Sparks

Well I looked back over the past 10 or so pages here and couldnt find anything about Sparks - perhaps nobody likes them here :(
But anyway Sparks are one of my favourite bands- and I just wondered what anyone else thought about them and what your favourite songs or albums are
My favourite albums would probably be either Kimono my house or Exotic creatures of the deep from a couple of years ago-
and my favourite songs- well there are so many- but-in order of release :p

The animals at jasons bar and grill
Slowboat
Moon over Kentucky
This town aint big enough for both of us
Talent Is an Asset
At Home at Work at Play
Hospitality on Parade
Tits :lbf:
looks looks looks
confusion
those mysteries
tryouts for the human race
the number one song in heaven
Young girls
wheres my girl
Nicotina
Mickey mouse
all you ever think about is sex
please baby please
with all my might
change
so important
I thought i told you to wait in the car
the ghost of liberace
The angels
The rhythm thief :thumb:
Dick around :thumb:
Perfume
As i sit down to play the organ at the Notre Dame Cathedral
Good morning
I cant believe that you would fall for all the crap in this song
Lighten up Morrissey
This is the Renaissance

anyway sorry if that was really vain :( but does anyone else here like Sparks :)
 
If you scroll down your thread you find archived threads about Sparks.

Some people love them, but they are taking a break which explains the situation.
 
They are truly brilliant. I think their latest about Ingmar Bergman is right up there with my favourites, possibly the favourite
 
I love the seduction of Ingmar Bergman too- but its £30- or more- on CD from America :( and I dont have much money- I shall buy it sometime though :)
Its probably not going to happen :o but does anyone here have the song - Brenda is always in the way - it was a bonus japanese track from Exotic creatures of the deep- I bought the album from HMV but it doesnt include this song :(
I would be SO grateful if someone had this song on MP3 and could perhaps email it to me- I downloaded it from youtube but the sound quality is really bad :( it sounds all underwater and stuff :tears:
Anyway :) Thanks x
 
Well thanks a lot TheManWhoWouldBeKing!!!
I decided to look up - Brenda is always in the way and now its stuck in my head!
:) Catchy song...a little to repetitive though i'd have to say
either way I was like skipping/dancing down the street while i was humming the song and i slipped on the icy rode and
i fell right on my arse!!hahaha True story. Wish it was'nt. :)
 
Ugly Guys With Beautiful Girls is my favourite song of theirs. It is a masterpiece.
 
Sparks are an awesome band, they should be right up there with The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd in the popularity and influential stakes. Unfortunately in the real world they are considered a band's band who are mostly known for "This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us" and "Beat The Clock" in the UK, and in the US for "Cool Places".

Morrissey has been a devoted fan of them since 1974 when his first public written missive was to NME where he praised their album "Kimono My House". He later said that if it was not for this album he would never have considered a career in music.

Sparks are also Morrissey fans themselves, and they talked about making a record with him in 1991 but it didn't happen because Morrissey is generally not a fan of electronic music which they were doing at the time.

Check out some of Sparks' videos below - they are real classics:

This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwTdddZTFIk
Looks Looks Looks - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-PqFIx_X6A
Beat The Clock - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhpokfEKfx8
When I'm With You - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ7Fs8szLgI
I Predict - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lTVohhONFg
Cool Places - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5XyvCwPguc
With All My Might - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfwnl58sL-E
So Important - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dol6uCfv_l4
When Do I Get To Sing My Way? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvatys8vP3s
The Calm Before The Sthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8c72qBr0HAorm -
I Married Myself - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3G4iA6UBJY
My Baby's Taking Me Home - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx99ngfekwo
Perfume - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFrFhwMQMXg
Dick Around - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na8oDCKp6AU
Lighten Up Morrissey - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMW_ROS94Kk
I Can't Believe That You Would Fall For All The Crap In This Song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82eQYuXl1zg

Enjoy, and share them around! :)
 
Yes, brilliant! Have been listening to Exotic Creatures of the Deep daily as my children love 'Let the Monkey Drive'. It's a great album...I need to listen to more.
 
Anyone remember this?

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