The Humorous, High-Brow Ode to Unappreciated Genius Ah, Sparks. The name alone conjures up images of sartorial contrast—Russell Mael, the angelic-voiced, mop-topped showman, and Ron Mael, the severe, toothbrush-mustachioed anchor…
Celestial Disco: How Sparks Engineered Their Divine, Existential Dance Floor Revolution A brilliant synthesis of disco’s infectious pulse and the Mael brothers’ signature, cerebral wit exploring themes of control and…
A wry and melancholic ode to the mundane days when life’s small pleasures are free from forced holiday cheer. There are certain songs, aren’t there, that immediately transport you back…
The Ethereal Echo of Loss and Longing: A Journey to an Otherworldly Sanctuary In the sprawling, eclectic career of the brothers Ron and Russell Mael, collectively known as Sparks, few…
The Wondrous Waltz of Narcissism: A Perfect Ode to Self-Love’s Exhilarating Return A Triumphant, Tongue-in-Cheek Waltz from Glam Rock’s Peak For those of us who came of age during the…
Amateurs No More: A Glam Rock Anthem for the Age of Inexperience The year was 1974. A cultural shift was underway, and in the midst of it, two American brothers,…
A Theatrical, High-Camp Masterpiece of Musical Confrontation and Glam Rock Excess The Clash of Personalities and Stylistic Grandeur Ah, 1974. What a year for pop music! The airwaves were still…
An Energetic Anthem of Eccentricity and Existential Playfulness Ah, the early 1980s. A time when music was shedding some of its disco sheen and embracing a more eclectic, often angular…
“This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us”: A Theatrical Masterpiece of Love, Conflict, and Lofty Ambition Ah, the 1970s. A decade of seismic shifts, not just in society,…
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