Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986
“Wild Wild Life” is a song by the American rock band Talking Heads, released as the lead single from their seventh studio album True Stories. It was the band’s third and last top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
The video for the song won “Best Group Video” at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1987. Taken from the film True Stories, with some additional content, it includes band member Jerry Harrison parodying Billy Idol, Kid Creole, Ralph Macchio’s character Karate Kid, and Prince.
Actor John Goodman, prior to his fame in the sitcom Roseanne, appeared in both the film and MTV versions of the video. Goodman was also featured on the B-side’s “People Like Us”, a song that also appeared in the film.
SIDE A:
Wild Wild Life (Extended Mix) 5:30
Edited By – Chris Frantz, Jack Skinner, Jerry Harrison
Remix – Eric “ET” Thorngren*
SIDE B:
Wild Wild Life (LP Version) 3:40
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski
People Like Us (Movie Version) 4:27
Lead Vocals – John Goodman
Mixed By – Lee Herschberg
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Wild Wild Life | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #25 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – 0-20593, Sire – 9 20593-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Indie Rock
CREDITS:
Design – Michael Hodgson (2)
Photography By [Back Cover] – Amy Etra
Photography By [Front Cover] – George Hurrell
Producer, Performer – Talking Heads
Recorded By – Eric “ET” Thorngren*
Written-By – David Byrne
NOTES:
Recorded at Sigma Sound, New York.
Track A remixed at The Village Recorder Studios, Westwood, California.
Track B1 mixed at Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood.
Track B2 mixed at Amigo Studios, North Hollywood.
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Password: burningtheground
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