Burning The Ground Exclusive 1990
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“Generations of Love” is a song by British band Jesus Loves You, founded by singer Boy George, and was released as the second single from their only album, The Martyr Mantras (1990). The song also features raggamuffin toaster MC Kinky and received favorable reviews from most music critics; both Melody Maker and NME named it Single of the Week. It made the UK Singles Chart in two versions; the “Land of Oz Mix” which peaked at number 80 in 1990 and the “La La Gone Gaga Mix” which peaked at number 35 in 1991. The 1990 version also peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, while the 1991 version peaked within the top 20 in the Netherlands and the top 30 in Austria and Belgium. Its music video was directed by Baillie Walsh.
British electronic dance and clubbing magazine Mixmag ranked “Generations of Love” number 100 in its “100 Greatest Dance Singles Of All Time” list in 1996, noting that “the gently rolling flamenco guitars and warm Mediterranean vocals saw dance floors turn to slush in its wake.”
The accompanying music video for “Generations of Love” was directed by British music video and film director Baillie Walsh.
An uncensored 7-minute short movie named “Generations of Love” was also made by the band. It features Boy George, Talullah and Leigh Bowery. The film was shot in and around Soho, London, and was produced to promote the single. The short film gives an intriguing snapshot into London’s Soho nightlife during 1990 (still hungover from the late-1980s) by way of capturing the bustling local outdoor streets, and the inside of long-gone amusement arcades and porn cinemas. Talullah, in a wig, plays the role of a straight office-type punter, looking for a quick trick, who ends up pulling a transvestite hooker. They visit a Soho dark porn cinema, where business is dealt. Boy George appears in the film briefly in drag and as himself. The movie has a classic early Andy Warholesque feel to it.
*”Future Dub” is a vinyl-only mix.
SIDE A:
Generations Of Love (Land Of Oz 12″ Mix) 7:12
SIDE B:
Generations Of Love (Future Dub)* 5:32
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Generations Of Love | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #11 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: More Protein – PROT 512, More Protein – 613 247-213
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House
CREDITS:
- Design – Reid*, Ewart*
- Engineer – Steve Osborne
- Mixed By – Paul Oakenfold
- Producer – Simon Rogers
- Producer [Additional] – Bruce Forest, Paul Oakenfold
- Written-By – Dust*, Geary*, Rogers*
NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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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
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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