Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us - 8/1/2017 - Paste Studios, New York, NY

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  • @garrybaldy327
    @garrybaldy327 2 роки тому +41

    Wow! After 43yrs, the vocal sounds 99% of the original. What ageing singer can still achieve that? Incredible.

  • @closertotheheart
    @closertotheheart 4 роки тому +61

    How many other singers can sing a song like this in the same key so perfectly 40+ years down the line?

    • @1Bohemica
      @1Bohemica Рік тому

      Well, he had to stand up to reach that final high note...

    • @seltaeb3302
      @seltaeb3302 Рік тому +1

      And not a grey hair either.

  • @theeggqueen
    @theeggqueen 2 місяці тому +2

    Zero older men can sing like this still, wow. Sounds exactly the same as 1974

  • @mneugent7658
    @mneugent7658 2 роки тому +9

    The coolest guys in the Universe.

  • @RunningToNotBeSeen
    @RunningToNotBeSeen 7 років тому +208

    This is a really cool version of this song. Russell's voice is still incredible.

    • @axlbjorn3952
      @axlbjorn3952 3 роки тому

      i know im randomly asking but does someone know a trick to get back into an instagram account??
      I was stupid forgot my password. I would love any assistance you can offer me.

    • @aaravclark3968
      @aaravclark3968 3 роки тому +1

      @Axl Bjorn instablaster ;)

  • @dmax3270
    @dmax3270 4 роки тому +66

    should be 32 million likes...Ron's face still hasn't defrosted...

    • @jarvisfamily3837
      @jarvisfamily3837 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah, but Ron has changed his moustache - used to be a Charlie Chaplin, now it's a lot thinner.
      Ron reminds me a lot of my high school band teacher, now sadly departed. You were always our favorite teacher, John...

    • @annabackman3028
      @annabackman3028 4 роки тому +1

      Welllll.... Once in a while....😉😂
      ua-cam.com/video/7OFHza_tIhQ/v-deo.html

    • @williamdonnelly895
      @williamdonnelly895 4 роки тому

      😂🤣

    • @rw8733
      @rw8733 3 роки тому

      They're magnificent.

    • @cyclesgoff9768
      @cyclesgoff9768 3 роки тому +2

      @@rw8733 Documentary “The Sparks Brothers “ released today 😎

  • @davidjackson1268
    @davidjackson1268 5 років тому +87

    Russell's voice is still perfect and pristine. And Ron ... is still my spirit animal.

  • @layzer80
    @layzer80 6 років тому +25

    ron's expressionless lifestyle has benifited him in that he looks great for his age

  • @kitrichardson2165
    @kitrichardson2165 Рік тому +2

    Wow, I am completely blown away. I almost didn’t click on it thinking it was gonna be another. One of these deals were aging singers were struggling to hit notes and missing pitches and no energy in the rest of it and it was fucking unbelievable. In some ways I like it better than the original -great job guys!

  • @stefanlacny814
    @stefanlacny814 Рік тому +7

    Un-be-frigging-lievable performance! What sheer class these guys are.

  • @dopacwiew2980
    @dopacwiew2980 Рік тому +4

    Tolles Lied, super gesungen, hervorragender Gitarrenspieler ❤

  • @jeanpierregiraux798
    @jeanpierregiraux798 4 роки тому +14

    Cette chanson est extraordinaire ,cette version est un cadeau,merci

  • @KPGRUND
    @KPGRUND 5 років тому +30

    I wonder how many times theyve performed this classic, I bought in 1975 and I still love it

  • @Samb1600
    @Samb1600 2 роки тому +9

    invincible vocals and songwriting

  • @anthonyhiggins3135
    @anthonyhiggins3135 2 роки тому +5

    Just amazing. Just got to love Ron and Russell.

