Sparks – Thank God It’s Not Christmas
Great Songs A sombre hymn of longing wrapped in theatrical elegance When you first encounter Sparks’ Thank God It’s Not Christmas, you’re struck not by glitter or festive sparkle, but by a…
Sparks – Here in Heaven
The Unexpected Divine Disco: A Tale of Creative Rebirth and Celestial Dance Ah, the late 1970s. For many of us, it was a time of seismic shifts in sound, a…
Sparks – Falling in Love with Myself Again
A Wry Waltz of Self-Obsession: The Enduring Charm of a 70s Art-Pop Gem A theatrical, self-deprecating anthem celebrating the sheer, unadulterated joy of radical self-love. Ah, Sparks. Just the name…
Sparks – Amateur Hour
A high-speed, witty reflection on the universal experience of growing up and shedding youthful naiveté for life’s main event. The mid-1970s. A time when pop music, especially across the Atlantic…
Sparks – This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
An Operatic, Glam-Rock Duel of Wit and Falsetto: The Quintessential Sparks Anthem A Musical Gunfight Where Only One Persona Can Triumph Ah, 1974. A time when music was shedding its…
Sparks – This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
An Operatic Power Struggle: When Glam Met Grandeur in “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us” Ah, the 1970s. A decade of seismic shifts, not just in society,…
Sparks – Angst in My Pants
When Laughter Masks the Loneliness: The Quirky Brilliance of Sparks’ “Angst in My Pants” Ah, Sparks. Just uttering that name brings a wry smile to the faces of those of…