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#41

Artists / Direct Drive

Last post by NRG Tracking - Aug 03, 2025, 11:26 AM

Mick Ward, Pete Quinton, Bob Williams, Bones, Paul Hardcastle, Derek Green

Direct Drive were a British Disco, Soul and Electrofunk act in the 1980s.
When the band was founded, it consisted of 4 members: Mick Ward on bass, Pete Quinton on drums, Bob Williams on guitar and Bones playing congas. Later Paul Hardcastle applied as keyboard player, and was joined by Derek Green on vocals to make up the original lineup of the band.

After the release of thir first two singles "Don't Depend On Me" and "Time's Running Out" on Oval records, Paul and Derek left the band to form First Light.

Direct drive then used a succession of keyboard players for live work and auditioned for a new vocalist; they picked Helen Rogers and released the track "In The Middle Of Spring" on the Passion label.

They then formed their own label 'Direct Drive Records' and Production Company 'BPM' and released "Pass The Paper".

In November 1984 they released "Anything" on Direct Drive Records.

This was so successful that it was picked up by Polydor Records and re-released by them in early 1985.

Polydor subsidiary label Boiling Point then released a follow up single called "ABC (Falling In Love's Not Easy)" with two remixes of "Anything" led by Paul Hardcastle's A Side Mix with Mark King providing an alternative Mix on the B side.

Direct Drive parted company with Polydor and reverted to releasing tracks on their own label.

In 1986 they released another two singles "I Need Some Sunshine", and "Oh Yeah!".

#42

News and Info / Passion Tracking

Last post by NRG Tracking - Jul 30, 2025, 12:08 PM

All Passion Tracking albums (volume 1 through 7) are now available.

YouTube only has the first two available, so this is a complete set.

They're in our Passion Records area.

#43

1980s / Passion Tracking Volume VII

Last post by NRG Tracking - Jul 30, 2025, 12:01 PM

Released 1989

A1 - Quantize –   The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Any More
A2 - Kelly Marie – Halfway To Paradise
A3 - Mimi – Get Ready
A4 - Martyn Lacey – Cruising In The Park (Hi Nrg Mix)
B1 - Carol Jiani – Hit 'N Run Lover
B2 - Damian – I'm A Man
B3 - Tracy Ackerman – Take My Body (And I Will Take Your Love)
B4 - Angie Gold – Third Finger Left Hand

Link - Passion Tracking Volume VII

#44

1980s / Passion Tracking Volume VI

Last post by NRG Tracking - Jul 30, 2025, 11:31 AM

Released 1989

A1 - Eddy Huntington – Meet My Friend (Japanese Mix)
A2 - Tracy Ackerman – Slave (For Your Desire)
A3 - Lisa – Doin' It
A4 - Eastbound Expressway – Rainstorm
B1 - Zone Bros – Do You Wanna Funk? (Funkadelic Mix)
B2 - Jessica Williams –   Casanova
B3 - People Like Us – Fighting For Our Lives
B4 - Rose Laurens – American Love (Passion Remix)

Link - Passion Tracking Volume VI

#45

1980s / Passion Tracking Volume V

Last post by NRG Tracking - Jul 30, 2025, 10:44 AM

Released 1988

A1 - Eastbound Expressway – You're A Beat
A2 - Kelly Marie – Hands Up
A3 - Astaire – Fire In My Heart
A4 - Caren Cole – I Need A Lover Tonight
A5 - Venus – Twilight Zone / Twilight Tone
B1 - Angie Gold – Applause
B2 - People Like Us – Restless Hearts
B3 - Croisette – Landslide
B4 - Sapphire Featuring Kelly Marie – Burning
C1 - Kelly Marie – One Day The Sun Will Shine For Us
D1 - Astaire – I've Been Down This Road Before

Link - Passion Tracking Volume 5

#46

1980s / Passion Tracking Volume IV

Last post by NRG Tracking - Jul 30, 2025, 09:21 AM

Released 1986

A1 - Angie Gold – Eat You Up
A2 - Kelly Marie – Don't Let The Flame Die Out
A3 - People Like Us – Reincarnation (US Mix)
A4 - Arpeggio Featuring Quartario – The Fighter
B1 - People Like Us – Midnight Lover (US Mix)
B2 - Kelly Marie – Are You Ready For Love
B3 - Angie Gold – Timebomb
B4 - Louise Thomas – Feels Like Love
B5 - Astaire – Fire Me Up
C1 - Astaire – Running Away From Love
D1 - Miriam Lee – The Men In My Life (Re-Mix)

Link - Passion Tracking Volume IV

#47

1980s / Passion Tracking Volume III

Last post by NRG Tracking - Jul 29, 2025, 02:56 PM

Released 1985

A1 - Marsha Raven – False Alarm (Dutch Remix)
A2 - Heat-X-Change – Thunder And Lightning
A3 - Cafe Society Featuring Anneline Malebo & Lolly Peterson – Relight My Fire
A4 - Charade Featuring Norma Lewis – Victim Of Love
B1 - Nicci Gable – I Don't Give A Damn
B2 - Astaire – The Power Of Love
B3 - Dolmann –   High Sex Drive (Remix)
B4 - Louise Thomas – One Way Ticket
C1 - Jessica Williams –   Gambling On Your Love/Gambling Suite
D1 - French Kiss – Panic/Save Me (Suite)

Link - Passion Tracking Volume III

#48

1980s / Passion Tracking Volume II

Last post by NRG Tracking - Jul 29, 2025, 01:37 PM

Released 1984

A1 - Paul Parker – Desire
A2 - Café Society – Somebody To Love
A3 - Fantasia –   Evergreen
A4 - Norma Lewis – Give Me Back My Heart
B1 - Charade – Break Me
B2 - Nicci Gable – Strange Desire
B3 - Astaire – Love Trap
C1 - Arpeggio –   Love And Desire/Desire Suite (Remix)
D1 - Romance – Tie Me Down

Link - Passion Tracking Volume II

#49

1980s / Passion Tracking Volume I

Last post by NRG Tracking - Jul 29, 2025, 12:33 PM

Released in 1983

A1 - Marsha Raven – Catch Me (I'm Falling In Love)
A2 - Dee Dee Martin – Save Yourself For Me
A3 - The Cascade Orchestra – Spring Rain
B1 - Charade Featuring Jessica – Got To Get To You (Remix)
B2 - Jessica Williams –   (They Call Me The) Queen Of Fools (Remix)
B3 - Charade – I'm The One
C1 - The Simon Orchestra – I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten
D1 - Jessica Williams –   Queen Of Fools

Link - Passion Tracking Volume I

#50

Artists / Gwen Jonae

Last post by NRG Tracking - Jul 29, 2025, 11:32 AM

Gwen Jonae (also known as Gwen Jonáe) released three singles between 1982 and 1987, her best known being "Red Light Lover".

As of 2021 she resided in California.