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    Sparks - MAD! (2025)

    Posted By: Fizzpop
    Sparks - MAD! (2025)

    Sparks - MAD! (2025)
    WEB FLAC (Tracks) 316 MB | Cover | 45:52 | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 105 MB
    Pop, Rock | Label: Transgressive Records

    If the world is a cafe, its ridiculous patrons babbling ridiculously all day long, then Ron Mael is the guy on his own in the corner that you don't notice, quietly sipping his coffee. But he's watching, listening, making notes. Those notes become songs for his band, the legendary Sparks, to be sung by his brother Russell in his unmistakeable falsetto.

    Sparks - Kimono My House (1974) {1994, Reissue}

    Posted By: popsakov
    Sparks - Kimono My House (1974) {1994, Reissue}

    Sparks - Kimono My House (1974) {1994, Reissue}
    EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 300 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 121 Mb
    Full Scans | 00:43:11 | RAR 5% Recovery
    Glam Rock, Art Rock | Island Masters #74321 22427 2 | Germany

    Kimono My House is the third studio album by American rock band Sparks, released on May 1, 1974, by Island Records. The album is considered to be their commercial breakthrough, and was met with widespread acclaim. Retrospectively, Kimono My House is considered one of Sparks's best works and one of the best glam rock albums.

    Sparks - Sparks 1974 (Kimono My House & Propaganda) (50th Anniversary Edition) (1974/2024)

    Posted By: Rtax
    Sparks - Sparks 1974 (Kimono My House & Propaganda)  (50th Anniversary Edition)  (1974/2024)

    Sparks - Sparks 1974 (Kimono My House & Propaganda) (50th Anniversary Edition) (1974/2024)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 729 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 255 MB
    1:48:29 | Art Rock, Pop Rock, Glam | Label: Edsel

    Sparks 1974 compiles Sparks’ two 1974 albums Kimono My House and Propaganda alongside a bonus CD containing demos, unreleased and live takes and B Sides. 1974 saw the group relocate from L.A. to London where they recorded some of their most memorable output. Packaged in a deluxe 7” 3CD fold out card set with an illustrated booklet containing a liner note from Guardian critic Jude Rogers.

    VA - Ministry Of Sound: Anthems Electronic 80s (2009) 3CD Set

    Posted By: Designol
    VA - Ministry Of Sound: Anthems Electronic 80s (2009) 3CD Set

    VA - Ministry Of Sound: Anthems Electronic 80s (2009) 3CD Set
    EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 1.59 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 539 Mb | Scans ~ 52 Mb
    Label: Ministry Of Sound | # MOSCD201 | Time: 03:54:57
    Synthpop, Electronic, New Wave, Post-Punk, Dance-Rock

    UK three CD collection. This release charts the birth of synthesized pop music in the 1980s and ultimately the roots of contemporary electronic dance music. The importance and continued popularity of '80s pop is not to be underestimated, and the emergence of serious synthesized music producers in Kraftwerk, The Human League, Heaven 17, OMD, Yazoo, Ultravox, Talk Talk, Japan, Devo, Sparks, Gary Numan, New Order and the Pet Shop Boys, all of whom massively pushed the boundaries in experimenting with (mainly) Roland synths in this era, ultimately showed the way for the House and Techno producers of the '90s to the present day. Within this more serious side there was also some brilliant, pure Synthpop from the Thompson Twins, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Thomas Dolby, Simple Minds, Propaganda, Erasure, China Crisis, Belouis Some, the Lotus Eaters, a Flock of Seagulls, Howard Jones, Blancmange and the Associates.

    Sparks - A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip (2020)

    Posted By: popsakov
    Sparks - A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip (2020)

    Sparks - A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip (2020)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 406 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 132 Mb
    Full Scans ~ 432 Mb | 00:54:27 | RAR 5% Recovery
    Pop Rock, Art Rock, New Wave, Dance-Rock | BMG #538600762 / 4050538600766

    "Our inconsistency is our consistency/our insincerity is our sincerity," Russel Mael sings at one point on A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip. It's a sentiment that could pass for Sparks' manifesto: Over the years, fans have come to expect dizzyingly witty lyrics and dazzling, ever-changing sonics from the Mael brothers. Their 24th album offers plenty of both, as well as a more pointed outlook and a slightly more down-to-earth sound than the duo's last outing, 2017's Hippopotamus. Ron and Russel Mael give these songs about misfits, outliers, and disasters a driving urgency, whether on "Sainthood Is Not in Your Future"'s sprightly tale of betrayal or the darkly cosmic "Nothing Travels Faster Than the Speed of Light," which provides a great showcase for Ron Mael's formidable keyboard skills.

