Name: Past Tense: The Best Of Sparks
Brand: Sparks

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4050538507171

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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

2022-12-07

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

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

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Digipack with 16 Page Booklet.

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2019-11-08

4050538507201

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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.

Meticulously curated box sets featuring exceptional audio quality, stunning visuals, and exclusive bonus content. Explore genres, eras, and artists to find the perfect addition to your collection.

Box Sets

A brand new career spanning best of collection featuring all the bands hits and best loved recordings across their impressive 50 year career. Up to date to include some of the bands most recent work from the critically acclaimed Hippopotamus.

Past Tense includes a very rare early recording of Computer Girl (1967) and a previously unheard / unreleased original version of Piss Off (2004) which would latterly be recorded with Franz Ferdinand and appear on their 2015 collaboration record FFS. The collection also features Check Out Time 11am (2017)¸ previously only available on a limited 7” Black Friday release. Curated, compiled and designed by Ron and Russell Mael.

3LP format including Islington N1 (2008) previously unreleased and only heard by golden ticket holders at the Sparks Spectacular show in Islington, London.