Sparks Shortcuts: 7 Inch Mixes CD

EU two CD collection of singles from the Mael brothers spanning the 'New Wave' years 1979 through 1984. Since they emerged into the mainstream, Sparks have endeared themselves to successive generations of fans with their wry humor, 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. It charts a particularly fertile period in a long career. A and B-sides of the period singles are included, as it runs from early hits like 'Beat the Clock' and 'The Number One Song in Heaven' through biggest American hit single 'Cool Places' (performed with Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's) 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.

1. Tryouts for the Human Race 2. The Number One Song in Heaven 3. La Dolce Vita 4. Beat the Clock (3'46 Version) 5. Young Girls 6. When I'm with You 7. Rock 'N' Roll People in a Disco World 8. Funny Face 9. Tips for Teens 10. I Predict 11. Eaten By the Monster of Love (Promo Single) 12. Modesty Plays (Short Version) 13. Angst in My Pants 14. Cool Places (Feat. Jane Wiedlin) 15. All You Ever Think About Is Sex 16. Please, Baby, Please 17. With All My Might / Pretending to Be Drunk 18. My Other Voice 19. Just Because You Love Me 20. When I'm with You (Instrumental) 21. Wacky Women 22. Don't Shoot Me 23. Moustache 24. Nicotina 25. Sports 26. I Wish I Looked a Little Better (Promo Single) 27. Rockin' Girls 28. Beat 29. The Clock (Canadian Single Version)