Sparkle Duck Down or all that flashy

or all that flashy

What lies beyond physical reality

This LP is often described as one for which Garcia chose some of his favorite songs but this is not the case

it showcases the band's evolving sound with attitude and vulnerability

Davey Williams

Sparkle Duck Down or all that flashyCultures of Soul Records presents Sparkles self titled album which many disco aficionados would call a near perfect disco album. Sparkle was a female vocal trio from Connecticut, assembled by the producer Harold Sargent, erstwhile drummer of the sterling funk band Wood, Brass & Steel, and creator of manifold drum breaks that would go on to be sampled for decades. Originally released in 1979, the album and the group are fittingly titled as the music is