Tag: Totally Obscure 80s

January 9, 2024

Machinations – Cars & Planes (Australia 7″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“Cars & Planes” was the fourth single taken from the third and final album “Uptown” by Australian synthpop band Machinations. “Cars & Planes” failed to chart while the album reached #50 on the ARIA Charts the main Australian music sales chart.

The group had become a popular band on the Australian touring circuit. Their activities were curtailed in April 1989 when a hit-and-run car accident left bandmate Fred Loneragan with a broken neck, multiple cuts, bruises, and concussion. He spent several months recuperating in the hospital. Initially, fellow band members intended to continue whilst Loneragan recovered, however, the group disbanded as various members left to join other local groups.

SIDE A:
Cars & Planes (Remix) 3:24
Remix – Mark Berry

SIDE B:
Cars & Planes 4:24

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: White Label Records – K708
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Country: Australia
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Producer – Andy Wallace

NOTES:
From the LP “UPTOWN”

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Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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January 5, 2024

David Knopfler – Shockwave (Germany 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Shockwave” is a 1985 single by British musician David Knopfler taken from his second solo album “Behind The Lines” after leaving Dire Straits.

He was born in Scotland, but raised in Blyth, near Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. After quitting the band in 1980 during the recording of their third album, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist.

“Shockwave” did not chart, and there was no music video released for the song. The single was only released in Germany and the U.K.

This 12″ was pressed on Blue Transparent vinyl.

SIDE A:
Shockwave (Special Mix) 6:16
Written-By – B. Roberts, D. Knopfler, H. R. Schade*

SIDE B:
Sunset 3:33
The Missing Book 4:49

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Intercord – INT 125.231
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Blue Transparent
Country: Germany
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Electronic
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:

Composed By, Written-By – David Knopfler (tracks: B1, B2)
Engineer – H. R. Schade*
Executive-Producer – D. Knopfler*
Producer – David Knopfler, Hans Rolf Schade

NOTES:
Engineered at Hermes Studio, Kamen, W. Germany.

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November 29, 2023

Ecco Homo – Motorcycle Baby (Australia 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988

“Motorcycle Baby” is a 1988 electro-punk single released in Australia by Ecco Homo. The band was founded by Australian artist, singer, and musician “Troy” Davies (1960–2007), sometimes known as Ecco Homo or Vanessa.

Under the stage name Ecco Homo, Troy signed a record deal with RooArt. He released two singles, “Motorcycle Baby” and “New York, New York”. In the video clip for “Motorcycle Baby,” he’s wrapped around INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, wearing a blonde wig and winged shades. Davies was known as a pioneer of sexual expression.
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Producers and musicians who worked on the singles include Ollie Olsen, Gus Till, Michael Sheridan, Bill McDonald (all from Max Q), and Big Pig’s Sherine Abeyratne who provided female vocals.

SIDE A:
Motorcycle Baby (Psycho Petro Mix) 7:58

SIDE B:
Motorcycle Baby (Single Mix) 4:14
Motorcycle Baby (The Word Mix) 7:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: rooArt – 872 261-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Australasia
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Concept By [Original Concept] – John Clifforth*, Troy Davies (2)
Engineer – Ross Cockle
Executive-Producer – Bruno Charlesworth, Richard Lowenstein
Mixed By [Overhauled By] – Nick Launay
Musician – Bill McDonald, Michael Sheridan, Ollie Olsen
Producer – Ollie Olsen
Vocals – Eccohomo*
Vocals [Additional] – Sherine
Written By – Clifford/Davies
Written-By – Clifford*, Davies*

NOTES:
Listed as Eccohomo on labels
Sherine appears courtesy of the White Label.
Made in Australia

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November 15, 2023

Jon Butcher – Holy War (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Holy War” is a 1987 single by American rock, and blues songwriter, guitarist, and freelance multimedia producer Jon Butcher. “Holy War’ was the second single taken from Butcher’s most successful LP “Wishes”, the single reached #25 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart in May 1987. The music video for “Holy War” was in heavy rotation on MTV.

SIDE A:
Holy War (PTL Club Mix) 6:33
Holy War (Evangelical Dub) 5:03

SIDE B:
Holy War (Missile Mix) 4:08

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Holy war	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#25

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:Capitol Records – V 15302
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:

Producer – Spencer Proffer
Remix – Andy Wallace (tracks: Tracks A1 And A2)
Written By, Producer – Jon Butcher

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “WISHES”

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