Tag: Hugo Dwyer

July 9, 2019

Alisha – Bounce Back (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Bounce Back” is a song written by Michael Jay and Gregory Smith. The best-known version of the song is the 1990 version by American freestyle and dance-pop singer Alisha, from her same-titled album Bounce Back, although the track was also recorded by duo Fire on Blonde and American pop singer-songwriter Martika.

Michael Jay produced the track, as well as producing the entire album, whilst the song was released as the album’s lead single. It was Alisha’s last single to make any commercial impact.

Handing the song over to Alisha for her third album, Michael Jay also gave the singer the Fire on Blonde track “Wrong Number” for the album as well, and the song was also released as the second single. After the 1987 album Nightwalkin’ only gave Alisha some minor chart action, mainly on the Dance Charts, “Bounce Back”, released nearly two years after the previous single, gave the singer her biggest charting release on the American Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at #54 in mid-1990 On the American Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart, the song peaked at #10 whilst also peaking at #26 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.

SIDE A:
Bounce Back (LP Version) 3:54
Bounce Back (7″ Radio Remix) 3:50

SIDE B:
Bounce Back (12″ Vocal Remix) 7:07
Bounce Back (12″ Techno-Bounce Dub) 7:12

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Bounce Back	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#54
1990	Bounce Back	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#10
1990	Bounce Back	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-24018
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Freestyle, House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By – Chep Nunez* (tracks: A2, B1, B2)
Keyboards – Eric Kupper (tracks: A2, B1, B2)
Producer [Additional], Remix – Justin Strauss (tracks: A2, B1, B2)
Producer, Written-By – Michael Jay
Remix, Engineer [Remix] – Hugo Dwyer (tracks: A2, B1, B2)
Written-By – Gregory Smith*

NOTES:
LP version appears on the MCA Album “BOUNCE BACK:

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Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
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Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
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M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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June 19, 2019

Sa-Fire – Boy, I’ve Been Told (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Boy, I’ve Been Told” is the first single released by Puerto Rican singer freestyle singer Sa-Fire from her 1988 eponymous debut album. “Boy, I’ve Been Told” peaked at #48 on the Billboard Hot 100, November 12, 1988, after spending sixteen weeks on the survey. The single was also a top twenty dance hit reaching #13 on the Billboard Dance Chart in October 1988.

The song was also written by American singer Marc Anthony, who also performs backing vocals on the track.

SIDE A:
Boy, I’ve Been Told (Club Mix) 6:13
Boy, I’ve Been Told (7″ Version) 4:05

SIDE B:
Boy, I’ve Been Told (Rascal Dub) 5:44
Boy, I’ve Been Told (Two In A Room Dub) 5:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Boy, I’ve Been Told	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#48
1988	Boy, I’ve Been Told	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#13
1988	Boy, I’ve Been Told	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Cutting Records ‎– 870 514-1, Mercury ‎– 870 514-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Dane Venable
Backing Vocals – Marc Anthony, Sa-Fire*
Design – Michael Bays
Drums, Mixed By – Aldo Marin, Carlos Rodgers
Edited By [Unbelievable Edits] – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Weller*
Engineer [Mix] – Hugo Dwyer
Executive-Producer – Aldo & Amado Marin*
Keyboards – Peter Schwartz
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Other [Stylist, Make-up, Hair] – René de Chamizo
Percussion – Mike Theodore
Photography – Ricardo Betancourt
Producer – Carlos Rodgers, Peter Schwartz
Written-By – M. Anthony*

NOTES:
Special mixes from the Mercury/Cutting Records album, “Sa-Fire”.
Recorded at Planet Recording, NY.

Mixed for Cutting Music Productions.
Mixed at Shake Down Sound, NY.
Mastered at Sterling Sound.

