Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. • They’re a cult band

     • Sparks, the musical entity invented and fronted by Ron and Russell Mael, is sometimes rock, sometimes pop, sometimes art song, always idiosyncratic. They’re a cult band with an ever-renewing cult and a career that spans 50 years.
     Reference:

     Sparks, a Musical Curiosity With a Big Following for Half a ...

2. People also ask

   Are the Sparks brothers a cult band?

   • They’re a cult band with an ever-renewing cult and a career that spans 50 years. “The Sparks Brothers,” an energetic documentary directed by Edgar Wright, explains their appeal in part by emphasizing how it cannot be explained. Sparks’s image is one of contrasts.

   Sparks, a Musical Curiosity With a Big Following for Half a Century

   www.nytimes.com/2021/06/17/movies/sparks-brothers-documentary-review.html

   See all results for this question

   Are the Sparks brothers real?

   • ‘The Sparks Brothers’ Review: Yes, They’re Real. And Inexplicable. Edgar Wright knows Sparks and you will too, once you see his documentary about this singular cultural phenomenon. The brothers Russell and Ron Mael, from left, in “The Sparks Brothers,” a documentary film directed by Edgar Wright. Jake Polonsky/Focus Features

   Sparks, a Musical Curiosity With a Big Following for Half a Century

   www.nytimes.com/2021/06/17/movies/sparks-brothers-documentary-review.html

   See all results for this question

   How did Sparks become a cult Superstar?

   • In the 1970s, Sparks became cult superstars with their particular brand of absurdist humour (Credit: Getty Images) "If you don’t like this, we don't care – I think that's the essence of what popular music should be," says Ron.

   Sparks: The greatest band you've never heard of - BBC

   www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210804-sparks-the-greatest-band-youve-never-heard-of

   See all results for this question

   Is sparks a pop band?

   • Sparks is regarded as an art pop band. [ 82 ][ 83 ][ 84 ][ 85 ][ 86 ][ 87 ] Their musical style has varied dramatically with Russell Mael's distinctive wide-ranging voice (in particular his far-reaching falsetto) and Ron Mael's intricate and rhythmic keyboard playing style is the common thread throughout their fifty-year career.

   Sparks (band) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparks_(band)

   See all results for this question

   Did Sparks pull off cult stardom?

   • After 50 years in the music business, and more comebacks than Cher, it seems Sparks have pulled off the tricky move from cult stardom to mainstream success.

   Sparks: The greatest band you've never heard of - BBC

   www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210804-sparks-the-greatest-band-youve-never-heard-of

   See all results for this question

   What is Edgar Wright's new movie 'Sparks brothers' about?

   • Edgar Wright's new documentary, The Sparks Brothers, is a star-studded love letter celebrating the Mael's offbeat originality. It's now in theaters and streaming on demand. Sparks has also teamed up with the French director Leos Carax on the unconventional musical film Annette, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard.

   Get To Know Sparks, Your Favorite Band's Favorite Band : NPR

   www.npr.org/2021/08/06/1020773349/sparks-brothers-edgar-wright-documentary-leos-carax-annette

   See all results for this question

3. www.bbc.com › culture › articleSparks: The greatest band you've never heard of - BBC

   www.bbc.com › culture › article

   • Cached

   The enigmatic duo Ron and Russell Mael have gone from cult status to sustained success. Beverly D'Silva talks to the brothers about fame, failure and their highs and lows.

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

4. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsAre Cult Legends Sparks the World’s Most Interesting Band?

   www.rollingstone.com › music › music-news

   • Cached

   Jun 25, 2021 · Are Cult Legends Sparks the World’s Most Interesting Band? Rolling Stone Music Now podcast features Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks, along with Edgar Wright, director of 'The Sparks Brothers'...

   • Author: Brian Hiatt

5. Videos

   • 

     2:10

     youtube.com

     The Sparks Brothers (2021) | Official Clip

     30 Jan 2021

     223.5K views

   • 

     2:25

     youtube.com

     The Sparks Brothers (2021) | Official Trailer

     13 May 2021

     310.3K views

   • 

     0:59

     youtube.com

     THE SPARKS BROTHERS - "Frequently Asked Questions" Clip - Only In Theaters June 18

     9 Jun 2021

     4.7K views

   View all

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Sparks_BrothersThe Sparks Brothers - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Sparks_Brothers

   • Cached

   The Sparks Brothers is a 2021 British-American documentary film about Ron and Russell Mael, members of the pop and rock duo Sparks. The film, directed by Edgar Wright, and produced by Wright, Nira Park, George Hencken and Laura Richardson, premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and was theatrically released the following summer.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sparks_(band)Sparks (band) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sparks_(band)

   • Cached

   In 1975, the revised band returned to the US to tour supporting the Kimono and Propaganda albums which had gained strong cult attention in New York City, Cleveland, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles primarily from FM radio play and a national TV appearance on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.

8. www.economist.com › culture › 2021/08/18Sparks have melded pop and “high” culture for 50 years

   www.economist.com › culture › 2021/08/18

   Aug 18, 2021 · “THE SPARKS BROTHERS”, a new documentary film by Edgar Wright, a British director, is every bit as entertaining as the cult American pop group that is its subject.

9. www.npr.org › 2021/08/06 › 1020773349Get To Know Sparks, Your Favorite Band's Favorite Band : NPR

   www.npr.org › 2021/08/06 › 1020773349

   Aug 6, 2021 · Brothers Ron and Russell Mael have made music as Sparks for more than five decades, mostly under the radar despite superstar fans. Now, a new documentary and a buzzy musical put them in the...

10. www.nytimes.com › 2021/06/17 › moviesSparks, a Musical Curiosity With a Big Following for Half a ...

    www.nytimes.com › 2021/06/17 › movies

    Jun 17, 2021 · They’re a cult band with an ever-renewing cult and a career that spans 50 years. “The Sparks Brothers,” an energetic documentary directed by Edgar Wright, explains their appeal in part by...