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Sparks Live On The Moon

First full concert album from Sparks, brothers Ron and Russell Mael, recorded in 2025.

Following last year's world tour, Sparks were invited to perform a one-off show on the Moon - the first band in history to do so! Includes an introduction and outro from Cate Blanchett, who accompanied the band on their lunar trip.

'Sparks Live On The Moon' comprises a full live set of twenty songs spanning the band's 54 year career, including 'This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us', 'The Number One Song In Heaven', 'When Do I Get To Sing "My Way"', 'The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte' and songs from their most recent album 'MAD!'

TRACK LISTING

1. So May We Start (Live On The Moon)
2. Do Things My Own Way (Live On The Moon)
3. Reinforcements (Live On The Moon)
4. Academy Award Performance (Live On The Moon)
5. Goofing Off (Live On The Moon)
6. Beat the Clock (Live On The Moon)
7. Please Don't Fuck Up My World (Live On The Moon)
8. Running Up A Tab At The Hotel For The Fab (Live On The Moon)
9. Suburban Homeboy ("Ron Speaks" Version) (Live On The Moon)
10. All You Ever Think About Is Sex (Live On The Moon)
11. Drowned In A Sea Of Tears (Live On The Moon)
12. JanSport Backpack (Live On The Moon)
13. Music That You Can Dance To (Live On The Moon)
14. When Do I Get To Sing "My Way" (Live On The Moon)
15. The Number One Song In Heaven (Live On The Moon)
16. This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us (Live On The Moon)
17. Whippings and Apologies (Live On The Moon)
18. Lord Have Mercy (Live On The Moon)
19. The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte (Live On The Moon)
20. All That (Live On The Moon)

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MADDER! EP

After conquering the world with their 28th studio album 'MAD!', the eternally creative Ron and Russell Mael are releasing the first EP of their illustrious
career."Not wanting the Madness to end and buoyed by the phenomenal
reaction to 'MAD!', we made a hasty but intense retreat to the studio to record
a Sparks first: an EP," say the band.

"'MADDER!', a four-song companion piece to the album, is for everyone who isn't yet 'MAD!' enough. We hope these new songs will take you to an even 'MADDER!' place."

The first single from the 'MADDER!' EP, is 'Porcupine', a song of a guy's fascination with a woman who possesses, shall we say, a prickly personality, all to a verse with a highly infectious organ riff that yields to heavy guitars
in the choruses. "She's a porcupine," Russell croons---a metaphor or something more troubling?

The other tracks on the EP are 'Fantasize', 'Mess Up' and 'They', and the new material is in the pioneering spirit of the 'MAD!' album, which was greeted with rave reviews, including five-star ratings from Record Collector ("...further proof of genius") and the Daily Telegraph ("The gold standard for left field pop").



TRACK LISTING

1. Porcupine
2. Fantasize
3. Mess Up
4. They

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MAD!

Most acts, by their seventh decade in the biz, would have slowed to a crawl, creakily playing their past hits on the heritage circuit and releasing nothing more than the occasional Greatest Hits collection. This is not the case for Sparks, who have triumphantly returned yet again with 'MAD!' (via Transgressive Records), proving their resilience and relevance in a modern world with a fresh record and summer world tour to accompany it.

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: Bristling with the energy of the club, Sparks' brand new outing continues down their synth-heavy trajectory but this time amps the energy up with a more high-octane set of stomping anthems. Wonderfully wry, presented with humour and a top listen all round.

TRACK LISTING

1. Do Things My Own Way
2. JanSport Backpack
3. Hit Me, Baby
4. Running Up A Tab At The Hotel For The Fab
5. My Devotion
6. Don't Dog It
7. In Daylight
8. I-405
9. A Long Red Light
10. Drowned In A Sea Of Tears
11. A Little Bit Of Light Banter
12. Lord Have Mercy

Sparks / Noel

No. 1 In Heaven / Is There More To Life Than Dancing? (RSD24 EDITION)

THIS IS A RECORD STORE DAY 2024 EXCLUSIVE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE INSTORE ON SATURDAY APRIL 20TH ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, LIMITED TO ONE PER PERSON.

IF THERE ARE ANY REMAINING COPIES THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT 8PM ON MONDAY APRIL 22ND.

An exclusive 45th anniversary double vinyl release of Paste Magazine's #1 synth-pop album of all time 'No 1 In Heaven' by Sparks, and the Sparks-composed-and-produced lost gem 'Is There More To Life Than Dancing?' by Noel.

Released in 1979, the Giorgio Moroder-produced 'No. 1 In Heaven' became the blueprint album for all electronic music to come. The same year, Ron and Russell Mael wrote, produced, and recorded the album 'Is There More To Life Than Dancing?' for LA-based singer Noel. Together these albums showcase the Maels' electronic adventurousness and trailblazing foresight into the next decade. Bands such as Joy Division, Duran Duran, Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure), etc. have cited 'No. 1 In Heaven' as infuential to their own work. 

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The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte

The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte marks Sparks’ first release on the venerable Island Records label in close to five decades, following such classics as 1974’s landmark Kimono My House, highlighted of course by the indelible hit single ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us’. The new album is described by Ron and Russell Mael as a record that is “as bold and uncompromising as anything we did back then or, for that matter, anytime throughout our career.”

The album includes such instantly intriguing new musical vignettes as ‘Mona Lisa’s Packing, Leaving Late Tonight’ and ‘Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is’, songs which once again display Sparks’ seemingly ceaseless ability to craft complete, intricately detailed stories within perfect three-and-a-half minute pop masterpieces. Both characteristically timeless and unequivocally modern, The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte once again affirms that, after more than a half century making such masterpieces, Sparks remain inimitable, ingenious and, as ever, utterly one of a kind. 


STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: The sound of Sparks is uniquely theirs, bold pop chorus' and snappy vocal hooks, blooming from subtle and minimalistic to grand and orchestral without batting an eyelid. The title track is particularly enjoyable, showing both innovative groove and classic, Sparks melodies.

TRACK LISTING

1. The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte
2. Veronica Lake
3. Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is
4. Escalator
5. The Mona Lisa's Packing, Leaving Late Tonight
6. You Were Meant For Me
7. Not That Well-Defined
8. We Go Dancing
9. When You Leave
10. Take Me For A Ride
11. A Love Story
12. It's Sunny Today
13. It Doesn't Have To Be That Way
14. Gee, That Was Fun

The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band

Born Into Trouble As The Sparks Fly Upward - 2022 Repress

Second album that finds the band expanded to a six member core. The addition of cello, second violin and second guitar has allowed them to develop a much broader sound with more vocals and guitar. Think of a sound somewhere between Godspeed.., Spiritualized and Rachels. Fantastic stuff!!!!!

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Annette - OST

On the Milan label - ANNETTE, the much-anticipated new film from LEOS CARAX, is set to open the 74th Cannes Film Festival on 6 July 2021 and will go on general release in France on the same date. Based on an original story and music by Ron and Russell Mael, the brothers behind the flamboyant band SPARX, ANNETTE began life as an (unreleased) album but was transformed into a musical after they met Carax.

Having successfully maintained a five-decade-long career as one of the world’s most innovative and creative bands, it comes as no surprise that their collaboration with the visionary French director has resulted in a unique piece of film-making. The original soundtrack to ANNETTE, with lyrics co-written by SPARKS and LEOS CARAX and music composed and performed by SPARKS, features vocals from the stars of the film: Adam Driver (Henry), Marion Cotillard (Ann) and Simon Helberg (The Conductor). Produced by SPARKS and Marius de Vries, music director of La La Land and Moulin Rouge! 


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