Tag: Bob Clearmountain

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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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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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″)

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“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.

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February 1, 2023

Bryan Adams – Diana (Canada 12″)

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Originally posted October 15, 2012

“Diana” is a song performed by Bryan Adams. Written by Adams and Jim Vallance, the track appears as the B-side to “Heaven” in some countries and is one of the most prominent of Bryan Adams’ non-album songs. It was released as a single in Portugal.

The song was written in March 1984 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was intended as a light, comedic song about the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer. The song was not included in Adams’ Reckless album because Adams was worried about offending the royal couple. Nevertheless, the song was later released as a b-side on the single, “Heaven”.

The lyrics of the song admire Diana, a celebrity who the narrator first saw in a magazine, then later on TV. The narrator professes his love for Diana and indicates that her current husband (never mentioned by name) is not good enough for her. The narrator begs Diana to leave her husband, indicating that she wouldn’t have to be part of the “social scene” if she were with him.

Though the song is assumed to be about Diana and Prince Charles, the song never explicitly identifies the characters as such. Furthermore, it is never mentioned what Diana does (other than being a well-known celebrity), nor is Charles mentioned by name or title. A royal connection is made, though, in that Diana is identified by the narrator as “the queen of all my dreams”.

According to co-writer Jim Vallance, when the British press obtained a copy of the record, they “attempted to fabricate a scandal” by saying that Adams had inappropriate feelings for Diana and had insulted Prince Charles.

Adams is said to have had an affair with Diana while dating Cecilie Thomsen, but this was ten years after writing the song. Adams often performed the song during his live concerts up until the day of Diana’s death after which he retired the song permanently.

In 1985 A&M Records in Canada released a 3-track 12″ EP which contained “Diana” along with Adams’s hit single “Summer Of 69”, and an exclusive Bryan Adams Megamix, remixed by Sanny X.

SIDE A:
Diana 3:53
Summer Of ’69 3:54

SIDE B:
The Bryan Adamix 5:54
DJ Mix, Remix – Sanny X

Somebody
It’s Only Love
Diana
Fits Ya Good
Somebody

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP 23030
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, EP
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Bob Clearmountain, Bryan Adams
Written-By – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance

NOTES:
Manufactured and Distributed by A&M Records Of Canada Limited

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April 21, 2022

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Out Of Touch (Video Mix) (UK 12″)

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Originally posted November 29, 2012

“Out of Touch” is a 1984 song by Dryl Hall & John Oates. This lead single from their 1984 album Big Bam Boom was their last Billboard Hot 100 number one, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in December 1984. It became the duo’s fourteenth consecutive top 40 hit since 1980.

The song often segued from “Dance on Your Knees” which is the opening song of the album. The music video also contains the “Dance on Your Knees” intro, which segues into an edit of the 12″ remix version.

The “Video Mix” is exclusive to this UK 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Out Of Touch (Video Mix) 4:29
Co-producer – Bob Clearmountain
Remix – Arthur Baker

SIDE B:
Dance On Your Knees (Extended Mix) 6:40
Co-producer – Bob Clearmountain
Remix – Arthur Baker

Everytime You Go Away (Remix Version) 5:07
Remix – Bob Clearmountain

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Out Of Touch	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1984	Out Of Touch	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#24
1984	Out Of Touch	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#8
1984	Out Of Touch	U.S. Billboard Hot DanceMusic/Club Play	#1
1984	Out Of Touch	U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks	#18

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA – PT 49968
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Daryl Hall & John Oates

NOTES:
From the LP “BIG BAM BOOM”

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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
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