Sparks On Their New Album ‘MAD!’ And 5 Decades Of Brotherly Musical Harmony

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Like many bands that found success in the 70’s, 1974’ ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us’ remains Sparks biggest hit, later decades haven’t always seen commercial and critical success. But look more deeply and Sparks have never ceased to create joyful yet satire infused pop-songs with an undercurrent of unpredictability. The 21st century seems to have offered a critical and commercial re-appraisement of the band, with their last thre…

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Sparks On Their New Album ‘MAD!’ And 5 Decades Of Brotherly Musical Harmony

Triggers: (L-R) Ron and Russell Mael. credit: Munachi Osegbu There’s a tune from the brand-new Triggers album MAD! that in some method completely summarizes the 50-year-plus profession of the famous musical duo of bros Russell and Ron Mael. With such lyrics as ” Got the fuel/Broke the guidelines,” ” My advice/No suggestions” and ” I do not care,” the track “Do Things My Own Method” mentions the Maels’ approach of constantly following one’ own im…