Tag: Boris Granich

January 10, 2024

Boy George – Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip (US 7″ Promo)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip” was the second single taken from the third solo LP, “Boyfriend” by Boy George. The song was arranged by Teddy Riley, and produced by Gene Griffin. “Don’t Take My Mind on a Trip” was released in February 1989 the single was a disappointment to Virgin Records when it only made No. 68 on the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard R&B Charts and No. 26 on the Billboard Dance Charts.

In the USA “Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip” was included on the LP “High Hat” which compiled tracks from Boy George’s second and third UK and European solo albums, Tense Nervous Headache and Boyfriend.

SIDE A:
Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip (Edit) 4:02

SIDE B:
Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip (Naked Beat Mix) 3:55
edited By – Boris Granich, Christer Modig

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Don’t Take My Mind On A Trip	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#5
1989	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – 7-99229
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing, Acid House

CREDITS:

Arranged By – Teddy Riley
Producer, Written By – Gene Griffin

NOTES:
Side B: for Power Mix Productions

Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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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

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February 28, 2023

Real Life – Babies (US 12″)

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TOTALLY OBSCURE 80s!

“Babies” is a 1986 song by Australiann band Real Life. In 1986, they recorded a handful of new songs, which were the band’s first recordings not written by Sterry and Zatorski. “Babies”, was written by the songwriting team of Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres, and Mike Chapman, and was released as the first single from the LP “Night After Night” which was later changed to “Down Comes The Hammer”. The single failed to chart.

SIDE A:
Babies (Club Version) 7:52
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Paul Kosky
Producer, Engineer – Ross Fraser
Remix – Boris Granich, Christer Modig
Written-By – Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres, Mike Chapman

SIDE B:
Babies (Rock Mix) 5:18
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Paul Kosky
Producer, Engineer – Ross Fraser
Remix – Boris Granich, Christer Modig
Written-By – Holly Knight, Michael Des Barres, Mike Chapman

Exploding Bullets 4:19
<Producer, Remix – Steve Hillage
Written-By – D. Sterry, R. Zatorski

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Curb Records – MCA-23661, MCA Records – MCA-23661, Wheatley Records – MCA-23661
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Art Direction – Vartan (4)
Coordinator [Cover Coordination] – Marguerite Luciani
Design – Mike Fink
Management – Geoffrey Schuhkraft, Paul Palmer (3)
Mastered By – Paul Brown

NOTES:
“Babies” from the forthcoming MCA/Curb LP, “Night After Night” which was later changed to “Down Comes The Hammer” before its release.
“Exploding Bullets” from the MCA/Curb LP, “Heartland”.
Recorded in Australia.
Recorded at Platinum Australia.
Mastered at Amigo Studios.
Tracks A & B1 Remixed for EAM.
Management for Shankman De Blasio.

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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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January 27, 2023

Jody Watley – You Wanna Dance With Me? (US LP)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“You Wanna Dance with Me?” is a remix album by American pop singer Jody Watley, released in October 1989 after the release of Watley’s second studio album “Larger Than Life”. The album is a specially edited and sequenced megamix of Jody Watley’s smash hit singles from her first and second albums. “You Wanna Dance with Me?” reached #48 on the US R&B albums chart, and #86 on the Billboard Top 200.

As a solo artist, Jody Watley has 6 Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten Singles, 13 Number 1 Dance Singles, 2 R&B Number 1’s, and 15 Top 40 Singles.

To keep the integrity of the original vinyl I have not separated each track.

SIDE ONE:

You wanna Dance With Me? (Megamix) 28:00

Still A Thrill (Silas Remix Edit)
Remix –Louil Silas Jr.

Friends (Bomb Squad Remix Edit)
Featuring – Eric B. & Rakim
Remix – Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Paul Shabazz

Looking For A New Love (Silas Remix Edit)
Remix –Louil Silas Jr.

Real Love (Silas Remix Edit)
Remix –Louil Silas Jr.

L.O.V.E.R. (Silas Remix Edit)
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

SIDE TWO:
You wanna Dance With Me? (Megamix) 22:00

What ‘Cha Gonna Do For Me (Silas Remix Edit)
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

Don’t You Want Me (FK Remix Edit)
Producer – Bernard Edwards
Remix – François Kevorkian, Michael R. Hutchinson*

Most Of All (FK Remix Edit)
Producer – Patrick Leonard
Remix – François Kevorkian

Some Kind Of Lover (Silas Remix Edit)
Co-producer – Victor Flores
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA 6343
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mixed
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Co-producer – Jeff Lorber (tracks: A4, A5, B1)
Edited By – Boris Granich, Christer Modig, Greg Royal
Producer – André Cymone (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B4), David Z. (tracks: A1, A3, B4)
Sequenced By, Mixed By – Greg Royal
Supervised By, Engineer – Louil Silas Jr.
Written-By – André Cymone (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B4), Jody Watley (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B2, B4)

NOTES:
“Production supervised by Louil Silas, Jr.
All tracks contain special edits by Greg Royal for Greg “Ski” Productions. Additional edits by Boris Granich and Chris Modig for Powermix Productions and Chris Shaw. Mastered by Eddy Schryer at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, Ca.”

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Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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October 5, 2022

Oingo Boingo – Not My Slave (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Not My Slave” was the second single taken from the 1987 studio album Boi-ngo by American band Oingo Boingo on MCA Records. The single was self-produced by band members Danny Elfman and Steve Bartek.

SIDE A:
Not My Slave (Club Dub Mix) 7:42

SIDE B:
Not My Slave (Extended Remix) 5:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: – MCA Records – MCA-23752
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix] – Paul Brown
Mastered By – Wally*
Producer – Danny Elfman, Steve Bartek
Programmed By [Synclavier Programmer] – Steve Croes*
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Boris Granich, Christer Modig
Written-By – Danny Elfman

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA LP, “Boi-ngo”.
Remixed and additionally production by Christer Modig and Bonis Granich for Powermixers.

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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
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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