Tag: 1989

Kon Kan – Move To Move (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Move to Move” is a 1989 single by Canadian synthpop band Kon Kan, released as the fourth and final single from their 1989 debut album Move to Move. The song peaked at #84 in their native Canada.

“Move to Move” was re-recorded for their 1993 album, Vida!…, titled as “Move to Move (Revisited)”. This version has more of a rock sound than the original synthpop version.

**”Move To Move (Instrumental)” is exclusive to this U.S. promo. As a bonus I have also in cluded “I Beg Your Pardon (I Beg Your House)” which was taken from the U.S. 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Move To Move (Club Remix) 7:15
Move To Move (7″ Remix) 4:05

SIDE B:
Move To Move (Instrumental) 6:44
Move To Move (Instrumental Party Dub) 6:44

BONUS TRACK:
I Beg Your Pardon (I Beg Your House) 5:18
Edited By – “Bad” Bobby Warner*
Mixed By – Barry Harris, The Men From VLEV

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– DMD 1428
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Mark Meyerson
Engineer [Remix] – Joe Primeau
Lyrics By – Barry Harris, Bob Mitchell
Producer – Barry Harris, Jon Lind
Programmed By [Additional Programming By] – Scott Humphrey
Remix, Music By – Barry Harris
Vocals – Kevin Wynne

NOTES:
Direct Metal Mastering
From the LP “MOVE TO MOVE”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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 12AX7 TubeGold 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
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

Kon Kan – Puss N’ Boots/These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Puss N’ Boots/These Boots (Are Made for Walkin’)” is a song by Canadian synthpop band Kon Kan, released as the third single from their 1989 album Move to Move. The song peaked at #61 in their native Canada, and at #58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. In October 1989, the song peaked at #11 in New Zealand.

The song includes samples of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” and Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'”. The scratch sample that can be heard throughout the song is sampled from Fab Five Freddy’s “Change the Beat”.

“Puss N’ Boots (Bonus Beats)” is exclusive to this U.S. 12″ promo.

SIDE A:
Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (Club Remix) 5:20
Puss N’ Boots (Bonus Beats) 3:31

SIDE B:
Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (Extended LP Version) 4:43
Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (7″ Remix) 3:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #58

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– DMD 1387
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: Breaks, Pop Rap, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Concept By [Musical Concept], Producer, Remix – Barry Harris
Design – Lynn Kowalewski
Engineer – Alan Meyerson
Engineer [Remix] – Joe Primeau
Lyrics By [Puss N’ Boots] – Barry Harris, Kevin Wynne
Music By [Puss N’ Boots] – Barry Harris
Music By [These Boots Are Made For Walkin’], Lyrics By [These Boots Are Made For Walkin’] – Lee Hazelwood*
Photography By – Chris Buck (4)
Producer – Mark Goldenberg
Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Scott Humphrey
Rap [Uncredited] – BX Style Bob*
Scratches [Uncredited] – Afrika Islam
Written-By [Immigrant Song] – J. Page*, R. Plant*

NOTES:
Contains licensed samples from Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” and incorporates elements of Led Zepplin’s “Immigrant Song.”
Afrika Islam & BX Style Bob are uncredited

From the LP “MOVE TO MOVE”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

Find the 12″ Promo at DISCOGS

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 12AX7 TubeGold 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
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

Kon Kan – Harry Houdini (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Harry Houdini” (also titled as “Arts in ‘D’ Minor/Harry Houdini”) is a song by Canadian synthpop band Kon Kan, released as the second single from their 1989 debut album Move to Move. The song did not match the success of their previous single “I Beg Your Pardon”, managing to just scrape into the top forty in their native Canada at #39. In the UK, the song reached #88. In New Zealand, the song peaked at #14 in September 1989. In the U.S. the single failed to chart.

The song contains a sample of “White Lines” by Grandmaster Melle Mel and an interpolation of Blondie’s “The Tide Is High”.

**As a bonus I have included three tracks taken from the U.S. Promo 12″ that did not appear on the standard 12″ single release.

SIDE A:
Harry Houdini (The Justin Strauss Remix) 6:51
Harry Houdini (7″ Edit) 3:52

SIDE B:
Harry Houdini (Deep Underground Mix) 7:09

**BONUS PROMO MIXES:
Harry Houdini (Just Right Dub) 5:13
Harry Houdini (Bass Mix aka Miami Mix) 5:44
Harry Houdini (Deep Underground Dub) 4:56

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86416
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By – Todd Culver
Engineer [Remix] – Daniel Abraham
Producer – Barry Harris, Jon Lind
Programmed By [Additional Keyboard Programming] – Eric Kupper
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Justin Strauss
Written-By – Barry Harris

NOTES:
From the KON KAN LP “MOVE TO MOVE”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

Find the 12″ Promo at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BT:
-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 12AX7 TubeGold 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
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

Eighth Wonder – I’m Not Scared (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“I’m Not Scared” is a 1988 song recorded by British pop band Eighth Wonder. The group’s fifth single, the first single from the album Fearless, was released in 1988. It achieved success in France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and the UK, where it was a top ten hit. Written by the Pet Shop Boys, the original version contains several words in French. “J’ai pas peur”, the B-side of the vinyl, is the French adaptation of “I’m Not Scared”.

The Pet Shop Boys also released their own version of the song, with Neil Tennant vocals, on the album Introspective.

SIDE A:
I’m Not Scared (Long Euro Mix) 7:59
Keyboards – Ian Curnow
Producer – Pet Shop Boys, Phil Harding
Written-By – N. Tennant, C. Lowe*

J’ai Pas Peur (French Version) 5:46
Keyboards – Ian Curnow
Producer – Pet Shop Boys, Phil Harding
Written-By – N. Tennant, C. Lowe*

SIDE B:
I’m Not Scared (Little Louie Vega Mix) 7:17
Edited By – Tony Moran
Remix – “Little” Louie Vega
Producer – Pet Shop Boys, Phil Harding
Written-By – N. Tennant, C. Lowe

Baby Baby (Dusted Mix) 6:01
Producer – Pete Hammond
Written-By – A. Godson*, J. Forte*, P. Kensit*, S. Domingo*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WTG Records ‎– 41 68820
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Featuring – Patsy Kensit

NOTES:
Special Versions from the LP “FEARLESS”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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 12AX7 TubeGold 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
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