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Yello Featuring Billy Mackenzie – The Rhythm Divine (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“The Rhythm Divine” is a 1987 song by Yello, and Billy Mackenzie. MacKenzie, lead singer of new wave band The Associates, who had previously worked with Yello on several occasions, provided lyrics and backing vocals. A 12″ was released in the UK featuring Mackenzie on lead vocals.

Internationally the single was released by Yello featuring Shirley Bassey with Billy Mackenzie on backing vocals. Dieter Meier of the Swiss Electro-group Yello, approached Shirley Bassey in 1987 regarding a possible collaboration. “The Rhythm Divine” was said to have been written especially with her voice in mind. The track was produced by Yello with Hubertus Von Hohenlohe as co-producer.

Bassey’s vocals were recorded at Yello’s studio in Zurich. The song blends the electro-pop sound of the 1980s with a classic big Bassey ballad and introduced Shirley Bassey to a younger generation.

SIDE A:
Yello Featuring Billy Mackenzie – The Rhythm Divine (Version Two) 5:50
Composed By, Arranged By – Boris Blank
Engineer – Steve Williams (6)
Featuring – Billy Mackenzie
Mixed By – Ian Tregoning
Written-By – B. Mackenzie*, B. Blank*, D. Meier*

SIDE B:
Yello – Dr. Van Steiner (Instrumental) 4:00
Written-By – B. Blank*

Yello Featuring Shirley Bassey – The Rhythm Divine (Original 7″ Version) 3:34
Backing Vocals – Billy Mackenzie
Featuring – Shirley Bassey
Written-By – B. Mackenzie*, B. Blank*, D. Meier*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– MERXR 253., Mercury ‎– MERXR 253
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Me Company, Yello
Photography By – C. Jungwirth*
Producer – Yello

NOTES:
Track A mixed in August 1987.
Billy Mackenzie appears courtesy of WEA Records Ltd.

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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

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Blondie – Atomic (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1980

“Atomic” is a song by American rock band Blondie from their fourth studio album, Eat to the Beat (1979). Written by Debbie Harry and Jimmy Destri and produced by Mike Chapman, the song was released as the album’s third single.

The 1980 single version of “Atomic” was a remix. The original 4:35 version as featured on the albums Eat to the Beat and 1981’s The Best of Blondie opens with an intro inspired by the nursery rhyme “Three Blind Mice” and includes an instrumental break with a bass guitar solo. The 7″ version mixed by Mike Chapman omits the “Three Blind Mice” intro and replaces the instrumental break with a repeat of the verse.

SIDE A:
Atomic (Remix) 3:46
Producer, Mixed By – Mike Chapman
Written-By – D. Harry*, J. Destri*

SIDE B:
Die Young Stay Pretty 3:28
Producer – ike Chapman
Written-By – D. Harry*, J. Destri*

Heroes (Live) 6:28
Performer – Robert Fripp
Producer, Mixed By – Chris Stein, Jimmy Destri, Pat Maloney
Written-By – D. Bowie*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1980 Atomic U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #39

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– CHS 12 2410
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Country: UK
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – tone*
Performer – Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Deborah Harry, Frank Infante, Jimmy Destri, Nigel Harrison

NOTES:
Track B2 “Heroes” is actually written by David Bowie and Brian Eno, but Eno is not credited on this release.

B2: Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, Jan 12 1980.
Robert Fripp appears courtesy of E.G. Records.

Taken from the album “Eat To The Beat”

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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, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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Foreigner – Cold As Ice (Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Cold as Ice” is a 1977 song by English-American rock band Foreigner from their eponymous debut album. It became one of the best-known songs of the band in the US, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was initially the B-side of some versions of the “Feels Like the First Time” 45 rpm single.

In 1985 the song was slightly remixed and re-released in the UK and Ireland where it charted at #18 on the Irish singles chart.

SIDE A:
Cold As Ice (Remix) 3:21
Producer – Gary Lyons, John Sinclair

Head Games (Live Version) 4:10
Producer – Mick Jones (2)

SIDE B:
Reaction To Action (Action Mix) 7:15
Producer – Alex Sadkin, Mick Jones (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– A 9539(T)
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock

NOTES:
“Cold As Ice” Remixed from the album “Foreigner”

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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
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, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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Living In A Box – Love Is The Art (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Love Is the Art” is the fourth and final single taken from the self-titled debut album by British band Ling In A Box. The single peaked at #45 on the UK singles chart on January 30, 1988. Although not released as a single in the US “Love Is The Art” reached #12 on the Billboard Dance Chart.

SIDE A:
Love Is The Art (Love) 7:48

SIDE B:
Love Is The Art (Art) 6:53

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1987 Love Is The Art U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #12

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– LIBX 4
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Composed By – A. Critchlow*, M. Vere*, S. Pigott*
Design – John Pasche
Mixed By, Producer [Additional Production] – Dancin’ Danny D.*
Producer – Richard James Burgess

NOTES:
From the LP “LIVING IN A BOX”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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