Tag: 1985

January 8, 2015

Gina X – No G·D·M (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“No G.D.M.” is a 1979 single by German dance-rock/electropop ensemble Gina X Performance from Cologne, consisting of vocalist Gina Kikoine and writer/producer Zeus B. Held, Ralph Morgenstern (backing vocals), Hinrich Sickenberger (backing vocals, drums) and Lazlo Czigany (drums).

Art history student Gina Kikoine was heavily influenced by Lou Reed and Patti Smith, as well as the art avant-garde. The concept for Gina X Performance came together when she met Zeus B. Held, who was at the time moving on from rock to a more electronic sound.

Held had previously been a member of the group Birth Control, and split to record solo in 1978, beginning work with Kikoine that year. Gina X Performance released several albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and were frequently played in North American and European dance clubs at the height of their popularity.

Single “No G.D.M” and first album “Nice Mover” quickly became cult hits and a blueprint for 80´s electronic dance music. Kikoine later described collaboration “the absolute union of music, poetry and travesty.”

“No G.D.M.” is a tribute to writer/actor Quentin Crisp. The “No Great Dark Man” refers to Quentin Crisp’s remark about there not being a “great dark man. Although the single recieved heavy club play it failed to have any chart success.

In 1990 British synth-pop duo Erasure covered the song and relesed it as the b-side to “Blue Savannah”.

This is the 1985 Statik record re-release.

SIDE A:
No G.D.M. (Extended) 6:13
No G.D.M. (Seven Inch) 4:24

SIDE B:
No G.D.M. (Dub Version) 6:40
Be A Boy 4:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Statik Records ‎– TAK 33/12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Leftfield, New Wave, Disco

CREDITS:
Producer – Zeus B. Held
Written-By – G. Kikoine*

NOTES:
Produced for Voice Versa
Dedicated To Quentin Crisp

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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
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
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: 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

December 19, 2014

Madonna – Angel (US 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Angel” is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her second studio album Like a Virgin. It was released on April 10, 1985 by Sire Records as the third single from the album.

After its release, “Angel” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 48 on the issue dated April 27, 1985, while her previous single “Crazy for You” was at number-two on the chart. After ten weeks, “Angel” reached a peak position of five on the chart. The song tied Madonna with Olivia Newton-John, as the female artist with the most consecutive top-five hits on the Hot 100 at that time. “Angel” debuted on the Adult Contemporary chart for the issue dated May 11, 1985, and reached a peak of five. The song debuted at number 40 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart on June 1, 1985, and reached the top after three weeks. It also charted on a number of Billboard charts, such as reaching the top of the Hot Dance Singles Sales and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at position 71.

SIDE A:
Angel 3:42

SIDE B:
Angel (Dance Mix Edit) 4:57
Remix – James Farber, Nile Rodgers

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Angel	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1985	Angel	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	#5
1985	Angel	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 7-29008, Sire ‎– 9 29008-7
Format: Vinyl, 7″
Country: US
Released: Apr 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Power Pop, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Nile Rodgers
Written-By – Madonna, Steve Bray*

NOTES:
From the album “LIKE A VIRGIN”

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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

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

December 15, 2014

Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait (US 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“I Can’t Wait” is a song recorded by American group Nu Shooz. The song was originally recorded in late 1984 at Cascade Recording studio, Portland, Oregon and released on Poolside records in 1985. This version failed to have any chart success. In 1986 the song was remixed and included on the groups second album “Poolside” becoming a worldwide hit peaking at #3 in the US, #2 in the UK and #1 in Canada.

The b-side “Don’t Turn Back” was recorded January 1984 at Fresh Tracks Studio, Portland, Oregon.

This US 7″ includes the original 1984 version before the song became an international hit.

SIDE A:
I Can’t Wait 4:12

SIDE B:
Don’t Turn Back 4:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Poolside Records (2) ‎– PRC 1001
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Poster Sleeve
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Downtempo, Funk

CREDITS:
Producer – Drone Bros., The (Dick & Don)*
Written-By – John Smith (7)

NOTES:
Original ’84 version
Comes in a poster sleeve

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

December 11, 2014

Platinum Blonde – Crying Over You (Radical Mix) (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on April 6, 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!

“Crying Over You” is a song by Canadian new wave group Platinum Blonde, released as the first single from their 1985 album Alien Shores. The single reached No. 1 on the Canadian record charts on Sept. 7, 1985. The song features a guitar solo by Alex Lifeson from Rush. The 12″ features remixes by American record producer, remixer Shep Pettibone.

SIDE A:
Crying Over You (Radical Mix 6:09

SIDE B:
Crying Over You (Dub Version) 5:29
Crying Over You (Instrabeat Mix) 4:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 12CXP-7115,Columbia ‎– 12CXP 7115
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover – Safari*, Syme*
Producer – Eddy Offord, Mark Holmes*
Remix – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – Mark Holmes*

NOTES:
From the LP “ALIEN SHORES”

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