Tag: Samantha Fox

Samantha Fox – I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night) (Canada 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

Spooky Season Spin

“I Surrender (To the Spirit of the Night)” is a song by English singer Samantha Fox from her self-titled second studio album (1987). The song was written by Jon Astrop, Karen Moline, and Mark Shreeve and produced by Astrop. It was released in July 1987 as the album’s second single.

The single peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and charted in most European countries inside the top 30. The single was not released in the United States.

“Even In The Darkest Hours (Extended Version)” was originally onlt released on this Canada 12″.

SIDE A:
I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night) (Extended Version) 6:36
Mixed By –  Jerry Peal
Producer –Jon Astrop

I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night) (Edited Version) 3:51

SIDE B:
I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night) (Instrumental) 5:44

Even In The Darkest Hours (Extended Version) 7:24
Producer – Steve Lovell, Steve Power

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jive – FOXC-1201
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
Recorded at Battery Studios, London

Taken from the LP “SAMANTHA FOX”

Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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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

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

**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!


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Various – DjPaulT’s Maniacal Halloween Party Vol. 2 (Bonus Tracks)

BURNING THE GROUND HALLOWEEN EXCLUSIVE

A. Front

It’s very spooky on Halloween night.
The ghosts and goblins will give you a fright.

Trick or Treat! I originally compiled this tasty treat back in October 2011. The original links have been dead and buried for quite a while. After, getting many requests I decided to resurrect this fright fest of eighties goodies just in time for Halloween. For additional scares Volume One is still available here.

In case you missed it the first time it’s here to scare you again you’ll have skeletons of fun.

TRICKS:
01 – Dead Or Alive – Something In My House (7” Remix)
02 – TKA – Don’t Be Afraid
03 – Shannon – Give Me Tonight (7” Version)
04 – OMD – Dreaming (The William Orbit Remix)
05 – Japan – Halloween
06 – Blondie – Do The Dark
07 – The Rolling Stones – Too Much Blood
08 – Depeche Mode – Strangelove (Remix-Edit)
09 – Pet Shop Boys – I’m Not Scared
10 – Samantha Fox – I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night) (Extended Remix)
11 – The Crypt Keeper – The Crypt Jam (Radio Edit)

BONUS TREATS:
12 – Thomas Dolby – She Blinded Me With Science (Bob Viteritti Mix)
13 – Peter Brown – They Only Come Out At Night (Loreto Manni Mix)

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Not On Label – HALLO2011
Format: 13xFile, Flac, Mp3
Released: October 23, 2015
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer: DjPaulT
Design: DjPaulT
Photography: Russell Mulcahy

NOTES:
Compiled By: DjPaulT
All Tracks Digitally Mastered October, 2015
Special Thanks to the original labels,producers,remixers and the artists

Artwork taken from the video album ARENA: An Absurd Notion

B. Back

SOFTWARE USED:
Exact Audio Copy (EAC)
Audacity 2.4 (Editing)
Adobe Photoshop CC
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Digitally Mastered

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Samantha Fox – Mega Mix (France 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1999

A. Front
Side A Label

Samantha Karen “Sam” Fox (born 15 April 1966) is an English dance-pop singer, actress, and former glamour model. In 1983, at the age of 16, she began her modelling career on Page Three of The Sun, and went on to become a popular pin-up girl. In 1986, she launched her pop music career with her debut single “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)”, which became a Number 1 hit in 17 countries. She has since sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Fox has also appeared in a number of films and reality television shows, and has occasionally worked as a television presenter.

In 1999 Zomba Records released a promo only Mega Mix 12″ to promote the release of the “Greates Hits” compilation in France. The Mega Mix featured many of Smantha Fox’s hit singles. The mixes contained on this 12″ are exclusive to this French release.

SIDE A:
Mega Mix 4:38
Touche Me (I Want Your Body
I Surender, Naughty Girls
I Wanna Have Some Fun
I Only Wanna Be With You
Do Ya Do Ya

SIDE B:
Mega Mix 7:05
Touche Me (I Want Your Body
I Surender, Naughty Girls
I Wanna Have Some Fun
I Only Wanna Be With You
Do Ya Do Ya

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Zomba Records ‎– SA 8336
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 45 RPM
Country: France
Released: 1999
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
Tracks times are incorrect on sleeve and labels correct times are above.
This compilation (P)&(C)Zomba Records Ltd.
Printed in EU/03098/Promo Use Only Not For resale/SA8336

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

Side B Label

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi