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This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us: The Story of Sparks

Sparks fan Mark Radcliffe looks back at one of pop's most enigmatic bands with contributions from Ron and Russell Mael.

Another chance to hear Mark Radcliffe telling the story of idiosyncratic Californian band Sparks, who are appearing at this year's 6 Music Festival in Glasgow. Contributors include Ron and Russell Mael, producers Tony Visconti, Giorgio Moroder and Muff Winwood, former bassist Ian Hampton, drummer Tammy Glover, Justin Hawkins of The Darkness, Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos and Jimmy Somerville.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 24 Mar 2017 01:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

Music Played

  • Sparks

    Amateur Hour

    • KIMONO MY HOUSE.
    • Island.
    • IMCD-198.

  • Sparks

    TALENT IS AN ASSET

    • KIMONO MY HOUSE.
    • ISLAND.
    • IMCD-198.

  • Sparks

    Roger

    • Halfnelson.
    • Bearsville.
    • BV 2048.

  • SPARKS

    Equator Song

    • Kimono My House.
    • ISLAND.
    • WIP-6203.

  • Sparks

    This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

    • KIMONO MY HOUSE.
    • ISLAND.
    • IMCD-198.

  • British Whale

    This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • PR-015538.

  • Sparks

    NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON MOTHER EARTH

    • MAEL INTUITION.
    • ISLAND.
    • IMCD-88.

  • SPARKS

    SOMETHING FOR THE GIRL WHO HAS EVERYTHING

    • THIS ALBUM'S BIG ENOUGH: BEST OF.
    • ISLAND.
    • ILPS-9493.

  • Sparks

    MOUSTACHE

    • Angst in my Pants.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • NA.

  • Sparks

    GET IN THE SWING

    • INDISCREET.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • B-00000740D.

  • SPARKS

    LOOKS LOOKS LOOKS

    • MAD INSTITUTION.
    • ISLAND.
    • IMCD-88.

  • SPARKS

    BEAT THE CLOCK

    • NO 1 IN HEAVEN.
    • OASIS.
    • REP-4768-WG.

  • Sparks

    The Number One Song In Heaven

    • No.1 In Heaven.
    • Repertoire.
    • REP-4768-WG.

  • Sparks

    POPULARITY

    • IN OUTER SPACE.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 80055-1.

  • SPARKS FEATURING JANE WIEDIN

    COOL PLACES

    • THE BEST OF SPARKS.
    • REPERTOIRE.
    • REP 4906.

  • Sparks

    WHEN DO I GET TO SING 'MY WAY'

    • 12" SINGLE.
    • LOGIC RECORDS.
    • LOC 151.

  • Sparks

    The Rhythm Thief

    • LIL' BEETHOVEN.
    • ABSOLUTE.
    • LBRCD-101.

  • Sparks

    RIDE 'EM COWBOY

    • LIL' BEETHOVEN.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 0-1.

  • Sparks

    MY BABY'S TAKING ME HOME

    • LIL' BEETHOVEN.
    • ABSOLUTE.
    • LBRCD-101.

  • Sparks

    DICK AROUND

    • HELLO YOUNG LOVERS.
    • GUT RECORDS.
    • GUTCD-53.

  • Sparks

    PERFUME

    • CD SINGLE.
    • GUT RECORDS.
    • CDGU-177.

  • Sparks

    I MARRIED MYSELF

    • LIL' BEETHOVEN.
    • ABSOLUTE.
    • LBR-101.

  • Sparks

    SUBURBAN HOMEBOY

    • LIL' BEETHOVEN.
    • ABSOLUTE.
    • LBR-101.

  • OutKast & Killer Mike

    The Whole World

    • Arista.

Credit

Producer Frank Wilson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 26 Nov 2010 03:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Fri 16 Nov 2012 04:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 17 Nov 2013 04:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Fri 7 Nov 2014 01:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Fri 24 Mar 2017 01:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music