Sparks - Propaganda/At Home At Work At Play [From The Basement ]

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  • @snpok524
    @snpok524 9 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    Propaganda is one the greatest albums of all time

    • @Foxswoop
      @Foxswoop 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Gusdocs1 I agree, without doubt the most under rated album ever

    • @MrSookonn
      @MrSookonn 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Gusdocs1 Sadly without Propaganda album there is almost nothing high quality from Sparks

    • @cinephilefromhell
      @cinephilefromhell 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      MrSookonn I respectfully and vehemently disagree. _Kimono My House_, _Indiscreet_, _Angst in My Pants_, FFS.

    • @kreftmaker
      @kreftmaker 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Kimono My House, Propaganda, Indiscireet, No 1 in Heaven and Lil' Beethoven are all classics

    • @MrHoefnix
      @MrHoefnix 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      + Hippopotamus

  • @tonybloomfield5635
    @tonybloomfield5635 10 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    The most creative band of all time. Can't believe they have not had massive world wide success. The diversity and incredible lyrical content of Sparks songs over a forty year period is unmatched. These guys are nothing short of musical genius's.

    • @christopherl4611
      @christopherl4611 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Just discovered them in 2023... They are absolutely amazing. After spending about 4 months absorbing their music, they are easily my favorite band. So glad I found them!

    • @tonberrykinged
      @tonberrykinged 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The world is catching up. (Including me!)

  • @VeganChefRon
    @VeganChefRon 10 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    Sparks is still the most underrated band of all time. They should be a household name.

    • @js012a
      @js012a 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They are in our house.

    • @jsmrite24
      @jsmrite24 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      mine too ...

    • @newtoy7791
      @newtoy7791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We could refer to their obscurity as "The Spark Gap". BTW, has anyone heard whether Morrissey's lightened up yet?

    • @Mounutt
      @Mounutt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No! I like to keep them all too myself, only in my house 🤪🥰❤️

    • @VeganChefRon
      @VeganChefRon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@newtoy7791 Morrissey lightened up enough to have the Mael brothers as friends!

  • @Drchainsaw77
    @Drchainsaw77 12 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Those verses are one hell of a mouthful for only one, not-overdubbed voice. Impressive.

  • @Drchainsaw77
    @Drchainsaw77 10 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Those verses are a *mouthful*. Impressive.

  • @frankhanssens3431
    @frankhanssens3431 9 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Fantastic song. 1974 was a fantasic year for the Sparks and for us who liked Sparks.

  • @donaldurquhart8092
    @donaldurquhart8092 8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    They started awesome, 47 years ago, and get better and better……. 2017 world tour

  • @tony.hiscox
    @tony.hiscox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I've watched this video dozens of times - the tune(s) are a masterpiece this performance is superb and the original writing just outstanding - I have every album and song these guys have ever produced and in my opinion, they are on a par with the greatest songwriters and performers of all time - Long live Ron and Russell Mael

  • @robertdavidson9393
    @robertdavidson9393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was a Sparks fanatic when young teen still love them as I get closer to being an old fart!lol Propaganda and Kimono where unique albums full of humor beyond many to see!

  • @Orieus
    @Orieus 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    what a fucking awesome band, these guys are musical legends

  • @wallofboingo
    @wallofboingo 12 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Perfect rendition. Russell's voice is even better now than it was in the 70's. Absolutely phenomenal musicianship.

  • @richardmorton4762
    @richardmorton4762 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is a very dynamic song, it rocks, rolls, stops and starts,. Such a tight band and this is the. best version I've heard of this song.

  • @chasbodaniels1744
    @chasbodaniels1744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a fantastic performance of a complex song!
    The two-guitar lineup just kills it!

    • @chasbodaniels1744
      @chasbodaniels1744 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ….. and also the backing vocals. Very cool to hear the arrangement doing justice to the studio recordings.

  • @tiggasmum
    @tiggasmum 12 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Loved them in 74, & still love them today, have all their albums on vinyl and on my iPhone...Russell Mael is still so cool after all these years :0)

    • @annabackman3028
      @annabackman3028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So is Ron. Just a little less scary 😁

  • @ilovegaga11
    @ilovegaga11 9 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    How have I not seen this before. This is absolutely amazing!

  • @Mounutt
    @Mounutt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Russel at 1.30! Man at work ❤️👍❤️

  • @diannebird9810
    @diannebird9810 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love the way that Russell seems to take a run up to each line! Fantastic work ( and play - pardon the intended pun) any day of the week. Did not think that I could love this band any more than I do.

    • @PhyllisJay
      @PhyllisJay 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes he does! Well noticed.

