BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Stimulation” is the debut single by Australian synth-pop band Wa Wa Nee. Led by singer/songwriter Paul Gray and guitarist Steve Williams, bassist Mark Gray and drummer ‘The Sween’, the band signed with CBS Records in 1985. In the groups native Australia “Stimulation” peaked at #2. In the US “Stimulation” was released as the groups second single following their top 40 hit “Sugar Free”. “Stimulation” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 on January 30, 1988 and peaked at #86 culminating their chart career in America.
SIDE A:
Stimulation (Extended Mix) 7:14
Producer – Jim Taig
Remix – Chris Cameron
SIDE B:
Stimulation (Dub Version) 4:11
Mixed By – Chris Cameron
Producer – Jim Taig
Headlines 3:37
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Stimulation | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #86 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – BA 12182
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Paul Gray
NOTES:
From the LP: “WA WA NEE”
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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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 Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
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
[…] This 12″ features the U.S. only remixes by Bradley D. Hinkle and Les Massengale of Ultimix and Hot Tracks. I have previously posted the Australian 12″ with remixes by Chris Cameron you can find it here. […]
Iv’e been looking for this mix of Stimulation for ages. Thank you so much for posting it. Your convervision to mp3 and FLAC is awesome. I wish I knew how to convert with such clear audio dynamics. I use Sound Forge Pro to do editing but still trying to figure the options which is best to encode. I use the normalizer a bit but still trying to figure it out.
If anyone can help me find these albums (CD Rips at 320K ONLY – Preferably with Front and Back Cover Artwork scans), please let me know
WA WA NEE – WA WA NEE (1986)
Thanks! “I could make you love me” was also pretty good. Great blog
Hi Paul. Thanks for the Wa Wa Nee. It would be great to hear One and One, I Can Make You Love Me and Can’t Control Myself in your quality if you have them. Cheers from Oz.
To add to what Ray has said. It’s great to see Wa Wa Nee on Burning The Ground. Thank you for uploading this one. I have their 2 albums on CD and the extended compilation mini album that they released. Thank you Paul.
You’re welcome Brett 🙂
Hi Brett
Besides the albums, there were nine non-album tracks that showed up on b-sides and some were even given extended versions. I always loved the attention to detail that came with Wa Wa Nee’s releases. 🙂
Whoops, have to correct myself… There are 10 non-album b-sides for Wa Wa Nee… I missed “Happy” from “Can’t Control Myself” 7″ 🙂
Horray! Wa Wa Nee on Burning The Ground 🙂
I don’t need to download this post having bought all Wa Wa Nee’s material during their short 2 album run… It’s just pretty wonderful seeing the band turn up on Burning The Ground.
It’s worth mentioning too that the track “Headlines” is one of many non-album b-sides that Wa Wa Nee released. The only item that I have not tracked down so far is the PWL remix of “Sugar Free”. That would be a find for me 🙂
Thanks Paul
You’re welcome Ray. I love my Aussie’s 🙂 I think you’ll be happy with the next post the Phil Harding remixes of “Sugar Free”.
Oooh nice! 🙂
After all these years I’d given up… Looking forward to that!
Thank you!
Never heard of them!
But there’s always the first time, thanks as always Paul, for the rip!
🙂
Hope you like it 🙂
Excellent.Thank you Paul!!!
You’re welcome Guss 🙂
Thank you Paul. Tell me you’re gonna post ‘Sugar Free’ too! All the best as always, (Rob)
RA I am planning to post it next if all goes as planned 🙂
I wish you nice week.cheers!
Same to you Lordofvhs 🙂
Thank you very much for posting this 12″ Paul. 🙂
You’re welcome Lacatuantrophy 🙂