Sparks: Talkin' About My Generator
Bob Stanley, Times, The, 11 June 2004
SPARKS PUT the fear of God into preteens with their debut Top of the Pops appearance. As pretty boy Russell Mael flashed his baby blues and the agitated glam of 'This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us' rang out, the whole nation wanted to shout: "Watch out! Hitler's sitting behind you! And he's playing the piano!"
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