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.
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
Personnel Martha Johnson - guitar, keyboards, vocals Mark Gane - guitar, keyboards, vocals Jocelyne Lanois - bass Nick Kent - drums, percussion
with:
Daniel Lanois - treatments Nick Gane - synthesizer, piano Glenn Schellenberg - synthesizer Dick Smith - percussion Ron Allen - saxophone John Oswald - saxophone Debbie Griffiths - background vocals
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