Both sides of Sparks

Sparks were one of the best art-pop band of the seventhies releasing at least 4 masterpieces. They consist of the two Mael brothers, Ron(the one on the photo who carries that beautiful mustache for 30 years now) and Rusell. Ron writes the intricate melodies on the piano and Russell sings it.

I have to admit I don't listen to them much often now but they will always be one of my top 20 favourite bands. And they are very unknown, so, I didn't hesitate in making this wonderful compilation that will show to you the best of their two phases: The seventhies art-pop phase and their 2000's CLASSICAL-OPERA-POP-ROCK phase.

Have you ever thought about it how would Mozart sound if he wanted a top100 hit on the USA? Well, its exactly how the second phase Sparks sound.

Their lyrics are so goood that i've included a brief description after some song titles ahead, but, keep in mind that almost every song has hilarious lyrics:

DISC 1 - SEVENTHIES
1 - This Town ain't big enough for the both us
2 - Happy Hunting Ground
3 - At Home At Work At Play
4 - Here In Heaven
it's about a boy who kills himself after making a pact with his girlfriend. But she doesn't kills herself and he gets a bit angry.
5 - Thanks But no Thanks
it's about a little boy refusing drugs because his parents wouldn't let him.
6 - How Are You Getting Home
the guy wants to take the girl home just to make moves on her. naughty.
7 - Talent Is An Asset
it's about the child Albert Einstein.
8 - Equator
9 - Barbecutie
10 - Achoo
11 - Get in the Swing

DISC 2 - 00's
1 - Intro
2 - Perfume
It's about perfumes, mainly. Still hilarious, though.
3 - How Do I Get to Carnegie Hall
It's based on that famous joke about a tourist asking how to go to the famous theater carnegie hall: "How do i get do carnegie hall?", and the other guy answers: "Practice, man. Practice."
4 - Good Morning
5 - Metaphor
"A metaphor is a wonderful thing, girls dig dig D-I-G dig dig metaphors, use them wisely, use them well, and you'll never know the hell of loliness."
6 - Dick Around
7 - The Rhytm Thief
8 - Lighten Up, Morrissey
I'm not sure what is this about but it mentions the Smith's vocalist.
9 - My Baby's Taking me Home
His baby is taking him home. He mentions it a couple thousand times.
10 - Strange Animal
11 - Waterproof
12 - There's no Such thing as Aliens
13 - As I sit Down To Play the Organ

Download:
Disc 1 (Seventhies)
Disc 2 (00's)