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