Tag: William Orbit

February 16, 2018

Camouflage – Love Is A Shield (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Love Is A Shield” is the first single taken from the second studio album Methods Of Silence by German synth-pop band Camouflage. “Love Is A Shield” peaked at #9 in Germany becoming the bands most successful single in that country. In the United States, the song peaked at #20 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #35 on the Dance chart.

SIDE A:
Love Is A Shield (12″ Mix) 5:20
Love Is A Shield (7″ Mix) 3:59

SIDE B:
Love Is A Shield (12″ Orbit Mix) 8:10
Engineer – Richard Dight
Producer [Additional], Remix – William Orbit
Vocals [Additional] – Sharon Musgrave

Love Is A Shield (Synsound Mix) 4:00
The Story Of The Falling Fighters (7″ Version) (Unavailable On LP) 3:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Love Is A Shield	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#35
1989	Love Is A Shield	U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	#20

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86311
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork – Klaus Paul (2)
Guitar – Johannes Luley
Oboe – Simone Winter
Producer – Axel Henninger*, Camouflage
Written-By – Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn, Oliver Kreyssig, Peter Godwin

NOTES:
Track B1 mixed at Guerilla Studios, London, England.

“LOVE IS A SHIELD” taken from the LP “METHODS OF SILENCE”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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

February 23, 2017

Julian Lennon – Now You’re In Heaven (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Now You’re In Heaven” was the lead single from singer-songwriter Julian Lennon’s third studio album Mr. Jordan. The album did poorly in the album charts, but “Now You’re in Heaven” reached #1 on the US Hot Mainstream Rock charts. Internationally the single peaked at #18 Australia, #46 Canada and #59 UK.

The single was produced by American producer, songwriter and pianist Patrick Leonard who had previously worked on several of Madonna’s hit singles.

The “Guerilla Dub” is exclusive to the US 12″.

SIDE A:
Now You’re In Heaven (In Orbit Mix) 8:47
Remix, Producer [Additional] – William Orbit
Written-By –John McCurry, Julian Lennon

Now You’re In Heaven (LP Version) 3:39
Written-By – John McCurry, Julian Lennon

SIDE B:
Now You’re In Heaven (Guerilla Dub) 6:59
Remix, Producer [Additional] – William Orbit
Written-By – John McCurry, Julian Lennon

Second Time 5:13
Written-By – Julian Lennon, Justin Clayton (2)

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Now You’re In Heaven	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#93
1989	Now You’re In Heaven	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1
1989	Now You’re In Heaven	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#12

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic‎– 0-86417
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: Feb 1989
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: House, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Patrick Leonard

NOTES:
From Atlantic LP “MR. JORDAN”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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

January 31, 2017

Torch Song – Prepare To Energize (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Prepare To Energize” is a 1983 single by British electronic and ambient band Torch Song. Original members were William Orbit, Laurie Mayer and Grant Gilbert.”Prepare To Energize” was a surprise dance-floor hit reaching #8 on the US Billboard Dance Chart, as well as appearing in the 1984 Tom Hanks movie Bachelor Party.

SIDE A:
Prepare To Energize 5:30

SIDE B:
Prepare To Energize (The Fong Test) (8 Track Version) 5:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Prepare To Energize	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: I.R.S. Records ‎– SP 70412
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Torch Song
Written-By – Mayer*, Orbit*

NOTES:
From the LP “Wish Thing”

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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

January 30, 2017

Kate Garner – Love Me Like A Rocket (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Love Me Like A Rocket” is a 1983 single by Kate Garner a member of new wave band Haysi Fantayzee. When they split, she briefly embarked on a solo career. Produced by Torch Song which included William Orbit “Love Me Like A Rocket” was the only single Garner released. The single failed to chart. She achieved greater fame as a celebrity photographer, with her first major attention garnered from the album cover of Sinéad O’Connor’s “The Lion And The Cobra”.

This single was William Orbit’s first production job.

SIDE A:
Love Me Like A Rocket (Megamix) 6:01

SIDE B:
Love Me Like A Rocket (Psychomix) 5:42

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Regard Records ‎– RGT 112
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Cover Designed By] – Nick Egan
Mastered By – timtom*
Photography By [Photo By] – David Levine (11)
Producer – Torch Song
Producer [With] – Paul Caplin
Written-By – Garner*, Caplin*

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK

Find the 12″ on DISCOGS

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: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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