Tag: Grace Jones

October 29, 2015

Grace Jones – Love Bites (UK 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1996

New 2015 Re-Rip!
Meticulously Remastered!
First time in 24bit Flac!

Originally posted October 26, 2010

“Love Bites” is a UK promo-only single recorded by Jamaican singer Grace Jones to promote the Sci-Fi Channel’s Vampire Week from 4-9th November 1996, which consisted of a series of vampire-themed films aired on the channel. Jones sings the song from the perspective of a vampire, perhaps alluding to the theme of her 1986 feature film Vamp. The song was released for a promotional use only, and was not commercially available. “Love Bites” has not appeared on any Grace Jones compilation.

Additionaly there are no producer or renix credits listed on the sleeve or labels.

SIDE A:
Love Bites (12″ Fright Night Mix) 8:21
Love Bites (7″ Fright Night Mix) 3:40

SIDE B:
Love Bites (12″ Dark Night Mix) 7:35
Love Bites (12″ Deep Into The Night Mix) 6:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Not On Label ‎– GRACE 007
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1996
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

NOTES:
An original song by the diva of Vamp
Sci Fi Channel exclusive.

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

October 1, 2015

Grace Jones – Nipple To The Bottle (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

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“Nipple to the Bottle” is a single by the Jamaican singer and actress Grace Jones, released in 1982. “Nipple to the Bottle” was the lead single from Jones’ sixth studio album, Living My Life. The b-side “Ja Guys (Dub Version Of My Jamaican Guy) (Instrumental)” is exclusive to the US 12″ and has not appered on CD.

The single met with a considerable success, reaching Top 20 on Billboard R&B and dance charts. It did exceptionally well in New Zealand, where it became a number 3 hit.

SIDE A:
Nipple To The Bottle (Vocal) 6:54
Written-By – S. Dunbar*

SIDE B:
Ja Guys (Dub Version Of My Jamaican Guy) (Instrumental) 7:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Nipple To The Bottle	U.S. Billboard Hot Black singles	#17
1982	Nipple To The Bottle	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records ‎– 0-99964
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Steven Stanley
Producer – Alex Sadkin, Chris Blackwell
Written-By – G. Jones*

NOTES:
“Nipple To The Bottle” from the forthcoming LP “LIVING MY LIFE”

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

August 12, 2013

Grace Jones – A Rolling Stone (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1980

“A Rolling Stone” is a 1980 single by Jamaican singer Grace Jones.

The song was recorded on Jones’ 1980 album Warm Leatherette, her first post-disco album, and was released as the first single from the album in the UK. It didn’t garner much attention and was quickly followed by “Love Is the Drug” and “Private Life”. Unlike the majority of the Warm Leatherette album’s material the song wasn’t a cover version but a new composition co-written by Jones herself, Deniece Williams and Fritz Baskett. In the lyrics Jones complains to her lover about something missing in their relationship, which is affection. The 7″ single featured an edited version of “Sinning”, the opening track from the previous disco album Muse as the B-side. The 12″ single included an extended remix of “A Rolling Stone” which was only released in the UK and still remains unreleased on CD.

SIDE A:
A Rolling Stone 5:40
Written-By – D. Williams*, F. Baskett*, G. Jones*

SIDE B:
Sinning 5:07
Written-By – G. Jones*, P. Papadiamondis*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records ‎– 12WIP 6591
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1980
Genre: Funk / Soul, Reggae, Rock
Style: Dub, Disco
Credits: Producer – Alex Sadkin (tracks: A), Chris Blackwell (tracks: A), Tom Moulton (tracks: B)

NOTES:
Side B: “A TOM MOULTON MIX”

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Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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

November 6, 2012

Arcadia – Election Day (The Consensus Mix) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Re-Election Day!

“Election Day” was the first single released by the Duran Duran off-shoot band, Arcadia. It was released by Parlophone Records in October 1985 and subsequently hit the top ten on both sides of the Atlantic, peaking at #6 in the US and #7 in the UK, but was the most successful in Ireland, peaking at #5 and in Italy, peaking at #1 (also reaching the Top 25 in Germany). Along with the Arcadia members, “Election Day” features Grace Jones on vocals and speech segments.

SIDE A:
Election Day (The Consensus Mix) 8:39

SIDE B:
Election Day (Single Version) 4:30
She’s Moody And Grey, She’s Mean And She’s Restless 4:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Election Day	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#6
1985	Election Day	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#29

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15209
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Larry Alexander
Mixed By – Francois Kevorkian*, Ron Saint Germain*
Producer – Arcadia (3)
Producer, Mixed By – Alex Sadkin
Written-By – hodes*, Taylor*, Le Bon*

NOTES:
Recorded within Studio De La Grande Armee, Paris.
From the album “SO RED THE ROSE”

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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