  • @creakyboards8517
    @creakyboards8517 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Possibly the only band that sounds as good (if not better) as they did in their "prime".
    (good lord this band is 50 years old)

    • @annabackman3028
      @annabackman3028 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scary! Makes many of us feel VERY, VERY old... I begun in 1st grade the same year as they recorded 'Computer girl'... 😶
      (Pre school, when I wrote the comment I thought 'Computor Girl' was from 1968, but it was actually recorded in January 1967!! I wasn't even in pre-school! But Ron was only to be 22 (Aug. 12th -45), and little Russell just over 18 (Oct. 5th -48) at that time 😂)

  • @dcspangler8025
    @dcspangler8025 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ...what a surprise. While album shopping back in the days...stoned and had to have this album just because the cover was so bizarre. Only to find a rare gem, and soon had to listen to all their music. So to this day enjoy the musical genius, the fun and inventive songs.

    • @annabackman3028
      @annabackman3028 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      "The Lord works in mysterious ways" 😂 😂

  • @RicardoRMartinelli
    @RicardoRMartinelli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This song used to play at the ELDOPOP (1973/1978) a progressive Radio Station that doesn't exist anymore! Great to see they playing it.

  • @Mounutt
    @Mounutt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    What Russel does here is not possible. Oh my god. Live! Oh Russell!!!!
    No 😲

  • @Mounutt
    @Mounutt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is among my favourite top three clips on TH-cam. Ever.
    Now that I've seen Them live for the first time in my life I realise that this is just standard Sparks procedure. This is what they do live. It's just perfect.

  • @iconicshrubbery
    @iconicshrubbery 11 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    My favourite Sparks song(in case you were interested)
    Epic in its scope. Unpredictable and electric.
    A Little Beethoven,perhaps.
    They just had to better "This Town.." and they pulled it off.

    • @Mounutt
      @Mounutt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My favourite too!
      And this live version is really an explosion of Sparks! The words, the music,, the story and the Voice. I keep listenining, again and again and again.

  • @guellrich
    @guellrich 12 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow, what a great performance of two of my favourite Sparks songs!

  • @CuzzinVinny100
    @CuzzinVinny100 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Magnificent! Light years ahead of their time.

  • @person8481
    @person8481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this video more than I can express, I watch it almost daily-

  • @weon_penca
    @weon_penca 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what a great song, what a great performance. I love Sparks!!, especially the '70s and the '00s stuff....

  • @Retrographer
    @Retrographer 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These guys were SOO ahead of their time, and strangely enough they still are !.

    • @fyvoin6964
      @fyvoin6964 ปีที่แล้ว

      Time hasn't caught up with them or their music!

  • @joechill1
    @joechill1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow... fantastic performance!

  • @eaglemike5293
    @eaglemike5293 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WOW it's the first time that i see that video.Awesome version.Super song

  • @robdavidson1876
    @robdavidson1876 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My first Sparks album bought brilliant then and still brilliant now!

  • @anmnsn7681
    @anmnsn7681 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So Coooooool. I am going to see them in a month in Tokyo. I have waited 40 years to see them alive!!

    • @waltersobchak926
      @waltersobchak926 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      anmn sn saw them for the first time myself on Wednesday in London. they were better than I expected and you get tired just watching Russell, his energy levels are amazing. their backing band is great (check out the 6music festival vids to see them in action). have a nice time 😊

    • @cpdaddy7
      @cpdaddy7 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes there in Tokyo also. Surreal.

    • @annabackman3028
      @annabackman3028 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@waltersobchak926, I saw them in Stockholm in June 2018. I HAD DROPPED DEAD after first half of the concert, and Russell just bounced on!! For another 50 minutes...
      THAT GUY TURNED 70 YEARS (old) YOUNG in October😲. It is said so, but I'm not sure if I believe that 🤔😉... 😰😰😰😰😰
      (I am a bit more than 10 years younger than him)

  • @johnmurray3781
    @johnmurray3781 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    seen them at free trade hall Manchester in 74, hooked on them ever since

  • @Nicap2
    @Nicap2 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Pure class. No explanation required.

  • @The_Hoxton_Hipster
    @The_Hoxton_Hipster 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They certainly chose one of their most challenging vocal tracks for Russ! Well done son!

  • @petrov8086
    @petrov8086 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Bravo!
    Bravo!
    Bravo!

  • @dominicaaaaa5547
    @dominicaaaaa5547 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my favourite videos on TH-cam tbh

  • @banniebands
    @banniebands 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mmph! Get it Russ!!

  • @Mokinica
    @Mokinica 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i have loved them since 1977! Best group ever.

