Showing posts with label Sparks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sparks. Show all posts

March 11, 2017

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Sparks - A Big Surprise b/w Forever Young (1977) - single












Tracklist   

A - A Big Surprise  (3:42)
       Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael 

B - Forever Young  (3:27)
       Written-By – Ron Mael, Russell Mael 

Companies, etc.
Pressed By – Jugoton – USD 501
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Licensed From – Island Records Ltd.
Published By – Ackee Music, Inc.
Printed By – GIP "Beograd"

Credits 
Mastered By – ZP
Producer – Ron Mael, Russell Mael, T. Powell

Notes
Release: 1977
Genre: Pop
Label: CBS Records
Catalog# CBS 5593

Taken from the L.P.: 'Introducing Sparks' - CBS 82284 

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August 2, 2016

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Sparks - Amateur Hour b/w Lost And Found (1974) - single













Tracklist

A - Amateur Hour  (3:28)
Written-By – Ron Mael

B - Lost And Found  (3:20)
Written-By – Ron Mael

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc Benelux B.V.

Credits 
Producer – Muff Winwood

Notes
Release: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Glam
Label: Island Records
Catalog# 13488 AT

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October 5, 2014

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Sparks - La Dolce Vita b/w My Other Voice (1981) - single

Sparks is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals), renamed from Halfnelson, formed in 1968. Known for their quirky approach to songwriting. Sparks' music is often accompanied by intelligent, sophisticated, and acerbic lyrics, and an idiosyncratic, theatrical stage presence, typified in the contrast between Russell's wide-eyed hyperactive frontman antics and Ron's sedentary scowling. They are also noted for Russell Mael's falsetto voice and Ron Mael's keyboard style. Their album “No.1 In Heaven” had a dramatically different sound to that of Sparks' previous seven albums. Sparks teamed up with pioneering Italian producer Giorgio Moroder. The group dropped the standard guitar, bass and piano from its musical palette. The new sound was dominated by layers sequencers and synthesizers which built upon the drums and percussion of Keith Forsey.

A - La Dolce Vita (3:48)
Written-by: Ron Mael, Moroder, Russell Meal / Produced-by: Giorgio Moroder
B - My Other Voice (4:54)
Written-by: Giorgio Moroder, Ron Mael, Russell Meal / Produced-by: Giorgio Moroder

Label:  Ariola Records
Genre:  Electronic, Synth-pop
Catalog#  100294

1979