Tag: David Kershenbaum

March 5, 2024

Kids In The Kitchen – Bitter Desire (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Bitter Desire” is a song by the Australian pop/new wave group Kids in the Kitchen. The song was released in April 1984 as the second single from their debut studio album Shine (1985) released as Kids In The Kitchen in the USA (1986). The song peaked at number 17 on the Australian Kent Music Report.

On 15 April 1984, the group performed “Bitter Desire” at the annual Countdown Music and Video Awards, where they were nominated for ‘Most Promising New Talent’ and ‘Best Debut Single’ for “Change in Mood”.

By the time of the single’s release and despite appearing in the videoclip for “Bitter Desire”, lead guitarist Greg Dorman and keyboardist Greg Woodhead had departed the line-up to be replaced by Claude Carranza and Alistair Coia, respectively.

Countdown Magazine said at the time of release,”Bitter Desire” should seal [their] fate. That record is simply the best Australian single so far this year, and displays a depth of inspiration beyond any mere beginner’s luck.”

++”Bitter Desire” was the band’s only single to have a 12″ released in the United States. All of the mixes are exclusive to this 12″.

SIDE A:
Bitter Desire (Club Mix) 5:58
Bitter Desire (Edit) 3:48

SIDE B:
Bitter Desire (Dub) 6:34

Not The Way 2:31
Mixed By – Craig Harnath
Producer, Mixed By – Mark S. Berry*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – 0-20554
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Artwork [Front Cover Illustration] – Jean Hoffman, Paul Hoffman (6)
Engineer – Dave Ogrin (tracks: A1 to B1)
Mixed By, Edited By – Freddy Bastone (tracks: A1 to B1)
Producer – David Kershenbaum (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
Tracks A1 to B1: Original versions available on the “Kids In the Kitchen” album on Sire Records Recorded at AAV Studios.

Track B2: From the the “Kids In the Kitchen” album on Sire Records Recorded at Platinum Studios.

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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

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October 14, 2022

Joe Jackson – You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)” is a single from Joe Jackson’s 1984 album Body and Soul.

The track features a slap bass performance from Jackson’s longtime bassist Graham Maby. Maby recalled, “For ‘You Can’t Get What You Want,’ on Body and Soul, Joe wanted me to slap. It was certainly not one of my strengths, but I think the track came out fine, and it was fun to play live.”

In the United States the single peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the UK it reached #77.

SIDE A:
You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) (Specially Remixed Version) 6:24

SIDE B:
You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) (Dub Version) 4:53
Cha Cha Loco 4:44

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#15
1984	You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#13

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12098
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Written-By – Joe Jackson
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson (tracks: A, B1)
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez (tracks: A, B1)
Producer –David Kershenbaum, Joe Jackson

NOTES:
A: Original version appears on the A&M album “Body And Soul”
B: From the A&M album “Body And Soul”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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

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May 20, 2022

Duran Duran – Carnival (Mini LP) (US 12″)

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NEW 2022 Transfer!
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Originally posted May 18, 2017

“Carnival” is a mini-lp by Duran Duran, released in various countries by Capitol-EMI in September 1982.

As part of Capitol’s shift in marketing strategy for Duran Duran from New Romantic act to dance band over the course of 1982 (in a bid to shift more units of the Rio album), it was decided to release an EP of remixed tracks in various territories globally to capitalise on increased night-club play and to try to replicate that success on radio.

Part of this strategy involved producer David Kershenbaum remixing various Rio’ tracks. Most of these remixes also appeared on the Carnival release as well as various twelve-inch singles.

The demand for Duran Duran material during the autumn of 1982 was quite high. DJs who heard the new mixes could not get enough, and started to put the dance mixes on the air. During the week of 2 October, the US version of the Carnival EP actually entered the album charts at #98. It was gone by the following week.

The success of the Carnival EP gave the band enough clout to bring Kershenbaum back in to remix the entire A-side of the Rio album, which was re-issued in the United States in November 1982.

Due to the fact that Carnival was meant to capitalise on Duran Duran’s burgeoning dance-oriented success, the tracklisting around the world differed from region to region.

For the North American release – released both in Canada and the US – the track listing changed slightly, incorporating among other things, a new Kershenbaum mix of minor single “My Own Way” which featured additional lyrics left off the original album version as well as the ‘rhythm section punched up, making it ideal for dancing’. This mix eventually resurfaced on the Kershenbaum version of the Rio album in November 1982. The EP also featured the full length David Kershenbaum remix of “Hold Back the Rain”, which is quite similar in structure to the version on the B-side of the “Save A Prayer” twelve-inch single. However the guitars are more prominent on the EP mix, and the keyboard and bass are quieter in some places. This mix also featured on the Japanese Carnival EP, with a slighty longer fade out that actual runs completely to the end of the in-studio performance. This full length version was edited down by about half a minute (with sections of the outro choruses cut down) to produce the 6:32 album remix version featured on the North American re-release of Rio.

The North American tracklisting is rounded out by Night Versions of singles “Hungry Like the Wolf” and “Girls on Film”, lifted directly from their respective twelve-inches. Looks-wise, the EP was similar to the Dutch release but came in a purple sleeve, instead of white.

