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Sparks collection

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L.A brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell (vocals) Mael formed their first band Halfnelson in 1970 along with the other brothers, Earle Mankey (guitar) and Jim Mankey (bass). Harley Feinstein completed the quintet on drums. It was at this time Todd Rundgren honed in on them and convinced them to change their name to the SPARKS and in 1971, under a new label, their self titled debut was released.

Their brand of sound quickley developed a cult following especially in the UK, which prompted the Mael brothers crossing the Atlantic and setting up base there. The Mankey brothers went on to do other things, not least one of them joining Concrete Blonde. So with new band members to compliment the Mael brothers the SPARKS released their warmly received "Kimono My House" and later that same year another studio release called "Propoganda". The Mael brothers never ones to rest on their laurels returned to the USA after the not so successful 1975 release, "Indiscreet". Their glamorous art rock, crossover, new wave cocktail mix of sound even ventured into disco territory in the late 70's/early 80's. They remained prolific up to 1988's "Interior Design" before disappearing off the radar for a while until 1994 when more studio releases followed.

Their most recent release is 2009's "The Seduction Of Ingmar Bergman", an eccentric and bizaar album, not dissimilar to a symphonic rock opera. The SPARKS always remained uncompromising and original to their sound, the proof of which is that their cult following still remains to this day.

Sparks 1971** 
A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing 1972** 
Kimono My House 1974** 
Propaganda 1974 **
Indiscreet 1975**
Big Beat 1976** 
Introducing Sparks 1977** 
No.1 In Heaven 1979** 
Terminal Jive 1980 
Whomp That Sucker 1981**
Angst In My Pants 1982** 
In Outer Space 1983** 
Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat 1984** 
Music That You Can Dance To 1986** 
Interior Design 1988**
Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins 1994 **
Balls 2000** 
Lil' Beethoven 2002** 
Hello Young Lovers 2006 **
Exotic Creatures Of The Deep 2008**
The Seduction Of Ingmar Bergman2009**


SPARKS Boxset & Compilations 

Plagiarism 1997 **
The Best of Sparks 2003**

Real Extended - The 12 Inch Mixes 1979 - 1999 2 CD 2015

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