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The Sparks Brothers

We did miss performing liveduring that period, but I think,in the back of our heads, we...

We did miss performing live
during that period, but I think,
in the back of our heads, we were also thinking
a lot of people are gonna see
this Tim Burton movie and it will obviously help
the cause for Sparks

Full Transcript

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We did miss performing live during that period,
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but I think, in the back of our heads,
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we were also thinking a lot of people
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are gonna see this Tim Burton movie
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and it will obviously help the cause for Sparks.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
01:39:09
Uploaded
May 09, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, comedy
Production
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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.
HAYDON: When we got word that Tim was - The Sparks Brothers 00:16
HAYDON: When we got word that Tim was
RON: We kind of had put all of our chips on that one thing, - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
RON: We kind of had put all of our chips on that one thing,
RUSSELL: Somehow, you know, you muster up the enthusiasm - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
RUSSELL: Somehow, you know, you muster up the enthusiasm
I think sometimes it's the setbacks - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
I think sometimes it's the setbacks
And sometimes, as a result of those things, - The Sparks Brothers 00:08
And sometimes, as a result of those things,
CLARK: Happy 1994. - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
CLARK: Happy 1994.
KAPRANOS: I remember going to Fopp - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
KAPRANOS: I remember going to Fopp
So this band still exists?" - The Sparks Brothers 00:15
So this band still exists?"
So, after a six-year gap, - The Sparks Brothers 00:04
So, after a six-year gap,
♪ No, no use in taking their time ♪ - The Sparks Brothers 00:35
♪ No, no use in taking their time ♪
It absolutely was the perfect song - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
It absolutely was the perfect song
RUSSELL: Our German manager at the time said, - The Sparks Brothers 00:11
RUSSELL: Our German manager at the time said,
Das ist ein Hit." - The Sparks Brothers 00:17
Das ist ein Hit."
-I feel wonderful. -[laughter] - The Sparks Brothers 00:10
-I feel wonderful. -[laughter]
It's like, "Yeah, okay, you liked it - The Sparks Brothers 00:04
It's like, "Yeah, okay, you liked it
Why can't we do it?" - The Sparks Brothers 00:13
Why can't we do it?"
They just want to feel as famous. - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
They just want to feel as famous.
♪ They'll introduce me - The Sparks Brothers 00:09
♪ They'll introduce me
RON: Some of the radio stations - The Sparks Brothers 00:13
RON: Some of the radio stations
Backstage at a Pet Shop Boys concert, - The Sparks Brothers 00:16
Backstage at a Pet Shop Boys concert,