Tag: Boy George

January 13, 2014

Boy George – Live My Life (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Live My Life” is the fifth solo single by English singer-songwriter Boy George. The single became George’s first US Top 40 hit (US No. 40) from the soundtrack to the movie Hiding Out. In the UK the single peaked at #62.

SIDE A:
Live My Life (12″ Soul Remix) 7:23
Remix – Michael Moore

Live My Life (The Quake Dub) 6:20
Remix – Michael Moore

SIDE B:
Live My Life (12″ Klub Mix) 7:33
Remix – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox

Live My Life (Klub Dub) 6:18
Remix – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#40
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#21
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin Records America, Inc. ‎– 0-96728
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – John Robie

NOTES:
Remix and additional production by Michael Moore.
Taken from the motion picture “HIDING OUT”.
Produced by Paul Fox and John Robie.
Remixed by Mark S. Berry and Paul Fox.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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

May 24, 2013

P.P. Arnold – Electric Dreams (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Electric Dreams” is a song by American singer P.P. Arnold from the soundtrack album and motion picture of the same name. The song was released as a single in 1984 in Europe and New Zealand. Produced by Don Was and written by Boy George and Phil Pickett the song failed to make an impact on the charts. The track also features a guitar solo from English musician, singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist Peter Frampton.

SIDE A:
Electric Dreams (International Dateline Mix) 5:25

SIDE B:
Electric Dreams (Esperanto Mix) 5:12

Electric Dreams 4:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: 10 Records ‎– TEN 29-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Guitar [Solo] – Peter Frampton
Mixed By – John Potoker
Producer – Don Was
Written-By – Boy George, Phil Pickett

NOTES:
Taken from the soundtrack of the motion picture “ELECTRIC DREAMS”

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

May 1, 2013

Boy George – Keep Me In Mind (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Keep Me In Mind” was the second single released from the 1987 album Sold recorded by Boy George. Radio 1 did not support this single nor did America. This single reached the UK Top 30 at No.29 also scored No.3 in Italy and No.55 in Germany and No.21 in Ireland.

George claims this song as his “most American sounding” and geared it for an American audience with its glamour video and all. Ironically, Virgin America refused to release it in the US, due to its poor chart performance overseas as well as the lack of success with “Everything I Own” in the US charts.

The b-side contains two non album tracks produced by Roy Hay. “I Pray” was originally released on the Culture Club album From Luxury To Heartache but has been remixed for this single.

SIDE A:
Keep Me In Mind 4:01
Engineer – Glenn Skinner
Producer – Stewart Levine
Written-By – O’Dowd*, Nightingale*, Brown*

SIDE B:
State Of Love (Extended Mix) 6:50
Producer – Roy Hay
Written-By – O’Dowd*, Pickett*, Hay*

I Pray (Remix) 4:40
Engineer – Peter Henderson
Producer – Roy Hay
Written-By – O’Dowd*, Moss*, Craig*, Pickett*, Hay*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– BOY 101 12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Apr 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Downtempo, Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Sleeve] – Ai
Photography – B. Ling, J. Maybury

NOTES:
“Keep Me In Mind” from the LP “SOLD”

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SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

April 30, 2013

Boy George – Sold (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Sold” was the third single to be released from the debut solo album of the same name by English singer-songwriter Boy George. Like the previous singles from the album “Sold” did well in many European countries but was ignored in America this may be due in part to the fact that George was prohibited by US authorities from travelling to the United States for several years because of his British drug charges. He was therefore unable to be in America to help promote the album and it’s singles. The single debuted on the UK singles chart on July 18, 1987 peaking at #24.

The b-side “Are You Too Afraid?” was produced and co-written by Culture Club band mate Roy Hay the track does not appear on the album. The “Go Go Mix” of “Everything I Own” is the same mix that appears on the US 12″ single titled 12″ Remix. This version is remixed by Freddy Bastone.

SIDE A:
Sold (12″ Version)
Engineer – Glenn Skinner
Producer – Stewart Levine
Remix – Les “The Mix Doctor” Adams*
Written-By – O’Dowd*, Dozier*, Martin*

SIDE B:
Everything I Own (Go Go Mix)
Engineer – Glenn Skinner
Producer – Stewart Levine
Remix – Freddie Bastone*
Written-By – Gates*Gates*

Are You Too Afraid?
Engineer – Peter Henderson
Producer – Roy Hay
Written-By – O’Dowd*, Hay*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VSX 1392
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
also available the album “SOLD”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi