“In Outer Space”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

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In Outer Space

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Release
Track listing
Personnel
References
External links

{{Infobox album
| name = In Outer Space
| type = Studio album
| artist = Sparks
| cover = In Outer Space - Sparks.jpg
| alt =
| released = April 1983
| recorded = 1982
| venue =
| studio = Synsound Studios, Brussels, Belgium
| genre = {{hlist|New wave|synth-pop^[1]}}
| length = {{duration|m=36|s=37}}
| label = Atlantic
| producer = {{hlist|Ron Mael|Russell Mael}}
| prev_title = Angst in My Pants
| prev_year = 1982
| next_title = Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
| next_year = 1984
| misc = {{Singles
| name = In Outer Space
| type = Studio album
| single1 = Cool Places" b/w "Sports
| single1date = March 1983
| single2 = All You Ever Think About Is Sex" b/w "Dance Godammit
| single2date = July 1983
}}
}}{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}^[1]
| rev2 = Mark Prindle
| rev2Score = {{Rating|6|10}}^[2]

}}

In Outer Space is the twelfth studio album by American pop band Sparks, released in April 1983 by Atlantic Records. Brothers Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks self-produced the album.

Release

In Outer Space became one of Sparks' most successful albums in the U.S. It peaked at No. 88 on the Billboard 200 albums chart,^[1] and built upon the success of the band's previous two albums. In France, the non-album single "Modesty Plays" (originally conceived for the TV series Modesty Blaise) was added and included as the final track).

"Cool Places" was released as the first single from the album and it reached No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[1] The song was a duet with the Go-Go's rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Jane Wiedlin. Wiedlin's band were very popular, and her input gave exposure to the single, which led it to become Sparks' biggest hit in the US. "Cool Places" was extended for 12", and both formats were backed with the non-album track "Sports". The single also became the first of many entries for the band on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart; where it peaked at No. 13.

"All You Ever Think About Is Sex" was remixed and released as the follow-up single, but it did not chart. An extended mix was also produced and it was backed with a remixed version of the album track; "Dance Godammit" on both 7" and 12" formats.

Neither the album or the accompanying singles were successful in the UK.

Track listing

{{Track listing
| all_writing = Ron Mael and Russell Mael
| headline = Side one
| title1 = Cool Places
| length1 = 3:23
| title2 = Popularity
| length2 = 3:52
| title3 = Prayin' for a Party
| length3 = 2:59
| title4 = All You Ever Think About Is Sex
| length4 = 4:09
| title5 = Please Baby Please
| length5 = 3:42
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Side two
| title6 = Rockin' Girls
| length6 = 4:42
| title7 = I Wish I Looked a Little Better
| length7 = 2:58
| title8 = Lucky Me, Lucky You
| length8 = 3:26
| title9 = A Fun Bunch of Guys from Outer Space
| length9 = 4:00
| title10 = Dance Godammit
| length10 = 3:26
| title11 = Modesty Plays
| note11 = French editions only
| length11 = 3:47
}}{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Imperial Records (Japan) bonus tracks (2009)
| title11 = Miniskirted
| length11 = 3:47
| title12 = All You Ever Think About Is Sex
| note12=Unreleased Alternate Version
| length12 = 4:06
| title13 = Sports
| length13 = 3:23
}}{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Repertoire Records bonus tracks (2013)
| title11 = All You Ever Think About Is Sex
| note11 = Single version - Remixed by Brian Reeves
| length11 = 3:32
| title12 = Sports
| length12 = 3:23
| title13 = Cool Places
| note13=12" mix
| length13 = 4:40
| title14 = All You Ever Think About Is Sex
| note14 = 12" club version - Remixed by Brian Reeves
| length14 = 5:06
| title15 = Dance Godammit
| note15 = 12" club version - Remixed by Brian Reeves
| length15 = 3:59
}}

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the In Outer Space liner notes.^[3]

Russell Mael – vocals
Ron Mael – keyboards
Bob Haag – guitars
Leslie Bohem – bass guitar
David Kendrick – drums
James Goodwin – keyboards
Jane Wiedlin – guest vocals on "Cool Places" and "Lucky Me, Lucky You"

Production

Ron Mael – producer
Russell Mael – producer
Dan Lacksman – engineer
Brian Reeves – mixing; engineer
Marc Moulin – album coordination
Larry Vigon – art direction and design
Jim Shea – photography

References

1. ^¹²³[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r70195|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]
2. ^Mark Prindle review
3. ^{{cite AV media notes|title=In Outer Space|others=Sparks|year=1983|publisher=Atlantic Records|type=CD booklet}}

External links

{{Discogs master|type=album|86620|name=In Outer Space}}

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