Tag: 1985

May 11, 2021

Various Artists – 1984 Top 40 Medley (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“1984 Top 40 Medley” is a nearly fifteen-minute medley released by Hot Tracks Remix Service in 1985 for Series 4, Issue 1 it features some of the hottest tracks from one of the best years in pop music 1984.

The medley is another well-crafted mix by the same remix trio who brought us the “Octomnipent Zeitgeist Medley (Part I & II)” which I posted back in March 2021. The trio consists of Glenn Cattanach, Greg Lee, and Jeff McKeehan. In addition, this was the first medley that the trio worked on for Hot Tracks.

SIDE A:
1984 Top 40 Medley 14:32
Edited By – Glenn Cattanach, Greg Lee (4), Jeff McKeehan

Tina Turner — 1984
Tina Turner — Let’s Stay Together
Van Halen — Jump
Jermaine Jackson — Tell Me I’m Not Dreaming
Madonna — Holiday
Peter Brown — They Only Come Out At Night
Laura Branigan — The Lucky One
Fun Fun — Color My Love
Diana Ross — Swept Away
Tina Turner — Better Be Good To Me
The Jacksons — State Of Shock
Chaka Khan — I Feel For You
Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Prince — Computer Blue
Laid Back — White Horse
Evelyn King — Action
ZZ Top — Legs
Shalamar — Dancing In The Sheets
Sheryl Lee Ralph — In The Evening
Shannon — Give Me Tonight
Larrice — Bop Till I Drop
Deniece Williams — Let’s Hear It For The Boy
Rockwell — Somebody’s Watching Me
Teena Marie — Lovergirl
Sam Harris — Sugar Don’t Bite
Prince — When Doves Cry
Talk Talk — It’s My Life
Gloria Gaynor — I Am What I Am
Jock Hattle — Crazy Family
Berlin — No More Words
Frankie Goes To Hollywood — Two Tribes
The Cars — Hello Again
Reflex — Politics Of Dancing
Sheila E. — Glamorous Life
Irene Cara — Breakdance
Pamala Stanley — Coming Out Of Hiding
Pointer Sisters — Jump
Prince — Baby I’m A Star
Zino — Lovin’ Is Really My Game

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Hot Tracks ‎– SA 4-1
Series: Hot Tracks Series – 4-1
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre:
Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Hi NRG, Disco, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Soul

CREDITS:
Producer – Steve Algozino

NOTES:
Made In U.S.A.
DJ Use Only Not For sale

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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April 21, 2021

‘Til Tuesday – Voices Carry (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

From the BTG Archives!

NEW 2021 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted September 30, 2011

“Voices Carry” is a song by the American rock band ‘Til Tuesday. It was produced by Mike Thorne for the band’s debut studio album, Voices Carry (1985). The accompanying music video, directed by D.J. Webster, received wide exposure on MTV and positive reactions from critics. It was nominated for numerous awards and is thought to be the reason behind the song’s success. It was released in North America in March 1985. “Voices Carry” became the band’s highest-charting single and their only top ten hit in the U.S., peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally it reached the top twenty in Canada and Australia.

SIDE A:
Voices Carry (Long Version) 4:21

SIDE B:
Voices Carry (Single Mix) 4:04

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Voices Carry	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#8
1985	Voices Carry	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:Epic ‎– AS 2010
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Executive Producer – Dick Wingate
Producer – Mike Thorne
Remix – Bob Clearmountain
Written-By – A. Mann*, J. Pesce*, M. Hausman*, R. Holmes*

NOTES:
Taken from the Epic Lp: “Voices Carry”
Demonstration Not For Sale

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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March 8, 2021

Figures On A Beach – Paradise / In Camera Obscura (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Paradise / In Camera Obscura” is the third single released by American New wave band Figures On A Beach. Released in September 1985 only as a 12″ single in the United States on the independent label Metro-American Records, and produced by Ivan Ivan.

SIDE A:
Paradise (Extended Mix) 6:39
Paradise (Radio Edit) 4:16

SIDE B:
In Camera Obscura (Dance Mix) 6:10
In Camera Obscura (Radio Edit) 3:16

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Metro-America ‎– MA-1009
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: Sep 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Mastered By –Herbie Jr :^)*
Producer –Ivan Ivan
Written-By – Figures On A Beach

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
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

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

Password: burningtheground

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March 2, 2021

ABC – Vanity Kills (The Mendelsohn Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Vanity Kills” is a song by English new wave and synth-pop band ABC, released as the third single from their third studio album, How to Be a … Zillionaire! It peaked at No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart and reached No. 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Two music videos were made by the band ABC. The UK video shows the four band members moving against a dark background, using simple stop motion camera tricks.

The US version, directed by Peter Care, has a spoken prologue and epilogue, and presents Martin Fry and Mark White as noir detectives, investigating a variety of shady characters.

SIDE A:
Vanity Kills (The Mendelsohn Mix) 6:14
Mixed By – Julian Mendelsohn

SIDE B:
Be Near Me (Ecstasy Mix) 4:44
Judy’s Jewels 2:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Vanity Kills	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#91
1985	Vanity Kills	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Neutron Records ‎– NTX 109
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Mark White
Artwork – ABC, Best Films, Keith Breeden
Engineer – Martyn Webster
Producer, Written-By – Mark White, Martin Fry

NOTES:
Made In England

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

Password: burningtheground

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