Bill Sharpe – Burning The Ground: DjPaulT's 80's and 90's Remixes

GURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

REQUEST

“Change Your Mind” was a single released by Sharpe & Numan (a collaboration between Gary Numan and jazz keyboardist/producer Bill Sharpe, member of the jazz fusion group Shakatak).

“Change Your Mind” debuted on the UK singles chart on February 9. 1985 peaking ar #17. In the United States “Change Your Mind” debuted on the Billboard Dace chart on June 29, 1985 spending five weeks on the survey peaking at #35.

After the success of “Change Your Mind” further singles followed and an album “Automatic” was released in 1989.

This US 12″ features an exclusive Razormaid remix by Joseph Watt in addition to the Wally Brill mixes.

SIDE A:
Change Your Mind (Razormaid Version) 7:24
Edited By – Joseph Watt
Remix – Wally Brill

SIDE B:
Change Your Mind (Single Version) 4:04
Remix – Wally Brill

Change Your Mind (Extended Version) 8:20
Remix – Wally Brill

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Change Your Mind	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#35

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– 883 061-1 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Bill Sharpe
Producer [Assistant], Mixed By – Nick Smith (4)
Written-By – W. Sharpe*, R. Odell*

NOTES:
Recorded at Rock City Studios.
Mastered at Sterling.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

REQUEST

“Famous People” was the second single and title track from British musician Bill Sharpe’s debut solo album. The track featured lead vocals by English singer Tessa Niles. Niles is best known for singing backing vocals for a variety of contemporary artists such as Duran Duran and Pet Shop Boys. The single failed to attract any attention and failed to chart.

The “Dub Version” is exclusive to this release.

SIDE A:
Famous People (U.S. Remix) 7:15
Performed By – Sharpe & Niles
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Producer – Michael Brauer*
Written-By – W. Sharpe*, R. Odell*

SIDE B:
Famous People (Dub Version) 6:05
Performed By – Sharpe & Niles
Edited By – Latin Rascals, The
Producer – Michael Brauer*
Written-By – W. Sharpe*, R. Odell*

Peace 4:08
Performed By – Bill Sharpe
Producer [Associate], Engineer – Nick Smith (4)
Producer, Vocals [Uncredited] – Bill Sharpe
Written-By – W. Sharpe*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– POSPX 735-DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By – Steve Cartwright

NOTES:
From the LP “FAMOUS PEOPLE”
Photography taken at Julie’s, Holland Park

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

Tag: Bill Sharpe

Sharpe & Numan – Change Your Mind (US 12″ Promo)

Sharpe & Niles – Famous People (UK 12″ Promo)