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Sparks|The Essential Collection – New Music For Amnesiacs

The Essential Collection – New Music For Amnesiacs

Sparks

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If there's anything you can't accuse Sparks of, it's being understated. For over four decades, the brothers Mael have been gifting the world with a brand of quirky and intelligent pop music that seems to revel in its theatricality. Looking to distill their sprawling 22-album discography down to its most essential parts, Sparks have released New Music for Amnesiacs: The Ultimate Collection, a two-disc career retrospective featuring 40 tracks hand-selected by Ron and Russell themselves. With the band offering a guided tour of its massive back catalog (minus any selections from The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman), listeners are treated to a collection of tracks that the band feels best define who Sparks are. Along with this impressive audio biography, New Music for Amnesiacs also comes with plenty of collectible materials, including a hardcover booklet of liner notes, replica posters, backstage passes, and photos of the duo. While the extensive collection of tracks makes this set a great entryway into the wild and weird world of Sparks, the extra goodies make this collection a real treat for die-hard fans.
© Gregory Heaney /TiVo

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1
Wonder Girl
00:02:18

Sparks, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

2
Girl From Germany
00:03:28

Sparks, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

3
This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both of Us
00:03:03

Sparks, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

4
Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
00:02:28

Sparks, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

5
Looks, Looks, Looks
00:02:33

Sparks, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

6
A Big Surprise
00:03:40

Russell Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

7
Forever Young
00:03:25

Russell Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

8
The Number One Song In Heaven
00:07:27

Giorgio Moroder, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Russell Mael, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Mael, Keyboards - Ron Mael, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher - Russel Mael, Vocals

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

9
Beat the Clock (Extended Version)
00:04:21

Giorgio Moroder, Producer - Russell Mael, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Mael, Keyboards - Ron Mael, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher - Russel Mael, Vocals

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

10
When I'm With You
00:04:05

Giorgio Moroder, Producer - Harold Faltermeyer, Producer - Russell Mael, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

11
Tips For Teens
00:03:33

Russell Mael, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher - MacK For Giorgio Moroder, Producer

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

12
Funny Face
00:03:25

Russell Mael, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher - MacK For Giorgio Moroder, Producer

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

13
Angst In My Pants
00:03:28

Russell Mael, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher - MacK Reinhold, Producer

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

14
I Predict
00:02:53

Russell Mael, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher - MacK Reinhold, Producer

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

15
Popularity
00:03:51

Russell Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

DISC 2

1
Cool Places (feat. Jane Wiedlin)
00:03:23

Russell Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - Jane Wiedlin, FeaturedArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

2
Pulling Rabbits Out of A Hat
00:03:34

Russell Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

3
So Important
00:04:31

Russell Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

4
National Crime Awareness Week (Psycho Cut)
00:03:28

Sparks, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

5
When Do I Get To Sing "My Way"
00:04:36

Sparks, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

6
(When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing (Radio Edit)
00:03:45

Sparks, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

7
Something For The Girl With Everything (feat. Faith No More)
00:03:13

Faith No More, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Russell Mael, Producer - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

8
The Calm Before The Storm
00:03:17

Russell Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

9
The Rhythm Thief
00:05:18

Russell Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

10
How Do I Get To Carnegie Hall?
00:03:50

Russell Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

11
Suburban Homeboy
00:02:56

Russell Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ron Mael, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - BMG, MusicPublisher

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

12
Dick Around
00:06:35

Sparks, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

13
Perfume
00:04:59

Sparks, MainArtist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

14
Good Morning
00:03:53

Russell Mael, Vocals - Ronald Mael, Keyboards, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - Copyright Contol, MusicPublisher - Russel Mael, ComposerLyricist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

15
Lighten Up, Morrissey
00:04:14

Russell Mael, Vocals - Ronald Mael, Keyboards, ComposerLyricist - Sparks, MainArtist - Copyright Contol, MusicPublisher - Russel Mael, ComposerLyricist

(C) 2013 Lil Beethoven Records (P) 2013 Sparks

Album review

If there's anything you can't accuse Sparks of, it's being understated. For over four decades, the brothers Mael have been gifting the world with a brand of quirky and intelligent pop music that seems to revel in its theatricality. Looking to distill their sprawling 22-album discography down to its most essential parts, Sparks have released New Music for Amnesiacs: The Ultimate Collection, a two-disc career retrospective featuring 40 tracks hand-selected by Ron and Russell themselves. With the band offering a guided tour of its massive back catalog (minus any selections from The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman), listeners are treated to a collection of tracks that the band feels best define who Sparks are. Along with this impressive audio biography, New Music for Amnesiacs also comes with plenty of collectible materials, including a hardcover booklet of liner notes, replica posters, backstage passes, and photos of the duo. While the extensive collection of tracks makes this set a great entryway into the wild and weird world of Sparks, the extra goodies make this collection a real treat for die-hard fans.
© Gregory Heaney /TiVo

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