  • @leklilekli5209
    @leklilekli5209 5 років тому +30

    CLASSIC. can't believe they sound so good after all this time. Great voice

  • @jlight1965
    @jlight1965 4 роки тому +38

    This single was originally released when I was around 11 years old. I remember some of my school friends dismissing the song and the band with comments along the lines of "they're not really singing or playing, it's just and endless loop'. Now I'm not quite sure if any of them thought they knew what an 'endless loop' was, but40 odd years later, you listen to this stripped down, acoustic version and realise that even the smallest mistake is going to leap out at you. This is simply outstanding, one of the best pop songs ever released.

  • @keithpennington8259
    @keithpennington8259 2 роки тому +13

    Ive listened to this song for almost 50 years and like this version the best. A cool part is that it looks like Russell is really enjoying singing the song even though he has probably sang it 10,000 times. Just a magic song.

  • @Salmakia77
    @Salmakia77 5 років тому +70

    Seriously, how do they do that live? The vocals are stunning, I am floored.

  • @mikeyoung1051
    @mikeyoung1051 4 роки тому +15

    Had this tune in my head for 2 weeks now. amazing voice at his age.

  • @roxammon5858
    @roxammon5858 3 роки тому +6

    The best pop song of all time. Good to see the guys playing it again with a great version

  • @agerven
    @agerven Рік тому +2

    Still really beautiful and impressive.
    i like this version because you still perform it perfectly after all these decades, and because it gives us a chance to really hear this beautiful piano accompaniment in detail.
    Thank you Sparks, for your music and your characters and everything you brought to us over the years. Bless you.

  • @kikiu2619
    @kikiu2619 6 років тому +18

    - Great playing!
    If the dude is singing live, it is simply astonishing!

    • @chasbodaniels1744
      @chasbodaniels1744 6 років тому +12

      Oh yeah, the singer (Russell Mael) is live here, and he's retained a remarkable degree of his ability over 44 years. Just incredible!

    • @annabackman3028
      @annabackman3028 6 років тому +7

      henrik h, Yes, especially since he was 68 years old (born 1948, october) at that time.
      If you want to listen to his voice when he was young I recommend Equator (Kimono my house) and Pineapple (Indiscreet). Acrobatics for vocal cords!

  • @margooka1963
    @margooka1963 6 років тому +13

    this guy's voice is still so great omg

  • @cosmicsodared
    @cosmicsodared 3 роки тому +4

    Absolutely frigging awesome

  • @BourbonISvegan
    @BourbonISvegan 2 роки тому +1

    It’s time. Re-release it every election in every country 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @dominicaaaaa5547
    @dominicaaaaa5547 Рік тому +2

    The best band really. Hundreds of great songs ❤

  • @Debbielord-iw9nf
    @Debbielord-iw9nf 4 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant love it

  • @martm216
    @martm216 4 роки тому +7

    Amazing that it can still sound so good with just the two instruments, and of course that unique voice.

  • @michiganrythmandblues2825
    @michiganrythmandblues2825 6 років тому +5

    J'ai entendu la première fois cette chanson, j'avais 11 ans. Un choc et une chanson hors de mon temps personnel

  • @jesusbarriuso
    @jesusbarriuso 3 роки тому +4

    Mind blowing music. How can I have met this band after 30 years listening to everything? Fresh, fun, special… wow!

  • @grandmasterofdisasterfoodi2882
    @grandmasterofdisasterfoodi2882 6 років тому +8

    Well that got my heartbeat to increase!

  • @jaywalker3087
    @jaywalker3087 2 роки тому +6

    Pure Magic!
    Bought their first albums as a teenager at secondary school.
    Everyone at school loved their music.
    Nice one guys and Thankyou so much.
    Don’t Stop, Keep Rokin’.

  • @desireekcR
    @desireekcR 3 роки тому +4

    Still incredibly great, everything, the voice, looks...every Sparks song leaves a smile on my face. They are both precious, the best!!

  • @TheMagicktony
    @TheMagicktony 2 місяці тому +1

    Sounds great, one of my favourite acts.

  • @johndean4998
    @johndean4998 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent version.

