A withdrawn Beatles cover, a cult B‑side, and Sparks at their most slyly subversive. (March 1976)

In the winter of 1975, Roxy Music were at the peak of their commercial and creative powers. With their slick, sophisticated art-glam sound fully refined, the band delivered “Both Ends Burning” — a sleek, urgent rocker that perfectly captured their blend of style, tension, and nocturnal glamour. Released on December 12, 1975, the single appeared on Island Records under catalogue number WIP 6262. As the second single from the acclaimed album *Siren*, it showcased Bryan Ferry’s

Released in the UK on January 10, 1975, Sparks’ “Something For The Girl With Everything,” backed with “Marry Me,” appeared as a 7-inch vinyl single on Island Records (WIP 6221). Written by Ron Mael and produced by Muff Winwood, the track delivered Sparks’ trademark blend of hyperactive glam‑pop, theatrical vocals, and razor‑sharp wit. Its frenetic tempo, staccato keyboard lines, and Russell Mael’s operatic delivery made it one of the standout singles from the *Propaganda* era

A haunting, baroque‑pop miniature of elegance and menace, “Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth” captures Sparks at their most refined — a sharp contrast to the frenetic glam‑art chaos that had defined their earlier hits. Released on October 11, 1974, the single arrived as the lead release from Sparks’ fifth studio album *Propaganda*. Issued by Island Records under catalogue number WIP 6211, the track showcased Ron Mael’s darkly poetic songwriting and Russell Mael’s soaring,

A vibrant, urgent burst of art‑rock glamour, “All I Want Is You” captures Roxy Music at their mid‑’70s peak — stylish, melodic, and effortlessly sophisticated. Released on October 4, 1974, “All I Want Is You” arrived as the lead single from Roxy Music’s fourth studio album *Country Life*. Issued by Island Records under catalogue number WIP 6208, the single paired Bryan Ferry’s dramatic vocal delivery with Phil Manzanera’s razor‑sharp guitar work and the band’s signature blend

A lush, romantic reinterpretation of a classic standard, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” finds Bryan Ferry at his most elegant — a velvet‑toned, cinematic performance steeped in glamour and sophistication. Released on August 23, 1974, the single arrived as part of Ferry’s second solo album *Another Time, Another Place*. Issued by Island Records under catalogue number WIP 6205, the track transformed the Jerome Kern/Otto Harbach standard into a sweeping art‑pop torch song, carried by

A razor‑sharp burst of art‑pop energy, “Amateur Hour” captures Sparks at their most eccentric, melodic, and theatrically inventive. Released on July 12, 1974, “Amateur Hour” became Sparks’ second major UK hit during their breakthrough *Kimono My House* era. Backed with “Lost and Found,” the single showcased the Mael brothers’ distinctive blend of operatic vocals, angular guitar work, and witty, hyper‑stylised songwriting. Issued by Island Records under catalogue number WIP 62

A lightning bolt of theatrical art‑pop, “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us” became Sparks’ breakthrough moment in the UK and one of the defining singles of the 1970s. With Russell Mael’s octave‑leaping vocals, Ron Mael’s frantic keyboard lines, and Muff Winwood’s dramatic production—complete with gunshot sound effects—the track announced Sparks as a band unlike anything else in the glam era. Cover art for Sparks' 1974 German single "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both

Denmark - Island - 1973 A dramatic, art‑glam reinvention of Bob Dylan’s 1963 classic, Bryan Ferry’s “A Hard Rain’s A‑Gonna Fall” transformed a folk‑protest landmark into a sweeping, theatrical pop statement — bold, stylish, and unmistakably Ferry. Released on September 14, 1973, the single arrived as Ferry’s debut solo release, issued in the UK by Island Records under catalogue number WIP 6170. Backed with a re‑recording of “2HB” (originally from Roxy Music’s 1972 debut), the

Released: September 1976 (UK) Catalogue Number: Island Records ILPS 9367 Bryan Ferry’s suave, sharp‑edged third solo album — a stylish fusion of R&B covers, re‑imagined Roxy Music tracks, and his signature crooner glamour. Released in September 1976 during Roxy Music’s post‑Siren hiatus, Let’s Stick Together marked Ferry’s return to solo work following These Foolish Things (1973) and Another Time, Another Place (1974). The album blends re‑recorded Roxy material, American R&B