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Sparks "No.1 In Heaven" 40th Anniversary


Sparks "No.1 In Heaven" 40th Anniversary

Postby omar » Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:45 am

Out on March 1st on 2CD and LP on 'Lil Beethoven Records. This is the album's 40th anniversary. Brand new remaster for this special release.

Tryouts For The Human Race
Academy Award Performance
La Dolce Vita
Beat The Clock
My Other Voice
The Number One Song In Heaven
*BONUS TRACKS*
Tryouts For The Human Race (Alternative Long Version)
Peter Cook’s Promo Spot For No.1 In Heaven
The Number One Song In Heaven (Single Version)
Beat The Clock (Long Version)
Peter Cook’s Promo Spot For Tryouts For The Human Race
Tryouts For The Human Race (Single Version)
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Re: Sparks "No.1 In Heaven" 40th Anniversary

Postby postpunkmonk » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:05 am

Interesting. I got that email. The new 2xCD has far fewer remixes than the 2013 German Repertoire CD I have of that title - a large, though not complete nine remixes and edits. It may have better remastering, though. I like that the Peter Cook tracks are there, but still missing is "Beat The Clock [alternative mix] - 3:32" the B-side to VS 720. As usual, a missed opportunity.
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Re: Sparks "No.1 In Heaven" 40th Anniversary

Postby omar » Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:03 pm

I have the Repertoire cd as well that was ruined by the crappy remastering. This new reissue is officially endorsed by the band and should hopefully sound better.
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Re: Sparks "No.1 In Heaven" 40th Anniversary

Postby ZippY » Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:30 pm

Could be me, but I miss the 2nd CD (?!) Where's the rest of the tracklist?!

For a 40th anniversary of this album, this is somewhat thin and lame to release isn't it ...
At least, make it something definitive and include all single versions (YES: that includes the alternative mix of BTC) and tracks that were already available on the Repertoire release (which had 7 instead of 9 bonus tracks: there were 2 'doubles' on that one).
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