Tag: 1988

Information Society – Walking Away (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Walking Away” is a 1988 song by American synth-pop group Information Society. Released as a single in late 1988, the song peaked at No. 9 in the United States in February 1989 and No. 5 in the Hot Dance Club Play chart. “Walking Away” is the second single from the band’s eponymous album. “Walking Away” reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 15 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The music video was directed by Mark Pellington.

The song contains samples of William Shatner as James T. Kirk saying “It is useless to resist us” from the Star Trek episode, “Mirror, Mirror”, and James Doohan as Scotty saying “Let’s Go See!” from the Star Trek episode, “Wolf in the Fold”.

** The clicks and pops on “Make It Funkier (Boot It Up Vocal)” are intentinal and are supposed to be there.

SIDE A:
Walking Away (Space Age Mix) 6:38
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Walking Away (Dub) 8:00
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Make It Funkier (Boot It Up Vocal) 2:56
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Huott
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – INSOC*

SIDE B:
Walking Away (S.M.D. Mix) 7:10
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Walking Away (House Dub) 6:09
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Walking Away (Radio Version) 4:00
Edited By – Gail “Sky” King
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bob Rosa
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1988-89 Walking Away U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #9
1988-89 Walking Away U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #5
1988-89 Walking Away U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Maxi-Singles Sales #1
1988-89 Walking Away U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #64
1988-89 Walking Away U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks #15

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tommy Boy – TB 919
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Producer, Programmed By – Fred Maher
Arranged By, Programmed By – Paul Robb
Art Direction – The Grey Organsation*
Design – Maura P. McLaughlin
Executive-Producer – Kevin Laffey
Layout – Steven Miglio
Photography By [Silhouette Photography] – Isabel Snyder
Written-By – P. Robb*

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Information Society – What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy)” is a song by American synth-pop band Information Society that was released as a single in 1988. The “Pure Energy” subtitle derives from a sample of Leonard Nimoy’s voice from the Star Trek episode “Errand of Mercy”. There is also a sample of DeForest Kelley’s voice from the episode “I, Mudd”. John Leland of Spin magazine called it a “pretty potent dance record”.

In 2009, VH1 ran a countdown of the 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the ’80s. Information Society’s “What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy)” placed at number 74 on the countdown despite the fact that the group had two other top 40 hits: “Walking Away” (number 9) and “Think” (number 28).

The song was a big hit in the US, spending 25 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three in October 1988.

The song was featured in Loverboy and American Psycho. A remixed version was included in American Psycho’s soundtrack.

In 1989, Pittsburgh radio station WYDD-FM executed an early viral marketing plan by playing this song non-stop in a loop for 25.5 hours — focusing on a repeat of the “Pure Energy” sample from Leonard Nimoy as Star Trek’s Mr. Spock. The marketing stunt caused listeners to call emergency services, concerned that some calamity had befallen the DJs and other station employees. Bob Hank, general manager at the time, told reporters he was only trying to draw attention to the station’s switch in format and new call letters WNRJ (W-N-R-J = “energy”). “We were just trying to draw a little bit of attention,” Hank said. “We never dreamed it would go this far”. The song also samples Star Trek in the intro, with the character Dr. McCoy saying “it’s worked so far, but we’re not out yet.”

SIDE A:
What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (Club Mix) 8:00
What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (The 54 Mix) 5:12
What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (Percappella) 4:11

SIDE B:
What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (Pure Energy Mix) 4:35
Engineer [Mix] – Roey Shamir
Mixed By – Fred Maher, Roey Shamir

What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (What’s On Your Dub Mix) 6:26
Edited By – Chep Nunez*
Engineer [Mix] – Roey Shamir
Mixed By – Fred Maher, Roey Shamir

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1988-89 What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1988-89 What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #10
1988-89 What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1
1988-89 What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Maxi-Singles Sales #2

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tommy Boy ‎– TB 911
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Programmed By – Fred Maher, Paul Robb
Art Direction – The Grey Organisation*
Edited By – The Latin Rascals (tracks: A1 to A3)
Engineer [Mix] – Hugo Dwyer (tracks: A1 to A3)
Executive-Producer – Kevin Laffey
Keyboards [Overdubs] – Andy Marvel (tracks: A1 to A3)
Layout – Steven Miglio
Management – Bang Communications, Scott Mehno
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
Mixed By – “Little” Louie Vega* (tracks: A1 to A3), Roman Ricardo (tracks: A1 to A3)
Photography By – Isabel Snyder
Producer – Fred Maher
Written-By – K. Valaquen*, P. Robb*

NOTES:
Recorded at Platinum Island, NYC.
Mastered at Frankford-Wayne, NYC.

Tracks A1 to A3:
Mixed for Small Wonder Productions Inc. and AM-PM Productions.
Edited for Latin Rascal Productions Inc.
Mixed at Soundtrack Studios, NYC.

