Tag: Chris Lord-Alge

February 26, 2019

Holly Knight – Heart Don’t Fail Me Now (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Heart Don’t Fail Me Now” was the debut solo single by American songwriter, musician, and singer Holly Knight. She was a member of the 1980s pop-rock groups Spider and Device, and wrote or co-wrote several hit singles for other artists, such as “Rag Doll”, “Obsession”, “Love Is a Battlefield”, “The Best”, “Invincible”, “Better Be Good To Me”, “The Warrior”, and “Change”.

“Heart Don’t Fail Me Now” was the first single taken from her self titled solo album on Columbia Records. Originally Daryl Hall wanted to record the song for the next Hall & Oates album but Holly decided to keep the song and record it herself recruiting Daryl to sing backing vocals.

The single peaked at #59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on October 15, 1988, after spending nine weeks on the survey.

In 2013, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has won thirteen ASCAP Awards and three Grammy Awards and has written hits for some of the most successful artists in music.

SIDE A:
Heart Don’t Fail Me Now (Extended Remix) 5:33

SIDE B:
Heart Don’t Fail Me Now (Edit) 5:08

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Heart Don’t Fail Me Now	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#59

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– CAS 1174
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Pop
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Daryl Hall
Producer – Chris Lord-Alge, Holly Knight
Remix – Chris Lord-Alge

NOTES:
Daryl Hall appears courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Taken from the Columbia LP “HOLLY KNIGHT”

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February 5, 2019

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Possession Obsession (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Possession Obsession” was the fourth single taken from the twelfth studio album “Big Bam Boom” by Daryl Hall & John Oates. The song was a departure from their typical sound with lead vocals by John Oates instead of Daryl Hall.

The music video was directed by Bob Giraldi, who also did Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and Pat Benatar’s “Love Is A Battlefield.” It stars John Oates as a cab driver in New York City. At one point, we see two men holding hands in the back of the cab, which is something rarely seen on TV at the time.

“Possession Obsession” peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 6, 1985, after spending twelve weeks on the survey. The song also reached #42 on the Canadian singles chart.

Track A2 is a “Dub Mix” but is not listed in the sleeve or record labels.

SIDE A:
Possession Obsession (Special Mix) 6:30
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Mix] – Chris Lord-Alge
Lyrics By [Words] – Daryl Hall-John Oates*, Sara Allen
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Music By – John Oates-Daryl Hall*
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

Possession Obsession (Dub Mix) 4:00
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Mix] – Chris Lord-Alge
Lyrics By [Words] – Daryl Hall-John Oates*, Sara Allen
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Music By – John Oates-Daryl Hall*
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

SIDE B:
Dance On Your Knees (Extended Version) 6:40
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Recording] – Jay Burnett
Lyrics By [Words], Music By – Arthur Baker, Daryl Hall
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

Everytime You Go Away (Remixed Version) 5:08
Lyrics By [Words], Music By – Daryl Hall
Remix – Bob Clearmountain

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#30
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#69
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#20
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA ‎– PW-14099
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Daryl Hall John Oates*

NOTES:
Track A2 is a “Dub Mix”.
Information about this track is not listed anywhere on the release.

Track A1 & B1 Mixed at Unique Recording, NYC.
Mastered at Masterdisk.

“Possession Obsession” & “Dance On Your Knees” from the ‘Big Bam Boom’ album.

“Everytime You Go Away” from the ‘Voices’ album.

Made/Printed in U.S.A.

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April 9, 2018

Face To Face – Under The Gun (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Under The Gun” is a single by new wave quintet from Boston, Massachusetts Face to Face, produced by Highly influential American producer/DJ/remixer/musician Arthur Baker. The track was taken from the band’s self-titled debut album. “Under The Gun” peaked at #14 on the U.S. Dance Chart.

SIDE A:
Under The Gun (Dance Mix) 7:02

SIDE B:
Run From The Shot (Dub Mix) 8:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Under The Gun	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49-05033
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New wave, Electro

CREDITS:
Design [Cover Design] – Chris Lione
Edited By [The Latin Rascals] – Albert Cabrera, Tony Moran
Executive-Producer – Dick Wingate
Management [Direction] – Hart & Hinkle Management
Mixed By – Arthur Baker, Chris Lord-Alge
Performer [Face To Face Is] – Angelo*, William Beard*, John Ryder (2), Laurie Sargent, Stuart Kimball
Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Carrie Branovan
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Image Bank*, Lawrence Fried (2)
Producer –Arthur Baker
Written-By – A. Baker*, Face To Face (3)

NOTES:
Special version from the Epic LP “Face To Face”

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January 19, 2018

Exposé – Exposed To Love (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Exposed to Love” is a dance single by the female dance-pop trio Exposé. Released in December 1985, it was the original group’s second single after “Point of No Return,” with Alé Lorenzo singing lead vocals. “Exposed to Love” remains the only single to feature vocals from the original group’s lineup (“Point of No Return” was subsequently re-recorded with the second lineup) and is featured as such on the album Exposure. Ann Curless, Gioia Bruno, and Jeanette Jurado, the group’s current members, share the lead vocals during live performances.

The single charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales and Hot Dance Club Play charts at #19 and #12, respectively. Billboard named the song #69 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

SIDE A:
Exposed To Love 6:10

SIDE B:
Exposed To Love (Dub Mix) 6:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Exposed To Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#12
1985	Exposed To Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#19

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista ‎– AD-1-9426
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Producer, Written By – Lewis A. Martineé
Engineer [Mix] – Chris Lord-Alge
Engineer [Recording] – John Haag, Mike Couzzi
Executive-Producer – Francisco J. Diaz*
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge, Fro Sossa, Lewis A. Martineé

NOTES:
From the LP “EXPOSURE”

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