Sparks in a Dark Room

January 2003 sees the first ever CD releases by cult Dutch electro pioneers Minny Pops, who released four albums and a string of singles on Factory and Plurex between 1979 and 1985. Formed by mainman Wally van Middendorp in 1978, the band released several left-field singles and an album on Dutch label Plurex before joining Factory Records in 1980. In addition to the entire Sparks…album, this extended CD includes all tracks from the Time and Een Kus singles, the spin-off Smalts ep from 1982, exclusive compilation album tracks and previously unheard demos such as Kogel and Body Language. The tracks were digitally remastered by the band in 2002 and the set runs for a full 74 minutes, while the booklet includes a detailed history of the band and rare photographs.