Sparks - Indiscreet ( 1975 )

 

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ron Mael; except where indicated.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hospitality On Parade"	4:00
2.	"Happy Hunting Ground"	3:44
3.	"Without Using Hands"	3:20
4.	"Get in the Swing"	4:08
5.	"Under the Table With Her"	2:20
6.	"How Are You Getting Home?"	2:57

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Pineapple"	Russell Mael	2:45
8.	"Tits"		4:57
9.	"It Ain't 1918"		2:08
10.	"The Lady is Lingering"		3:40
11.	"In the Future"		2:12
12.	"Looks, Looks, Looks"		2:35
13.	"Miss the Start, Miss the End"		2:46

Personnel

Sparks

• Russell Mael – vocals
• Ron Mael – keyboards
• Ian Hampton – bass
• Trevor White – guitar
• Norman "Dinky" Diamond – drums

with:

• Mike Piggott – fiddle on "It Ain't 1918"
• Tony Visconti – orchestral arrangements

Sparks - Propaganda ( 1974 )

 

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ron Mael; except where indicated.

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Propaganda"		0:23
2.	"At Home, at Work, at Play"		3:06
3.	"Reinforcements"	Ron and Russell Mael	3:55
4.	"B.C."		2:13
5.	"Thanks But No Thanks"	Ron and Russell Mael	4:14
6.	"Don't Leave Me Alone with Her"		3:02

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth"		2:28
2.	"Something for the Girl with Everything"		2:17
3.	"Achoo"		3:34
4.	"Who Don't Like Kids"		3:37
5.	"Bon Voyage"	Ron and Russell Mael	4:52

Personnel

Sparks

• Russell Mael - vocals
• Ron Mael - keyboards
• Trevor White - guitar (born 3 October 1947, Leatherhead, Surrey)
• Ian Hampton - bass (born 4 January 1947, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland)
• Norman "Dinky" Diamond - drums
• Adrian Fisher - guitar

Sparks - Kimono My House ( 1974 )

 

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ron Mael, except where noted.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us"	3:05
2.	"Amateur Hour"	3:37
3.	"Falling in Love with Myself Again"	3:03
4.	"Here in Heaven"	2:48
5.	"Thank God It's Not Christmas"	5:07

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Hasta Mañana, Monsieur"	Russell Mael, Ron Mael	3:52
7.	"Talent Is an Asset"		3:21
8.	"Complaints"		2:50
9.	"In My Family"	Russell Mael, Ron Mael	3:48
10.	"Equator"		4:42

Personnel

Sparks

• Russell Mael – vocals
• Ron Mael – keyboards
• Martin Gordon – bass
• Adrian Fisher – guitar
• Norman "Dinky" Diamond – drums, percussion, castanets

Sparks -- A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing ( 1973 )

 

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Girl from Germany"	Russell Mael, Ron Mael	3:26
2.	"Beaver O'Lindy"	Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Earle Mankey, Jim Mankey, Harley Feinstein	3:44
3.	"Nothing Is Sacred"	Ron Mael	5:31
4.	"Here Comes Bob"	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	2:09
5.	"Moon Over Kentucky"	Ron Mael, lyrics: Jim Mankey	4:08

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Do Re Mi"	Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II	3:38
7.	"Angus Desire"	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	3:25
8.	"Underground"	Earle Mankey	2:59
9.	"The Louvre"	Ron Mael; French Translation by Josée Becker	5:04
10.	"Batteries Not Included"	Ron Mael	0:47
11.	"Whippings and Apologies"	Ron Mael	5:05

Personnel

Sparks

• Russell Mael - vocals
• Ron Mael - keyboards
• Earle Mankey - guitar
• Jim Mankey - bass
• Harley Feinstein - drums

Sparks ( Halfnelson ) - Halfnelson ( 1972 )

 

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Wonder Girl"	Ron Mael	2:21
2.	"Fa La Fa Lee"	Ron Mael	2:53
3.	"Roger"	Russell Mael	2:37
4.	"High C"	Ron Mael	3:13
5.	"Fletcher Honorama"	Ron Mael	4:15
6.	"Simple Ballet"	Russell Mael, Ron Mael	3:53

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Slowboat"	Russell Mael, Ron Mael	3:54
8.	"Biology 2"	Earle Mankey	3:10
9.	"Saccharin and the War"	Russell Mael	4:02
10.	"Big Bands"	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	4:16
11.	"(No More) Mr. Nice Guys"	Jim Mankey, Ron Mael	5:49

Personnel

• Russell Mael - vocals
• Ron Mael - keyboards, piano, organ
• Earle Mankey - guitar, lead vocal on "Biology 2"
• Jim Mankey - bass guitar
• Harley Feinstein - drums