BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Is This Love?” is a song performed by the English singer Alison Moyet and co-written by Moyet and Jean Guiot. The name Jean Guiot is a false one given by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics who actually co-wrote and produced the song. The song was released as the first single from the yet-to-be released album Raindancing in November 1986. The single peaked at #3 on the UK singles chart, #4 Ireland, #3 Norway and #2 South Africa. In the US the single failed to chart.
The music video was filmed at Carlyon Bay near St Austell in Cornwall at the now closed down Cornwall Coliseum entertainment venue, and along the Carlyon Bay beach.
SIDE A:
Is This Love? (L.A. Mix) (Extended Version) 5:23
Co-producer, Written-By – Jean Guiot
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Producer – Jimmy Iovine
Written-By – Alison Moyet
SIDE B:
Is This Love? (Seven Inch Version) 3:57
Mixed By – Mike Shipley
Producer – Jimmy Iovine
Written-By – Alison Moyet, Jean Guiot
Blow Wind Blow (Long Version) 6:18
Engineer – John Fryer
Producer – Alison Moyet
Producer, Written-By – J. Bailey*
Written-By – Alison Moyet
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44 06773
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design [For Stylo Rouge] – Stylorouge
NOTES:
Special versions from the Columbia LP “RAINDANCING”
Find the 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: 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