Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
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"Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth" is a song by the American group Sparks
. The song was recorded by the group's mid-seventies 'Glam' line-up. It was released in late 1974 as the first single from the group's fourth album, Propaganda.
. The new version introduced strings and a choir. The song concludes their Plagiarism
album where it segue
s from out of the previous track, "The Number One Song In Heaven
".
, guitarist and songwriter of Depeche Mode
recorded a cover version for his solo debut EP
, Counterfeit
in 1989.
Mary Hopkin
recorded a version which appeared on her 2007 album Valentine.
Neko Case
has a version on her 2009 album Middle Cyclone
.
Sparks (band)
Sparks is an American rock and pop band formed in Los Angeles in 1968 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael , initially under the name Halfnelson...
. The song was recorded by the group's mid-seventies 'Glam' line-up. It was released in late 1974 as the first single from the group's fourth album, Propaganda.
Plagiarism re-recording
In 1997 Sparks recorded a new version of the song with producer Tony ViscontiTony Visconti
Anthony Edward Visconti is an American record producer and sometimes a musician or singer.Since the late 1960s, he has worked with an array of performers; his lengthiest involvement with any artist is with David Bowie: intermittently from Bowie's 1969 album Space Oddity to 2003's Reality, Visconti...
. The new version introduced strings and a choir. The song concludes their Plagiarism
Plagiarism (album)
-Personnel:* Russell Mael - Vocals, production, mixing* Ron Mael - Keyboards, production* Tony Visconti, Orchestral, choral arrangements and conducting on "Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat", "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us", "When Do I Get To Sing 'My Way'", "Change", "Something For The Girl...
album where it segue
Segue
A segue is a smooth transition from one topic or section to the next.-In music:In music, segue is a direction to the performer. It means continue without a pause. It comes from the Italian "it follows". The term attacca is also used in classical music.For written music it implies a transition...
s from out of the previous track, "The Number One Song In Heaven
The Number One Song in Heaven
-Track listing:*Seven inch Virgin VS 244# "The Number One Song in Heaven" — 3:48# "The Number One Song in Heaven" — 6:56-Personnel:* Chris Bennett, Backing Vocals* Keith Forsey, Drums* Ron Mael, Keyboards, Synthesiser, Vocals...
".
Cover versions
Martin GoreMartin Gore
Martin Lee Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs...
, guitarist and songwriter of Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
recorded a cover version for his solo debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Counterfeit
Counterfeit e.p.
Counterfeit e.p. is the first solo recording by Martin L. Gore, the primary songwriter for the band Depeche Mode.Released in 1989, Counterfeit is a six-song E.P. of cover songs, hence the name, implying that the songs were not written by Gore...
in 1989.
Mary Hopkin
Mary Hopkin
Mary Hopkin , credited on some recordings as Mary Visconti, is a Welsh folk singer best known for her 1968 UK number one single "Those Were The Days". She was one of the first musicians to sign to The Beatles' Apple label....
recorded a version which appeared on her 2007 album Valentine.
Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her solo career and her contributions as a member of the Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers....
has a version on her 2009 album Middle Cyclone
Middle Cyclone
Middle Cyclone is the fifth studio album of American alternative country singer-songwriter Neko Case, released on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 on the ANTI- record label. Her first solo effort in three years, Case stated that "it took a very long time to make." As the title of the album suggests, the...
.
Personnel
- Ron MaelRon MaelRonald David Mael , is an American musician and songwriter. He and his younger brother Russell, make up the pop duo Sparks.Ron Mael was born in Culver City, California. Ron plays keyboard and writes most of the songs for Sparks...
- keyboards - Russell MaelRussell MaelRussell Mael is an American singer and songwriter who, with his older brother Ron, is in the band Sparks....
- vocals - Trevor White - guitar
- Ian Hampton - bass
- Norman "Dinky" Diamond - drums
- Adrian Fisher - guitar
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.K. Singles chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
13 |
| German Singles chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
40 |