Tag: US

March 13, 2018

Charles & Eddie – Would I Lie To You? (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1992

“Would I Lie to You?” is an R&B song by American duo Charles & Eddie. Written by Mike Leeson and Peter Vale and produced by Josh Deutsch, “Would I Lie to You?” was the debut single by the pop-soul duo, and it proved to be their biggest hit. A major international success, it reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in November 1992 and was also number one in New Zealand, Germany, and Austria. It was a top five hit in several other European countries while in Australia and Canada it went to number 3. The single became a Top 20 hit in the US, peaking at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and it enjoyed award-winning sales, earning a platinum record in the UK, a gold record in both Germany and Austria and silver record award in France.

The songwriters, Leeson and Vale, received the 1992 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.

Billboard wrote about the song: “Male duo is quickly picking up pop radio adds with this delightful twirl into a retro-R&B territory. Rich lead vocals are supported by Motown-styled harmonies, rumbling Hammond organ fills, and an insinuating, live drum beat.”

SIDE A:
Would I Lie To You? (SIN Club Mix) 7:34
Would I Lie To You? (SIN Dub Mix) 7:08
Would I Lie To You? (SIN Radio Edit) 4:14

SIDE B:
Would I Lie To You? (Funky Way Mix) ()Extended Version 4:56
Would I Lie To You? (Truth & Soul Mix) (Extended Version) 5:05
Would I Lie To You? (Bonus Beats) 3:09

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1992	Would I Lie To You?	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#13
1992	Would I Lie To You?	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	#15
1992	Would I Lie To You?	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Salews	#59

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– SPRO-79469
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1992
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, Downtempo, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Josh Deutsch
Producer [Additional], Remix – David Way* (tracks: B1), David “dB” Benus* (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Eddie “Satin” Maduro* (tracks: A1, A2, B3), Smash Hunter (tracks: B2), Tony Monte (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
Written-By – M. Leeson*, P. Vale*

NOTES:
Original Version Appears on the Cassette and Compact Disc , DUOPHONIC”

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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 12AX7 TubeGold 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

March 12, 2018

Madonna – Burning Up/Physical Attraction (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Burning Up” is a song by American singer Madonna from her 1983 eponymous debut album. It was released as the album’s second single on March 9, 1983, in some countries as a double-A side single with “Physical Attraction”, another song from the album. The song was presented as an early recorded demo by Madonna to Sire Records who green-lighted the recording of the single after the first single “Everybody” became a dance hit. Madonna collaborated with Reggie Lucas, who produced the single while John Benitez provided the guitar riffs and backing vocals. Musically, the song incorporates instrumentation from the bass guitar, synthesizers and drums, and the lyrics talk of the singer’s lack of shame in declaring her passion for her lover.

Released with “Physical Attraction” on the B side, the song was given mixed reviews from contemporary critics and authors, who noted the song’s darker, urgent composition while praising its dance beats. The single failed to do well commercially anywhere, except the dance chart in the United States, where it peaked at #3, and the Australian charts, where it was a top 20 hit. After a number of live appearances in clubs to promote the single, it was added to the set-list of the 1985 Virgin Tour. An electric guitar version was performed on the 2004 Re-Invention World Tour and the 2015–2016 Rebel Heart Tour.

The accompanying music video of the song portrayed Madonna in the classic submissive female positions while writhing in passion on an empty road, for her lover who appeared to come from her behind on a car. The video ended showing Madonna driving the car instead, thereby concluding that she was always in charge. Many authors noted that the “Burning Up” music video was a beginning of Madonna’s depiction of her taking control of a destabilized male sexuality.

FAST SIDE:
Burning Up (12″ Version) 5:55
Written-By – Madonna

SLOW SIDE:
Physical Attraction (Album Version) 6:36
Remix – John Benitez*
Written-By – Reggie Lucas

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Burning Up	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-29715, Sire ‎– 9 29715-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 09 Mar 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Art Design] – Martin Burgoyne
Engineer – Jim Dougherty
Producer – Reggie Lucas

NOTES:
From the Sire LP “MADONNA”

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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

March 9, 2018

3 Man Island – Jack The Lad (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Jack The Lad” is a 1988 single released by English trio 3 Man Island. In the United States, the single was a top ten dance hit. On April 23, 1988, the single reached #10 on the Billboard Dance chart after spending eight weeks on the survey. The single also barely cracked the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #94.

SIDE A:
Jack The Lad (Club Mix) 6:01

SIDE B:
Jack The Lad (Rub A Dub-Dub-Dub Mix) 6:31
Jack The Lad (Radio Mix) 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Jack The Lad	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#94
1988	Jack The Lad	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#10

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43220
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Engineer – John Smyth Jnr.
Executive Producer – Barry Andrews
Producer – 3 Man Island
Written-By – Whitford*, Swanston*, Cox*

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

March 8, 2018

Sting – If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” is the first single released from Sting’s solo debut album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. It is also the opening track of the album and is featured on Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984–1994 as well as The Very Best of Sting & The Police.

Like much of the album, the song has heavy jazz influences, and was a major hit, peaking at number one on the US Album Rock Tracks chart for three weeks. On the US pop chart, it peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 17 on the US R&B chart, number 26 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 18 on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart.

A portion of the song was later used for Sting’s 1987 hit “We’ll Be Together” from …Nothing Like the Sun.

The single launched a long string of singles(stretching over three albums) where Sting collaborated with New Orleans saxophonist and one-time Tonight Show bandleader Branford Marsalis.

The song was also performed at The Brits in February 1995 with M People. He duetted on the song with the band’s lead singer, Heather Small and this track was given the dance treatment by the band who was also backed by a 100-strong Gospel Choir at the Earls Court Arena during the annual music awards show.

Sting said that he wrote the song as an “antidote” to the Police’s 1983 song, “Every Breath You Take”, which he also wrote. The song was also lampooned by The Dead Milkmen in the song “If You Love Somebody, Set Them on Fire,” from their 1990 album Metaphysical Graffiti.

The single B-side consists of a studio recording of the song “Another Day” which would appear the following year in a live version on Sting’s live album Bring On the Night.

SIDE A:
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (“Jellybean” Dance Mix) 8:00
Percussion – Paulinho da Costa
Engineer [Remix] – Michael Hutchinson
Producer – Pete Smith
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez

If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (Album Version) 4:13
Producer – Pete Smith

SIDE B
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (Torch Song Mix) 4:52
Producer – William Orbit
Remix – Rico Conning

Another Day 3:58
Producer – Pete Smith

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	If You Love Somebody Set Them Free	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1985	If You Love Somebody Set Them Free	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1
1985	If You Love Somebody Set Them Free	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	#17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records ‎– SP-12132
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, B
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Dolette McDonald, Janice Pendarvis
Bass – Darryl Jones
Drums – Omar Hakim
Keyboards – Kenny Kirkland
Photography By – Max Vadukul
Producer – Pete Smith (tracks: A1, A2, B2), Sting (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Saxophone, Percussion [Miscellaneous] – Branford Marsalis
Written-By, Vocals, Guitar – Sting

NOTES:
“If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” from the LP “The Dream of the Blue Turtles”

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