Sparks – Discography – 1971-2021 (91 CD), MP3
Genre: New Wave, pop rock, synthpop
Country: Los Angeles, California, USA
Release year: 1971-2021
Original Releases
Studio Albums
1971 - Halfnelson (as Halfnelson) [Original Edition] (40:21) [Reissued in 1972 as 'Sparks']
1973 - A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing [1990 Repertoire RR4051-C] Germany (39:27)
1974 - Kimono My House [1994 Island IMCD 198] France (43:12)
1974 - Propaganda [1993 Island PHCR-6718] Japan (33:49)
1975 - Indiscreet [1994 Island IMCD 200] France (51:36)
1976 - Big Beat [1993 Island PHCR-6720] Japan (35:44)
1979 - No.1 In Heaven [1995 Oasis CMP 62004] Germany (34:04)
1980 - Terminal Jive [1995 Oasis CMP 62005] Germany (36:12)
1981 - Whomp That Sucker [1996 Bud Music Oasis CMP 62006] Germany (38:47)
1982 - Angst In My Pants [1995 Bud Music Oasis CMP 62007] Germany (36:15)
1983 - In Outer Space [1996 Bud Music Oasis CMP 62008] Germany (37:04)
1984 - Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat [1995 Bud Music Oasis CMP 62009] Germany (39:21)
1986 - Music That You Can Dance To [1986 Curb INT 847.724] Germany (38:26)
1986 - Music That You Can Dance To [1990 Curb D2-77335] USA (38:15)
1988 - Interior Design [1990 Sherman Castle Communications CHC 7009] Germany (44:35)
1994 - Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins [1994 Logic BMG 74321232672] Germany (45:02)
1997 - Plagiarism [1997 Virgin 7243844275 28] EU (74:27)
2000 - Balls [2008 Lil' Beethoven LBRCD103] UK (57:01)
2002 - Lil' Beethoven [2003 Lil' Beethoven LBRCD101] UK (52:33)
2006 - Hello Young Lovers [2006 Gut GUTCD53] UK (50:44)
2008 - Exotic Creatures of the Deep [2008 Imperial TECI-32490] Japan (54:13)
2009 - The Seduction Of Ingmar Bergman [2011 Lil' Beethoven LBRCD5] UK (64:35)
2017 - Hippopotamus [2017 BMG 538279612] EU (55:18)
2020 - A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip [2020 BMG 538603222] EU (54:28)
Collaboration
2015 - FFS (with Franz Ferdinand) [2015 Domino WIGCD349X] EU (63:07)
Soundtrack
2021 - Annette (Cannes Edition) [WEB Release] (40:53)
Live Albums
1995 - Amateur Hour [1995 MasterTone MM5125] UK (15:03)
2013 - Two Hands One Mouth [2013 Lil' Beethoven LBRCD115] UK (65:47+20:26)
Compilations
1985 - The Best Of [1985 Carrere Underdog CA 96272] France (47:16)
1990 - Mael Intuition - The Best of Sparks 1974-76 [1990 Island 842 546-2] UK (61:31)*
1991 - Profile - The Ultimate Sparks Collection [1991 Rhino R2 70731] USA (72:14+74:24)
1993 - In The Swing [Uknown Edition] (43:38)*
1993 - The Heaven Collection [1993 Columbia 473515 2] Austria (76:53)
1993 - The Hell Collection [1993 Columbia 473516 2] Austria (76:24)
2000 - The Best Of Sparks [2000 Repertoire REP 4906] Germany (72:29)
2002 - This Album's Big Enough - The Best of Sparks [2002 Music Club MCCD 503] UK (57:51)
2012 - Extended - The 12 Inch Mixes (1979-1984) [2012 Repertoire REP 5251] EU (49:19+46:39)
2012 - Shortcuts - The 7 Inch Mixes (1979-1984) [2012 Repertoire REP 5255] EU (53:55+53:35)
Singles & EP's
1994 - When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way' [1994 Logic 74321 23447 2] UK (27:43)
1994 - When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way' (2nd Edition) [1994 Logic 74321 23506 2] Germany (33:01)*
1995 - When Do I Get To Sing My Way [1995 Logic 74321 27401 2] UK (15:39)
