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Sparks

Active

1960s - 2020s

Formed

1967 in Pacific Palisades, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock Electronic

Styles

New Wave Punk/New Wave Contemporary Pop/Rock Dance-Rock Proto-Punk Post-Disco Synth Pop Glam Rock Club/Dance

Also Known As

Halfnelson
Urban Renewal Project

Group Members

Ron Mael Russell Mael
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Sparks

Biography by Heather Phares

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Brainchild of Ron and Russell Mael, who produced experimental, danceable, and synth-driven pop music beginning in the early '70s.
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Album Highlights

  • Kimono My House
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  • Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins
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    Gratuitous Sax & Se …
  • A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing
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    A Woofer in Tweeter's C …
  • Lil' Beethoven
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    Lil' Beethoven
  • Terminal Jive
    Sparks
    Terminal Jive
  • Profile: The Ultimate Sparks Collection
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    Profile: The Ultimate S …
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