PAST TENSE

THE BEST OF SPARKS

3 LP 12" VINYL ALBUM SET

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Past Tense (The Best Of Sparks)

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Label: BMG – BMGCAT406TLP Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered Country: Europe Released: 9 Nov 2019 Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Tracklist

Hide Credits A1 Sparks– Wonder Girl Producer – Todd Rundgren Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Producer – Todd Rundgren Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael A2 Sparks– Girl From Germany Producer – Thaddeus James Lowe Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Producer – Thaddeus James Lowe Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael A3 Sparks– This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us Producer – Muff Winwood Written-By – Ron Mael Producer – Muff Winwood Written-By – Ron Mael A4 Sparks– Amateur Hour Producer – Muff Winwood Written-By – Ron Mael Producer – Muff Winwood Written-By – Ron Mael A5 Sparks– Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth Producer – Muff Winwood Written-By – Ron Mael Producer – Muff Winwood Written-By – Ron Mael A6 Sparks– Something For The Girl With Everything Producer – Muff Winwood Written-By – Ron Mael Producer – Muff Winwood Written-By – Ron Mael B1 Sparks– Get In The Swing Producer – Tony Visconti Written-By – Ron Mael Producer – Tony Visconti Written-By – Ron Mael B2 Sparks– Big Boy Producer – Rupert Holmes Producer [Associate] – Jeffrey Lesser Written-By – Ron Mael Producer – Rupert Holmes Producer [Associate] – Jeffrey Lesser Written-By – Ron Mael B3 Sparks– Forever Young Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Terry Powell Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Terry Powell Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael B4 Sparks– The Number One Song In Heaven Producer – Giorgio Moroder Written-By – Giorgio Moroder, Ron Mael, Russell Mael Producer – Giorgio Moroder Written-By – Giorgio Moroder, Ron Mael, Russell Mael C1 Sparks– Tryouts For The Human Race Producer – Giorgio Moroder Written-By – Giorgio Moroder, Ron Mael, Russell Mael Producer – Giorgio Moroder Written-By – Giorgio Moroder, Ron Mael, Russell Mael C2 Sparks– When I'm With You Producer – Giorgio Moroder, Harold Faltermeyer Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Producer – Giorgio Moroder, Harold Faltermeyer Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael C3 Sparks– Funny Face Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael C4 Sparks– I Predict Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael C5 Sparks with Jane Wiedlin– Cool Places Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael D1 Sparks– With All My Might Producer – Ian Little Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Producer – Ian Little Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael D2 Sparks– Change Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael D3 Sparks– Music That You Can Dance To Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael D4 Sparks– So Important Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael E1 Sparks– When Do I Get To Sing 'My Way' Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael E2 Sparks– Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael E3 Sparks– The Calm Before The Storm Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael E4 Sparks– The Rhythm Thief Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael F1 Sparks– Dick Around Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael F2 Sparks– Good Morning Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael F3 F·F·S*– Johnny Delusional Mixed By – Cenzo Townshend Producer – John Congleton Written-By – F·F·S* Mixed By – Cenzo Townshend Producer – John Congleton Written-By – F·F·S* F4 Sparks– Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael Written-By, Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
• Copyright © – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
• Published By – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
• Remastered At – D2 Mastering

Credits

• Consultant – Emmi Joutsi
• Design – Rachel Gutek
• Management – Sue Harris (2)
• Photography By – Aaron Rapoport, Elaine Stocki, Galen Johnson, Holger Roschlaub, Jim Shea
• Photography By [Cover] – Richard Creamer
• Remastered By – Bill Inglot, Dave Schultz
• Sleeve Notes [2019] – Simon Price

Notes

Trifold sleeve

Track C1 - Single Version

Track ... from Album ...
A1 - Halfnelson - Halfnelson
A2 - Sparks - A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing
A3, A4 - Sparks - Kimono My House
A5, A6 - Sparks - Propaganda
B1 - Sparks - Indiscreet
B2 - Sparks - Big Beat
B3 - Sparks - Introducing Sparks
B4, C1 - Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven
C2 - Sparks - Terminal Jive
C3 - Sparks - Whomp That Sucker
C4 - Sparks - Angst In My Pants
C5 - Sparks - In Outer Space
D1 - Sparks - Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat
D2, D3 - Sparks - Music That You Can Dance To
D4 - Sparks - Interior Design
E1 - Sparks - Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins
E2 - Sparks - Plagiarism
E3 - Sparks - Balls
E4 - Sparks - Lil' Beethoven
F1 - Sparks - Hello Young Lovers
F2 - Sparks - Exotic Creatures Of The Deep
F3 - FFS - FFS
F4 - Sparks - Hippopotamus

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 050538 507171
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 08435588-A-2 2 1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 08435588-B-2 3 1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): 08435663-C-2 3 1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): 08435663-D-2 6 1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side E): 08435731-E-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side F): 08435731-F-3 2 1
• Rights Society: mcps

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