Tag: 1988

August 25, 2017

Roberta Flack – Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

Originally posted September 7, 2011

“Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)” is the Ashford & Simpson-penned, 1989 single by Roberta Flack. The single was the follow-up to her number one R&B hit, “Oasis”. “Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)” stalled at number thirty-seven on the U.S. R&B singles chart, failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition, a remix of the single made it to number one on the dance club play chart for one week. Ashford & Simpson recorded the song themselves for the soundtrack of the 1998 film, Down In The Delta.

SIDE A:
Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Arthur Baker’s Dance Mix) 8:27
Remix – Arthur Baker

Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Arthur Baker’s Dub) 7:14
Remix – Arthur Baker

SIDE B:
Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Steve Hurley’s House Mix) 6:13
Remix – Steve “Silk” Hurley

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1988	Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#37

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 0-86453
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Garage House

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Quincy Jones
Producer – Jerry Hey
Written-By – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson

NOTES:
From the LP “OASIS”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
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: 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
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 24, 2017

The Voice In Fashion – Give Me Your Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

-DjPaulT Recommended 12″

“Give Me Your Love” is the second single released by freestyle duo The Voice In Fashion. Produced by Lewis A. Martineé of Exposé fame, “Give Me Your Love” hit the number 29 spot on Billboard magazines Dance chart in September 1988 becoming the duo’s second charting dance single, the first being “Only In The Night” which reached #1 (1986).

Their success resulted in international acclaim and extensive touring. At this point the group was riding a high in its short history and sang background on The Pet Shop Boys Domino Dancing and were invited to tour Europe however other obligations did not permit the tour.

The “Love Mix” is listed on the sleeve and labels as a separate track it is actually mixed continuously into the “Extended Mix”. To preserve the continuity of the original 12″ I decided not to separate the two tracks leaving it as one 9:11 mix.

SIDE A:
Give Me Your Love (Extended Mix/Love Mix) 9:11
Edited By [Special Edit] – The Whiz Kids

Give Me Your Love (Radio Mix) 3:56

SIDE B:
Give Me Your Bass 6:30
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Ony*

Give Me Your Dub 6:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Give Me Your Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#29

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI-Manhattan Records – V-56109
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Composed By – D. Hanono*, L.A. Martineé*, S. Hanono*
Design – Carol Chen
Drums, Percussion – L.A. Martineé*
Executive-Producer – Francisco J. Diaz*
Guitar – Ony*
Keyboards – David Hanono, Lewis A. Martineé, Ony*, Sal Hanono
Mastered By – Mike Fuller
Mixed By – L.A. Martineé*, Rick “Billy Bob” Alonzo*
Photography By – James Wojcik
Producer, Arranged By, Engineer – Lewis A. Martineé

NOTES:
Produced, arranged and engineered for Pantera Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Countdown Recording Studios, Inc., Miami, Florida.
Mixed at International Sound, Miami, Florida.
Track B1 additionally produced and remixed at Mycaz Studio, Miami, Florida.
Mastered at Fullersound.

Very special thanks to: Michael Barackman, Rusty Garner, Gail Limongelli & The EMI Family.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

August 4, 2017

Real Life – Send Me An Angel (88 Version) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

In 1984 a totally unknown act from Australia became the shooting star of the year. Real Life’s “Send Me An Angel,” became an instant international smash. In October 1988 the band released Send Me An Angel ’88 before they remixed and re-released it again in 1989. This version reached No.51 on the Australian Top 100 chart but got as high as No.24 in Melbourne.

For all of you still loving the song – here is the 88 version! Enjoy it!

This German 12″ is pressed on gorgeous red vinyl.

SIDE A:
Send Me An Angel (Heaven No. 7 Mix) 6:14

SIDE B:
Send Me An Angel (Cloud Nine Mix) 5:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records ‎– INT 127.720, Wheatley Records ‎– INT 127.720
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Red Clear
Country: Germany
Released: Oct 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover – Katja Schlüter
Producer – Glenn Wheatley, Ross Cockle
Producer [Additional], Remix – Nigel Wright
Written-By – D. Sterry*, R. Zatorski*

NOTES:
Pressed on translucent Red Vinyl.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

July 20, 2017

Hue And Cry – Labour Of Love (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

pseudo-satisfaction baby!

“Labour of Love” was a hit single by Scottish duo/brothers Greg and Pat Kane, better known as Hue and Cry. Included on the album Seduced and Abandoned, it was released as their second single in 1987 after their first hit “I Refuse” had failed to make the UK Top 75.

Showcasing a somewhat funky sound that was very different from their later ballad releases, this song remains their biggest hit to date, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart and meriting inclusion on many hits compilations of the 1980s.

The song is written from the perspective of a disillusioned working-class Conservative voter of the mid-1980s who has worked hard to believe in Margaret Thatcher’s story of a new proud, individualist Britain and who is now realising that there is less “gain” than “pain” in doing so.

The band had a lucky break with this single when they were asked to perform it on the BBC music show Top of the Pops at short notice. American band Los Lobos were booked to be on the show that week with their hit “La Bamba” but due to a mix-up with their visa applications, they were unable to perform. Hue and Cry were asked to fill the gap in the show and the exposure that this generated helped propel the single up the UK charts.

The b-sdie “Widescreen” is a non album track.

SIDE A:
Labour Of Love (12″ Remix) 5:34

SIDE B:
Labour Of Love (Dub Version) 3:49

Widescreen 3:44
Producer – Gregory Kan

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – DMD 1203
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Composed By – G. Kane*, P. Kane*
Mixed By – Harvey Jay Goldberg* (tracks: A, B1)
Producer – Harvey Jay Goldberg* (tracks: A, B1), James Biondolillo (tracks: A, B1)

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “Seduced And Abandoned”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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