Tag: The Window Speaks

The Window Speaks – In The Land Of Christobal (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“In The Land Of Christobal” was the second released by the duo The Window Speaks (founded in 1984), consisting of German bass player, studio musician, and music producer Micki Meuser and Australian singer Grant Stevens. The single was lifted from the duo’s only LP “Heartland”.

SIDE A:
In The Land Of Christobal (Extended Remix) 7:23

SIDE B:
Strangled (Demo Version) 3:34
In The Land Of Christobal (Single Version) 4:08

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– CBSA 12.7070
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Photography By [Back Cover] – Wolfgang Burat
Photography By [Front Cover] – Wilhelm Walterscheid
Producer – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende

NOTES:
From the LP “HEARTLAND”

Find the 12″ 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
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
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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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The Window Speaks – Walk Through The Storm (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Walk Through The Storm” is the third single released by the duo The Window Speaks (founded in 1984), consisting of Micki Meuser and Grant Stevens. Before that, they had a band together called “Nervous Germans”. In 1985 the duo was signed to CBS Records and released a handful of singles and one full-length album titled “Heartland”.

SIDE A:
Walk Through The Storm (Extended Version) 6:55
Written-By – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende

SIDE B:
The Price Of Peace 3:51
Written-By – M. Meuser*

Walk Through The Storm (Single Version) 4:04
Written-By – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS ‎– CBS 651067 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Cover – W. A. Motzek*
Photography By – Anita Rahn
Producer – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende
Written-By – G. Stevens*

NOTES:
Printed in Holland.
Distribution CBS Records.

From the LP “Heartland”

Find the 12″ 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:
Schiit Mani
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

Username: btg
Password: burningtheground

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The Window Speaks – Man Of The World (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Man of the World” is a song by German band The Windows Speaks consisting of Micki Meuser and Grant Stevens. Released in 1987 “Man of the World” was the fourth single taken from the band’s one and only studio album Heartland.

SIDE A:
Man Of The World (Cosmopolitan Mix) 7:39

SIDE B:
Never Ever Fall In Love 3:36
Man Of The World (Single Version) 4:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – CBS 650738
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals [Additional] – The Jackson Singers
Producer – Candy De Rouge, Gunther Mende

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “Heartland”

Find the 12″ 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:
Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube 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