  • @ADenny12
    @ADenny12 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am in love with them all over again. And, the band rocks!

  • @badgrand
    @badgrand 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes, this song was in existence before Talking Heads formed.. Let that sink in!
    Glam meets operetta meets new-wave in it’s most elemental from.
    A true and classic example of being ahead of your time!!

  • @Butchy1
    @Butchy1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Blimey, What a brilliant band...

  • @eleshasmith6064
    @eleshasmith6064 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A favorite!!! ❤❤

  • @IloveYngwie1111
    @IloveYngwie1111 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was a huge fan of you guys in the 70s still am
    I loved this album
    Played it to death
    Every day !!
    Loved that wild unique music So much🌹

  • @WWAWHTR
    @WWAWHTR 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was a fan when they first broke in Australia and then lost track. I am back with a vengeance after seeing the documentary. So much to catch up on!

  • @kelvinwilson9217
    @kelvinwilson9217 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just fantastic, and may it continue.

  • @jaropavlacky5945
    @jaropavlacky5945 ปีที่แล้ว

    SPARKS - Ahoj! klobúk dole, tu už v novom zložení, ale stále im to ladí obdivuhodne a vyznieva veľmi sympaticky, zábavne..! Počúval som ich skladby z "Propagandy" v r. 1976 na kotúčovej magnetofón. páske v socialistickom Československu / čo mi daroval bratranec/ a potom ďaľších 45 rokov, po ktorých na nej bol ďalej nahraný "Million dollar baby". To som ešte nevedel, kto to hrá tak fantasticky a zároveň balzam na dušu, že je to "Sparks" - bratia Russell's a Alice Cooper, + skupina Bachman Turner Overdrive, atď. Každý týždeň to počuť bol vždy Sviatok a výnimočný relax, geniálne melódie, vynikajúce nástroje a zaujímavý spev!! Textom v angličtine som nerozumel, ale to vôbec nevadilo, lebo stačila táto ich jedinečná hudba a prekvapujúce tóny nástrojov, bubny a výšky hlasov SPARKS -u, jednych s najväčších muzikantov všetkých čias!!! Ďakujeme za krásne hudobné umenie a zážitok, Thank You - Hello! 😃🇨🇿🇸🇰🍀

  • @grahambradley2158
    @grahambradley2158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pure class.

  • @christopherl4611
    @christopherl4611 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm gonna love you under incandenscent light, I'm gonna love you under the fluorescent light.... just awesome!

  • @snableme
    @snableme 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to thank you. Lots of thanks. Sparks - my favo

  • @michaelruggiero4677
    @michaelruggiero4677 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    man that was great!!! Fantastic album!!!

  • @Smiffy2462
    @Smiffy2462 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Going to see them in November after being a fan for 35 years - can't wait !

  • @tiebeththeninja1263
    @tiebeththeninja1263 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sparks are unique. Good post.

  • @Rmutttt
    @Rmutttt 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    still rocks !! will always rock.

  • @paulingram7006
    @paulingram7006 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saw sparks Hammersmith great 3 album s lost them until recently but great. Seen them live in 74 and now still great

  • @twinsmm1
    @twinsmm1 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great performance. Quite possibly my new favorite!

  • @icyou4344
    @icyou4344 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing performance.

  • @rockmistoua
    @rockmistoua 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great beautiful song!!!
    Dudes cool!

  • @dr-gorgo
    @dr-gorgo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Sparks, for me the better "Queen"

    • @brucefalk9057
      @brucefalk9057 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sparks and queen were my 2 favorite bands in the 70's !

    • @xyrzmxyzptlk1186
      @xyrzmxyzptlk1186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When you look at their entire scope of work Sparks just might be better than Queen. Well....that’s a pretty bold statement but Sparks’s career has been Way longer and still going strong. Queen, what have you done for me lately? 🎸

  • @unkapuk
    @unkapuk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3:17 - Dinky Diamond's fill - beautiful.

    • @annabackman3028
      @annabackman3028 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stevie Nistor, still with the band 2020, 'A Steady Drip Drip Drip' 👍🥰

  • @maximgoodway76
    @maximgoodway76 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    amazing music!

  • @mccartney2
    @mccartney2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is simply an awesome performance.... complex too...... original key too!!!

  • @svanteflanell
    @svanteflanell 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome !!! I loved Sparks music in the seventees...and this video really took me back a lot of years....
    Russel sings like in the good old days....Cheers to the u.l.

  • @АнатолийЛагода-ш7й
    @АнатолийЛагода-ш7й ปีที่แล้ว

    Молодые музыканты играют также смачно как их отцы....браво !!!!

