Tag: Michael Barbiero

June 7, 2018

Pseudo Echo – New York Dance Mix (Australia 12″ EP)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Stranger in Me” is a song by Australian pop group Pseudo Echo. The song was released in November 1984 as the fourth and final single from their debut studio album, Autumnal Park (1984). The song peaked at number 58 on the Australian Kent Music Report in December 1984.

The 12″ is also known as “New York Dance Mix” which was released only in Australia and New Zealand featuring remixes by Steve Thompson.

SIDE A:
Stranger In Me 6:05
Listening 5:33

SIDE B:
Stranger In Me (Instrumental) 5:31
Destination Unknown 5:48

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – ED-96
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Australia
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Glen Phimister, Michael Barbiero
Producer – John Punter
Remix – Steve Thompson
Written-By – B. Canham*, F. Scalzo (tracks: B2), P. Pierre* (tracks: B2), T. Lugton* (tracks: A2)

NOTES:
Recorded at Studio 301, Sydney, Australia.
Re-Mixed and Engineered at Mediasound, New York City

Find the 12″ EP 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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold 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

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

July 19, 2016

Kaja – Turn Your Back On Me (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Originally posted April 12, 2010

“Turn Your Back On Me” was the third single released by Kajagoogoo (Known as Kaja in the US) from the album “Islands” also known as “Extra Play” in the United States. The song was recorded without Limahl, who had been fired by the band in mid-1983 and went on to pursue a solo career. Bass player Nick Beggs, already the group’s main backing singer, took over lead vocal duties, and also wrote the lyrics. The song was produced by the band themselves, now a four-piece group, along with Colin Thurston, who had also produced their debut, “White Feathers”.

“Turn Your Back On Me” did well on the US Dance Charts peaking at #2 for two weeks. In the UK the single peaked at #47.

After Limahl’s departure, the bands second album (from which “Turn Your Back On Me” comes) was released in the U.S. as Kaja, but still Kajagoogoo in other markets. Finally, in 1985 after another member left, the remaining members officially renamed themselves Kaja in all markets.

The remixes on this 12″ are exclusive to the US market.

SIDE A:
Turn Your Back On Me (Flipped Disc Mix) 6:58

SIDE B:
Turn Your Back On Me (Dub Mix) 5:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Turn Your Back On Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– V-7850-1/2
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Edited By, Mixed By – Steve Thompson
Engineer [Remix] – Michael Barbiero
Producer – Colin Thurston, Kaja
Producer [Additional] – Steve Thompson
Written-By – J. Strode*, N. Beggs*, S. Askew*, S. Neale*

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

June 24, 2015

Talk Talk – Such A Shame (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

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“Such a Shame” is a song written by Mark Hollis for the English band Talk Talk’s second album It’s My Life (1984).

It was released as the album’s second single in 1984 and became a big hit in continental Europe in 1984 and 1985, reaching the Top 10 in several countries, and becoming a number one in certain territories (their third number one single after the remixed version of their song “Talk Talk” which topped the South African charts in 1983 and the single “It’s My Life” which was number one in the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in 1984); but strangely this single was largely ignored in the UK. In the US, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100, and was a Top 20 hit in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.

The Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero US remixes are exclusive to the US 12″ releases.

SIDE A:
Such A Shame (Extended Mix) 6:21

SIDE B:
Such A Shame (Single Version) 3:55
Such A Shame (Dub Mix) 6:23

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	such A Shame	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#89
1984	Such A Shame	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#12

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– SPRO-9155 / 9156
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix] – Michael Barbiero
Mastered By – Hw*
Producer – Tim Friese-Greene
Remix – Steve Thompson
Written-By – Mark Hollis

NOTES:
Album Version can be heard on “IT’S MY LIFE”
Recorded In England
Printed in U.S.A.

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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

April 15, 2015

Pat Benatar – Sex As A Weapon (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

New 2015 Re-Rip!
Remastered using the Ortofon OM Super 30 stylus!

This is one of those singles that I originally ripped way back in December, 2010. Back then I was using ClickRepair and the Ortofon OM 20 stylus. The result was a good rip but not as good as it could be. Now in 2015 I have stopped using ClickRepair started manually removing clicks and updated my stylus to the Ortofon OM Super 30. I also upgraded the tube in my Bellari phono pre-amp to the Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron tube resulting in a much higher quality transfer. Enjoy!

“Sex As A Weapon” was the second single taken from American singer Pat Benatar’s sixth studio album “Seven The Hard Way”. The single peaked at #28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in January 1986.

SIDE A:
Sex As A Weapon (Extended Mix) 6:16
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Written-By – B. Steinberg* , T. Kelly*

SIDE B:
Sex As A Weapon (Instrumental) 4:49
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Written-By – B. Steinberg* , T. Kelly*

Red Vision 3:52
Mixed By – Mike Frondelli*
Producer [Assistant], Engineer – Joe Chiccarelli
Written-By – M. Grombacher* , N. Geraldo*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Sex As A Weapon	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#28
1986	Sex As A Weapon	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 602 148
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Neil Geraldo

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “SEVEN THE HARD WAY”

Find the 12″ On DISCOGS

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