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It doesn't say much for an album when its strongest track is a shaggy-dog story like Interior Design's "Madonna," and even less when they repeat it three times (albeit in different languages). This is a scaled-down, self-produced effort nearly bereft of Ron and Russell Mael's trademark (often off-color) wit. And, unlike many of their earlier albums, they don't have a hot band to put the iffy material across; other than a guitarist and second keyboard player, this is all Ron and Russell's show. Between the lackluster songwriting and static arrangements, this 1988 release is Sparks' weakest album to date.
© James A. Gardner /TiVo
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Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Russell Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Ron Mael, Composer, Producer, Writer - Sparks, MainArtist
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Ron & Russell Mael under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Album review
It doesn't say much for an album when its strongest track is a shaggy-dog story like Interior Design's "Madonna," and even less when they repeat it three times (albeit in different languages). This is a scaled-down, self-produced effort nearly bereft of Ron and Russell Mael's trademark (often off-color) wit. And, unlike many of their earlier albums, they don't have a hot band to put the iffy material across; other than a guitarist and second keyboard player, this is all Ron and Russell's show. Between the lackluster songwriting and static arrangements, this 1988 release is Sparks' weakest album to date.
© James A. Gardner /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:34
- Main artists: Sparks
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. ℗ 1988 Lil' Beethoven under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
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