My favorite music

 

 

S P A R K S

Russell Mael, Tammy Glover, Ron Mael 2001

 

NB: For me SPARKS is forever No.1. This legendary american group was created back in 1968 and it is still active today. Outstanding music, perfect style, brilliant lyrics, unique performance- to name but few many of Sparks` terrific features. SPARKS has made 18 studio albums. The last album called "Balls" was released in 2000. Detailed information about Sparks can be found in SPARKS section of this website.

Band parcticipants: Ron Mael and Russell Mael

Favorite album : Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins (1994)

Least favorite album: Terminal Jive (1980)

Favorite songs: When Do I Get To Sing "My Way", (When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing, Change, The Number One Song In Heaven, Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat

Least favorite song: Fingertips

Favorite album cover: Whomp That Sucker (1981), Propaganda (1974)

Least favorite album cover: Music That You Can Dance To (1986)

Links:

Sparks Official Website

Fanmael Website


Q U E E N

Bijou!

NB: QUEEN for me is Freddie Mercury first of all. The group existed for 20 years precisely- from 1971 to 1991, when Freddie died because of AIDS. Outstanding voice, bizzare and bold experiments with sound, great concerts, terrific videos. QUEEN released 15 studio albums (if we don`t count Greatest Hits and live recordings). The last album called "Made In Heaven" was released in 1995 after Mercury`s death. Mercury recorded 2 solo albums- Mr. Bad Guy (1985) and Barcelona (1988).

Band parcticipants: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon

Favorite album : A Kind Of Magic (1986)

Least favorite album: Queen II (1974)

Favorite songs: The Show Must Go On, I`m Going Slightly Mad, The Miracle , Breakthru, Don`t Stop Me Now, I Want To Break Free

Least favorite song: I`m In Love With My Car

Favorite album cover: News Of The World (1977), Queen II (1974)

Least favorite album cover: Hot Space (1982)

Links: Queen Official Website


 

P L A C E B O

Steven, Stefan, Brian

NB: PLACEBO is definately one of the most talented and interesting alternative groups ever existed thanks to its leader and author of all PLECEBO lyrics Brian Molko. The band was created not so long ago- in 1994, but PLACEBO albums were of success thanks to famous song called "Pure Morning" and especially video that was shot on this song. Piercing voice of Molko, crazy rhythmes, bold lyrics "at the edge", provocative appearance- all this play in favor of PLACEBO. But many talk about drugs and their influence on PLACEBO. The band released 3 studion albums (the last one called "Black Market Music" was released in 2000).

Band parcticipants: Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal, Steven Hewitt

Favorite album : Black Market Music (2000)

Least favorite album: Placebo (1996)

Favorite songs: Black-Eyed, Peeping Tom, Special K, Pure Morning, Blue American, Every You Every Me

Least favorite song: -

Favorite album cover: Black Market Music (2000)

Least favorite album cover: Without You I`m Nothing (1998)

Links:

Placebo Official Website

Placebo Russian Website


Still to come- PULP, REPUBLICA, BJORK etc.

My preferences in classical music

 

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