[b]Sparks – Lil’ Beethoven – Live In Stockholm – DVD[/b] will be released in UK on August 9 through demonVision – part of the Demon Music Group. International releases will follow – details will be posted here as they become available SPARKS – LIL’ BEETHOVEN – LIVE IN STOCKHOLM (DEMONDVD001) is a brand new live… Read More
[b]Evening Standard review[/b] By David Smyth “Today I bought the album of the year. I feel I can say this without expecting several letters saying I’m talking rubbish,” wrote 15-year-old music obsessive Steve Morrissey to the NME on 15 June 1974. The album was Kimono My House, the British breakthrough of arty LA brothers Ron… Read More
[b]Meltdown London[/b] Sparks played “Kimono my House” a la mode 1974, and “Lil’ Beethoven” a la mode 2004. Two different shows, two different stage settings. It was worth crossing the ocean(s) to be part of this journey. For the first time since I met Momus, I felt close to other musicians. “Lil’ Beethoven” was unbelievable;… Read More
[b]Sparks @ Morrissey’s Meltdown, Royal Festival Hall, London, 12 June 2004[/b] [img align=right]http://www.allsparks.com/newsscript/newspicts/kmhmeltdown.jpg[/img] Sitting in the auditorium of the Royal Festival Hall for Sparks’ appearance at Morrissey’s Meltdown festival, it is easy to understand why the art rock duo have been able to cultivate a 30-year career producing no less than 19 albums. The diversity… Read More
Sparks “Lil’ Beethoven” In Year End Best Lists
[b]review of the Sparks show at Meltdown[/b] Royal Festival Hall, London David Peschek Wednesday June 16, 2004 You wonder what Ron and Russell Mael were like as children. Specifically, you wonder at what age the roles in their indefatigable double act were first delineated. Ron: comically dour, formally dressed, with a tiny Hitler moustache –… Read More
[b]Independent review of the Sparks show at Meltdown[/b] Sparks, Royal Festival Hall London Sparks light up London By Ryan Gilbey 16 June 2004 The rumour surrounding the appearance of Sparks on Morrissey’s Meltdown line-up suggested that there had been a difference of opinion between the curator and his eccentric Los Angeles idols. In a radio… Read More
[b]Watching Sparks fly[/b] (Filed: 15/06/2004) David Cheal reviews Sparks at Meltdown, Festival Hall Meltdown 2004 gallery Those who saw it will never forget it: 30 years ago, two brothers from the west coast of America, Ron and Russell Mael, appeared on Top of the Pops performing their single, This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both… Read More
[b]Rhythm Thief video online[/b] The video for The Rhythm Thief can be viewed online at: http://www.playlouder.com/feature/+viewharderwatcha-31/ http://playlouder.com/feature/+1113sparks/ There is also a competition to win 3 copies of the limited edition vinyl version of Lil’ Beethoven
SPARKS FLY!