BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
Welcome to Totally Obscure 80s, a new BTG series. This series is a run of artists who were lost in the abyss of 1980s music culture. This series may include artists who you have never heard of or obscure singles from well-known favorites. Either way, these records are ones that are favorites of mine. I think they deserve to be given a second chance. Who knows? You may discover a new favorite. So let’s open our minds and ears to some great lost 80s gems!
The Birmingham, England band “Paparazzi” are one of those bands that do not have much information about them on the internet. The four piece band definately took their inspiration from the New Romantic movement of the early 80s. They sound like clones of Japan, Ultravox, or Duran Duran. They only released two singles, and according to the record sleeve of this 12″, a forthcoming album was on the way titled, “Cold in a Warm Climate”. I don’t think MCA Records ever released it and the band became one who disappeared into the Totally Obscure 80s.
“Don’t Stay All Night” was produced by Thereza Bazar a British-Canadian singer, best known as one half of the pop duo, Dollar.
SIDE A:
Don’t Stay All Night (Extended Version) 7:26
Producer – Thereza Bazar
SIDE B:
Don’t Stay All Night (Instrumental Version) 5:32
Producer – Thereza Bazar
In A Manner Of Speaking 4:10
Producer – Paparazzi (3)
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – PAPAT 1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: New wave, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Artwork, Design – Satori (14)
Photography By – Andy Earl
Written-By – M. Dorian*
NOTES:
This Record To Be Played At Maximum Volume
From the forthcoming album “Cold in a Warm Climate”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
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: Schiit Mani
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
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