SIDE A:
Hungry Like The Wolf (Night Version) 5:14
Girls On Film (Night Version) 5:30

SIDE B:
Hold Back The Rain (Carnival Remix) 7:03
My Own Way (Carnival Remix) 4:29

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Carnival	U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Albums Chart	#98

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Harvest ‎– DLP-15006
Format: Vinyl, LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Limited Edition
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Roy Kohara
Design – John O’Brien (4)
Engineer [Remix] – George Tutko
Mastered By – SM*
Photography By [Back Cover] – Babushkin*
Photography By [Front Cover Portraits] – Nancy Campbell
Producer, Engineer – Colin Thurston
Remix – David Kershenbaum
Written-By – Taylor* (tracks: A2), Duran Duran (tracks: A1, B1, B2), Taylor* (tracks: A2), Rhodes* (tracks: A2), Taylor* (tracks: A2), Le Bon* (tracks: A2)

NOTES:
Alternative versions of these four tracks appear on the Harvest albums “DURAN DURAN” (ST 12158) and “RIO” (ST 12211), distributed by Capitol Records on records and XDR Cassettes.

A1 appears as “Night Version” on other releases, including the 3rd US edition of the Rio album, mixed by Colin Thurston and errantly credited to David Kershenbaum.

B1 and B2 appear as David Kershenbaum remixes on the 2nd and 3rd US edition of the Rio album.

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May 12, 2022

Duran Duran – RIO (Original US Album Mixes) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of ‘RIO’ I decided to transfer the bonus 12″ that was included with the 2014 remastered vinyl edition of ‘RIO’. This bonus 180 gram 12″ contains the David Kershenbaum US album remixes that were originally released On Harvest/Capitol records ( ST-12211) in November 1982. These mixes were also issued on the remastered CD as well, but I found the remastering to be a bit under whelming. I hope you enjoy these vinyl transfers.

Duran Duran re-entered Air studios in London to embark on their second LP, eventually titled ‘RIO’. Recorded during January and February of 1982, the LP was released in May of that year to great success everywhere except the US.

As many of you have noticed, the ‘RIO’ album is somewhat different depending on where you are listening to the vinyl version or CD. In fact there are several variations of each.

The successes at that time of mini-LPs by Missing Persons, Thomas Dolby and Duran Duran, prompted Capitol Records to change the marketing strategy of the group from that of New Romantics to a dance band.

Duran Duran’s ‘CARNIVAL’ remix EP was released in the US in September of 1982 to great success. DJs around the country began to play the remixed dance versions of the ‘RIO’ album tracks. Apparently, the previous mixing on ‘RIO’ didn’t fit the US market, and at the invitation of Capitol Records North America, proceeded to have the album reworked. Being pleased with the remixes already done on ‘My Own Way’ and ‘Hold Back The Rain’, the band, with the approval of Capitol, once again enlisted the help of David Kershenbaum.

The ‘remixed & remastered’ North American LP was released on the Harvest label in November of 1982, and has a matrix number ST-1-12211-Z13-REI #1. It was sent out with a blue sticker noting its difference. No Kershenbaum remix credit is to be found, neither on the inner sleeve nor on the label for Side A. Thus, the labeled timings of the tracks are incorrect and simply carried over from the previous version.

‘Rio’, which was remixed into a 6:39 Night Version by Kershenbaum, was not only edited down for the second American LP (clocking in at 5:24), it is also different in the way the saxophone is mixed. The version of ‘My Own Way’ was taken from the original UK LP, and by altering the lyrical structure and sequence of song segments; Mr. Kershenbaum created a 4:29 masterpiece, which can also be found on the US ‘CARNIVAL’ mini-LP.

Collectors should note that before the Limited Edition of the album came out in 2009, the David Kershenbaum mix of ‘Lonely In Your Nightmare’ could have been found only on the second and third versions of the American vinyl LP. ‘Hungry Like The Wolf’ appears on the second US version as a remixed ‘album’ version, which was also issued in December of 1982 on the American 7″ single re-release, and ‘Hold Back The Rain’ appears as a slightly edited version of the Carnival Remix both developed by David Kershenbaum.

-with special thanks to Ansgar Thomann, Tom McClintock, Alan De Feyter, Andreas Tjornehoj, Kenneth Sausville, Gabby, Igor Pryazhin, Peter Brinkhof, Guido Gilgen and Brian Tobin.

Info taken from: Duran Duran – Rio (durancompilations.com)

SIDE A:
Rio (US Album Remix) 5:24
Saxophone – Andy Hamilton (7)

My Own Way (Carnival Remix) 4:29
Lonely In Your Nightmare (US Album Remix) 4:52

SIDE B:
Hungry Like The Wolf (US Album Remix) 4:02
Hold Back The Rain (US Album Remix) 6:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Parlophone – RP1-543662
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Reissue, 180 Gram
Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, 180 Gram
All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered
Country: US
Released: Jul 22, 2014
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Engineer – Colin Thurston
Remix – David Kershenbaum
Technician – Renate*
Written-By, Arranged By – Duran Duran

NOTES:
Recorded – Air (London) Spring 1982.
Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Find the release at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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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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