Tag: Europe

Camouflage – One Fine Day (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“One Fine Day” is the second single taken from the album Methods Of Silence released in 1989 by German new wave band Camouflage. The single failed to have the same success as previous singles and did not chart.

SIDE A:
One Fine Day (Daylight Mix) 5:51
Written-By – Marcus Meyn

SIDE B:
Kling Klang 3:52
Written-By – Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn

Xenophobia / My Finger Makes Waves In You 4:51
Written-By – Heiko Maile

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Metronome ‎– 873 135-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork – Klaus Paul (2)
Producer – Dan Lacksman, Heiko Maile
Recorded By, Mixed By – Dan Lacksman

NOTES:
Recorded and mixed at Synsound Studio Brussels.
Artwork: Klaus Paul, Berlin

“Kling Klang” is a song from the early beginnings of Camouflage.
At the time we were still rather “electronic” and “Kraftwerk” oriented.
The decision for this song was made during a might session developing into an ecstatic analogy and finding special-moog-system-operator Dan Lacksman to be willing victim.

Made In West Germany.

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Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
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Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
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M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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Peter Gabriel – Biko (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Biko” is an anti-apartheid protest song by English rock musician Peter Gabriel. It was released by Charisma Records as a single from Gabriel’s eponymous third album in 1980.

The song is a musical eulogy, inspired by the death of the black South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in police custody on 12 September 1977. Gabriel wrote the song after hearing of Biko’s death on the news. Influenced by Gabriel’s growing interest in African musical styles, the song carried a sparse two-tone beat played on Brazilian drum and vocal percussion, in addition to a distorted guitar, and a synthesized bagpipe sound. The lyrics, which included phrases in Xhosa, describe Biko’s death and the violence under the apartheid government. The song is book-ended with recordings of songs sung at Biko’s funeral: the album version begins and ends with “Senzeni Na?”, while the single began instead with “Ngomhla sibuyayo”.

“Biko” reached No. 38 on the British charts, and was positively received, with critics praising the instrumentation, the lyrics, and Gabriel’s vocals. A 2013 commentary called it a “hauntingly powerful” song, while review website AllMusic described it as a “stunning achievement for its time”. It was banned in South Africa, where the government saw it as a threat to security. “Biko” was a personal landmark for Gabriel, becoming one of his most popular songs and sparking his involvement in human rights activism. It also had a huge political impact, and along with other contemporary music critical of apartheid, is credited with making resistance to apartheid part of western popular culture. It inspired musical projects such as Sun City, and has been called “arguably the most significant non-South African anti-apartheid protest song”.

A live version, recorded in July 1987 at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was released as a single later that year, to promote Richard Attenborough’s Biko biopic Cry Freedom. The music video consists of clips from the film and Gabriel singing. The song did not appear in the actual film.

SIDE A:
Peter Gabriel – Biko 6:30
Engineer [Effanel Music Mobile] – Kevin Killen
Engineer [Real World Studios] – David Bottrill
Producer – Kevin Killen, Peter Gabriel
Recorded By [Live] – Kevin Killen, Randy Ezratty
Written-By – Peter Gabriel

SIDE B:
Peter Gabriel / Shankar / Little Steven – No More Apartheid 7:11
Producer – Arthur Baker, Little Steven
Written-By – Little Steven

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 609 510, Virgin ‎– 609 510-213
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock

CREDITS:
Bass – Tony Levin
Design [Sleeve Design – At Peter Saville Associates] – Brett Wickens
Drums – Manu Katché
Guitar – David Rhodes
Keyboards – David Sancious
Liner Notes – Peter Gabriel
Percussion – Assane Thiam, Babacar Faye
Vocals, Keyboards – Peter Gabriel

NOTES:
Recorded live at The Blossom Music Centre, Cleveland, 27th July 1987 on Effanel Music Mobile.
Mixed at Real World Studios, Box, England.
Little Steven appears on B2 courtesy of EMI/Manhattan Records, A Division of Capitol Records Inc.

Proceeds from the sale of this record got to: The International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa and the Africa Fund.

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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

Thereza Bazar – Too Much In Love (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Too Much In Love” is a 1985 single by Canadian-born British singer Thereza Bazar, best known as one half of the pop duo, Dollar.

Bazar released one solo album in 1985 called The Big Kiss, which she co-wrote. It was produced by Arif Mardin. The album reportedly cost half a million pounds to produce and generated media attention, but according to Bazar, the album’s circulation was poor due to a mix-up at the record company, with the album unavailable at the time of its advertised release. The album and its singles failed to chart.

SIDE A:
Too Much In Love (Smooch Mix) 6:04
Written-By – Terry Britten, Thereza Bazar

SIDE B:
English Girl – Should Not No! No! 4:54
Written-By – Graham Broad, Thereza Bazar

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– 258 904-0, MCA Records ‎– MCAT 998
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Sleeve Design] – Stella Watts
Photography – Paul Cox
Producer – Arif Mardin

NOTES:
Labels state “Smooth Mix” sleeve says “Smooch Mix”

Thanks to Carol Hayes & Roxy Meade at Schmaltz,
and to Simon Sullivan at Mayfair Studios.
Cut by Arron at The Master Room.

Original sound recording made by MCA Records Ltd.

Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH Alsdorf.

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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

Soft Cell – Bedsitter (Europe 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

“Bedsitter” is a song by British synthpop duo Soft Cell, from the album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. Released as a single in October 1981, it reached no. 4 in the UK.

A song that explored the underbelly of the London club scene of the time, it has been described by critic Jon Savage as one of the greatest songs of the 1980s.

Early Morning Dance Side:
Bedsitter 7:52
Written-By – D. Ball*, M. Almond*

Late Night Listening Side:
Facility Girls 7:19
Written-By – Ball*, Almond*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Vertigo ‎– 6400 516, Vertigo ‎– 64 00 516
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: New wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork [Padded Cell] – Huw Feather
Other [Make Up] – Vivien P
Photography By – Peter Ashworth
Producer – Mike Thorne

NOTES:
German release under license from Some Bizarre.

Made in West Germany

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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