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Sparks - 'No.1 In Heaven' 40th Anniversary Colored Vinyl 2LP Edition 4009910225516
Originally released March 1979, marking Sparks' first delving into electronic music via Giorgio Moroder.
'No.1 In Heaven' is now re-issued by the band on their own label, Lil' Beethoven Records, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the seminal album. Remastered for both vinyl, this reissue also includes numerous bonus tracks, including the rare and original Peter Cook promo spots for the record, that were only available on the original UK picture disc pressings of 'Tryouts For The Human Race' and 'Beat The Clock'.
The 'No.1 In Heaven' album saw a departure from Sparks' more traditional band format -
and saw them collaborate with the renowned Giorgio Moroder to create an album of synth laden electro tracks, sans guitar and bass.
At the time the album received mixed opinions from music critics, some accusing Sparks of betraying their pop and rock roots; but forty years and 16 more albums later, Sparks are still confounding, and amazing critics with their genre defying and pioneering music.
Now, 'No.1 In Heaven' is seen as an important and essential bookmark in the history of electronic music, inspiring countless other artists.

"Virgin Records had the wonderful idea to enlist British comic Peter Cook to do two promo spots for the 'No.1 In Heaven' album. They stood him in front of a mic and let him riff away at the meaning of the syndrum bleeps in 'Tryouts For The Human Race'"
Russell Mael - Los Angeles, January 2019

"The most thrilling albums to make are those where you go in not having much of a clue what you're doing or where you're going, and where, at least once every thirty minutes, you ask yourself, 'Is this what it means to commit both artistic and commercial suicide?' That was the case with the 'No.1 in Heaven' album."
Ron Mael - Los Angeles, January 2019

Track Listings
LP1: Side 1
1. Tryouts For The Human Race
2. Academy Award Performance
3. La Dolce Vita

Side 2 1. Beat The Clock
2. My Other Voice
3. The Number One Song In Heaven

LP2: Side 1
1. Tryouts For The Human Race (alternative long version)
2. Peter Cook's Promo Spot for 'The Number One Song In Heaven'
3. The Number One Song in Heaven (single version)

Side  2 1. Beat The Clock (long version)
2. Peter Cook's Promo Spot for 'Tryouts For The Human Race'
3. Tryouts For The Human Race (single version)

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