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June 18, 2019

The Cover Girls – Because Of You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Because of You” is a single by the American freestyle girl group The Cover Girls. Released as a 12″ and 7″ single on September 29, 1987, “Because of You” reached #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 27, 1988, spending twenty weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Because Of You (Remix) 6:47
Edited By – The Latin Rascals

SIDE B:
Because Of You (Hearthrob Dub) 6:47
Edited By – The Latin Rascals

Because Of You (Done Properly Dub) 6:23
Edited By – Chep Nuñez

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Because Of You	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#87
1988	Because Of You	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#47

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Fever Records ‎– SF 819
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle

CREDITS:
Coordinator [Keyboard Prod. Coordinator] – David Cole
Engineer [Asst. Engineer] – Steve Griffin
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Hugo Dwyer
Executive-Producer [Exec. Prod.] – Andy “Panda” Tripoli
Mastered By – HERbiE JR*
Producer [Prod.], Remix [Remixed By] – “Little” Louie Vega*, Robert Clivillés
Written-By – David Cole

NOTES:
Prod. & Remixed by Robert Clivillés for Done Properly Prod. & “Little” Louie Vega for Small Wonders Productions, Inc.
Remixed at Soundworks Studio-NYC
A, B1: Edited for Latin Rascal Productions, Inc.

Jacket made in Canada

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September 27, 2018

Information Society – What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy)” is a song by American synth-pop band Information Society that was released as a single in 1988. The “Pure Energy” subtitle derives from a sample of Leonard Nimoy’s voice from the Star Trek episode “Errand of Mercy”. There is also a sample of DeForest Kelley’s voice from the episode “I, Mudd”. John Leland of Spin magazine called it a “pretty potent dance record”.

In 2009, VH1 ran a countdown of the 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the ’80s. Information Society’s “What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy)” placed at number 74 on the countdown despite the fact that the group had two other top 40 hits: “Walking Away” (number 9) and “Think” (number 28).

The song was a big hit in the US, spending 25 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three in October 1988.

The song was featured in Loverboy and American Psycho. A remixed version was included in American Psycho’s soundtrack.

In 1989, Pittsburgh radio station WYDD-FM executed an early viral marketing plan by playing this song non-stop in a loop for 25.5 hours — focusing on a repeat of the “Pure Energy” sample from Leonard Nimoy as Star Trek’s Mr. Spock. The marketing stunt caused listeners to call emergency services, concerned that some calamity had befallen the DJs and other station employees. Bob Hank, general manager at the time, told reporters he was only trying to draw attention to the station’s switch in format and new call letters WNRJ (W-N-R-J = “energy”). “We were just trying to draw a little bit of attention,” Hank said. “We never dreamed it would go this far”. The song also samples Star Trek in the intro, with the character Dr. McCoy saying “it’s worked so far, but we’re not out yet.”

SIDE A:
What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (Club Mix) 8:00
What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (The 54 Mix) 5:12
What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (Percappella) 4:11

SIDE B:
What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (Pure Energy Mix) 4:35
Engineer [Mix] – Roey Shamir
Mixed By – Fred Maher, Roey Shamir

What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) (What’s On Your Dub Mix) 6:26
Edited By – Chep Nunez*
Engineer [Mix] – Roey Shamir
Mixed By – Fred Maher, Roey Shamir

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988-89	What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1988-89	What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#10
1988-89	What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1988-89	What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Maxi-Singles Sales	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tommy Boy ‎– TB 911
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Programmed By – Fred Maher, Paul Robb
Art Direction – The Grey Organisation*
Edited By – The Latin Rascals (tracks: A1 to A3)
Engineer [Mix] – Hugo Dwyer (tracks: A1 to A3)
Executive-Producer – Kevin Laffey
Keyboards [Overdubs] – Andy Marvel (tracks: A1 to A3)
Layout – Steven Miglio
Management – Bang Communications, Scott Mehno
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
Mixed By – “Little” Louie Vega* (tracks: A1 to A3), Roman Ricardo (tracks: A1 to A3)
Photography By – Isabel Snyder
Producer – Fred Maher
Written-By – K. Valaquen*, P. Robb*

NOTES:
Recorded at Platinum Island, NYC.
Mastered at Frankford-Wayne, NYC.

Tracks A1 to A3:
Mixed for Small Wonder Productions Inc. and AM-PM Productions.
Edited for Latin Rascal Productions Inc.
Mixed at Soundtrack Studios, NYC.

Track B2:
Edited for S.O.S. Productions.
Mixed at Unique Recording, NYC.

Management at Bang Communications

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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: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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

RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi