{"product_id":"talent-is-an-asset-9781917274210","title":"Talent is an Asset : The Story Of Sparks","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen eccentric LA brothers Russell and Ron Mael moved to Britain in 1973, they exploded onto the pop scene as Sparks - an act that stood out even amid the flamboyance of the glam rock movement that embraced them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalent is an Asset captures the quicksilver essence of these two gifted musicians, who have spent decades deliberately remaining unpredictable and elusive. Hiding behind a dazzling gallery of jokes and musical idiosyncrasies, Sparks have ignited an esoteric musical flame that burns to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with puns, pop culture nods, nostalgia and absurdist humour, shown through a kaleidoscope of styles from rock to glam to disco, Daryl Easlea distills seven decades of Sparks' singular energy into this essential, unauthorised biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Daryl Easlea\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRock \u0026amp; Pop music, Biography: arts \u0026amp; entertainment, Music industry\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 2 Jul 2026 by Omnibus Press.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Daryl Easlea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319582204282,"sku":"9781917274210","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781917274210.jpg?v=1790631615","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/zh\/products\/talent-is-an-asset-9781917274210","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}