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Sparks (1970 - )

Group - United States US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers

Releases (107)

Official

Album

  1. A Woofer in Tweeter’s Clothing 1973
  2. Kimono My House May 1974
  3. Propaganda Nov 1974
  4. Indiscreet Oct 1975
  5. Big Beat 1976
  6. Introducing Sparks Oct 1977
  7. No. 1 in Heaven 02 Mar 1979
  8. Terminal Jive 1980
  9. Whomp That Sucker 1981
  10. Angst in My Pants 1982
  11. In Outer Space 1983
  12. Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat 1984
  13. Music That You Can Dance To 1986
  14. Interior Design Aug 1988
  15. Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins Nov 1994
  16. Plagiarism 1997
  17. Balls 28 Aug 2000
  18. Lil’ Beethoven 14 Oct 2002
  19. Hello Young Lovers 06 Feb 2006
  20. Exotic Creatures of the Deep 19 May 2008
  21. The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman 09 Nov 2009
  22. Hippopotamus 08 Sep 2017
  23. A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip 15 May 2020
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Album - Compilation

  1. 2 Originals of Sparks 1975
  2. The Best of Sparks 1979
  3. The History of Sparks 1981
  4. The Best of Sparks 1985
  5. Mael Intuition: The Best of Sparks 1974-76 1990
  6. Profile: The Ultimate Sparks Collection Apr 1991
  7. The Hell Collection 1993
  8. In the Swing 1993
  9. The Heaven Collection 1993
  10. Sparks / A Woofer in Tweeter’s Clothing 1993
  11. The Heaven Collection / The Hell Collection 1993 (Box set)
  12. No. 1 in Heaven ● Whomp That Sucker 1996
  13. The Best of Sparks 2000
  14. This Album’s Big Enough… : The Best of Sparks 23 Sep 2002
  15. Shortcuts: The 7 Inch Mixes (1979-1984) 10 Aug 2012
  16. Extended: The 12 Inch Mixes (1979-1984) 13 Aug 2012
  17. Real Extended (The 12 Inch Mixes) (1979 - 1984) 2012
  18. New Music For Amnesiacs: The Essential Collection 2013
  19. Past Tense: The Best of Sparks 08 Nov 2019
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Album - Live

  1. Two Hands One Mouth 31 Mar 2013
  2. Left Coast Angst: Live Radio Broadcast Recordings 1982-1983 2015
  3. Radio Killed The Video Star (Live 1974) 24 Jun 2019
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Album - Remix

  1. 12" Mixes 1999
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Album - Soundtrack

  1. The Sparks Brothers 18 Jun 2021
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Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Kimono My House / Big Beat 2001
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Album - Live

  1. One and a Half-Nelson: The Instant Darlings Recorded Live 1975
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Relationships (11)

Supporting Artists

  1. Steve McDonald
  2. Dean Menta

Subgroup Of

  1. FFS (2014 - 2015)

Members

  1. Martin Gordon (1973 - 1974)
  2. Tammy Glover
  3. Adrian Fisher
  4. Ron Mael
  5. Harley Feinstein
  6. Earle Mankey
  7. Russell Mael
  8. James Mankey

Recordings by (625)

  1. Wonder Girl 2:20 (1971)
  2. Fa La Fa Lee 2:53 (1971)
  3. Roger 2:37 (1971)
  4. High C 3:12 (1971)
  5. Fletcher Honorama 4:13 (1971)
  6. Simple Ballet 3:52 (1971)
  7. Slowboat 3:54 (1971)
  8. Biology 2 3:09 (1971)
  9. Saccharin and the War 4:02 (1971)
  10. Big Bands 4:15 (1971)
  11. (No More) Mr. Nice Guys 5:47 (1971)
  12. Moon Over Kentucky 4:11 (1972)
  13. Girl From Germany 3:29 (1973)
  14. Beaver O’Lindy 3:44 (1973)
  15. Nothing Is Sacred 5:33 (1973)
  16. Here Comes Bob 2:12 (1973)
  17. Do‐Re‐Mi 3:39 (1973)
  18. Angus Desire 3:20 (1973)
  19. Underground 2:55 (1973)
  20. The Louvre 4:52 (1973)
  21. Batteries Not Included 0:44 (1973)
  22. Whippings and Apologies 4:42 (1973)
  23. Barbecutie 3:08 (05 Apr 1974)
  24. This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us 3:04 (05 Apr 1974)
  25. Amateur Hour 3:35 (May 1974)
  26. Falling In Love With Myself Again 3:04 (May 1974)
  27. Here in Heaven 2:50 (May 1974)
  28. Thank God It’s Not Christmas 5:08 (May 1974)
  29. Hasta Mañana Monsieur 3:52 (May 1974)
  30. Talent Is An Asset 3:22 (May 1974)
  31. Complaints 2:51 (May 1974)
  32. In My Family 3:48 (May 1974)
  33. Equator 4:43 (May 1974)
  34. Something for the Girl With Everything 2:17 (Nov 1974)
  35. Propaganda 0:22 (Nov 1974)
  36. At Home, At Work, At Play 3:06 (Nov 1974)
  37. Reinforcements 3:55 (Nov 1974)
  38. B.C. 2:13 (Nov 1974)
  39. Thanks but No Thanks 4:14 (Nov 1974)
  40. Don’t Leave Me Alone With Her 3:02 (Nov 1974)
  41. Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth 2:28 (Nov 1974)
  42. Achoo 3:34 (Nov 1974)
  43. Who Don’t Like Kids 3:37 (Nov 1974)
  44. Bon Voyage 4:54 (Nov 1974)
  45. Marry Me 2:44 (1974)
  46. Lost and Found 3:15 (1974)
  47. Alabamy Right 2:11 (1974)
  48. This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us 3:00 (1974)
  49. Thank God It's Not Christmas 5:00 (1974)
  50. Hasta Mañana, Monsieur 3:33 (1974)
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On Recordings (8)

