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Sparks
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Sparks
Sparks is an American rock and pop music band formed in Los Angeles in 1970 by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals), initially under the name Halfnelson. Best known for their quirky approach to song writing, Sparks' music is often accompanied by cutting and acerbic lyrics,and an idiosyncratic stage presence, typified in the contrast between Russell's wide-eyed hyperactive frontman antics and Ron's sedentary scowling. The band's long career has seen them successfully adopt many different musical genres; including glam pop, power pop, electronic dance music, mainstream pop and most recently chamber pop. And they have enjoyed a cult following since their first releases. Sparks have been highly influential on the development of popular music, in particular on the late 1970s scene, when in collaboration with Giorgio Moroder (and Telex subsequently), they reinvented themselves as an electronic pop duo, and abandoned the traditional rock band line up. In contrast to the esteem in which they are held by such peers as Depeche Mode, New Order, Morrissey, Mark Burgess of the Chameleons UK and They Might Be Giants, who all cite Sparks as a major influence, their almost constantly changing styles and visual presentations have sometimes seen them dismissed as a novelty act.
Media | Music MDVD (Music-DVD) |
Number of discs | 1 |
Released | November 25, 2011 |
EAN/UPC | 0807297018493 |
Label | GROIN STAR012 |
Genre | Pop |
Dimensions | 200 g (Weight (estimated)) |
Playtime | 01:33:00 |
Region code | Region 2 (Europa) |
Track list
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- Comin in
- Aeroflot
- Something for the Girl with Everything
- Scheherazade
- When I Kiss You
- More Than Sex Machine
- Do-re-mi 08 Angst in My Pants
- Waiting for God Feat. Rex the Wonderdog
- How to Get Your Ass Kicked
- Talent is an Asset
- Girl from Germany
- Balls
- Ron Leaves Baby Leroy
- Bullet Train
- Beat the Clock
- This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of US
- The Number One Song in Heaven
- Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
- Amateur Hour
- When Do I Get to Sing 'my Way'
- The Spark Discharge
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