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
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
So I happened to watch “Bachelor Party” tonight and heard the 1 minute clip or so of this song and said to myself “Where have I heard this before?” A quick web search verified that The Orb (one of my all time favorite “bands”) sampled this on their very first release “Kiss Your Love” (1989).
I’m grateful to have the original now. Thanks!
Jesus! I had no idea about this release…If Orbit is involved, is probably awesome. Downloading anxiously, now!
Thanks!
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Thanks Paul.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
LOVE this! Thank you Paul!!
You’re welcome Cory 🙂
Thanks for this one!
You’re welcome VanceMan 🙂
This was one of my all-time favorites. All the Torch Song vinyl needs to be given treatment like this. Thanks as always!
It’s good to see you mothloop it’s been a while. I will certainly try to do more vinyl from them 🙂
Indeed it has been a long time. A couple months ago I began a new job which was dominating my life. Things have finally settled down and I’ve regained sanity enough to resume conversations about the great music you share!
Thanx for this one!
IMHO both 1984 versions of “Don’t Look Now” and “Prepare To Energize” (released in UK and Netherlands only) are slightly better. But that’s a matter of (personal) taste 🙂
You’re welcome Peter 🙂
What an awesome song, DJPaul!!!
I didn’t know this track,
but now,thanks to you,I have discovered it.
That’s why Paul is Forever.☺
You are so kind BE.D12” I love introducing my readers to new music that they can call a new favorite 🙂
A trillion thanks for this one Paul!! This single was my first discovery into the world of Mr. William Orbit. I’ve always loved electronic records, coming off discoveries of disco jams such as Giorgio Moroder’s “Chase” and his production of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” to Telex’s “Moskow Diskow” and early electro records like C-Bank’s “One More Shot” and other John Robie synth productions. This “Prepare To Energize” with those great edits in the beginning and dizzying and driving synth lines made this one of my favorite 80’s records. Gosh, I love when you surprise me with records from my… Read more »
You’re welcome Jeff this record is really genius. You have great taste in music Jeff thank you for your loyalty and knowledge 🙂
Loving the William Orbit this week. Still hoping you’ll post Orbit’s Julian Lennon mixes 🙂
Thanks as alaways!
I have it on my list of records to rip David 🙂
Fab! Thank you Paul! Love the connection with the kate garner x
You’re welcome wolfie 🙂