Performer

  1. Singing in the Shower 4:23 Les Rita Mitsouko with Sparks (Oct 1988) guest
  2. Live in Las Vegas 4:19 Les Rita Mitsouko with Sparks (07 Nov 1988)
  3. Hip Kit 4:57 Les Rita Mitsouko with Sparks (07 Nov 1988) guest
  4. Numerous Short Songs: The Twenty‐Six Second Song / The Shortest Song in the World / This Song / Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky / Evelyn, a Modified Dog / Batteries Not Included / I Ain’t Heard You Play No Blues / I Like Food / Cupcakes ?:?? Dr. Demento feat. Shel Silverstein / Kenny Price / Barry and the Bookbinders / The Monkees / Frank Zappa / The Sparks / Steve Goodman / Descendents / Terri O’Mason (1988)
  5. Singing in the Shower (remix by William Orbit) 5:46 Les Rita Mitsouko with Sparks (1990)
  6. キモノ 5:30 Pizzicato Five (01 Jan 2001) guest, additional

Vocals

  1. Acid Pants 6:30 Orbital (21 Jun 2004) guest, lead vocals
  2. Acid Pants (JDS mix) 7:54 Orbital (05 Jul 2004)

Credited as (74)

  1. Sparks
  2. Les Rita Mitsouko & Sparks
  3. Sparks feat. Jane Wiedlin
  4. Sparks & Jane Wiedlin
  5. Sparks feat. Faith No More
  6. Sparks feat. Erasure
  7. Sparks feat. Jimmy Somerville
  8. Sparks feat. Tsui Hark & Bill Kong
  9. Gemma Ray feat. Sparks
  10. Les Rita Mitsouko with Sparks
  11. Gemma Ray with Sparks
  12. Les Rita Mitsouko and Sparks
  13. Les Rita Mitsouko feat. Sparks
  14. Halfnelson
  15. The Sparks
  16. Sparks with Jane Wiedlin
  17. Sparks with Les Rita Mitsouko
  18. Sparks with Faith No More
  19. Sparks and Jane Wiedlin
  20. Sparks vs. Faith No More
  21. Les Rita Mitsouko & The Sparks
  22. Yoko Ono feat. Sparks
  23. Sparks Feat. Jane Wiedlin
  24. Sparks with Jimmy Somerville
  25. Sparks feat. Leos Carax
  26. Sparks & Leos Carax
  27. SebastiAn feat. Sparks
  28. Sparks feat. Leslie Bohem
  29. Sparks feat. Christi Haydon
  30. Les Rita Mitsouko And Sparks
  31. Sparks / Wildchild
  32. Sparks, Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard & Simon Helberg
  33. Sparks, Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard
  34. Sparks & Six Women
  35. Sparks & Adam Driver
  36. Todd Rundgren & Sparks
  37. Sparks And Jane Wiedlin
  38. Sparks feat. Simon Helberg
  39. Sparks feat. Catherine Trottmann & Hebe Griffiths
  40. Sparks feat. Catherine Trottmann
  41. Sparks & The Photographers
  42. Sparks & Rebecca Sjöwall
  43. Sparks, Marion Cotillard & Catherine Trottmann
  44. Sparks & Trinity Boys Choir Croydon
  45. Sparks & Six Women
  46. Sparks & Marion Cotillard
  47. Sparks, Adam Driver & Hebe Griffiths
  48. Sparks, Adam Driver & The Police
  49. Sparks & Simon Helberg
  50. Sparks, Adam Driver, Simon Helberg & Hebe Griffiths
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Events (2)

Main Performer At

  1. Fuji Rock Festival 2013, day 1: Orange Court
  2. Top of the Pops #16.19

Links (28)

Official Homepages

  1. http://allsparks.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/sparks
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91052336
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n91052336
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/10275973-X

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-5450/sparks/lyrics.html

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Sparks

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/135528

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/sparks-bd681b2.html

Bandsintown

  1. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/6323

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/6271

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000009084

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2272165/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/140856397

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1344131

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2794

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pwjGKaqnfkvS7eQbHaqyH
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/2698

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id218206

Purchase Music For Mail-Order

  1. http://store.allsparks.com/

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/11390

Fan Pages

  1. http://www.sparksmael.co.uk/

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/f319b57a-a494-40f6-a467-3d196d3484e6

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/sparksofficial
  2. https://www.instagram.com/sparks_official/
  3. https://www.facebook.com/sparksofficial
  4. https://open.spotify.com/user/sparksofficial

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYEwVH_S8x0rUcrRlssSqdA