Danseparc

Danseparc was Martha and the Muffins' fourth album, recorded in 1982 at Grant Avenue Studios in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and released in 1983. The title single reached #31 in Canada.[2]

Danseparc
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1983
RecordedSpring-summer 1982
GenreNew wave, dance
LabelRCA
ProducerDaniel Lanois with Mark Gane & Martha Johnson
Martha and the Muffins chronology
This is the Ice Age
(1981)
Danseparc
(1983)
Mystery Walk
(1984)
Singles from Danseparc
  1. "Danseparc (Every Day It's Tomorrow)"
    Released: February 1983
  2. "World Without Borders"
    Released: 1983
  3. "Several Styles of Blonde Girls Dancing"
    Released: 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

This long out-of-print album was reissued on CD through the band's own Muffin Music imprint in North America with a release date of June 25, 2008. Three additional bonus tracks include the original extended dance version of “Danseparc”, “These Dangerous Machines” and a live version of “Sins Of Children” from M&M’s performance at Ontario Place in 1983 featuring avant-guitarist Michael Brook. On August 4, 2008, Cherry Records rereleased the album in the UK. Bass player Jocelyne Lanois is the sister of producer Daniel Lanois.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Obedience"Martha Johnson3:28
2."World Without Borders"Mark Gane, Johnson3:05
3."Walking into Walls"Gane, Johnson2:56
4."Danseparc (Every Day It's Tomorrow)"Gane, Johnson3:18
5."Sins of Children"Johnson5:35
6."Several Styles of Blonde Girls Dancing"Gane, Johnson5:50
7."Boys in the Bushes"Gane4:42
8."What People Do for Fun"Johnson4:00
9."Whatever Happened to Radio Valve Road?"Gane, Johnson, Jocelyne Lanois, Nick Kent2:51

Personnel

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References

  1. Badgley, Aaron. "Martha and the Muffins: Danseparc" at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. "RPM Top 50 Singles - April 9, 1983" (PDF).


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