Tag: US

October 8, 2019

The Power Station – Some Like It Hot (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Some Like It Hot” is a song recorded by English–American rock supergroup The Power Station made up of singer Robert Palmer, former Chic drummer Tony Thompson, and Duran Duran members John Taylor (bass) and Andy Taylor (guitar). Bernard Edwards, also of Chic, was involved in the studio side as recording producer. It was the first single released from the group’s 1985 eponymous debut album. Released by Capitol/Parlophone Records in 1985. It was the band’s biggest hit, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The video featured the transgender model Caroline Cossey (also known as Tula). The song was featured in the 1985 film National Lampoon’s European Vacation.

“What we really wanted to do was put this drummer out there in a way that we felt he deserved, so that song particularly was sort of designed to really showcase Tony,” said bassist John Taylor. “I flew to Nassau in the Bahamas, which was where Robert Palmer lived at the time, and played him the demo that Andy and I had written and said, ‘We’ve got this idea that we’re calling “Some Like It Hot.”‘ And he just looked at me and said, ‘And some sweat when the heat is on.’ I was, like, ‘Yes! That’ll do…'”

The Power Station was living a lavish, drug-fueled lifestyle during the recording of the album, which made focusing difficult. “I had to be, like, strapped to the desk if I was gonna get a bass line finished because I was just all over the place,” John Taylor said.

SIDE A:
Some Like It Hot And The Heat Is On (Extended Version) 6:39

SIDE B:
Some Like It Hot (7″ Mix) 3:46
The Heat Is On (Instrumental) 3:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Some Like It Hot	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#6
1985	Some Like It Hot	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#34
1985	Some Like It Hot	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– V-8631
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Mastered By – HW*
Performer – Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Robert Palmer, Tony Thompson (2)
Producer [Uncredited] – Bernard Edwards

NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.

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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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October 4, 2019

Eddie Murphy – Party All The Time (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Originally posted September 15, 2011

“Party All the Time” is a 1985 single by comedian and actor Eddie Murphy, written and produced by Rick James and Kevin Johnston. It was the lead single from Murphy’s debut album How Could It Be. The single was recorded at James’ home studio in Buffalo, New York. It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, behind “Say You, Say Me” by Lionel Richie. Rick James also provided vocals for the song.

The lyrics are a lament by the singer that despite the expensive, extravagant things he lavishes on his girlfriend, she much prefers spending time going out clubbing, dancing, partying, as well as flirting and cheating with other men, rather than being with her boyfriend and remaining faithful to him.

SIDE A:
Party All The Time (12″ Version) 5:18

SIDE B:
Party All The Time (Instrumental) 7:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Party All The Time	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#2
1985	Party All The Time	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	#8
1985	Party All The Time	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#7
1985	Party All The Time	U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles	#19

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-05280
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Synth-pop, Funk

CREDITS:
Design – Nancy Greenberg
Engineer – Thomas Flye*
Executive-Producer – Larkin Arnold
Mastered By – SM*
Photography By – Lynn Goldsmith
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – Rick James

NOTES:
Uncredited uptempo remix of an LP cut.
“Special Version from the Columbia LP: “How Could It Be”

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October 3, 2019

Bobby Brown – Don’t Be Cruel (Extended Version) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Don’t Be Cruel” is a song recorded by American singer Bobby Brown. Taken from his second and most successful album as its title track, the song was written and produced by the songwriting and production duo Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Antonio “L.A.” Reid, with additional writing by Daryl Simmons.

“Don’t Be Cruel” was Brown’s second single to reach the top position of the R&B chart where it remained for two weeks. As a pop crossover, it rose from number 59 to number 49, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the week of August 13, 1988, but it took two months to finally peak at number eight the week of October 15, 1988.

The music video was filmed in Boston in May 1988. It is similar to Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel”, in which a man eagerly pursues the love of a lady on a blue-lit city street.

SIDE A:
Don’t Be Cruel (Extended Version) 6:50

SIDE B:
Don’t Be Cruel (Dub) 5:32
Don’t Be Cruel (A Cappella) 3:22

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Don’t Be Cruel	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#8
1988	Don’t Be Cruel	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#1
1988	Don’t Be Cruel	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-23861
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Hip Hop, Pop
Style: RnB/Swing

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Louil Silas Jr.
Photography By – Todd Gray
Producer – L.A. & Babyface

NOTES:
Original version appears on MCA LP, “DON’T BE CRUEL”

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October 2, 2019

Madonna – La Isla Bonita (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“La Isla Bonita” (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈizla βoˈnita]; English: “The Beautiful Island”) is a song by American singer Madonna from her third studio album True Blue (1986). She and Patrick Leonard co-wrote and co-produced the song, and Bruce Gaitsch provided additional songwriting. Sire Records released it as the album’s final single on February 25, 1987. The instrumental version of the song was first offered to Michael Jackson before Madonna both accepted it and wrote the lyrics and melody. “La Isla Bonita” is noted for being the first Madonna song to contain Latino influences, with arrangements of Cuban drums and Spanish guitar, maracas, harmonicas and a mix of synthesized and real drumming. The lyrics of the song tell about a “beautiful island” and according to Madonna, was a tribute to the beauty of the Latinos.

Following its release, “La Isla Bonita” received a positive reception from critics. It also became Madonna’s fourth number-one single in the United Kingdom, giving her the record for most number-one singles for a female artist. The track additionally topped the charts in Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Iceland, and Switzerland while reaching the top five in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and the United States.

SIDE A:
La Isla Bonita (Extended Remix) 5:24

SIDE B:
La Isla Bonita (Instrumental) 5:18

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	La Isla Bonita	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#4
1987	La Isla Bonita	U.S. Billboard Adult ContemporayTracks	#1
1987	La Isla Bonita	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#10

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20633, Sire ‎– 9 20633-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop/Rock
Style: Latin, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design –Jeri McManus Heiden
Photography By – Herb Ritts
Producer – Madonna, Patrick Leonard
Remix – Chris Lord-Alge
Written-By – Bruce Gaitsch, Madonna, Pat Leonard*

NOTES:
Original version on the Madonna album “True Blue”

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