Tag: Canada

October 23, 2024

NEO A4 – Say This To Me (Canada 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988

“Say This To Me” is a 1988 single by the Canadian rock/new wave band NEO A4. The song is a classic example of late 80s synth-pop, incorporating melodic synth lines, punchy electronic drums, and smooth vocals. The song reflects the era’s fascination with futuristic themes and electronic experimentation. Although the band NEO A4 did not achieve widespread fame compared to some of their contemporaries, their track stood out in underground and electronic music circles.

The song is from the band’s self-titled album (1988) and was featured in the movie “Friday the 13th: Jason Takes Manhattan” (1989), adding to the song’s cult status. It never appeared on the film’s soundtrack.

The legendary Colin Thurston produced “Say This to Me” giving even more weight to the song’s significance. Thurston was a highly regarded producer in the 80s, known for his work with major acts like Duran Duran and Talk Talk.

NEO A4 released four studio albums before disbanding in 1990.

SIDE A:
Say This To Me (12″ Dance Remix) 6:35

SIDE B:
Say This To Me 3:29
Is She, Is She 4:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Duke Street Records – DS 12039
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Engineer [Asst. Engineer] – Scott Campbell (4)
Engineer [Engineered By] – Bill Kennedy
Producer [Produced By] – Colin Thurston
Words By, Music By – Ric Johnston*

NOTES:
From the album NEO a4

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Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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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 25 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
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July 23, 2024

Candi – Dancing Under A Latin Moon (Canada 12″)

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“Dancing Under a Latin Moon” is the debut single recorded by Canadian pop band Candi & The Backbeat (initially named Candi) fronted by lead vocalist Candita “Candi” Pennella. “Dancing Under a Latin Moon” became a hit in Canada reaching #24 on the Canadian pop chart, and #8 on the Canadian Dance Chart. In the United States the record peaked at #68 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 19, 1988, spending seven weeks on the survey “Dancing Under a Latin Moon” also reached #46 on the U.S. Dance chart.

SIDE A:
Dancing Under A Latin Moon (Vocal Club Mix) 8:10
Dancing Under A Latin Moon (Bonus Beats) 3:17

SIDE B:
Dancing Under A Latin Moon (Power Radio Single Mix) 4:36
Dancing Under A Latin Moon (Instrumental Dub Mix) 6:17

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Dancing Under A Latin Moon	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#46

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Somersault Records – SOM-112
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Latin, Synth-pop, Freestyle

CREDITS:

Backing Vocals – Nino*, Rich*
Bass – Nino*
Drums, Percussion – Paul*
Engineer – Brian Nevin
Engineer [Remix] – Ron Cristopher*
Executive-Producer – Bruce Bradley, Michael McCarthy
Keyboards – Rich*
Lead Vocals – Candy*
Producer – David Shaw (12)
Remix, Edited By – Howard Prince
Written-By – Alan Scott*, Michael Jay, Robbie Seidman

NOTES:
A Somersault / SBK Production.
Produced and engineered for Katalist Music Inc.
Recorded at Video Sound Studios.
Remixed at Mastersound, Atlanta, Georgia.
Remixed and edited for Prime Cuts Productions.

From the LP “CANDI”

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July 5, 2024

Paul Parker – Desire (Canada 12″)

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“Desire” is the fifth single released by Hi-NRG dance artist from San Fransico, Paul Parker. The record was a non-album single produced by UK remixer Ian Anthony Stephens who picked up where Patrick Cowley had left off after he passed away keeping the Patrick Cowley sound present in this piece.

SIDE A:
Desire 8:35

SIDE B:
Desire (Hi-Energy Mix) 8:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Unidisc – 12PA-8400, Passion (10) – 12PA-8400
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:

Arranged By – Ian Anthony Stephens
Engineer – Bill Gill
Producer – Ian Anthony Stephens
Written-By – Ian Anthony Stephens

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May 8, 2024

Robin Gibb – Secret Agent/Robot (Canada 12″)

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“Secret Agent” was the second single and title track from Robin Gibb’s third solo album.

Robin wrote lyrics with their brother Maurice. Maurice played synthesizer and keyboard but played relatively little on the finished track in favor of Rob Kilgore’s expertise. Robin had long been interested in electronic sound and Maurice was a willing accomplice. The concept was to carry on the sound of the big freestyle hit by Shannon, her 1983 song “Let the Music Play”, which is why Robin brought in the same producers, Mark Liggett and Chris Barbosa, and musicians Rob Kilgore and Jim Tunnell to work on the song and album.

“Secret Agent” was released as a single in August 1984 as the follow-up to the previous single “Boys Do Fall In Love” but the single failed to chart.

SIDE A:
Secret Agent (Extended Dub Mix) 5:40

SIDE B:
Robot (Extended Dub Mix) 5:17

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor – PDSX 2264
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Canada
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Co-producer – Chris Barbosa, Mark Liggett
Producer, Written-By – Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb

NOTES:
Original versions available on the Robin Gibb Album, Cassette and CD “Secret Agent”.

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