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October 15, 2024

S-Express – Theme From S-Express (US 12″)

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Originally posted August 18, 2016

“Theme from S-Express” is a defining track in the acid house genre, showcasing the innovative sampling techniques of the late 1980s. Released by S’Express, the song features a catchy blend of samples, particularly drawing from Rose Royce’s “Is It Love You’re After” and TZ’s “I Got the Hots for You.” The use of the hi-hat from an aerosol spray adds a unique touch.

The title references the 42nd Street Shuttle in New York City, linking the song to urban culture. While it achieved significant success in the UK, hitting number one for two weeks, its performance in the US was more modest, peaking at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 but reaching the top of the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The track also made an international impact, ranking well in Australia and West Germany. Its influence remains evident in the dance music scene today.

In the U.S.A. versions, an unnamed vocalist provided replacements for some of the vocal samples (“Uno, dos, uno dos tres quatro!”, “No, that’s good!”, and scream for daddy near the end that turned into “scream for mommy”.)

*De-notes vinyl-only

PLATFORM 1:
Theme From S-Express (12″ U.S.A. Mix)* 5:57
Theme From S-Express (7″ U.S.A. Mix) 3:56

PLATFORM 2:
The Trip (Microdot House Mix) 5:41

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Theme From S-Express	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#91
1988	Theme From S-Express	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15377, Rhythm King – V-15377
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Acid House

CREDITS:

Arranged By [Strings & Orchestration] – Mark Moore
Artwork By [Sleeve Assembled By] – Kay-Ray-Zee At Bite It!
Engineer [Noise Engineer] – Mark M*, Pascal*
Hihat [Hairspray], Vocals [B Vox] – Jocasta (3)
Mastered By – HW*
Photography By – Kevin Davies (2)
Producer – Mark Moore, Pascal Gabriel
Trumpet [Noise Boogie Factor] – Mark D (6)
Vocals [Vox], Clarinet [Microdot] – Michellé
Written-By – M. Moore*, P. Gabriel*

NOTES:
S-Express samples courtesy of:

Karen Finley “Tales Of Taboo”

T-Z “I Got The Hots For You”

Rhythm King Music
Recorded in England

Printed in U.S.A.

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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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October 9, 2024

Prince – Batdance (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted October 31, 2012

“Batdance” is a fascinating blend of musical innovation and pop culture, showcasing Prince’s ability to fuse different elements into a cohesive track. Released in 1989 as part of the “Batman” soundtrack, it became a significant hit, reaching number one in the U.S. and marking Prince’s return to the top of the charts after several years.

The last-minute decision to replace “Dance with the Devil” highlights Prince’s instinct to prioritize the song’s tone, opting for something more upbeat and energetic. The song’s structure is unique, with its dynamic shifts between chaotic beats and funk, which reflects the duality of the Batman character itself.

Incorporating snippets from various unreleased tracks and even the classic 1966 “Batman Theme,” “Batdance” serves as a rich tapestry of Prince’s musical ideas. The use of film dialogue adds an immersive layer, connecting the song directly to the movie’s narrative.

The U.S. 12″ promo’s exclusive radio edits further emphasize Prince’s meticulous approach to his music, catering to different formats while maintaining the essence of the track. Overall, “Batdance” not only captured the zeitgeist of its time but also solidified Prince’s status as a versatile and visionary artist.

*De-notes exclusive vinyl-only

BAT SIDE:
Batdance (The Bat Mix) 7:16
Batdance (The Bat Mix Radio Edit)* 4:10

THIS SIDE:
Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix) 5:57
Batdance (Vicky Vale Mix Radio Edit)* 4:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Batdance	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1989	Batdance	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks	#1
1989	Batdance	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1989	Batdance	U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs	#18

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – PRO-A-3702
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Dance-pop, Minneapolis Sound, House

CREDITS:

Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Mark Moore, William Orbit
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince

NOTES:
Generic black sleeve with die-cut circular hole which the label can be viewed

Side A label:
[1989 Batman™ logo on orange background]

Side B label:
[tracklist & credits, track B2 appears incomplete as “Batdance (Radio Edit)”]
Promotion Only. Not For Sale. From the Motion Picture Soundtrack album Batman™” a Warner Bros. film

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October 1, 2019

Prince – Batdance (The Batmix) (US 12″)

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“Batdance” is the ninth and final track on Prince’s eleventh album Batman (the motion picture soundtrack to the Tim Burton film Batman), and, two weeks prior to the album’s release, Batdance was released as the album’s first single, becoming Prince’s fourth number-one hit, and his first to achieve the feat of topping all 3 American charts since “Kiss” in 1986.

