111: Sparks - Interior Design (1988) - Let's Make Love

“Let’s Make Love” is another quiet highlight from Interior Design — a warm, tropical-feeling ballad that makes the album’s gentler side feel unexpectedly strong. It’s slow, soft, and almost sunset-coloured, with programmed percussion that gives it a relaxed, slightly exotic sway.

We talk about how beautifully put together it is: Russell’s vocal melody keeps lifting at the end of the lines, the chords have a lovely emotional pull, and the arrangement adds just enough detail without overcrowding the song. It sits near “You Got a Hold of My Heart” in mood, but feels more fully realised and more naturally charming.

Another deep cut, but a gorgeous one — and proof that Interior Design works surprisingly well as a late-night driving album.