Danseparc Explained

Danseparc
Type:Album
Artist:Martha and the Muffins
Cover:Martha And The Muffins - Danseparc album cover.jpg
Released:February 1983
Recorded:Spring–summer 1982
Genre:New wave, dance
Label:RCA
Producer:Daniel Lanois with Mark Gane & Martha Johnson
Prev Title:This is the Ice Age
Prev Year:1981
Next Title:Mystery Walk
Next Year:1984

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.[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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: RPM Top 50 Singles - April 9, 1983.