Exotic Creatures of the Deep

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Exotic Creatures of the Deep
Exotic Creatures of the Deep cover
Studio album by Sparks
Released May 19, 2008
Recorded Sparks Studios; Los Angeles, California
Genre Pop/rock, chamber pop
Length 49:58
Label Li'l Beethoven Records
Producer Ron and Russell Mael
Professional reviews
Sparks chronology
Hello Young Lovers
(2006)		 Exotic Creatures of the Deep
(2008)
Alternate Cover
Limited edition cover
Limited edition cover

Exotic Creatures of the Deep is the twenty-first album by Sparks. It was preceded by the single "Good Morning" on May 12th. [1]

The album was promoted by a record-setting twenty date residency from May 16 to June 11 at London's Carling Islington Academy where the group played each one of their previous twenty albums in its entirety in chronological order. Exotic Creatures Of The Deep was premièred on June 13 at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire.

Some early controversy was caused by the song "Lighten Up, Morrissey". Rumours abounded that the song was an attack on Morrissey - formerly a member of The Smiths. "Sparks have refuted speculation that a new song attacks Morrissey. '"Lighten Up, Morrissey" is actually about a man who is unlucky in love, because his girlfriend doesn't think he'll ever match up to Moz'. [2]

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Intro" - 1:02 [3]
  2. "Good Morning" - 3:53
  3. "Strange Animal" - 5:45
  4. "I Can't Believe That You Would Fall for All the Crap in This Song" - 3:54
  5. "Let the Monkey Drive" - 4:09
  6. "Intro Reprise" - 0:24
  7. "I've Never Been High" - 4:31
  8. "(She Got Me) Pregnant" - 4:13
  9. "Lighten Up, Morrissey" - 4:14
  10. "This is the Renaissance" - 3:45
  11. "The Director Never Yelled 'Cut'" - 3:54
  12. "Photoshop" - 4:01
  13. "Likeable" - 6:13

[edit] Personnel

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.sparks-fanatics.com/sparks-albums/exotic_creatures_deep.html www.sparks-fanatics.com: Sparks fan site accessed 02/04/2008
  2. ^ http://idolator.com/369365/sparks-are-not-starting-any-sort-of-beef-with-morrissey?mail2=true idolator.com news story: 'Sparks Are Not Starting Any Sort Of Beef With Morrissey' accessed 02/04/2008
  3. ^ http://www.nme.com/news/sparks/35130 NME news story: 'Sparks announce new album tracklisting' accessed 02/04/2008
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