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The Sparks Brothers

To betray the other peoplewas a really difficult thing, but also knowing that being a...

RON: To betray the other people
was a really difficult thing, but also knowing that being a British band
was a lifetime dream of ours

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RON: To betray the other people was a really difficult thing,
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but also knowing that being
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a British band was a lifetime dream of ours.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:36:10
Uploaded
May 09, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, comedy
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

A musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks.
[bells chiming] - The Sparks Brothers 00:16
[bells chiming]
So, when we put out these ads for band members, - The Sparks Brothers 00:13
So, when we put out these ads for band members,
HEWLETT: Each time you'd go to the rehearsal room, - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
HEWLETT: Each time you'd go to the rehearsal room,
"Wow, that song's good." - The Sparks Brothers 00:18
"Wow, that song's good."
And-and especially in picking - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
And-and especially in picking
You know, it was taking a chance, - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
You know, it was taking a chance,
TONY VISCONTI: "This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us" - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
TONY VISCONTI: "This Town Ain't Big Enough for the...
I remember I-I had a, uh... a darkroom in my home, - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
I remember I-I had a, uh... a darkroom in my home,
I nearly dropped my tongs, - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
I nearly dropped my tongs,
VINCE CLARKE: The first thing that I ever bought was, um, - The Sparks Brothers 00:09
VINCE CLARKE: The first thing that I ever bought was, um,
ANDY BELL: My granddad was a wedding DJ, and he had - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
ANDY BELL: My granddad was a wedding DJ, and he had
I remember hearing, uh, - The Sparks Brothers 00:12
I remember hearing, uh,
RUSSELL: Everyone at the record label said, - The Sparks Brothers 00:12
RUSSELL: Everyone at the record label said,
Nice to meet you." - The Sparks Brothers 00:14
Nice to meet you."
-So everyone at Island was just distraught.-[screaming] - The Sparks Brothers 00:13
-So everyone at Island was just distraught.-[screaming]
RON: You know, all through our career, there have been - The Sparks Brothers 00:08
RON: You know, all through our career, there have been
-WRIGHT: Ron will hate you for that. -[laughs] - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
-WRIGHT: Ron will hate you for that. -[laughs]
RUSSELL: Finally, the British Musicians' Union relented, - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
RUSSELL: Finally, the British Musicians' Union relented...
"This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us." - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
"This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us.&qu...
You know, I-I guess it was kind of like a bit-- - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
You know, I-I guess it was kind of like a bit--