    Sparks - Mael Intuition: The Best of Sparks 1974-76 (1990)

    Posted By: tirexiss
    Sparks - Mael Intuition: The Best of Sparks 1974-76 (1990)

    Sparks - Mael Intuition: The Best of Sparks 1974-76 (1990)
    WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 457 MB | MP3 (CBR 320 kbps) - 153 MB | 61:31
    Genre: Pop Rock, New Wave | Label: Island Records

    A well-chosen, 20-track compilation derived from the group's three best albums (Kimono My House, Propaganda, and Indiscreet), released during their brief, productive tenure with Island Records. Producers Muff Winwood (for the first two, harder-rocking albums) and Tony Visconti (the more varied and elaborately arranged Indiscreet) both provide the Mael brothers with solid, sympathetic settings for their witty, rapid-fire lyrics and manic delivery.

    Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven (45th Anniversary Edition) (1979/2024)

    Posted By: Rtax
    Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven (45th Anniversary Edition) (1979/2024)

    Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven (45th Anniversary Edition) (1979/2024)
    WEB FLAC (tracks) - 568 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 197 MB
    1:16:20 | Synth-pop, Disco | Label: Lil Beethoven Records

    By the late '70s, brothers Ron and Russell Mael were at an impasse. Their outlandish and theatrical glam rock band Sparks had achieved notable success earlier in the decade when they moved from Los Angeles to England and released a string of oversexed, over-produced, over-the-top albums that would be some of their best-received work, starting with 1974's stellar (and ridiculous) Kimono My House. Things quickly cooled off after a couple years, however, as the brothers returned to their native Los Angeles, reconfigured their backing band, and put out one disappointing record after another. With poor record sales, a dwindling fan base and their fate in the balance, they made a bold about face. Disco was in full swing, and Italian producer Giorgio Moroder was one of the principle voices of the genre, visible for both hits under his own name and his iconic production on Donna Summer's 1977 number one hit "I Feel Love." In 1978, Sparks and Moroder began work on what would become No. 1 in Heaven, abandoning rock and guitars for synthesizers, sequencers, and disco beats.

    Sparks - Terminal Jive (1980) {1995, 1st Issue On CD}

    Posted By: popsakov
    Sparks - Terminal Jive (1980) {1995, 1st Issue On CD}

    Sparks - Terminal Jive (1980) {1995, 1st Issue On CD}
    EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 288 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 119 Mb
    Full Scans | 00:36:11 | RAR 5% Recovery
    Disco, Synth-Pop | Oasis Records / Bud Music / Kiosk #CMP 62005

    The second Giorgio Moroder collaboration of Sparks' career doesn't have quite the emphasis on Moroder trademarks compared to its predecessor; he has only two songwriting credits here, while the Mael brothers take most of them alone. Still, the breakout single "When I'm with You" and "Just Because You Love Me" have an ineffable disco stomp and the requisite cymbal slaps on the offbeat, while "Noisy Boys" and "Stereo" have an experimental, laddish feel that looks past disco into '80s synth-pop and new romantic. Though disco fans can feel safe with No. 1 in Heaven, those more interested in new wave would be well served to pick up Terminal Jive first.

    Sparks - Indiscreet (1975)

    Posted By: Designol
    Sparks - Indiscreet (1975)

    Sparks - Indiscreet (1975)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 312 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 118 Mb | Scans ~ 30 Mb
    Label: Island Records | # IMCD 200, 524 032-2 | Time: 00:51:35
    Rock, Glam Rock, Power Pop, Art Rock, Proto-Punk

    In the '70s and '80s, Sparks' American fans couldn't understand why the Mael Brothers weren't as big in the United States as they were in England. "Why don't more of our fellow Americans realize just how great these guys are?" was the question that Sparks addicts in the U.S. often found themselves asking. Whatever the reason, British audiences really connected with Sparks' goofy, insanely clever lyrics – and the fact that Russell Mael sings like he could be an eccentric upper-class Englishman (although he was born and raised in Los Angeles) probably didn't hurt. Indiscreet, which was the Mael Brothers' third album for Island and their fifth album overall, is state-of-the-art Sparks. The power pop melodies are consistently infectious, and the lyrics are as humorous as one expects Sparks lyrics to be – nutty gems like "Pineapple," "Happy Hunting Ground," "Tits," and "Get in the Swing" will easily appeal to those who like to think of Russell and Ron Mael as the pop/rock equivalent of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

    Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven: 40th Anniversary Edition (1979) {2019, Remastered}

    Posted By: popsakov
    Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven: 40th Anniversary Edition (1979) {2019, Remastered}

    Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven: 40th Anniversary Edition (1979) {2019, Remastered}
    2CD | EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 525 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 215 Mb
    Full Scans | 00:33:55 + 00:27:25 | RAR 5% Recovery
    Disco, New Wave, Synth-Pop | Lil' Beethoven Records #LBRCD119

    Originally released March 2nd 1979, Sparks are celebrating the 40th anniversary of No 1 In Heaven with a specially remastered and curated double color vinyl and CD release. By the late '70s, brothers Ron and Russell Mael were at an impasse. Their outlandish and theatrical glam rock band Sparks had achieved notable success earlier in the decade when they moved from Los Angeles to England and released a string of oversexed, over-produced, over-the-top albums that would be some of their best-received work, starting with 1974's stellar (and ridiculous) Kimono My House. Things quickly cooled off after a couple years, however, as the brothers returned to their native Los Angeles, reconfigured their backing band, and put out one disappointing record after another.

