Tag: 1987

September 16, 2022

Madonna – Causing A Commotion (US 12″)

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“Causing a Commotion” is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the second single from the soundtrack album Who’s That Girl on August 25, 1987, by Sire Records. Written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray, the song was inspired by Madonna’s relationship with then husband Sean Penn, and his abusive and violent nature. Containing a dance-oriented, up-tempo groove, the song begins with the chorus and is accompanied by a four-note descending bassline and staccato chords in the verse.

Since its release, the song has received mixed reviews by critics. It became a top-ten hit in the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and topped the Billboard U.S. dance chart. Madonna performed the song on the Who’s That Girl World Tour – which was transmitted via satellite to the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards – and the Blond Ambition World Tour in 1990. The performances were included in the home video release of the tours.

Of note the song was not included on the 2022 Madonna compilation “Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones”.

SIDE A:
Causing A Commotion (Silver Screen Mix) 6:40
Causing A Commotion (Dub) 7:09

SIDE B:
Causing A Commotion (Movie House Mix) 9:45
Jimmy, Jimmy (LP Version) 3:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Causing A Commotion	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#2
1987	Causing A Commotion	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#37
1987	Causing A Commotion	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20762, Sire ‎– 9 20762-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer [Produced By] – Madonna, Stephen Bray
Written-By – Madonna, S. Bray*
Edited By – Junior Vasquez, Shep Pettibone
Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Steve Peck
Producer [Additional Production By], Mixed By [Mix By] – Shep Pettibone

NOTES:
From the Warner Bros. Motion Picture “WHO’S THAT GIRL”
“JIMMY, JIMMY” from the Sire LP: “TRUE BLUE”
Made in USA

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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

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August 5, 2022

Beastie Boys – No Sleep Till Brooklyn/She’s Crafty (US 12″)

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I remembrance of Adam Yauch (MCA) who would have turned 58 years old today.

“No Sleep till Brooklyn” is a song by the New York hip hop group the Beastie Boys, and the sixth single from their debut studio album, Licensed to Ill. One of their signature songs, it describes an exhaustive tour and all the events that make it tiresome, but also emphasizes their determination not to rest until they reach their home base of Brooklyn. “No Sleep till Brooklyn” was a popular concert favorite for the Beastie Boys and traditionally used as their closing song. Among other references to then-popular metal, the title is a play on the Motörhead album No Sleep ’til Hammersmith. The song has been several covers and parodies including Stutter Rap (No Sleep til Bedtime) by Morris Minor and the Majors.

Kerry King, guitarist for Slayer, played the guitar riffs and solo; Slayer had released an album produced by Rick Rubin in 1986 (Reign in Blood). In a different tuning, the song interprets “TNT” by AC/DC. More metal commentary and adaptation is added by the video, directed by Ric Menello, as a parody of glam metal.

Later in their career, the Beastie Boys continued to perform the song live, although with altered lyrics. “M.C.A.’s in the back because he’s skeezin’ with a whore,” was changed to “M.C.A.’s in the back with the mahjong board”, and “Autographed pictures and classy hoes” was changed to “Autographed pictures to nobody knows.”

The song features one of many homages to New York City’s boroughs, and has been described as “joyful ranting”.

Bob Dylan played the song on the “New York” episode of Season 1 of his Theme Time Radio Hour show in 2007, noting the Beastie Boys were not merely a “flash in the pan” in his introduction.

THIS:
She’s Crafty (Special Version) 3:36

THAT:
No Sleep Till Brooklyn (Special Version) 4:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Def Jam Recordings – 44 06726, Columbia – 44 06726
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Hip Hop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Beastie Boys
Design –Eric Maze*
Photography By – Glen. E. Friedman*
Producer – Rick Rubin
Written-By –A Yauch, M. Diamond, R. Rubin*, The King (23)

NOTES:
Special versions taken from the LP “Licensed To Ill”
Printed in the U.S.A.

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July 13, 2022

Pet Shop Boys – Rent (UK 12″)

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“Rent” is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their second studio album, Actually (1987). It was released as the album’s third single on 12 October 1987 worldwide except for North America where it was included on certain editions of “Pet Shop Boys With Dusty Springfield – What Have I Done To Deserve This?”, usually as a B-side, but effectively as a double-A-side on one or two U.S. pressings.

It peaked at number 8 in the British charts. Producer Stephen Hague remixed the song for single release.

SIDE A:
Rent (Extended Mix) 7:07
Producer, Engineer –Julian Mendelsohn
Remix – François Kevorkian
Synthesizer [Fairlight] –Andy Richards
Written-By – Tennant-Lowe*

SIDE B:
Rent (Dub) 6:03
Producer, Engineer –Julian Mendelsohn
Remix – François Kevorkian
Written-By – Tennant-Lowe*

I Want A Dog 4:57
Engineer – David Jacob, Mike Nielson
Producer – Pet Shop Boys
Written-By –Lowe-Tennant

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – 12R6168
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Oct 12, 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – PSB*
Design [At ③] – Mark Farrow
Photography By – Eric Watson (3)

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK

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July 8, 2022

Raquel – This Girl’s Back in Town (US 12″)

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Originally posted October 5, 2011

“This Girl’s Back In Town” is a 1987 dance single released by American actress and model Raquel Welch. Written by Paul Jabara and Bob Esty, the song was produced and arranged by Michael Zager. “This Girl’s Back In Town” peaked at #29 on the US dance chart.

SIDE A:
This Girl’s Back In Town (Extended Vocal Remix) 6:45

SIDE B:
This Girl’s Back In Town (Extended Rhythm Remix) 5:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	This Girl’s Back In Town	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#29

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44 07477
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Tony Lane And Nancy Donald
Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics By] – Raquel Welch
Mixed By, Producer [Additional Production] –Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero
Photography By – Greg Gorman
Producer, Arranged By – Bob Esty, Michael Zager
Vocals – Raquel Welch
Written-By – Bob Esty, Paul Jabara

NOTES:
Additional lyrics by Raquel Welch
Produced and arranged for Raquel Welch Productions, Inc.
Precious jewels by The House of harry Winston, Necklave by Van Cleel & Arpels.

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All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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