Sparks' Ron Mael talks Morrissey, Cole Porter, French film directors and new album Hippopotamus ahead of Rock City gig - Nottingham Post
Did you know that Morrissey only communicates by fax?
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Sparks on Morrissey
As well as being noted as an influence by artists as diverse as Kurt Cobain, Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth, The Ramones, Björk, Depeche Mode, Abba and Paul McCartney, Sparks have an infamous mutual admiration society with Morrissey. They even wrote a song about him called Lighten Up, Morrissey.
But will their long-mooted album together ever happen?
Ron Mael: “I would really hope that could happen. A few years ago there was more of a movement towards that happening and we tried writing a few songs. Sometimes it’s hard getting a response from him. You don’t get a fax message back (laughs) or anything, which is how he usually communicates.
“But I would really hope that could happen. He’s someone that we really have great admiration for, both musically and lyrically and also for just what he is and conveying who he is through his music.
“It’s something that’s still in our minds. We don’t have any specific plans but it would be a great thing to happen.”
Did you know that Morrissey only communicates by fax?
Excerpt:
Sparks on Morrissey
As well as being noted as an influence by artists as diverse as Kurt Cobain, Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth, The Ramones, Björk, Depeche Mode, Abba and Paul McCartney, Sparks have an infamous mutual admiration society with Morrissey. They even wrote a song about him called Lighten Up, Morrissey.
But will their long-mooted album together ever happen?
Ron Mael: “I would really hope that could happen. A few years ago there was more of a movement towards that happening and we tried writing a few songs. Sometimes it’s hard getting a response from him. You don’t get a fax message back (laughs) or anything, which is how he usually communicates.
“But I would really hope that could happen. He’s someone that we really have great admiration for, both musically and lyrically and also for just what he is and conveying who he is through his music.
“It’s something that’s still in our minds. We don’t have any specific plans but it would be a great thing to happen.”
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