Spoons - Arias & Symphonies 30th Anniversary Edition

  Today saw the release of 'Arias and Symphonies' the 30th Anniversary Edition by Canadian new wave/synth pop pioneers the Spoons.

  Originally released back in 1982 "Arias and Symphonies", was a ground-breaking record for the Canadian music industry as it helped usher in the music video era via Much Music, not only was the record ahead of its time musically it's synth pop backdrop mixed with its funk inspired rhythms gave us kids at the time something new and fresh to dig our teeth into.

   To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of "Arias and Symphonies", Sparks Music/Ready Records have created a special edition of the album - available now for sale on iTunes. This special iTunes exclusive version features a complete one hour live concert which was recorded at the El Mocambo in Toronto back in 1982.

The 30th Anniversary of "Arias and Symphonies" special iTunes edition is available HERE on iTunes for only $11.99. or you can purchase the CD from Sparks Music HERE

Don't miss on Friday November the 30th 2012 the Arias & Symphonies 30th Anniversary CD release party, it's at the Revival Bar - 783 College Street Toronto, ON…original Spoons Keyboard player Rob Preuss is coming up from NYC to play with the band also opening the night will be another band that changed the face of Canadian music back in the 1980's Images In Vogue.

Below is the track listing for the special 2 Disc iTunes exclusive version

Disc 1

1. Trade Winds   2:15   Lyrics

2. Smiling In Winter   4:05   Lyrics

3. One In Ten Words   4:10   Lyrics

4. No Electrons   5:12   Lyrics

5. No More Growing Up   3:25   Lyrics

6. Arias & Symphonies   4:46   Lyrics | Artwork

7. Nova Heart   5:46   Lyrics | Artwork

8. South American Vacation   4:12   Lyrics

9. A Girl In Two Pieces   4:27   Lyrics

10. Walk The Plank   4:26   Lyrics

11. Blow Away   5:57   Lyrics

12. Test Sample (Live at Barrymore's Ottawa, ON 1982   2:52  

13. Tunnels For Testing Wings (Live at Barrymore's Ottawa, ON 1982)   3:11  

14. Broken (Live at Barrymore's Ottawa, ON 1982)   4:03  

15. Walk The Plank (Live at Barrymore's Ottawa, ON 1982)   4:27  

16. Symmetry (Live at Barrymore's Ottawa, ON 1982)   5:26  

17. Blow Away (Live at Barrymore's Ottawa, ON 1982)   5:53  

18. Nova Heart (Singularity Mix) (Radio Edit)   4:04  

Disc 2

1. Nova Heart (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   5:59  

2. No Electrons (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   4:49  

3. One In Ten Words (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   4:07  

4. Red Light (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   4:36  

5. No More Growing Up (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   3:33  

6. Arias & Symphonies (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   4:39  

7. Ice Age (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   4:18  

8. Walk The Plank (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   4:28  

9. Western Romance (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   4:33  

10. Friends In The Media (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   3:49  

11. Symmetry (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   5:41  

12. Annita (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   6:22  

13. Spanish Eyes (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   3:27  

14. Nova Heart (Live at the El Mocambo Toronto Canada 1982)   6:38   

Joe Cornelisse-SMM