Burning The Ground Exclusive 1990
“Fever” was the first single taken from the fifth studio LP “Wild And Lonely” by Scottish synth-pop act The Associates the album was the fourth to be released during lead vocalist Billy MacKenzie’s lifetime. Australian record producer Julian Mendelsohn produced the album, and single. “Fever” peaked at #81 on the UK Top 40 singles chart respectively.
The LP Wild and Lonely was the last album MacKenzie recorded under the name The Associates, as from this point his releases would go out under his name.
SIDE A:
Fever In The Shadows 7:30
SIDE B:
Fever 4:49
Something’s Got To Give 4:40
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Charisma – DMD 1587
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, New Wave
CREDITS:
- Producer, Mixed By – Julian Mendelsohn
NOTES:
Promotional Copy – Not For Sale
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: 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:
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
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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Thank you !! The amazing voice of Billy MacKenzie!!
Billy 4ever! Thanks so much for keeping the torch alive.
Why isn’t this record receiving more love? My gosh, what a record this one is. I literally fell into a dancing dream state over the production on this 12-inch! Martika is so right making the allusion to Pet Shop Boys. I love these synchronicities she brought out and by you, Paul, posting them! This place is so special and important! What sonic treats and great education on marvelous dance records! Paul, you are terrific in what you do!!
Jeff
This is a real treat, Paul. I’m an enthusiastic fan of The Associates/Billy MacKenzie along with, Julian Mendelsohn, so I am quite amped up! Oh, Paul, you are divine!! Many thanks!😊
Cheers!
Jeff
The A-side “Fever In The Shadows” is a PSB-ish treat in my opinion very different from the B-side. I hope you love it, Jeff. 🙂
You’re absolutely right! At first, it sounds like Eurythmics (at least the chant “Love the beat, shame about the groove”), but when he starts talking/rapping, it sounds just like Neil Tennant (West End Girls).
And the percussion intro gave me the chills! What a fantastic remix! THANK YOU!!!
Paul, I think you’re sending us subliminal messages … lol … Yesterday, you posted an Arthur Baker remix, today and today a Julian Mendelsohn remix, then you casually mention PSB …. somehow, without thinking about it, I just started playing Pet Shop Boys – Suburbia, before realizing that both of them (Arthur Baker and Julian Mendelsohn) remixed Suburbia.
Maybe the moon or something has us in the same orbit. I think it is just that you have good tastes in music, Martika 🙂
can’t honestly say I remember this one, but absolutely love it, thanks!!
You’re welcome, Raymond 🙂