The Heaven Collection

~ Release by Sparks (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

On back cover: "The Very Best Of The Mael Brothers"
Track 18 previously unreleased.
Booklet contains lyrics, a short comment by Russel Mael for each song and a Sparks biography written (in French) by Gilles Verlant.
Compilation prepared by Dominic Lamblin.
℗ 1993 Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A.
Cat# 473515 2 on the CD label and spine art. Cat COL 473515-2 on the rear sleeve.
Jewel case with 20 page booklet.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
producer:
Muff Winwood
mixer:
Bill Price
bass:
Martin Gordon
drums (drum set):
Dinky Diamond
guitar:
Adrian Fisher
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ron Mael
vocals:
Russell Mael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1974)
music videos:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us by Sparks and This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us by Sparks
recording of:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
arranger:
Tony Visconti
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Sparks3:07
2The Number One Song in Heaven
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
recording of:
The Number One Song in Heaven
writer:
Ron Mael, Russell Mael and Giorgio Moroder
Sparks7:30
3Beat the Clock
recording of:
Beat the Clock
writer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
Sparks4:26
4Tryouts for the Human Race
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
recording of:
Tryouts for the Human Race
writer:
Ron Mael, Russell Mael and Giorgio Moroder
Sparks6:07
5When I'm With You
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
recording of:
When I’m With You
writer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
publisher:
Virgin Music
Sparks4:07
6Young Girls
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Sparks3:54
7Funny Face
producer:
Mack
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
Funny Face
writer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
Sparks3:29
8Tips for Teens
recording of:
Tips for Teens
writer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
Sparks3:36
9I Predict
engineer and producer:
Mack
bass:
Leslie Bohem
drums (drum set):
David Kendrick
guitar:
Bob Haag
keyboard:
Ron Mael
synthesizer:
James Goodwin
vocals:
Russell Mael
engineered at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
I Predict
writer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
Sparks2:51
10Angst in My Pants
engineer and producer:
Mack
bass:
Leslie Bohem
drums (drum set):
David Kendrick
guitar:
Bob Haag
keyboard:
Ron Mael
synthesizer:
James Goodwin
vocals:
Russell Mael
engineered at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
Angst in My Pants
writer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
Sparks3:30
11Modesty Plays
Sparks3:05
12Cool Places
vocals:
Jane Wiedlin
recording of:
Cool Places
writer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
Sparks3:24
13With All My Might
recording of:
With All My Might
writer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
Sparks3:41
14Change
Sparks5:27
15Music That You Can Dance To
Sparks4:26
16So Important
engineer:
John Thomas
producer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
recorded at:
The Pentagon Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
So Important
writer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
Sparks4:35
17Singing in the Shower
engineer:
Tony Visconti
producer:
Les Rita Mitsouko and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Fred Chichin, Jesse Johnson, Peter Martensen and Catherine Ringer
vocals:
Russell Mael and Catherine Ringer
guest performer:
Sparks and Tony Visconti
performer:
Jesse Johnson
recording of:
Singing in the Shower
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
publisher:
Editions Six SARL (from 1988 to present) and Virgin Musique (from 1988 to present)
Les Rita Mitsouko & Sparks4:27
18National Crime Awareness Week
Sparks5:10