refers to French director Georges Franju’s movie Les yeux sans visage (1960).

In a retrospective review of the single, Allmusic journalist Donald A. Guarisco praised the song. He wrote: “The music plays against the dark tone of the lyrics with a ballad-styled melody comprised of yearning verses that slowly build emotion and a quietly wrenching chorus that relieves the emotional tension in a cathartic manner.

SIDE A:
Eyes Without A Face (Single Version) 4:10
Love Calling (Dub Version) 5:37

SIDE B:
Dancing With Myself (Long Version) 6:03
Rebel Yell 4:47

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Eyes Without A Face	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#4
1984	Eyes Without A Face	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– WWS-50143
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: 21 Sep 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop/Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Steve Stevens
Producer – Keith Forsey
Written-By – Billy Idol, Steve Stevens

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

August 25, 2014

Baby Go Boom – Life Can Be A Hurtful Thing (U.S. Remix) (Canada 12″)

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“Life Can Be a Hurtful Thing” is a 1984 New Wave/Synth-pop single released on Island/Innervision records by the band Baby Go Boom. The track was remixed in the US by John Luongo. The group never managed to complete an entire album, so unfortunately this was their only release.

SIDE A:
Life Can Be A Hurtful Thing (U.S. Remix) 6:02
Remix – John Luongo

SIDE B:
Life Can Be A Hurtful Thing 2:50
Remix – Dennis Weinreich

Perfect Thing 3:04

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records ‎– IS 1092
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Island Art
Photography – Mike Prior
Producer – Liam Henshall
Written-By – Gerrish*, Klevatt*, Sanderson*

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 17, 2014

Dynamic Hepnotics – Soul Kind Of Feeling (Australia 12″)

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“Soul Kind of Feeling” was a single released in September 1984 by Australian soul music group Dynamic Hepnotics from their album Take You Higher. It was their highest charting hit, which appeared on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in October 1984 and peaked at No. 5. In 1986, “Soul Kind of Feeling” won the APRA Music Award for ‘Most Performed Australasian Popular Work’.

“Soul Kind of Feeling” was written by lead singer, Robert Susz. The 12-inch single version, “Soul Kind of Feeling (12″ Hepno Mix)” was remixed and extended from the earlier 7-inch single. Both were issued on Mushroom Records’ White Label Records.

The song featured prominently in the background in Australian soap opera Neighbours until the early nineties. The song was also performed in an episode of Home and Away by Dan Baker (Tim Campbell), at the reception of his wedding to Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou).

SIDE A:
Soul Kind Of Feeling (12″ Hepno Mix) 5:12
Remix – John Bee, Mark Sydow
Trumpet – Ian Dixon

SIDE B:
The Last To Know 2:42

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: White Label Records ‎– X 13180
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country:Australia
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Soul, Mod

CREDITS:
Producer – Mark Sydow

NOTES:
From the LP: “TAKE YOU HIGHER”

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 14, 2014

Dead Or Alive – Mighty Mix (UK 12″ Promo)

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Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on June 29, 2011. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12? is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“Mighty Mix” is a 1984 UK promo only 12″ released by new wave band Dead Or Alive.

Not quite as rare as the Japanese only “Flip Out” mix but still a rather scarce Dead Or Alive item.
Released only in the UK as a 12″ promo “Mighty Mix” is a megamix featuring tracks taken from Dead Or Alive’s debut LP “Sophisticated Boom Boom”, the “Mighty Mix (Part 1)” did appear as the b-side to You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) in several countries but was labeled as “Mighty Mix (Part 2)”.

SIDE A:
Mighty Mix (Part 1) 7:48
A. 1 Wish You Were Here
A. 2 What I Want
A. 3 Do It
A. 4 Misty Circles

SIDE B:
Mighty Mix (Part 2) 8:08
B. 1 Keep That Body Strong
B. 2 Sit On It
B. 3 You Make Me Wanna
B. 4 That’s The Way (I Like It)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – XPR 1257
Format: Vinyl, 12″, White Label, Promo, Mixed, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

NOTES:
Mixed At – Utopia Studios

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi