Name: Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins
Brand: Sparks

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4050538517125

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Colour

Black

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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

2019-11-15

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

4050538517156

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Expanded Triple CD.

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

Artist

Sparks

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

BMG Rights Management 

BMG Rights Management is a multinational label that was established as a joint venture between Bertelsmann AG and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. It operates under the name BMG Chrysalis in the USA, UK, and Sweden, following its acquisition of Chrysalis plc. In 2012, Bertelsmann bought out Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.'s share of the company after an unsuccessful attempt to acquire EMI's recorded-music assets. While BMG Rights Management is the successor of the original Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), it has undergone significant changes and now operates independently with no connection to its former incarnation.

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.

Originally released in November 1994 following an unprecedented 6 year hiatus, Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins marked a return to the commercial success that had alluded the band for much of the 80s. Delivering some of their highest chart positions in 15 years and the now fan favourite single, When Do I Get To Sing “My Way”. Their matchless flair for the avant garde and contemporary experimental ever present, Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins presented another reinvention in sound and style so typical of Sparks’s uniquely extra-ordinary career.

Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins is now reissued, for the first time, as a deluxe edition to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the original release. Compiled, curated and designed by Ron and Russell Mael. All formats feature the original album remastered. Expanded editions include b-sides, live tracks and remixes from the likes of Bernard Butler and Vince Clarke. The release also features a further 12 unreleased demos and 5 unheard tracks from the never released Christi Haydon EP. Plus special sleeve notes by Ron and Russell Mael.

Plus special sleeve notes by Ron and Russell Mael.

Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins

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