Plagiarism (Sparks album)
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Studio | Sparks Studio, Los Angeles CTS Studios, London Coast Recorders, San Francisco RAK Studios, London | |||
| Length | 74:17 | |||
| Label | Oglio | |||
| Producer | Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Faith No More, Erasure | |||
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Allmusic |   [1] |
Plagiarism is the 17th album by American rock band Sparks. It is a tribute album of sorts featuring new alternate versions of some of their best known songs.
Release
Plagiarism was not successful across Europe like its predecessor Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart (and currently their final entry) in 1999 at #28.[3] The second single; "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" did better, and was buoyed by the presence of Faith No More, it peaked at #40 (and remains Sparks last UK top 40 entry) in December 1997.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat" | Ron Mael, Russell Mael | 3:36 |
| 2. | " Beat the Clock" | Ron Mael, Russell Mael | 4:30 |
| 12. | "Big Brass Ring" | Ron Mael, Russell Mael | 4:20 |
| 13. | "Amateur Hour" (with Erasure) | Ron Mael | 3:35 |
| 14. | "Propaganda" | Ron Mael | 2:35 |
| 15. | "When I'm with You" | 4:06 | |
| 16. | "Something for the Girl with Everything" (with Faith No More) | Ron Mael | 3:15 |
| 17. | "Orchestral Collage" | Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Giorgio Moroder | 0:24 |
| 18. | "The Number One Song in Heaven" (with Jimmy Somerville) | Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Giorgio Moroder | 5:19 |
| 19. | "Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth" | Ron Mael | 2:35 |
Personnel
- Russell Mael – vocals, production, mixing
- Ron Mael – keyboards, production
- Metro Voices – vocal backing on "Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat", "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'", "The Number One Song in Heaven" and "Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth"
- Dean Menta – guitar on "Funny Face"
- Tony Visconti – orchestral, choral arrangements and conducting on "Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat", "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us", "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'", "Change", "Something for the Girl with Everything", "Propaganda", "The Number One Song in Heaven" and "Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth"
- John Thomas – mixing
- Greg Penny – mixing
- Eskimos and Egypt – additional production, remix, bass, guitar and drums on "Angst in My Pants"
- Faith No More – production and performer on "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" and "Something for the Girl with Everything"
- Erasure – production and performer on "Amateur Hour"
- Jenny O'Grady and David Porter-Thomas – additional vocals on "Propaganda"
- Jimmy Somerville – performer on "The Number One Song in Heaven"
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b "Sparks - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Allmusic - Billboard Singles - Sparks". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
