Sparks
 

SPARKS

A group featuring the Mael brothers: Ron Mael and Russell Mael

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Legitimately surprised to not see a thread about these guys. One of the finest examples of pop rock I've heard in a long while. Or synth pop. Or Rock. I guess it just depends on the album you're listening to. Anyway, I would consider this to be an acquired taste. Though, it didn't take me long to enjoy them.

As far as albums go, they've released 22 studio albums from 1971 to 2009. If you're just looking for an album to start with, my recommendation would be No. 1 In Heaven. Out of most of their albums, it's one of the easier albums to stomach. Once you've got a feel for it though, all their albums will flow very easily. They've hilarious, they're witty, and they're full of talent.

No. 1 In Heaven

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The album has 6 tracks. Out of all 6, I would say these 2 are the best.

Great thread and a band worthy of their own thread. No.1 in Heaven was Sparks reborn in 1979 after having gone stale on their previous two albums. They brought in Giorgio Moroder and made one of the best and most influential snyth-pop albums ever made. The Sparks legend really begins though in 1974 on their third album Kimono My House and continues on Propaganda and Indiscreet three great albums, which display the early Sparks sound which was a quirky pop rock sound. Their first couple of albums were interesting, but are only really for Sparks fans.

there used to be a member on here who was a really big Sparks fan, forget his name but chatted to him a couple of times about this unique band.

I think Kimono My House is next in line with my favorite albums by them. Though I agree with Propaganda and Indiscreet. Both incredible albums.

I'm listening to a A Woofer in Tweeters Clothing haven't heard it in years.

That one is pretty damn good as well.

i only have Kimono, No. 1, Li'l Beethoven and Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins (which is a little below par)

am probably gonna check out Propaganda next

my fave is Kimono

Propaganda is basically the same as Kimono.

I have to agree.

Though duce/Howard is probably like me where even if the albums are somewhat the same, a full collection is the goal with artists. That's how I am anyway. I try to get full discographies of bands that I love.

I hope you don't like the Grateful Dead then!

Yeah. I never cared for them too much.