  • @hofla7777
    @hofla7777 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Für Ewa: Mucke aus meiner frühen Jugend. Immer noch gerne gehört.
    Die beiden ersten Titel aus meiner zweiten LP, gekauft am 27.12.74.
    Damals begann ich meine Tradition, mir selbst etwas zu schenken.
    Ich hatte über ein halbes Jahr mein Taschengeld gespart, um mir beiden ersten LPs zu gönnen.
    Wenn ich mich konzentriere, habe ich immer noch den Film im Kopf, wie ich durch die Regale von Karstadt ging. LP #1 war klar, das musste Stormbringer von Deep Purple sein.
    LP #2 wurde Propaganda (die ersten vier Songs). Es ist keine Sentimentalität, dass ich die Songs heute noch mag.

  • @arneemilbredland2413
    @arneemilbredland2413 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pure genious.

  • @MrBlueSky474
    @MrBlueSky474 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!

  • @calvezphilippe874
    @calvezphilippe874 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Un pur régal ou votre inventivité intemporelle et des Sparks géniaux de créativité.

  • @zofo666
    @zofo666 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Geniuses!!!!!!!

  • @vannburen
    @vannburen 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!

  • @ПАВЕЛСЕРГЕЕВ-д2ш
    @ПАВЕЛСЕРГЕЕВ-д2ш 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    просто-КАЙФ!!! С юности! Когда их -услышал ,первый раз! Группа - НАСЛАЖДЕНИЕ!!! ДА,здрвствует - SPARKSы!!!

  • @stephenmumford9995
    @stephenmumford9995 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Breath-taking!

  • @mrglamman
    @mrglamman 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One of the best bands ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @mykey2m
    @mykey2m 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Riveting. Art imitates life, with tongue in cheek.

  • @timatbca
    @timatbca 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome.... that heavy metal guitar...

  • @johnmurray3781
    @johnmurray3781 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love it

  • @gfurlong95
    @gfurlong95 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simply Brilliant

  • @TheSophisticatedmay
    @TheSophisticatedmay 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW!! Just So so WOW! Loved seeing you in NY. Now I'm at home, I have homework, at work and you were my only play.... heheheheheh
    You've got to catch her while she's still at home,
    You've got to catch her while she's at work,
    You've got to catch her while she's at play....

  • @PAULLONDEN
    @PAULLONDEN 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow ! And truly live *too*....

  • @matthewh8507
    @matthewh8507 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember them doing a TV appearance playing this song back in '73 or '74. I can't find it anywhere. If anyone has that, get it up here!

    • @333wheeler
      @333wheeler 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. "I saw it performed on the Kids ITV programme called Magpie, presented by Russell lookalike Mick Robinson... Who himself recorded out a one off album album around that period.. Video recorders were scarce then as i have never seen a copy of that performance.

  • @kedercormier
    @kedercormier 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed your clip... I'm happy I subscribed to your channel

  • @LarsBuhlSchamaitat
    @LarsBuhlSchamaitat 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome. Thx

  • @Jeffrey.Seelman
    @Jeffrey.Seelman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant. This is great. I guess talent is an asset.

  • @magmanaz
    @magmanaz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect!

  • @heywowwoolyhoo
    @heywowwoolyhoo 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    AMAZING!

  • @bonniebardowski
    @bonniebardowski 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the best

  • @Luann29
    @Luann29 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Intense, perfect description!

  • @sprucetwig22
    @sprucetwig22 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some years later....Extremely good.

  • @XOcatcute
    @XOcatcute 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent!!!!

    • @pierredel8945
      @pierredel8945 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolument ... je les ai toujours aimé depuis leur première chanson ....

  • @lopiola1
    @lopiola1 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    genius , as always......

  • @lydia2830
    @lydia2830 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    FECKIN AWESOME !

  • @jeffmilligan7030
    @jeffmilligan7030 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish I had a jacket like Russell Mael’s

  • @karmelodion
    @karmelodion 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautifful!xx

  • @serven29
    @serven29 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Эта великолепнейшая композиция времени не подвластна.Братья великолепны!Музыканты-класс!

  • @WinterAcademy1
    @WinterAcademy1 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    iconic geniuses to the select 'in the know' few...JUST how I like it!

  • @mickwosika769
    @mickwosika769 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Class act

  • @alwires
    @alwires 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    letter. perfect.

  • @cpdaddy7
    @cpdaddy7 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really Good

  • @cityview
    @cityview 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    And still they render me speechless

  • @blitztim6416
    @blitztim6416 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant