SPARKS ALBUMS TIER LIST RANKING (1971 - 2023)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @LarryGravesCanadianStudmuffin
    @LarryGravesCanadianStudmuffin  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    *I did not include their collaboration album with Franz Ferdinand as I consider FFS a band that made one album and I just want to focus on Sparks studio albums.*

  • @terrymann1341
    @terrymann1341 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Your S list mirrors mine for Sparks. Though I do love No 1 in Heaven as that was the first Sparks album that I ever bought back in '79, before that it was singles and 12" releases... Another great Tier list video Larry, lovin' these my friend....

  • @markgorman1951
    @markgorman1951 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It changes, but my favorite right now is a Steady Drip Drip Drip. I can't quible with your ranking, though. It was fun watching your deliberation monologue.

  • @alphakub
    @alphakub 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    nice to see the love for Introducing Sparks.

  • @janetsampson1779
    @janetsampson1779 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte at number one!,wow that shows what a great band Sparks are Larry,that a band that's been around as long as Sparks has can still make an album better then their earlier material,I really don't know them that well but you're a superfan so you really know them so that's pretty impressive,Larry Graves,Sparks number one fan! Bob

  • @aminahmed2220
    @aminahmed2220 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video have a wonderful day Larry also I feel sad ❤😮😢

  • @KikkanBhler
    @KikkanBhler 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great list. Totally agree with you. Except I rank Music that you... as B, and Balls as A.

  • @aminahmed2220
    @aminahmed2220 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video have a wonderful cibic covic civic holiday long weekend Larry ❤😊

  • @CalicoSilver
    @CalicoSilver 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Larry. My wife and I were watching the TV show “Gilmore Girls” on Netflix tonight. On Episode 22 of Season 6 there are a few scenes of Sparks performing as street musicians during the first 10 minutes or so of the episode. (Sonic Youth also had a street-musician scene). I laughed and thought of you when I saw those two Sparks brothers on Gilmore Girls. Ha! Jeff

    • @LarryGravesCanadianStudmuffin
      @LarryGravesCanadianStudmuffin  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, I have seen that footage a few times. I guess it was during their lean years, ha ha... but I know the cast/writers are fans of Sparks.

  • @michaelpdawson
    @michaelpdawson 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I saw a car today with HLFNLSN license plates and thought of Sparks.

  • @daviddanglis7135
    @daviddanglis7135 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The struggle is so real, but that's because Sparks --
    I was just interrupted by a phone call, mid sentence. But "The struggle is so real, but that's because Sparks" might be an apt way to put it! I'm with you for the most part on the very top and bottom tiers (I'd knock "Number One in Heaven" down a few levels because of my personal tastes). It's those mid-range albums that get to be really difficult to place. I can't comment about "Music That You Can Dance To" and "Annette" because I still don't own those. (I want to hear "Annette" within the context of the movie but it's still not available on DVD, at least for the US region.)
    It's great that Ron and Russell are still at it, and not just phoning it in -- they're doing some of their best work right now. And kudos to you for making the effort to rank the albums -- this should be very helpful for those still uninformed, but curious, about Sparks.

    • @johnwalsh128
      @johnwalsh128 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My top 5 are
      Indiscreet
      No.1 in heaven
      Propaganda
      Kimono my house
      Hippopotamus.
      My least favourites are
      Music that you can dance to and plagiarism.

  • @nicholasperl
    @nicholasperl 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very solid ranking. I still only have Kimono My House, I need to get more

  • @rockingirl_82
    @rockingirl_82 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As you probably understand 😁, I really enjoyed this video. I'm going to send you the screenshot of my Tier. You might be more shocked about where I put Kimono My House than I was about your placing of Lil' Beethoven 😁🤣♥️

  • @Andy.Moore.AndysTreasureTrove
    @Andy.Moore.AndysTreasureTrove 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I agree with most of your choices, however I would put "two hands, one mouth" into the "A" section. Thanks for this Sparks video, Larry!

  • @MusicandCatLover-vc6jb
    @MusicandCatLover-vc6jb 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was never a fan of them, but recognize them in the 80s first with the song "This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both of Us". Don' t liked the look too (me as a german you know what i mean).
    Now, through your channel i am getting interested in hearing more from them, so i bought the 3-CD collection "Past Tense: The Best of Sparks". I think it is a good start to discover their music and jumped on the Sparks train. Let 's see where it brings me to.

  • @tomgarb6302
    @tomgarb6302 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really need to get more sparks in my life

  • @frederickbartel2837
    @frederickbartel2837 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Didn't realize that Sparks had released so many albums. For some reason, I thought there were only about ten. I do have your #2 and #4 choices--and I enjoy them both--but I want to focus on acquiring more Yes, The Kinks, Can, Genesis and King Crimson for the time being.

  • @wee-weeble49
    @wee-weeble49 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have tried to rank these albums many times but I can never make up my mind, all I am sure of is that my favourite is still Indiscreet as there is nothing else like it and I don't think I'll ever change my mind.

  • @paulayers1111
    @paulayers1111 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have heard about 90% of their albums. By my top five are still from their first five:
    5. Sparks
    4. Indiscreet
    3. Kimono My House
    2. A Woofer In Tweeter’s Clothing
    1. Propaganda

  • @morrisgautreau6704
    @morrisgautreau6704 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I see the FFS is not on there. I guess it doesn't count, but I wonder where you'd place that. I'll do a tier list once I get them all.

    • @LarryGravesCanadianStudmuffin
      @LarryGravesCanadianStudmuffin  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, I don't consider it a Sparks album, FFS is a band in my books, with one album. I would place it in the low A's. Lots of fun catchy songs on the album.

    • @morrisgautreau6704
      @morrisgautreau6704 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LarryGravesCanadianStudmuffin Can not argue with that!

  • @gazfunk
    @gazfunk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A steady drip and hippo are both S tier for me.

  • @TheAlbumReviewchannel
    @TheAlbumReviewchannel 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That looked very difficult to complete. Must be so hard when it’s your favourite band. Well done anyway

  • @richardsonfamily7594
    @richardsonfamily7594 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    S:
    No. 1 in Heaven
    Kimono My House
    Lil Beethoven
    Propaganda
    Sparks
    Hello Young Lovers
    A Woofer in Tweeter’s Clothing
    A:
    Angst In My Pants
    Whomp That Sucker
    Indiscreet
    The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte
    Exotic Creatures of the Deep
    Hippopotamus
    Music That You Can Dance To
    Big Beat
    Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins
    B:
    Terminal Jive
    Balls
    A Steady Drip Drip Drip
    FFS
    Introducing Sparks (don’t hate me for saying this but this for me is the most overrated sparks album)
    In Outer Space
    C:
    Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
    Interior Design
    D: The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman (where are Sparks when you need them on thhis album? Jeez.)
    My list has definitely changed since the first time i made one