Danseparc

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.

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