Sparks - Annette (An Opera By Sparks) (The Original 2013 Recordings) (2025) [Hi-Res]

On December 23, 2025, the band Sparks is releasing the original 2013 studio recording of their musical Annette on streaming platforms. Originally intended as the band's 22nd studio album and a touring musical, this version features vocal performances by the band members themselves (Russell Mael as Henry, Ron Mael as The Conductor) and opera singer Rebecca Sjöwall (as Ann).

The project's trajectory shifted after the musicians met director Leos Carax in Cannes, leading to the 2021 film adaptation starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, which garnered significant critical acclaim. However, the composers emphasize that the 2013 recording is not merely a demo but a complete, standalone work serving as an alternative to the film. This material was previously released as a limited edition vinyl box set in 2024.

Tracklist:
1-1 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - So May We Start (Original 2013 Recording) [2:48]
1-2 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - True Love Always Finds a Way (Original 2013 Recording) [2:13]
1-3 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - (I Got a Lot in Common with) Dostoevsky, Pt. 1 (Original 2013 Recording) [4:14]
1-4 Sparks;Ronald Mael;Russell Mael - Girls Love a Man Who Makes Them Laugh (Original 2013 Recording) [3:12]
1-5 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Show Biz News 1 - Romance Rumours (Original 2013 Recording) [0:41]
1-6 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - We Love Each Other So Much (Original 2013 Recording) [3:07]
1-7 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - I'm An Accompanist (Original 2013 Recording) [1:27]
1-8 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Ann's Aria (Original 2013 Recording) [2:34]
1-9 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Show Biz News 2 - Tied The Knot (Original 2013 Recording) [0:40]
1-10 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - True Love Always (One Star Rising, One in Decline) (Original 2013 Recording) [1:45]
1-11 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Show Biz News 3 - Baby News (Original 2013 Recording) [0:41]
1-12 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - (I Got a Lot in Common with) Dostoevsky, Pt. 2 (Original 2013 Recording) [2:30]
1-13 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - You Used to Laugh (Original 2013 Recording) [3:33]
1-14 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Show Biz News 4 - Trouble In Marriage (Original 2013 Recording) [0:40]
1-15 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - My Star's In Decline (Original 2013 Recording) [3:19]
1-16 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Show Biz News 5 - Marriage Reconciliation Attempt (Original 2013 Recording) [0:41]
1-17 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Turbulent Sea (Ann's Murder) (Original 2013 Recording) [3:43]
1-18 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Show Biz News 6 - Yacht Gone Missing (Original 2013 Recording) [0:40]
1-19 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - We've Washed Ashore / Annette's Aria / I Will Haunt You, Henry (Original 2013 Recording) [5:51]
1-20 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Show Biz News 7 - Shipwreck Tragedy (Original 2013 Recording) [0:40]
1-21 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - We Are The Police (Original 2013 Recording) [1:47]
1-22 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - I'm A Good Father (Original 2013 Recording) [2:55]
1-23 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - This Is A Baby (Original 2013 Recording) [2:34]
1-24 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - The Conductor (Original 2013 Recording) [4:00]
1-25 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - It's Not Really Exploitation (Original 2013 Recording) [4:39]
1-26 Sparks;Russell Mael;Ron Mael - Show Biz News 8 - Annette's First Concert Tour (Original 2013 Recording) [0:40]
1-27 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Baby Annette Tour Ad (Original 2013 Recording) [1:02]
1-28 Sparks;Russell Mael;Ron Mael - The Premiere Performance Of Baby Annette (Original 2013 Recording) [4:52]
1-29 Sparks;Russell Mael;Ron Mael - Annette on the Nighty Night Show (Original 2013 Recording) [3:47]
1-30 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Is She Legitimate (Experts On TV Show) (Original 2013 Recording) [2:24]
1-31 Sparks;Russell Mael;Ron Mael - I Have The Same Dream Every Night / I Will Haunt You, Henry (Original 2013 Recording) [3:14]
1-32 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Baby Annette International Tour Ad (Original 2013 Recording) [1:03]
1-33 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - We Love Annette (Traveling Around the World) (Original 2013 Recording) [4:45]
1-34 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - All The Girls (Original 2013 Recording) [1:56]
1-35 Sparks;Russell Mael;Ron Mael - Show Biz News 9 - End of Successful Tour (Original 2013 Recording) [0:40]
1-36 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - All The Girls (Reprise) (Original 2013 Recording) [0:23]
1-37 Sparks;Russell Mael;Ron Mael - Murder Of Conductor, Pt. 1 (Original 2013 Recording) [4:23]
1-38 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Murder Of Conductor, Pt. 2 (Original 2013 Recording) [3:01]
1-39 Sparks;Russell Mael;Ron Mael - I Have The Same Dream (Reprise) (Original 2013 Recording) [1:16]
1-40 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Show Biz News 10 - Superbowl Announcement (Original 2013 Recording) [0:42]
1-41 Sparks;Russell Mael;Ron Mael - Annette's Superbowl Performance (Original 2013 Recording) [3:10]
1-42 Sparks;Russell Mael;Ron Mael - He Is A Murderer (Original 2013 Recording) [2:15]
1-43 Sparks;Rebecca Sjöwall;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Too Operatic (feat. Rebecca Sjöwall) (2013 Recording) [3:05]
1-44 Sparks;Russell Mael;Ron Mael - True Love Always Finds A Way (End Version) (Original 2013 Recording) [1:45]
1-45 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - Stepping Back In Time (Original 2013 Recording) [2:47]
1-46 Sparks;Ron Mael;Russell Mael - It's The End (Original 2013 Recording) [1:24]