Tag: Australia

March 1, 2024

Simon F – American Dream (Australia 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“American Dream” was the first single taken from the second studio LP “Never Never Land” by British musician Simon Fellowes (Simon F) on Reprise Records in 1987. “American Dream” made a short two-week run on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #91 before disappearing. The single was co-produced by Phil Thornalley (Johnny Hates Jazz, The Cure), and Tom Lord-Alge.

The “Extended Version” was only released on 12″ single in Australia.

The video for “American Dream” was directed by Peter Care and was banned by MTV for its portrayal of an interracial romance.

SIDE A:
American Dream (Extended Version) 8:47
Producer, Engineer – Philip Thornalley*

SIDE B:
Love Bomb 4:03
American Dream (7″ Version) 4:53
Producer – Simon F.*
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Tom Lord-Alge

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	American Dream	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#91

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Reprise Records – 0-20800
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Written-By –Simon F.*

NOTES:
From the LP “NEVER NEVER LAND”

Housed in a Reprise Records sleeve.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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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
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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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February 1, 2024

Pseudo Echo – Don’t Go (Australia 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

Artist spotlight PSEUDO ECHO!

“Don’t Go” is a song by Australian pop group Pseudo Echo. The song was released in October 1985 as the lead single from their second studio album, Love An Adventure (1985). The song became the band’s second top-five single, reaching number 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report.

In the United States, the song was not released as a single early pressings of the U.S. edition of the RCA LP “Love An Adventure” contained “Don’t Go” instead of “Funkytown” (a.k.a. “Funky Town”). The record company soon regretted this decision and allowed people who bought this version to exchange it for a reissue with “Funkytown” on it.

this is the only Australia 12″ single I have not yet posted.

SIDE A:
Don’t Go (Extended Mix) 6:39
Engineer – Ian ‘Mack’ McKenzie
Producer – Mark S. Berry
Written-By – B. Canham, J. Leigh

SIDE B:
Don’t Go 3:58
Engineer – Ian ‘Mack’ McKenzie
Producer – Mark S. Berry
Written-By – B. Canham, J. Leigh

Living In A Dream (Jazz Version) 3:31
Engineer – Ian ‘Mack’ McKenzie, Jim Taig
Producer – Joe Wissert
Remix – Mark S. Berry
Written-By – B. Canham*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – ED-136
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
Tracks A, B1: Recorded and Mixed at Platinum, Australia.

Manufactured in Australia.

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January 9, 2024

Machinations – Cars & Planes (Australia 7″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“Cars & Planes” was the fourth single taken from the third and final album “Uptown” by Australian synthpop band Machinations. “Cars & Planes” failed to chart while the album reached #50 on the ARIA Charts the main Australian music sales chart.

The group had become a popular band on the Australian touring circuit. Their activities were curtailed in April 1989 when a hit-and-run car accident left bandmate Fred Loneragan with a broken neck, multiple cuts, bruises, and concussion. He spent several months recuperating in the hospital. Initially, fellow band members intended to continue whilst Loneragan recovered, however, the group disbanded as various members left to join other local groups.

SIDE A:
Cars & Planes (Remix) 3:24
Remix – Mark Berry

SIDE B:
Cars & Planes 4:24

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: White Label Records – K708
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Country: Australia
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Producer – Andy Wallace

NOTES:
From the LP “UPTOWN”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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November 29, 2023

Ecco Homo – Motorcycle Baby (Australia 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988

“Motorcycle Baby” is a 1988 electro-punk single released in Australia by Ecco Homo. The band was founded by Australian artist, singer, and musician “Troy” Davies (1960–2007), sometimes known as Ecco Homo or Vanessa.

Under the stage name Ecco Homo, Troy signed a record deal with RooArt. He released two singles, “Motorcycle Baby” and “New York, New York”. In the video clip for “Motorcycle Baby,” he’s wrapped around INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, wearing a blonde wig and winged shades. Davies was known as a pioneer of sexual expression.
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Producers and musicians who worked on the singles include Ollie Olsen, Gus Till, Michael Sheridan, Bill McDonald (all from Max Q), and Big Pig’s Sherine Abeyratne who provided female vocals.

SIDE A:
Motorcycle Baby (Psycho Petro Mix) 7:58

SIDE B:
Motorcycle Baby (Single Mix) 4:14
Motorcycle Baby (The Word Mix) 7:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: rooArt – 872 261-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Australasia
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Concept By [Original Concept] – John Clifforth*, Troy Davies (2)
Engineer – Ross Cockle
Executive-Producer – Bruno Charlesworth, Richard Lowenstein
Mixed By [Overhauled By] – Nick Launay
Musician – Bill McDonald, Michael Sheridan, Ollie Olsen
Producer – Ollie Olsen
Vocals – Eccohomo*
Vocals [Additional] – Sherine
Written By – Clifford/Davies
Written-By – Clifford*, Davies*

NOTES:
Listed as Eccohomo on labels
Sherine appears courtesy of the White Label.
Made in Australia

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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