{"product_id":"sparks-sparks-ltd-ed-aqua-turquoise-vinyl-gatefold","title":"Sparks - Sparks [Ltd Ed Aqua Turquoise Vinyl\/ Gatefold]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content is-active p-0\" id=\"tab-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row m-0 description-row\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-3 desc-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-9 desc-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSparks' Debut Album on Colored LP. Mastered Impeccably by Joe Reagoso from the Original Bearsville Records Tapes. Produced by Todd Rundgren.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginally Sparks were known as Halfnelson, formed in Los Angeles by brothers Russell and Ron Mael. Their initial demo tapes got the attention of Todd Rundgren, who was making records for Bearsville Records, and he was intrigued with the band as their sound was like nothing being offered then or even now.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"It wasn't the very first band I discovered, but it was the most unusual thing I ever discovered,\" said Rundgren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInitially released in 1971 as\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHalfnelson,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe band's name changed to Sparks and so did the album cover artwork with a 1972 re-release, and their status grew as the first album soon became an underground success with their debut single, \"Wonder Girl.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor over five decades, Russell and Ron have maintained an amazing career that continues to attract new fans every day. Their concerts sell out all over the world and their catalog of albums is legendary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTheir early Bearsville albums have been fairly vacant over the years on LP, therefore, Friday Music is very pleased to announce their stellar debut\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSparks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon first time ever on colored vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced by Todd Rundgren and mastered impeccably by Joe Reagoso (Todd Rundgren\/David Bowie) from the original Bearsville Records tapes, the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSparks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealbum will become a much long sought after re-release for old and new fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFriday Music is going to feature the album in a first time ever gatefold cover presentation, complete with lyrics as well as brand new liner notes from the legendary producer Todd Rundgren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"false\" id=\"tab-tracklist\" class=\"tab-content is-active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWonder Girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFa La Fa Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFletcher Honorama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple Ballet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlowboat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiology 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaccharin and the War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig Bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(No More) Mr. Nice Guys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44595926302894,"sku":"829421020493","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/files\/sparksst.jpg?v=1705709112","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/sparks-sparks-ltd-ed-aqua-turquoise-vinyl-gatefold","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}