1995 - When Do I Get To Sing 'My Way' [1995 Logic 79591-59007-2] USA (29:13)
1995 - Now That I Own the BBC [1995 Logic 74321 31339 2] UK (14:35)
1995 - Now That I Own the BBC CD1 [1996 Logic 74321 34866 2] UK (20:28)*
1995 - Now That I Own the BBC CD2 [1996 Logic 74321 34867 2] UK (21:03)
1995 - When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing) [1995 BMG 74321 25482-2] EC (27:29)
1995 - When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing) [1995 Logic 74321 26427 2] UK (20:12)
1997 - The Number One Song In Heaven (194-233kbps) [1997 Roadrunner RR 2262-3] EU (13:00)*
1997 - This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us (with Faith No More) [1997 Roadrunner RR 2251-3] EU (13:00)
1999 - More Than a Sex Machine CD1 [1999 WEA 3984 29149-2] EU (15:42)*
1999 - More Than A Sex Machine CD2 (207-254kbps) [1999 WEA 3984 29145-2] EU (30:51)*
1999 - Plagiarism (Radio Sampler) [1999 Oglio] (17:01)
1999 - The No. 1 Song in Heaven (214-304kbps) [1999 Oglio OGL 85004-2] USA (23:27)*
2006 - Dick Around [2006 In The Red ITR 137] USA (28:52)
2006 - Dick Around / Waterproof [2006 Gut CDGUT79] UK (14:23)
2006 - Perfume [2006 Gut CDGUT77] UK (14:26)
2017 - Check Out Time 11am [WEB Release] (3:33)
2019 - Please Don't Fuck Up My World [WEB Release] (3:15)
Bootlegs
1992 - The World Of The Sparks - Madonna (44:32)
1999 - 12'' Mixes (55:55)
2000 - French Pineapple (128-194kbps) (74:12)*
2001 - HTV Music History (80:15)
2002 - The Best Of Sparks (69:48)
2018 - The Record Plant Sausalito CA 1st September 1974 (38:17)
Remastered Releases
Studio Albums
1972 - Sparks [2006 Wounded Birds WOU 2048] USA (40:22)
1973 - A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing [2006 Wounded Birds WOU 110] USA (39:28)
1974 - Kimono My House [2006 Universal Island 984 341 7] EU (47:33)
1974 - Kimono My House (LP) [2014 Universal Island 4707310] EU (58:32)
1974 - Propaganda [2006 Universal Island 984 341 0] EU (46:13)
1975 - Indiscreet [2009 Universal Island UICY-94100] Japan (50:46)
1976 - Big Beat [2006 Universal Island 984 341 2] EU (54:50)
1977 - Introducing Sparks [2006 Lil' Beethoven LBRCDRUS] UK (35:52)
1979 - No. 1 In Heaven [2009 Imperial TECI-26547] Japan (58:05)
1979 - No. 1 In Heaven [2019 Lil' Beethoven LBRCD119] UK (33:54+27:25)
1980 - Terminal Jive [1999 Repertoire REP 4769-WG] Germany (35:59)
1981 - Whomp That Sucker [2008 Repertoire REP 5126] EU (38:43)
1982 - Angst In My Pants [2013 Repertoire REP 5311] EU (50:49)
1983 - In Outer Space [2013 Repertoire REP 5312] EU (57:39)
1984 - Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat [2013 Repertoire REP 5287] Germany (67:32)
1988 - Interior Design [2008 Lil' Beethoven LBRCD104] UK (67:44)
1994 - Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins [2019 BMG BMGCAT410TCD] EU (45:01+78:03+67:16)
Compilations
2019 - Past Tense - The Best Of Sparks [WEB Release] (74:50+78:10+76:11)
Vervollständigt durch Mankeys Bruder Jim (Bass) und Harley A. Feinstein (Drums) veröffentlichten sie 1971 ihr gleichnamiges Debüt für Bearsville. Produziert wurde die Platte von Todd Rundgren. Musikalische Einflüsse waren vornehmlich englische Bands wie The Kinks, The Move und die frühen Pink Floyd mit Syd Barrett .
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