The B-side is “200 Balloons”, which was recorded for the film and serves as the musical blueprint for the main portion of “Batdance”. The song was rejected for the film by Tim Burton and replaced with “Trust”. The lyrics of “200 Balloons” reference the scene which it was created for to a greater degree than the replacement track, which is only connected to the scene by the Joker asking “Who do you trust?” after the song ends. Prince did little more than replace the lyrics of “200 Balloons” in its transition into “Batdance”. Only musical portions survived the transition, but full lyrics showed up in “The Batmix” (turn your head to the east, I be coming from the west). “200 Balloons” also contains samples of “House in Order” and “Rave Unto the Joy Fantastic”; the latter was another song submitted for inclusion in the movie, but rejected (it was replaced by “Partyman”).

SIDE A:
Batdance (The Batmix) 7:16
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Mark Moore, William Orbit

SIDE B:
Batdance (Vicki Vale™ Mix Mix) 5:55
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Mark Moore, William Orbit

200 Balloons 5:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Batdance	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1989	Batdance	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#1
1989	Batdance	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 9 21257-0, Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-21257
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: House, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince

NOTES:
Original version of “Batdance” available on the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Soundtrack album BATMAN,™ a Warner Bros. Film.

Made in U.S.A.

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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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
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/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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August 23, 2016

S’Xpress – Music Lover (US 12″)

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“Hey Music Lover” was the third and final single taken from the debut album “Original Soundtrack” by British band S’Express. The single reached #6 in the UK Singles chart, #26 in the equivalent chart in Germany, and #6 in the U.S. Dance chart. For its U.S. release, the song was inexplicably titled just “Music Lover” (no “Hey”), even though the original title remained on the album. The U.S. editions contain exclusive remixes.

Vocals on Hey Music Lover by Billie Ray Martin and Eric Robinson. US mixes have a couple of extra lines sung by Billie Ray Martin that never made it onto any of the UK mixes (“I just want to sing to you ’cause playing bad is hard to do”).

Note change of spelling from S’Express to S’Xpress. Radio interviewers would ask “…so why did you drop the E?” and the band would burst into uncontrollable laughter.

SIDE A:
Music Lover (Music Lovers Bass Mix) 6:58
Edited By –Chep Nunez*, Shep Pettibone
Engineer [Remix] – Goh Hotoda
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Music Lover (Music Lovers Dub) 3:46
Edited By – Chep Nunez*, Shep Pettibone
Engineer [Remix] – Goh Hotoda
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

SIDE B:
Music Lover (Shep Zip Mix) 7:28
Edited By – Chep Nunez*, Shep Pettibone
Engineer [Remix] – Goh Hotoda
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Shep Pettibone

Music Lover (Glass Mix) 3:57
Engineer [Remix] – Blaise Dupuy
Remix – Kurt Munkacsi, Philip Glass

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Music Lover	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-15454
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Acid House

CREDITS:
Artwork By [All Typsetting] – Bats Repro
Artwork By [Art Direction] – D. Little
Artwork By [Computer Images] – David Little / Alex Quero
Artwork By [Design] – Pinky
Backing Vocals [B-vox Orgasmatron] – Michelle*
Brass – Gordon M*
Composed By – Sly Stone
Keyboards, Other [Great Semprini] – Linda Love
Keyboards, Other [Musical Assistance] – Brendan Beal*
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
Other [Directed By] – Mark Moore
Performer [Noise & Electric Doormat] – Mark M*
Photography – Jaco
Producer, Mixed By – Mark Moore & Mark McGuire*
Sampler [Sampled Guitars Chords, Sampled Vox], Percussion – Chilo
Strings – Annie Stephenson*
Vocals [Additional Vox] – Billy Ray Martin*
Vocals [Vox] – Eric Robinson

NOTES:
US release of “Hey Music Lover”

Dedicated with L·O·V·E to Sly.

Recorded In England.

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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