I mean, seriously -- that could have been done by Jean Cocteau or Salvador Dali.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Surrealism in the Arts (An Occasional Series)
I should stipulate up front that I was never more than a casual Sparks fan back in their 70s heyday, and I haven't seen the current movie documentary tribute to them (although I hear it's terrific). But damn -- that's the coolest soundtrack album cover art I've encountered in ages.
Well, if you're gonna be art-rockers, it helps to have great art...
ReplyDeleteI saw them this past weekend in Chicago; the band was tight and the audience just radiated love. They are on a tour that must be grueling (hey, they're in their 70s) and they put on a fantastic show. I highly recommend you catch them in New York early next week.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't that big of a fan but knew little by them but the doc is great and made me realize how great they are.
ReplyDeleteI caught them on a TV special and John Lydon ( Johnny Rotten)was their frontman definitely an "interesting " presentation
ReplyDeleteSorry... never "got into them." For a "rock or pop" band, if you are unlikable in your optic and sonic presentations, you've lost your audience.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing them on "In Concert" or "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" back in the day. Never bought any of their albums but my brother told me about the doc and I checked it out. It's very good not only as a documentary but as a nice trip watching a band slog through time in relative obscurity but persevere. Amazing that they are still touring and have a nice cult following. All with a smile and a smirk!
ReplyDeleteAlso, not a big fan. I think I had one album by them but, the doc is fantastic.
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