Track B2:
Edited for S.O.S. Productions.
Mixed at Unique Recording, NYC.

Management at Bang Communications

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Nick Heyward – You’re My World (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“You’re My World” was the first single taken from third solo album by English singer-songwriter Nick Heyward titled I Love You Avenue. The single reached #67 on the UK singles chart.

SIDE A:
You’re My World (Extended Version) 6:50
Remix – François Kevorkian

SIDE B:
You’re My World (Edit) 4:03
Pizza Tears (LP Version) 4:03

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 921040-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Graham Sacher (tracks: A, B1), Nick Heyward

NOTES:
Remix and additional production at Axis Studios, New York.

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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
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Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Always on My Mind” is a song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James, and Wayne Carson, recorded first by Gwen McCrae (as “You Were Always on My Mind”) and Brenda Lee and Elvis Presley in 1972. The song has been a crossover hit, charting in both the country and western and pop categories. Willie Nelson peaked at #1 on the Billboard Country charts in 1982.

In 1987, the Pet Shop Boys performed a synthpop version of “Always on My Mind” on Love Me Tender, a television special on the ITV network in the UK. Commemorating the tenth anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, the programme featured various popular acts of the time performing cover versions of his hits. The Pet Shop Boys’ performance was so well-received that the duo decided to record the song and release it as a single.

This version became the UK’s Christmas number one single that year. It went on to top the charts for four weeks in total, and reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100.

In November 2004, The Daily Telegraph newspaper placed the version at number two in a list of the fifty greatest cover versions of all time. In October 2014, a public poll compiled by the BBC saw the song voted the all-time best cover version.

“Always On My Mind” was released as a non-album single in late 1987. It featured an extended version by Julian Mendelsohn and a more drastic remix by Phil Harding, as well as various edits and a beatless “dub”. Harding’s remix at one point changes key and transforms into a house version, introduced by Neil Tennant’s specially recorded vocal line “You were always in my house.” This version was later used as the basis for a reworked production of the song for the album “Pet Shop Boys – Introspective”. The success of the initial single in late ’87/early ’88 prompted the filming of extra scenes for the song’s last-minute inclusion in the Pet Shop Boys musical art/spoof film “It Couldn’t Happen Here”, dialogue from which is heard at the end of Julian Mendelsohn’s remix. It also prompted a repackaging of the album “Actually” with the “Always On My Mind” promo single as a bundle.

The 7: Instrumental ios exclusive to the U.S. 12″ promo and has not appeared on CD.

The picture sleeve is from the U.S. bungle of “Actually” which included a 12″ promo with an exclusive sleeve.

SIDE A:
Always On My Mind (Dance Version) 8:10
Composed By – Christopher*, James*, Thompson*
Keyboards [Fairlight] – Andy Richards
Producer – Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys
Producer [With Thanks To] – David Jacob
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn

Always On My Mind (7″ Instrumental) 4:05
Composed By – Christopher*, James*, Thompson*
Keyboards [Fairlight] – Andy Richards
Producer – Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys
Producer [With Thanks To] – David Jacob
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn

Always On My Mind (7″ Version) 3:56
Composed By – Christopher*, James*, Thompson*
Keyboards [Fairlight] – Andy Richards
Producer – Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys
Producer [With Thanks To] – David Jacob
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn

SIDE B:
Always On My Mind (12″ Version) 5:57
Composed By – Christopher*, James*, Thompson*
Keyboards [Fairlight] – Andy Richards
Producer – Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys
Producer [With Thanks To] – David Jacob
Remix – Phil Harding

Always On My Mind (7″ Dub) 2:04
Composed By – Christopher*, James*, Thompson*
Keyboards [Fairlight] – Andy Richards
Producer – Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys
Producer [With Thanks To] – David Jacob
Remix – Phil Harding

Do I Have To? 5:16
Composed By – Tennant/Lowe*
Producer – Pet Shop Boys

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 Always On My Mind U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #4
1988 Always On My Mind U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #8
1988 Always On My Mind U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #12

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI-Manhattan Records ‎– SPRO-04036, EMI-Manhattan Records ‎– SPRO-04051
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
Side A has catalog number ‘SPRO-04036’, while Side B has catalog number ‘SPRO-04051’.

Mfd. for EMI-Manhattan Records, A Division of Capitol Records Inc., A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI Inc., U.S.A.

Track A1 originally titled the “Extended Dance Version” on the UK release (12R6171).
Track A2 is unique to this 12″ (Officially).
Track B1 originally titled the “Remix” and B2 originally titled Dub or Dub Version on the UK release (12RX6171). This UK 12″ also credits the Pet Shop Boys as co-remixing these 2 tracks.

Credit for Andy Richards seems to suggest he is on all tracks but UK issues do not list him as being on “Do I Have To?”

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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
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Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi