Name: Shortcuts - The 7 Inch Mixes (1979 - 1984)
Brand: Sparks

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

rep5255

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "rep5255"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-08-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Sparks

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Brothers Ron and Russell Mael from Los Angeles, USA have been making diverse music since 1969 under various incarnations of Sparks. In 1979 they ditched the guitars and keyboards of glam geek rock and started working with Italian producer Giorgio Moroder, beginning a love affair with electronic music.
Since then they have collaborated with a variety of artists including Finitribe, Les Rita Mitsouko, Erasure, Faith No More and Franz Ferdinand. Their innovative approach to music has earned them a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim throughout their career.
With their unique blend of genres and unmistakable style, Sparks continue to push boundaries in the world of music. Whether it's through their captivating live performances or their thought-provoking lyrics, this iconic duo remains an influential force in the industry.

Back In Stock

since they emerged into the mainstream in 1974, sparks - brothers ron and russell mael - have endeared themselves to successive generations of fans with their wry humour, offbeat quirkiness and lyrical and musical inventiveness. this compilation picks up the story in 1979, when sparks commenced a renewed assault on european chartdom, with giorgio moroder - the italian-born producer who, with pete bellotte, had turned donna summer into a disco megastar. it charts a particularly fertile period in a long career. a and b-sides of all the period singles are included, as it runs from early hits like 'beat the clock' and 'the number one song in heaven' (highly influential on 80s hit stars the human league) through biggest american hit single 'cool places' (performed with jane wiedlin of the go-gos) to selections from 1984's 'pulling rabbits out of a hat' lp. booklet with authoritative and extensive liner notes written by respected 'record collector' journalist michael heatley. expertly remastered - superb sound - top quality reproduction. the best in the business!

Shortcuts - The 7 Inch Mixes (1979 - 1984)

Music GB