Sparks - The Heaven Collection / The Hell Collection (2xCD, Comp) (NM or M-)

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Released: 21 Jan 1993

Country:  France

Looks new inside, cases, notes and discs. Card cover VG+ with the pink sticker, NO white sticker.

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 5 099747 352324
Other 14-473523-10
Other COL 473515-2
Barcode 5 099747 351525
Other 473515 2
Other 14-473515-10
Other COL 473516-2
Barcode 5 099747 351624
Other 473516 2
Other 14-473516-10
Label Code LC 0162
Rights Society BIEM/SDRM

Notes:

Contains standard copies of The Heaven Collection (473515 2) and The Hell Collection (473516 2) in a card slipcase.

All tracks produced by Ron Mael and Russell Mael except where otherwise indicated.

The Heaven Collection:
On backcover: "The Very Best Of The Mael Brothers"
Written by Ron & Russel Mael, except
Track 1 by Ron Mael;
Tracks 2,4 by R.Mael / G.Moroder / R.Mael;
Track 18 previously unreleased.
Booklet contains lyrics, a short comment by Russel Mael for each song and a Sparks biography written (in French language) by Gilles Verlant.
Compilation prepared by Dominic Lamblin.
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A.

The Hell Collection:
On backcover: "Obscurities, Oddities & Rarities"
Written by Ron & Russel Mael, except
Track 1 by R.Isley / O.Isley / R.Isley;
Track 9 by R.Mael / R.Mael / J.Duvall 

Tracks 1,6,8,10,17,19 and 20 previously unreleased.
Track 1 recorded live at The Forest National, Brussels, 1981;
Track 3 is from the movie "Get Crazy";
Track 5 has been edited down from 7:04 to 6:05 which is not mentioned on this release.
Track 14 is from the movie "Fright Night";
Track 15 is from the movie "Heavenly Bodies";
Track 17 recorded live at Le Palace, Hollywood, 1985;
Tracks 19,20 recorded live at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, UK, 1975.
Booklet contains lyrics and a short comment by Russel Mael for each song.
Compilation prepared by Dominic Lamblin.
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A.

. The Heaven Collection
1-1. This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us 3:03
1-2. The Number One Song In Heaven 7:28
1-3. Beat The Clock 4:23
1-4. Tryouts For The Human Race 6:04
1-5. When I'm With You 4:04
1-6. Young Girls 3:52
1-7. Funny Face 3:26
1-8. Tips For Teens 3:33
1-9. I Predict 2:50
1-10. Angst In My Pants 3:28
1-11. Modesty Plays 3:03
1-12. Cool Places 3:23
1-13. With All My Might 3:40
1-14. Change 5:25
1-15. Music That You Can Dance To 4:23
1-16. So Important 4:32
1-17. Singing In The Shower 4:24
1-18. National Crime Awareness Week 5:09
. The Hell Collection
2-1. Shout (Live) 2:18
2-2. All You Ever Think About Is Sex (Dance Mix) 5:06
2-3. Get Crazy (Alternate Version) 4:11
2-4. Jingle For "Brussels" Concert 1981 1:06
2-5. Rosebud (Extended Dance Mix) 6:05
2-6. Je M'Appelle Russell 3:33
2-7. "Nissan" Commercial 1:01
2-8. Singing In The Shower (Original Demo Version) 4:03
2-9. Madonna (French Version) 4:36
2-10. The Japanese Have Come And They Bought My Number One 4:33
2-11. Jingle Announcing "Magic Mountain" Concert 1:03
2-12. Just Got Back From Heaven (Heaven Can Wait Mix) 5:40
2-13. Dance Godammit (Dance Mix) 4:00
2-14. The Armies Of The Night (Alternate Version) 4:35
2-15. Breaking Out Of Prison (Alternate Version) 4:14
2-16. Jingle Announcing "Magic Mountain" Concert 1:02
2-17. I Predict (Live) 6:29
2-18. Sextown U.S.A 3:00
2-19. Achoo (Live) 5:01
2-20. This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us (Live) 4:16

Recorded At Forest National, Brussels