Tag: Auditory Icon

March 21, 2023

The Clash – Rock The Casbah (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

AN 80s AUDITORY ICON

“Rock the Casbah” is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash, released in 1982 as the second single from their fifth album, Combat Rock. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US (their only top 10 single in that country) and, along with the track “Mustapha Dance”, it also reached number eight on the dance chart.

The single version has more pronounced bass. Also when Joe Strummer screams “The crowd caught a whiff / Of that crazy casbah jive” at the end of the third verse the word “jive” is sustained for several seconds with digital delay. Additionally, the sound effects of the jet fighters in the last verse are lower in the mix, particularly just after “drop your bombs between the minarets.” The single version of the song is what is played in the music video. “Mustapha Dance”, which features in many releases of the single, is an instrumental/dub remix of the song.

The song tells the story of a military dictator who has banned rock music, but his people still find ways to hear it. The people take to the rooftops, singing and playing the forbidden music, and the general orders his air force to bomb them. The song ends with the people standing defiantly and singing their song, refusing to be silenced. The lyrics and powerful music of “Rock the Casbah” have resonated with countless people around the world and have become a timeless classic. The song serves as a reminder of the power of music to bring people together and stand up against injustice.

SIDE A:
Rock The Casbah 3:43

SIDE B:
Mustapha Dance 4:26

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Rock The Casbah	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#8
1982	Rock The Casbah	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#6
1982	Rock The Casbah/Mustapha Dance	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – CBS A 13 2479, CBS – A . 13 2479
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: Jun 18, 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:

Engineer – Bob Clearmountain
Lacquer Cut By – Howie*
Producer, Remix – Mick Jones
Written-By – The Clash

NOTES:
Track A: From Combat Rock

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable:Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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March 17, 2023

Philip Bailey (Duet with Phil Collins) – Easy Lover (Extended Re-mixed Version) (UK 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

AN 80s AUDITORY ICON

NEW 2023 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration!

I originally posted “Easy Lover” in December 2010 (UK 12″), and then again in November 2013 (US 12″). Still, for those who may have missed it in the past or are new to BTG, I have given this 80s Icon a deservingly new meticulous transfer using upgraded gear, and software. Additionally, I decided to use the superior U.K. 12″ since it is pressed at 45 RPM resulting in better overall fidelity. Enjoy 🙂

“Easy Lover” is a song performed by Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire and Phil Collins of Genesis, and jointly written and composed by Bailey, Collins, and Nathan East. The song appeared on Bailey’s solo album, Chinese Wall. Collins has performed the song in his live concerts, and it appears on both his 1990 album, Serious Hits… Live!, and his 1998 compilation album, …Hits. It is Bailey’s only US Top 40 hit as a solo artist.

The song was a No. 1 hit in several countries, including Canada, the Netherlands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. In the U.S., it spent 23 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including 7 weeks in the Top 10, and peaked at No. 2 the weeks of 2 February 1985 and 9 February 1985, behind the chart-topping “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached No. 1, staying there for four weeks. The single sold over a million copies in the U.S. and was certified gold, as the RIAA requirement for a platinum single disc was not lowered to one million units until 1989. In addition, “Easy Lover” has been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Music Canada.

“Easy Lover” won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Overall Performance in a Video in 1985 and was Grammy Award nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals in 1986.

In 1984, Phil Collins was hired as the producer for Philip Bailey’s solo album, Chinese Wall. According to Collins, Bailey approached him at the end of the sessions for the album and asked him to write a song together. In “Phil Collins: My Life in 15 Songs”, a 2016 interview he gave to Rolling Stone magazine, Collins said of the song: “So we just started having a jam one night, and went round and round and turned it into a verse and a chorus. We recorded it that night so we wouldn’t forget it. That song doesn’t sound like any particular era. It’s just fantastic.” According to the official sheet music, the song is in the key of F minor and has a tempo of 105 BPM, though the studio recording has a tempo of 130 BPM.

SIDE A:
Easy Lover (Extended Re-mixed Version) 6:20
Performer [Duet With] – Phil Collins
Written-By – N. East, P. Collins, P. Bailey*

SIDE B:
Woman 5:04
Performer] –Philip Bailey
Written-By –G. Skardina, M. Sharron, S. Mitchell*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Easy Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#2
1984	Easy Lover	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	#15
1984	Easy Lover	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#5
1984	Easy Lover	U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – TA 4915, Virgin – TA 4915
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Engineer – Nick Tokes
Photography By [Photo] – Clare Muller
Producer – Phil Collins
Remix – John Potoker

NOTES:
Both tracks are taken from the new
Philip Bailey LP/cassette ‘Chinese Wall’
Phil Collins appears courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.

Made in England

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

Password: burningtheground

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March 16, 2023

Daryl Hall & John Oates – M·e·t·h·o·d O·f Modern L·o·v·e (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

AN 80s AUDITORY ICON!

“M·e·t·h·o·d O·f Modern L·o·v·e” is a song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. It was released as the second single from their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1985.

Billboard said that Hall & Oates “pop-r&b style renews its freshness and interest.”

The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 when “Out of Touch” was still on the top of the chart; it debuted at #50 for the week ending December 15. After eight weeks it peaked at #5 staying there for a week; the single remained on the chart for 19 weeks. Curiously, on the January 19, 1985, issue this song was at #21 while the aforementioned Out of Touch was at #22.

SIDE A:
Method Of Modern Love 7:50
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Arthur Baker
Words By – Janna Allen

SIDE B:
Method Of Modern Love (Dub Version) 6:21
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Arthur Baker
Words By – Janna Allen

Bank On Your Love 4:15
Words By –John Oates, Sara Allen

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Method Of Modern Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1984	Method Of Modern Love	U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#21
1984	Method Of Modern Love	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#18
1984	Method Of Modern Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance ClubSongs	#15
1984	Method Of Modern Love	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock	#42

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – PW-13971
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Producer – Bob Clearmountain, Daryl Hall John Oates*
Words By, Music By – Daryl Hall

NOTES:
From the “Big Bam Boom” album

Made in U.S.A.

Nuy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

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March 2, 2023

Falco – Rock Me Amadeus (Salieri Mix) (UK 12″)

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Originally posted June 6, 2012

“Rock Me Amadeus” is a song recorded by Austrian musician Falco, for his third studio album, Falco 3 (1985). The single was made available for physical sale in 1985 in German-speaking Europe, through A&M. “Rock Me Amadeus” was written by Falco along with Dutch music producers Bolland & Bolland. To date, the single is the only German language song to peak at number one of the Billboard Hot 100, which it did on 29 March 1986.

It topped the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic. It was Falco’s only number one hit in both the United States and the United Kingdom, despite the artist’s popularity in his native Austria and much of Europe.

SIDE A:
Rock Me Amadeus (Salieri Mix) 8:23
Rock Me Amadeus (The Can Am Mix) 4:04

SIDE B:
Rock Me Amadeus (Extended Mix) 7:04

Urban Tropical 3:52
Producer – Kurt Hauenstein
Written-By – Falco

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Rock Me Amadeus	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1986	Rock Me Amadeus	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#6
1986	Rock Me Amadeus	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – AMYE 278
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Producer, Arranged By – Rob & Ferdi Bolland*
Written By – R. & F. Bolland, Falco
Written-By – Falco, F. Bolland*, R. Bolland*

NOTES:
Made In England

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!

Password: burningtheground

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