    Sparks - Propaganda (1974) {1994, Remastered}

    Posted By: popsakov
    Sparks - Propaganda (1974) {1994, Remastered}

    Sparks - Propaganda (1974) {1994, Remastered}
    EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 278 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 110 Mb
    Full Scans | 00:38:46 | RAR 5% Recovery
    Glam Rock, Pop Rock, Power Pop, Proto-Punk, Alternative Rock | Island Masters #74321 22426 2

    What better way to promote Sparks' spinning blender of demented pop than Propaganda? The band's fourth album (and second with producer Muff Winwood) is chock-full of great ideas, including the overseas hits "Something for the Girl With Everything" and "Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth." With Russell Mael delivering the lyrics in his rapid-fire falsetto, the lyric sheet is a necessary compass, as the clever wordplay is a key to discovering what these pranksters are up to. Ron Mael's skewed take on relationships ("At Home, at Work, at Play," "Don't Leave Me Alone With Her") are nearly upstaged by the hyperactive arrangements, but when the words and the music click, it's pure magic. In fact, "Bon Voyage" might be the most sublime song they've ever written, teetering between genuine pathos for and lampooning of the plight of those left behind by Noah and his ark.

    Sparks - Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins (1994) {2019, 3CD Box Set, Remastered}

    Posted By: popsakov
    Sparks - Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins (1994) {2019, 3CD Box Set, Remastered}

    Sparks - Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins (1994) {2019, 3CD Box Set, Remastered}
    EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 1,38 Gb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 557 Mb
    Full Scans | 02:10:15 | RAR 5% Recovery
    New Wave, Synth-Pop | BMG #BMGCAT410TCD

    25 years since its original release, Sparks’ 16th studio album ‘Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins’ is reissued with remastered and bonus material. The original, remastered album is accompanied by a further two CDs of eclectic bonus tracks and rarities and, in a rare move, Sparks have opened the vaults to share previously unreleased demos and recordings. After a few years working on the as-yet-unrealised Mai The Psychic Girl film project - with both Tsui Hark (whose vocals appear on this record) and Tim Burton -, collaborating with Scottish band Finitribe on 1993’s ‘National Crime Awareness Week’, and producing demos for Star Trek regular and future Sparks drummer Christi Haydon, Ron and Russell Mael returned to the pop forum and the charts in 1994 with ‘Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins’.

    Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven (1979) {1995, 1st Issue On CD}

    Posted By: popsakov
    Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven (1979) {1995, 1st Issue On CD}

    Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven (1979) {1995, 1st Issue On CD}
    EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 293 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 118 Mb
    Full Scans | 00:34:04 | RAR 5% Recovery
    Electronic, Synth-Pop, Disco | Oasis Records / Bud Music / Kiosk #CMP 62004

    Brothers Ron and Russell Mael from Los Angeles, USA have been making diverse music since 1969 under various incarnations of Sparks. In 1979 they ditched the guitars and keyboards of glam geek rock and started working with Italian producer Giorgio Moroder, beginning a love affair with electronic music. Since then they have worked with a variety of people including Finitribe, Les Rita Mitsouko, Erasure and Faith No More. No. 1 in Heaven is the eighth album by the American rock band Sparks. Recorded with disco producer Giorgio Moroder, it marked a change of musical direction for the group and became influential on later synth-pop bands.

    Sparks - Profile: The Ultimate Sparks Collection (1991)

    Posted By: tirexiss
    Sparks - Profile: The Ultimate Sparks Collection (1991)

    Sparks - Profile: The Ultimate Sparks Collection (1991)
    EAC | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 02:26:35 | 1 Gb
    Genre: Classical | Label: Rhino Records | Catalog: R2 70731

    Unfortunately, Sparks never enjoyed more than a small, though devoted, cult following. But it certainly wasn't for a lack of effective hooks and clever, insanely funny lyrics. While a few of the L.A. pop/rockers' albums were disappointing, many others were exceptional. For those seeking an introductory overview of Sparks' legacy, this two-CD set is highly recommended. From "Achoo" to "Tips for Teens" to "This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us," Profile makes it clear just how delightfully goofy Sparks could be.

    Sparks - The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte (2023)

    Posted By: popsakov
    Sparks - The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte (2023)

    Sparks - The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte (2023)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 422 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 189 Mb
    Full Scans | 00:47:43 | RAR 5% Recovery
    New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-Pop | Island Records #5508977

    Sparks new album, 'The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte', is a modern masterpiece. For the uninitiated, Sparks are an art pop duo comprised of brothers Ron and Russell Mael. Their influence on pop music cannot be overstated, having inspired everyone from Queen to Bjork. In Edgar Wright's Sparks documentary, super-producer Jack Antonoff states, "all pop music is re-arranged Sparks." '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 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.