The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte

Happy 78 To Weird Spark RON MAEL (The One With The Mini Moustache)

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12 August 2023

The brothers Ron and Russell Mael, famously known as SPARKS are
around since 1966, yes, that’s 57 years and no sign of calling it a day.
On the contrary. They released their 25th LP. It’s titled The Girl
Is Crying In Her Latte.

And today they will definitely have a party to celebrate RON‘s
78th birthday. He was born in Culver City, California
on 12 August 1945.

Russ about Ron: “When he wrote “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us”,
Ron could only play it in that key. It was so much work to transpose the song and one
of us had to budge, so I made the adjustment to fit in. My voice ain’t a “rock” voice. It’s not soulful, in the traditional rock way; It’s not about “guts”. It’s untrained, unschooled, I never questioned why I was singing high. It just happened, dictated by the songs. Ron has always written Sparks’ lyrics and never transposed them into a rock key for me to sing. He always packed each line with words and I had to sing them as they were.”

I suppose today the town will be big enough for the both of them.

NEW ALBUM


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Summer Live – Full Sparkling SPARKS Set At PRIMAVERA BARCELONA 2023

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2 August 2023

The inseparable brothers Ron and Russell Mael, artistically known worldwide
for years now – since 1966 – as SPARKS are as productive, on and off stage,
as ever. Along the years they generated 3 generations of fans.

Last May they released their 25th LP, titled THE GIRL IS CRYING IN HER LATTE.
Another brisk pop triumph that got lots of accolades from the press. Not bad at
all for these imperishable musical siblings.

And live they’re also as fit as a fiddle. This and next year
it’s tour/album-promo time for the familial tandem.

Last June they played at the
Primavera Sound Festival
in Barcelona.

Here’s the full spark-ling set.

New Album


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SPARKS: Facebook – Instagram – All Albums

Only The World Is Big Enough For Both SPARKS – New Album ‘THE GIRL IS CRYING IN HER LATTE’ Is A Top Pop Triumph

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Standout longplayers

26 May 2023

The brothers Ron and Russell Mael, famously known as SPARKS are
around since 1966, yes, that’s 57 years and no sign of calling it a day.
On the contrary.

Today they make all their fans – old, middle-aged
and young – yes 3 generations, very happy with their
25th LP. It’s titled THE GIRL IS CRYING IN HER LATTE

The Mael bros about the new LP: “As bold and uncompromising
as anything we did back then, or for that matter, anytime throughout
our career.”

Mojo Magazine (UK): “Ron Mael’s lyrics are elegiac, witty and forensically
detailed; Russel Mael delivers them exquisitely and they specialise in ear
worms.” Score: 8/10.

TUTV: Since their massive 1974 breakthrough hit This Town Ain’t Big Enough
For The Both Of Us the Mael brothers took the world in order to have a place for
them both. Almost 50 years later they still know accurately how to write/make top pop tunes. And even after 50 years, they do it with a fresh, desiring, and masterful approach. Their music is elevating, enrapturing, and entrancing. I know it’s only pop, but I like it,
I like it, I like it. A lot of inspiration at play here for young artists.

Singles/clips: Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is / Veronica Lake /
The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte /

– NOTHING IS AS GOOD AS THEY SAY IT IS –

– THE GIRL IS CRYING IN HER LATTE –

– VERONICA LAKE –

FULL ALBUM

SPARKS: Facebook – Instagram – All Albums