Tag: UK

July 13, 2017

Johnny Hates Jazz – I Don’t Want To Be A Hero (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“I Don’t Want to be a Hero” is a 1987 song by the British band Johnny Hates Jazz. It reached #11 in the UK top 40 in August 1987 spending 10 weeks on the chart. It is taken from their #1 album Turn Back the Clock.

The song was written by the band’s lead singer and main songwriter, Clark Datchler. It has a strong anti-war sentiment and is written from the perspective of a soldier who is questioning their participation in what they consider an unjust war. The band’s American record company were reluctant to release the single in the U.S. because of its anti-war stance. The song makes references to conscription and propaganda.

The single was the band’s second top 40 hit in the U.S. peaking at #31 in August 1988.

“I Don’t Want To Be A Hero” also features backing vocals by English singer Kim Wilde.

The b-side “The Cage” is an instrumental non-album track.

SIDE A:
I Don’t Want To Be A Hero (12″ Mix) 6:33

SIDE B:
The Cage 3:52
I Don’t Want To Be A Hero (7″ Version) 3:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	I Don’t Want To Be A Hero	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#31
1988	I Don’t Want To Be A Hero	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporay	#15
1988	I Don’t Want To Be A Hero	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#19

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VST 1000
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Stylorouge
Photography By – Simon Fowler (2)
Producer – Calvin Hayes, Mike Nocito

NOTES:
Also available the debut LP “TURN BACK THE CLOCK”

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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: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
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

July 11, 2017

Cutting Crew – I’ve Been In Love Before (UK Ltd. Edition 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“I’ve Been in Love Before” is a song by English rock band Cutting Crew. Written by lead singer Nick Van Eede, it was released as the second single from the band’s debut album, Broadcast (1986). It reached No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making the song their second biggest hit in the United States.

SIDE A:
I’ve Been In Love Before (Extended) 7:01
Engineer – Michael Barbiero
Producer – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

SIDE B:
I’ve Been In Love Before (Single Version) 4:31
Engineer – Michael Barbiero
Producer – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero

Life In A Dangerous Time 4:24
Producer – Cutting Crew, Terry Brown

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	I’ve Been In Love Before	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#9
1986	I’ve Been In Love Before	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Siren (3) – SIREN 29-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Ballad

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Sleeve Design] – Bill Smith Studio
Photography – Malcolm Heywood
Written-By – Eede*

NOTES:
Includes Poster
From the LP “BROADCAST”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 10, 2017

Boys Club – I Remember Holding You (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“I Remember Holding You” is a hit single by American Pop duo Boys Club, which peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1989. The duo consisted of Gene Hunt and Joe Pasquale from Minneapolis, Minnesota. In radio interviews conducted during the height of their success both Hunt and Pasquale stated that one of their primary musical influences was George Michael, and more specifically, the work Michael did during the Wham! years. “The way he arranged songs and melodies was quite unique and we tried to emulate that with our own music,” Hunt was quoted as saying during one of those early interviews.

Boys Club was the first group to appear on the New Mickey Mouse Club as a musical guest during the first episode.

Hunt (born Eugene Wolfgramm) was previously a member of the family group The Jets. His youngest brothers and sisters are now members of a hard rock group, Against the Season.

In 1990, Hunt briefly reunited with The Jets to record four new tracks for The Best of The Jets (1990). He was featured on the cover and inside album sleeve, and he appeared in the “Special Kinda Love” music video.

SIDE A:
I Remember Holding You (12″ Version) 6:15
Executive Producer – Don Powell
Producer – David Cole (4), Joe Pasquale
Written-By – Joe Pasquale

SIDE B:
It’s Alright 3:56
Producer – Joe Pasquale, Michael Verdick
Written-By – Joe Pasquale

The Naked Truth 4:35
Producer – Bobby Nunn
Written-By – Bobby Nunn

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	I Remember Holding You	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#8
1989	I Remember Holding You	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCAT 1316
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Rock
Style: Synth-pop, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By – Joe Pasquale

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA LP “BOYS CLB”

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

June 23, 2017

Ollie & Jerry – Electric Boogaloo (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Electric Boogaloo” is a electro-pop song by American music duo Ollie & Jerry. Released in late 1984 as the lead single from the soundtrack to the film Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, the song reached number 45 on the Billboard R&B chart.

Detroit natives and prolific session musicians Ollie E. Brown and Jerry Knight first collaborated as the duo Ollie & Jerry on the soundtrack to the 1984 breakdancing-themed film Breakin’. The first track of that album, “Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us”, was released as a single and reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1984.

Following the success of this record, Ollie & Jerry were asked to contribute music for the Breakin’ sequel, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo. The term “electric boogaloo” refers to a dance style of the same name. The duo recorded the track “Electric Boogaloo”, which was released as a single.

Although the “Electric Boogaloo” single was less successful than its predecessor (not charting on Billboard”s Top 40), the Breakin’ 2 soundtrack itself did reach number 25 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, and number 52 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

SIDE A:
Electric Boogaloo (Dance Mix) 6:24
Written-By – A. Giles*, O. Brown*, R. Regan*

SIDE B:
Physical Clash 4:10
Written-By – J. Knight*, O. Brown*

Electric Boogaloo (Instrumental) 4:57
Written-By – A. Giles*, O. Brown*, R. Regan*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Electric Boogaloo	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Hip-Hop Songs	#45
1984	Electric Boogaloo	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#43

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor ‎– POSPX 730
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro

CREDITS:
Engineer [Remix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer, Arranged By – Ollie E. Brown*

NOTES:
Made In England
Taken from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “Breakdance 2 Is Electric Boogaloo”

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi