Tag: Rusty Garner

Sheena Easton – Strut (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Originally posted March 5, 2013

“Strut” is a song written by Charlie Dore and Julian Littman which was a Top Ten hit single for Sheena Easton in 1984.

Easton had been sent the demo for the song by Christopher Neil who had been Easton’s first producer. Released in August 1984 as the advance single for the album A Private Heaven, “Strut” reached the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 that November to peak at #7. Like its parent album overall, the “Strut” single and accompanying video signaled Easton’s shift towards a more sexually suggestive image.

The song appears to be about being upset with a man for wanting the narrator to be like a previous lover, and about the sexism of the man wanting or expecting women to behave in a certain fashion (“Strut, pout/Put it out/That’s what you want from women”).

“Strut” was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female at the 27th Grammy Awards.

In the UK – where “Strut” was released in November 1984 – the track became the first US Top 40 single by Easton to completely miss the Top 100 of the UK charts.

*The “Dub Mix” is exclusive to this US 12″ promo.

SIDE A:
Strut (Dance Mix) 5:52

SIDE B:
Strut (Dub Mix))* 4:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Strut U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #7
1984 Strut U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #6

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– SPRO-9230 / SPRO-9231
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix] – David Leonard
Producer, Arranged By, Remix – Greg Mathieson
Remix – Rusty Garner

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP “A PRIVATE HEAVEN”

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Matthew Wilder – Bouncin’ Off the Walls (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Bouncin’ Off the Walls” was the title track from the second studio album by American singer, songwriter, and record producer Matthew Wilder. “Bouncin’ Off the Walls” failed to gain much momentum — even with an innovative music video, the song only managed to peak at #52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and was subsequently deemed a commercial failure. No further singles were released from the album.

“Bouncin’ Off the Walls” became the last single and album released by Matthew Wilder he continued his career in the music industry as a songwriter and as a record producer.

SIDE A:
Bouncin’ Off The Walls (Intense Mix) 5:58

SIDE B:
Bouncin’ Off The Walls (Intense Dub) 4:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Bouncin’ Off The Walls U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #52

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– EPCA 12.4770
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Stereo
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff
Remix – Paul Sabu, Rusty Garner
Written-By – M. Wilder*

NOTES:
“An Endless Music Mix.”

From the LP “Bouncin’ Off the Walls”
Made In Holland

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Phono Pre-amp:
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Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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SOFTWARE USED:
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Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
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Corey Hart – Boy In The Box (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Boy In The Box” was the second single released from Canadian singer Corey Hart’s sophomore album “Boy In The Box”.

After his first album, First Offense took off, the photogenic and often brooding Corey Hart was often compared to James Dean in the media. For his second album, he wrote “Boy in the Box” about Dean, and what it must have been like living in the public eye as if he were being observed in a box. Hart often felt the same way, as he found his sudden fame overwhelming at times. “Boy In The Box” reached #4 in Hart’s home country of Canada and #26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on November 2, 1985, after spending twelve weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Boy In The Box (Dance Mix) 6:24
Engineer [Remix] – Paul Sabu
Producer [Additional], Remix – Rusty Garner

SIDE B:
Boy In The Box (Green Mix) 5:16
Engineer [Remix] – Paul Sabu
Producer [Additional], Remix – Rusty Garner

Silent Talking 4:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Boy In The Box U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #26
1985 Boy In The Box U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #19

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America ‎– V-19201
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Design – Carol Chen
Mastered By – Carol Chen
Photography – John Webber
Producer – Corey Hart, Jon Astley, Phil Chapman
Written-By – Corey Hart

NOTES:
Tracks A & B1 are “An Endless Music Mix”.
Mastered at Precision.
Recorded in Canada.
An Aquarius Records Production

From the LP “BOY IN THE BOX”

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Tube:
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Soundcard:
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Record Cleaning:
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Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
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One To One – Angel In My Pocket (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Angel In My Pocket” was the second single released by Canadian pop music group One To One. They later changed their name to One 2 One. “Angel in My Pocket” charted on the Canadian Top 40, and the latter also became a minor hit on the American Billboard Hot 100 charts, reaching #92.

The b-side track “There Was A Time” was previously released as the duo’s debut single and reached #14 on the Canadian Top 10.

SIDE A:
Angel In My Pocket (Rocket In My Pocket Mix) 8:13

SIDE B:
There Was A Time (Remix) 4:49
Angel In My Pocket (Dub) 5:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Angel In My Pocket U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #92

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– PRO-A-2518
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – Paul Sabu
Producer – Leslie Howe
Remix – Rusty Garner
Written-By – ByLeslie Howe, Louise Reny

NOTES:
Original versions appear on the LP “Forward Your Emotions”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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EQUIPMENT USED:
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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