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Propaganda
Pop · 1974 · 7 tracks

Propaganda

Sparks

A manic, hyper-literate explosion of glam rock and operatic pop. Tight vocal harmonies meet heavy guitars and vaudevillian piano for a restless, witty experience.

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It's like a rock opera compressed into three-minute pop songs by two geniuses who think they're funnier than you.

A manic and highly-strung collection of art-rock vignettes delivered with operatic precision.

Propaganda · vs · Sparks
Piano+1.1σ

The instrumentation foregrounds piano notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
02
At Home, at Work, at Play
03
Reinforcements
04
B.C.
05
Thanks but No Thanks
06
Don’t Leave Me Alone With Her
10
Who Don’t Like Kids
11
Bon Voyage
Moments Worth Waiting For
The rapid-fire vocal delivery and sudden tempo shifts in At Home, at Work, at Play.
The way the backing vocals swell into a mock-operatic chorus during Reinforcements.
The jarringly heavy guitar riff that anchors the otherwise whimsical Don’t Leave Me Alone With Her.
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