Tag: Bruce Forrest

Robert Palmer – I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On” is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and originally performed by Cherrelle in 1984. In 1986, “I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On” was covered by Robert Palmer. Palmer’s cover fared better on the pop charts while Cherrelle’s version was a hit on the R&B charts.

Robert Palmer recorded a cover one year later and it was released as the fifth single from his 1985 album Riptide. The single hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986, only behind “Amanda” by Boston, and the music video, which featured women much like the ones from “Addicted to Love”, hit No. 1 on MTV on October 17, 1986. In the U.K. the single reached no. 9.

SIDE A:
I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On (Extended Dance Mix) 6:39
I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On (A Cappella Beats) 2:02

SIDE B:
I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On (Dub Version) 4:32
Addicted To Love (LP Version) 6:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #2
1986 I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #26

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records ‎– 0-96804
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Bernard Edwards
Remix – Bruce Forrest* (tracks: A1 to B1)
Written-By – J. Harris, T. Lewis* (tracks: A1 to B1), R. Palmer* (tracks: B2)

NOTES:
Written for Flyte Tyme Productions.
From the LP “RIPTIDE”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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

Go West – Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

Side A

C. Hype Sticker

Don’t Look Down was a 1985 hit for the successful English pop duo Go West. It was released in the UK where it reached #13 and New Zealand where it reached #10. The song was remixed later that year and released as a new single, under the title “Don’t Look Down – The Sequel”. Two years later, this version of the song was released to the American market and appeared on the American version of the band’s Dancing on the Couch album; this single became their first Top 40 hit in the States, reaching #39.

The remixes that are contained on this 12″ are exclusive to this US release.

SIDE A:
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (Dance Version) 7:09

SIDE B:
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (Dub Version) 5:22
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (7″ Version) 3:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #39

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – VAS-2760
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Frank Heller
Producer – Gary Stevenson
Remix – Bruce Forest
Written-By – P. Cox*, R. Drummie*

NOTES:
All mixes are different to those found on the UK releases.
From the LP “Dancing On The Couch”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

Side B

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