We always say that we try not to look back when we're starting on a new project, so I think things like… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
You can retire from your career after having a Beatle portray you in any sort of way, let alone in a music… — Russell Mael Alone Copy Share Image
We thought of a boring name, Sparks, and put a boring photo of us on the front of the second album, 'A… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
Well, it was a dream of ours to come to the U.K. in the 70s and be given a record deal with… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
For all artists... you want to be loved and adored by as many people as you can. But the moral we've learned… — Russell Mael Art Copy Share Image
We had a miniature ocean liner made out of papier-mache, and I'd burst out of it wearing a sailor suit to begin… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
There's just a certain sensibility to Ron's lyrics that's been consistent since day one, album one, through to the 'Hippopotamus' album. A… — Russell Mael Day Copy Share Image
A lot of the people who like Sparks, they feel like it's this well-kept secret that they're part of. — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
A lot of times people ask about Sparks songs: are they autobiographical in a way? And we don't think so much that… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
You can do things that are darker and use non-traditional themes within a movie musical context. The music can be presented in… — Russell Mael Context Copy Share Image
We liked being able to do a movie musical that's not traditional in how a movie musical has to be. 'Annette' is… — Russell Mael Being Copy Share Image
Having an image was really important to us and that was kind of contrary to the bands in L.A. that we had… — Russell Mael Image Copy Share Image
We've never tried to make timeless music like, say, Bruce Springsteen. But we've come to realize that maybe we've had more of… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
I like when somebody is able to create their own universe, have a consistency to it and not break from character -… — Russell Mael Character Copy Share Image
Leos focused on 'Annette' for eight years. He's not the type of director who'll have 10 films in development at any one… — Russell Mael Director Copy Share Image
Over time I think we've gotten better at kind of sensing when we're just kind of going through the motions and when… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
Occasionally and all-too-infrequently a song comes along that jolts you and you prick up your ears. — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
For anyone who says 'it's lonely at the top,' lemme tell you - it's great at the top. — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
We love popular music and there has to be a certain amount of popularity in what you do, or you're gone. — Russell Mael Love Copy Share Image
No, I did not provide the backing vocals for The Kinks's 'Waterloo Sunset' - as much as I like the record. — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
In a way, we've been around long enough to know from earlier periods that we were on the right side. — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
There's a daily routine and we're pretty methodical about it. We have a work ethic. Ron shows up on time and well… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
After a few aborted attempts at movie projects, to have 'Annette' be so well received to be the opening night film at… — Russell Mael Cannes Copy Share Image
We think that we've gotten better over time editing ourselves, and when something doesn't feel right you kind of go, 'Let's put… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
Our goal is always to do something fresh within the confines of what pop music is and to keep challenging ourselves and… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
San Francisco has always been a really special city to us. Every time we go, it holds that magic for us. — Russell Mael City Copy Share Image
I'm constantly rooting for people to do something amazing, with a new angle. Something that shocks you in the way the best… — Russell Mael Amazing Copy Share Image
We lived at the beach for three months every year when we were going to school. That was our whole thing. — Russell Mael Beach Copy Share Image
With say The Rolling Stones you can do anything in their position so we are surprised that you always know what to… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
We've always believed action speaks louder than words. I think that's helped maintain a certain aura about Sparks. People only really know… — Russell Mael Action Copy Share Image
Stamina is a huge thing when having a lengthy career like we have. Maybe it comes from the same place as having… — Russell Mael Athletics Copy Share Image
In one way, we think it's kind of an amazing achievement what we've done. At the same time, we'd like 6 million… — Russell Mael Achievement Copy Share Image
Well, we've made 25 albums as Sparks, so at a certain point you want to find new ways to challenge yourself. — Russell Mael Albums Copy Share Image
We're proud of the position we're in in pop music - we feel like we're in a unique class. — Russell Mael Class Copy Share Image
When you have done something that was really well received, it's a challenge to follow it up. — Russell Mael Challenge Copy Share Image
We're quite traditional in that we prefer the idea that people can hear a song on the radio or television and then… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
Ron's songwriting and my singing are something that can't be detached from each other. They are inseparable. — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
A lot of people build up a backlog of songs and you can kind of go, 'Let's explore that song we did… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
As long as it elicits some kind of thought on the listener's part, that's good. If no one's paying attention to the… — Russell Mael Attention Copy Share Image
I really love 'Spirited Away,' it's just got an amazingly haunting atmosphere, and the technique is so non-Hollywood CGI - it's really… — Russell Mael Animation Copy Share Image
