SPARKS

[Toughest Girl In Town]

https://www.talkhouse.com/tryouts-for-the-human-race-zach-clark-talks-with-sparks-russell-mael/

Russell on X-Crucior: "he (John Woo) sat through the whole two hours of the music and the story and said, “It’s the best musical I’ve ever heard. Let’s do it.”"

Woo's a very lucky man indeed!

[Henry2nd]

thanks for posting this ...

it is the best interview ever with Russell ...
but the way Clark ended this is,... is a bit strange

[Toughest Girl In Town]

[waterloosunset]

I finally got to read this interview, and it is a complete winner! Thank you, Toughest Girl, for posting the link. Russell really put into words the way I see his approach to Ron's lyrics. He inhabits the character, and there is no 'nudge nudge wink wink' about it, for example and off the top of my head, in Good Morning/Hasta Mañana Monsieur, or in I Bought The Mississippi River, or in Here In Heaven, or even in Tips For Teens. He expressed how true they have stayed to their dedication to their art. My favorite line is when Russell is asked about discussing lyrics with Ron. He responds, "Well, we tend not to talk to each other." Of course the context tells you so much more, but I thought that was really funny. If you haven't read this, do!
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better drop the requirement that everything be great

[Brightonian]

Great interview ... thanks for sharing!