Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985
“1984 Top 40 Medley” is a nearly fifteen-minute medley released by Hot Tracks Remix Service in 1985 for Series 4, Issue 1 it features some of the hottest tracks from one of the best years in pop music 1984.
The medley is another well-crafted mix by the same remix trio who brought us the “Octomnipent Zeitgeist Medley (Part I & II)” which I posted back in March 2021. The trio consists of Glenn Cattanach, Greg Lee, and Jeff McKeehan. In addition, this was the first medley that the trio worked on for Hot Tracks.
SIDE A:
1984 Top 40 Medley 14:32
Edited By – Glenn Cattanach, Greg Lee (4), Jeff McKeehan
Tina Turner — 1984
Tina Turner — Let’s Stay Together
Van Halen — Jump
Jermaine Jackson — Tell Me I’m Not Dreaming
Madonna — Holiday
Peter Brown — They Only Come Out At Night
Laura Branigan — The Lucky One
Fun Fun — Color My Love
Diana Ross — Swept Away
Tina Turner — Better Be Good To Me
The Jacksons — State Of Shock
Chaka Khan — I Feel For You
Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Prince — Computer Blue
Laid Back — White Horse
Evelyn King — Action
ZZ Top — Legs
Shalamar — Dancing In The Sheets
Sheryl Lee Ralph — In The Evening
Shannon — Give Me Tonight
Larrice — Bop Till I Drop
Deniece Williams — Let’s Hear It For The Boy
Rockwell — Somebody’s Watching Me
Teena Marie — Lovergirl
Sam Harris — Sugar Don’t Bite
Prince — When Doves Cry
Talk Talk — It’s My Life
Gloria Gaynor — I Am What I Am
Jock Hattle — Crazy Family
Berlin — No More Words
Frankie Goes To Hollywood — Two Tribes
The Cars — Hello Again
Reflex — Politics Of Dancing
Sheila E. — Glamorous Life
Irene Cara — Breakdance
Pamala Stanley — Coming Out Of Hiding
Pointer Sisters — Jump
Prince — Baby I’m A Star
Zino — Lovin’ Is Really My Game
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Hot Tracks – SA 4-1
Series: Hot Tracks Series – 4-1
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre:
Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Hi NRG, Disco, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Soul
CREDITS:
Producer – Steve Algozino
NOTES:
Made In U.S.A.
DJ Use Only Not For sale
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
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Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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
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Thank you for the transfer work.
If you look at the technique of Hot Track from 1984, a lot of work to mix it up. They even process their own remixes. Among other things, the “State Of Shock” remix, which I bought as an original at a flea market in Holland in the middle of the 90s.
If this is the edit version, how extensive must the long version be? :-))
So many memory triggers in these tracks (those songs that I do remember, haha).
Thanks Paul, for uploading this compilation.
Hi Paul, so excited for this megamix. Thank you. Is there a chance in the future you may post “Believe In The Beat” by Carol Lynn Townes? The Extended Version is not officially available on various artists compilation. The song is pure synth-pop heaven screaming for your magic touch. I hope you consider. Thank you again.
Thank you for this, Paul! 1984 was a very good year for music.
You’re welcome skiler 🙂
Thanks for the nice post, Paul! I had not heard this before. However, why didn’t you post the D side or even the A/B sides from the other vinyl (which contained a 12:00 Madonna medley)? This feels incomplete. 🙁
But I do thank you for your hard work!
-Fred
I bought this mainly for the 1984 Medley because I am a fan of the remixers so that is why I only posted it. The Madonna Medley is not that great in my opinion very repetitive. It is probably on Youtube if you want to hear it.
Dear Paul, many many thanks for this epic 80’s mix!!!
You’re welcome CAPankow 🙂
BLAST OFF!!!! It is now time to cue in the ejaculatory fireworks!!! Damn Paul, you are phenomenal for posting such an epic mega-mix!!! This had the clubs screaming whenever it came on. My friends loved it so much that they asked the DJ to record a set list on cassette for them which included this jam. Even though the recording was not the best sonic quality, the miracle of this mix came through. The Trio who did this medley are sonic geniuses!! Such an awesomely amazing mix. I even appreciate “Jump” which is a sonic pun (I think) as the… Read more »
I call them the dynamic trio! Jeff, Glenn, and Greg are sonic geniuses. I love how excited you get over this stuff like this Jeff. I hope you enjoy it 🙂