BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Endless Road” is a 1985 single by Dutch new wave band Time Bandits. The song was hugely successful in Australia where it’s music video was filmed reaching #5 on Australian singles chart. “Endless Road” was was also a top twenty hit in Belgium #19 and #18 on the Dutch singles chart. In New Zealand, the song reached #41.
The “Endless Road” music video was filmed in Australia during the band’s 1985 tour. The band are seen driving in a Toyota Tarago minivan, driving on country roads and through the streets of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, where the pedestrian overpass and exterior of the Paradise Centre and the waterslides at Grundy’s in Surfers Paradise, and shots of the band performing at the Seagulls Club in Tweed Heads are featured. Other brief shots show them at the Big Pineapple, in a banana plantation, and viewing the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge from a boat on Sydney Harbour.
The b-side “Fiction” does not appear on the album “Fiction”.
SIDE A:
Endless Road (Re-mixed Version) 7:16
Remix – D.J. Jolink, Willem Ennes
Edited By – D. J. Jolink*, W. Ennes*
SIDE B:
Fiction 4:50
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – TX 6233
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Engineer – John Smit
Producer – Alides Hidding, Willem Ennes
Written-By – A. Hidding*
NOTES:
Made in England.
From the LP “FICTION”
Find the 12″ on 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
Thank you very much Paul.
Hi Paul
Million thanks for this 80s Evergreen.
One of my All-Time-Favorites.
Lots of fond memories are tied to it.
BIG Hug
Jas
I love the Time Bandits. They were quite successful over here. “Endless Road” is a great song though I prefer the Ben Liebrand remix. “I´m Specialized In You” is my favourite song by them, being such a happy and sweet song. Maybe we will find it here some day 🙂 Until then I will listen to my very own re-edited extension. Yeah, I think it will be a Time Bandits day for me today.
Haven´t listened to their music for a long time. So thank you, Paul, for reminding us 🙂
You’re welcome Song-and-Dance. Enjoy your weekend. 🙂
Thanks Paul. Was a fairly big hit in Australia back in ’85.
Can you rip their other hit “Only Shooting Love” down the track.
Cheers.
I know it was pretty big in Australia #5. I will see what I can do. 🙂
WOW, amazing share! Thank you DjPaulT.
WHAT THE FU(# PAUL !
NEVER HEARD OF IT.
I AM AT THE GOLD COAST TODAY.
I AM TOTALLY GOING TO TRIP OUT TO THIS IN A GOOD WAY !
I wish I was there with you Kaex it is so cold here. Have a great weekend. 🙂
Wow Paul what a big surprise! This is one of the 80s singles I love the most. I remember very well when I first heard this song back in 1985 on the german radio station called SWF3. During that time there was a special broadcast from 11 PM until midnight playing only newly released 12″ remixes. They played exactly this version and I promptly fell in love with it. I became a huge fan of the “Time Bandits” collecting almost everything they have released. “Endless road” is my favourite song by them but there are so many other awesome singles.… Read more »
Just wanted to add some feedback about the song “Fiction”. Had forgotten how great that song was. So funky! And what a fantastic rip! It sounds great. Thanks again.
Daniel your comment has made me so happy. I get a thrill knowing that a single I have posted has touched someone in a positive way. I have a couple more of their singles that I will be sprinkling in. I hope you have a fantastic weekend. 🙂
Thanks Paul. Totally forgot about this band. Great to hear it again.
You’re welcome, Omar. 🙂
Ah, one of my favourite Time Bandits singles (but I like every single they released back in the 80s). The band released a couple of excellent well produced 12 inches, and had a fair amount of success worldwide. Too bad Sony Netherlands are neglecting their catalogue, so to date there are no expanded reissues planned. Thanks for this nice surprise Paul. Hope you’ll do some more Time Bandits soon. The band deserves a re-listening.
I have a few more that I will be posting. Thanks for commenting Stefano. 🙂
Great news! Thank you in advance Paul. Really looking forward to them…
Certainly I’m intrigued by this single Paul. You have that special knack picking very good songs to share with all of us. Thanks a lot for presenting great music with a difference.
Have a great weekend!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff. Have a great weekend 🙂