Tag: Arthur Baker

December 11, 2020

Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

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Originally posted December 5, 2012

“Dancing in the Dark” is a 1984 song, written and performed by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. Adding up-tempo synthesizer riffs and some syncopation to his sound for the first time, it became his biggest hit and, as the first single released from the LP Born in the U.S.A., propelled it to become the best-selling album of Springsteen’s career.

In a first-for-Springsteen effort to gain dance and club play for his music, Arthur Baker created the 12-inch “Blaster Mix” of “Dancing in the Dark”, wherein he reworked the album version. The remix was released on July 2, 1984. The result generated a lot of media buzz for Springsteen, as well as actual club play; the remix went to #7 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and had the most sales of any 12-inch single in the United States in 1984.

Released as a single prior to the album’s release, the song spent four weeks at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart (his highest charting song to date) in June–July 1984 (it was kept off the #1 spot by Duran Duran’s “The Reflex” and that year’s song of the summer, Prince’s “When Doves Cry”). It did reach #1 on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart. It was also the first of a record-tying seven top 10 hit singles to be released from Born in the U.S.A. “Dancing in the Dark” also held the #1 spot for six weeks on Billboard’s Top Rock Tracks chart.

Although the song only peaked at #5 in Australia, it remained on the charts for most of 1984 and was that country’s highest selling single of the year. It spent a total of 64 weeks in the Top 100.

In the UK, “Dancing in the Dark” originally reached number 28 in the UK Singles Chart when released in May 1984. However, the song was re-released in January 1985 and subsequently reached number 4 in the charts, becoming the 27th best-selling single of the year.

The recording also won Springsteen his first Grammy Award, picking up the prize for Best Rock Vocal Performance in 1985. It also won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance. In the 1985 Rolling Stone readers poll, “Dancing in the Dark” was voted “Song of the Year”. The track has since gone on to earn further recognition and is as such listed one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

SIDE A:
Dancing In The Dark (Blaster Mix) 6:08

SIDE B:
Dancing In The Dark (Radio Remix) 4:40
Dancing In The Dark (Dub) 5:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Dancing In The Dark	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#2
1984	Dancing In The Dark	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1
1984	Dancing In The Dark	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44 05028
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Pop, Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Design – Andrea Klein
Engineer [Remix] – Chris Lord-Alge
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
Photography By – Annie Leibovitz
Producer [Based On Original Production By] – Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Plotkin, Jon Landau, Steve Van Zandt
Recorded By – Toby Scott
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Arthur Baker

NOTES:
Special versions from the Columbia Lp: “BORN IN THE U.S.A.”
Printed in U.S.A.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
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

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

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December 7, 2020

Bee Gees – E.S.P (Arthur Baker Remixes) (Canada 12″)

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Originally posted March 31, 2010

“E.S.P.” was a single by the Bee Gees. Released in 1987, it was the follow-up to their successful single “You Win Again”. The a cappella intro found on the album version was edited out for radio airplay.

The original title of the song is “XTC” or “Ecstasy” before the Gibbs realized that it sounded like a drug reference so they changed it to “E.S.P.”.

The single did not do as well as the previous single “You Win Again”, reaching only number 13 in Germany and outside the top forty elsewhere. Warner Bros. pushed “E.S.P.” even more heavily with many alternate mixes on 12-inch singles. The reprise, a piece of the a cappella opening, was used as the closing number of the album.

The single failed to chart in the United States.

SIDE A:
E.S.P “Extra Sensory House” (Vocal) 6:31
E.S.P “E.S. Piano” (Dub) 8:23

SIDE B:
E.S.P “E.S.P.N.R.G.” (Vocal) 7:06
E.S.P “Extra Energy” (Dub) 6:42
Overnight (LP Version) 4:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:Warner Bros. Records ‎– 92 08290
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Canada
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Brian Tench
Edited By – Benji Candelario (tracks: A1 to B2) , Gail “Sky” King (tracks: A1 to B2) , Timothy Scott (tracks: A1 to B2)
Engineer [Overdub], Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Plati (tracks: A1 to B2)
Mixed By – Arthur Baker (tracks: A1 to B2)
Mixed By, Engineer [Mix] – Bob Rosa (tracks: A1 to B2)
Photography – Steve Schapiro
Producer – Arif Mardin , Barry Gibb , Maurice Gibb , Robin Gibb
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Arthur Baker (tracks: A1 to B2)
Written-By – Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb*

NOTES:
Original versions taken from the album “E.S.P.” on WarnerBros.Records

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March 3, 2020

New Edition – Candy Girl (Netherlands 12″)

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“Candy Girl” is the debut single by New Edition from their debut album Candy Girl. It was released as a single in late February 1983 and the song hit number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the 31st best-selling single of the year. It also peaked at #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart on May 14, 1983.

New Edition was first discovered and mentored by their manager Brooke Payne. He entered them in a local talent show where they met songwriter/producer Maurice Starr who wrote “Candy Girl” for the group, envisioning them as a 1980s answer to the Jackson 5. Ralph Tresvant was positioned as the lead singer because Starr considered his high tenor as reminiscent of a younger Michael Jackson while having members Ricky Bell and Bobby Brown sharing alternate leads.

The 12″ version features producers Starr and Michael Jonzun doing some additional instrumentation in the outro.

Released as a single in February of 1983 before the album was released, the song made a slow ascent up the chart, peaking on June 25, 1983, at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and number 1 on the R&B singles chart in the US. It was most successful in the UK, where it peaked at number 1 for one week in May 1983.

SIDE A:
Candy Girl (Young & Strong Edition) 5:48
Edited By [Master Edit] – Youngman (2)

SIDE B:
Candy Girl (Long Version) 7:13
Candy Girl (Singalong) 6:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Candy Girl	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#46
1983	Candy Girl	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#1
1983	Candy Girl	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– 810 294-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro

CREDITS:
Design – Satori (14)
Mixed By – Arthur Baker, Maurice Starr
Photography By –Janette Beckman
Producer – Maurice Starr, Michael Jonzun
Written-By – Starr*, Jonzun*

NOTES:
Made & Printed in Holland

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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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

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

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January 31, 2020

Cyndi Lauper – The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough (Japan 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

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Originally posted: October 15, 2010

“The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough” is a 1985 song by American singer Cyndi Lauper. It was released as a single for the film The Goonies. It was her fifth Top 10 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #10 on July 12, 1985 after spending fifteen weeks on the survey.

Steven Spielberg had made Lauper the musical director for the Goonies soundtrack. She sought out new bands to be included on the project including her friends, The Bangles.

Lauper originally titled the song simply “Good Enough”, but it was changed by Warner Bros., who wanted the title of the film to be part of the song title for marketing reasons.

SIDE A:
The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough (Dance Re-Mix) 5:26
Edited By –The Latin Rascals

SIDE B:
The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough (Dub Version) 5:35
Edited By – The Latin Rascals

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
OBI: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#10

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Portrait ‎– 12·3P-647
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: 01 Aug 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Cyndi Lauper, Lennie Petze
Remix – Arthur Baker

NOTES:
Taken from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP: “The Goonies”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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