I'm so happy that the first time Russell and I saw 'Annette' with an audience was at the Cannes Film Festival, and… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
We detested folk music because it was cerebral and sedate and we had no time for that. But the Byrds were OK… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
The first time we wrote a full-blown movie musical was our adaptation of 'Mai, the Psychic Girl' for Tim Burton, which didn't… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
We're not trying to fulfill what Sparks is supposed to be; it's trying to begin again each time, but obviously, there's a… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
I feel there are Sparks songs that are somehow both commenting on a song while at the same time being the song.… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
The device of speaking directly to the listener is as old as Shakespeare's asides and probably much older than that. Still, we… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
I like the jarring thing, both in the music and the lyrics. That's why a lot of times our songs have a… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
To have a Beatle doing an impression of you, I almost retired at that moment. — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
In a certain way, longevity is its own kind of success. While we would like to be in the position of those… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
There has been times when we've had really great commercial success in various parts of the world. And the sensibility is something… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
We made demos of those early songs that we recorded in our guitarist's bedroom with just a reel-to-reel tape, and we sent… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
We want to challenge even the people who are familiar with what we've done in the past. — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
The impression that you give to other people in an external way changes over time so it becomes harder to convince people… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
Even before we had a band, the merging of music and movies just seemed so perfect. — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
I can't say it wasn't fun in the 70s having screaming people in the audience. — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
Having more people accepting what you're doing - that's the kind of limelight we really cherish. — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
We just thought that bands from the U.S. in general were just really boring, and they didn't represent what we felt pop music should… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
When things are sequenced really hard, it has an effect similar to the one power chords had in the '70s. — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
I'm so happy that the first time Russell and I saw 'Annette' with an audience was at the Cannes Film Festival, and even more… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
We detested folk music because it was cerebral and sedate and we had no time for that. But the Byrds were OK because they… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
Of course everybody wants to be filthy stinking rich. But we've seen the effect that having that kind of massive success has had on… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
People have told me repeatedly of how scared they were of seeing me on television. — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
We kind of have a cranky side of ourselves, so when people get upset about what we're doing, we kind of feel that we're… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
There aren't enough people fighting for being conservative with your sexual tastes. There's a little too much adventuresome stuff going on, so it's good… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
There is something encouraging about the rebellious spirit of the Internet. It's like the modern equivalent of punk - anyone can make a record.… — Ron Mael Copy Share Image