  • @jazzmindouglas3178
    @jazzmindouglas3178 6 років тому +17

    Still sounds lovely.the voice is amazing really hits the high notes perfect

  • @dartilov
    @dartilov 6 років тому +23

    Love the way the organ is called Ronald!

    • @leonjay9
      @leonjay9 4 роки тому +3

      dartilov hey that’s amazing !.. an organ that sounds like a piano....crazy !

    • @annabackman3028
      @annabackman3028 4 роки тому +3

      Let's be friends and say "keyboard" 😉.
      Ron (Ronald) Mael's little pun, since "forever" 😁😁

    • @chasbodaniels1744
      @chasbodaniels1744 2 роки тому

      Maybe that’s a Roland brand keyboard, and Ron just swapped the letters around?

  • @phydauex
    @phydauex 3 роки тому +9

    This is such an awesome arrangement. Almost a classical aria. Russell's voice is still intact,. Nice hearing it stripped down. Bravo.

  • @NameName-sn6pb
    @NameName-sn6pb 5 років тому +10

    Unbelievable! They play as amazing live as they do on discs! A totally underrated band!

  • @Fugazzio
    @Fugazzio 3 роки тому +3

    they still got it...sounds wonderful...!

  • @leonb.5190
    @leonb.5190 4 роки тому +4

    Wowww..this should be lessonmaterial for these casting-singers today. Genious !!

  • @oliviermaes3514
    @oliviermaes3514 5 років тому +28

    Voix de Russell Intacte malgré ses 72 ans. Incroyable !

    • @vitaredit6781
      @vitaredit6781 3 роки тому +4

      C'est Ron qui avait 72, Russel 69 ans! Mais la performance des deux est incroyable!

  • @1959Berre
    @1959Berre 3 роки тому +2

    How can a voice remain so brilliant after all those years. I am truly flabbergasted.

  • @MasterMuscle100
    @MasterMuscle100 4 роки тому +2

    Beautiful! I remember when this was in the charts in the 70's Much love!

  • @JohnnyF71
    @JohnnyF71 3 роки тому +10

    Russell dreaming and clapping away as the final verse and chorus came round and missed it altogether 😂 but like the absolute pros they are, they pulled it back and knew they got away with it (hence the guitarist grinning away just before the end)

  • @peterarmstrong3298
    @peterarmstrong3298 3 роки тому +2

    Legends.

  • @sally-annharris8035
    @sally-annharris8035 7 років тому +17

    Love this acoustic version works so well

  • @jonathanking4107
    @jonathanking4107 3 роки тому +2

    I could not love this more 😍😍😍

  • @SilverfoxJB
    @SilverfoxJB 3 роки тому +3

    Just awesome. I got into them when this first came out. And they still churn out new and original music every few years. All the sweary hippity hoppity people sell millions more records, but none of them can match this talent.

  • @patrickpestcontrol3050
    @patrickpestcontrol3050 3 роки тому +1

    Wow...this is real rock and roll..... You can't get better

  • @tonyska
    @tonyska Рік тому +1

    Sheer genius...❤

  • @maialinellospazio
    @maialinellospazio 4 роки тому +4

    One of the gems of rock. Thank you!

  • @HermanSays
    @HermanSays 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing.

  • @TruckerJenkins82
    @TruckerJenkins82 3 роки тому +1

    Well that was just bloody brilliant.

  • @Knufflebeest
    @Knufflebeest 7 років тому +9

    Love this version! Adore Ron and Russell ❤❤

  • @tiffneyfairless569
    @tiffneyfairless569 3 роки тому +1

    This is out of this world

  • @stevenwilliams1054
    @stevenwilliams1054 3 роки тому +2

    First record I ever bought. Timeless classic !!!

  • @mgk3176
    @mgk3176 4 роки тому +10

    The Guitarrist did great work too. And they should have given Russell a drum ;-)

    • @draisine1609
      @draisine1609 3 роки тому +5

      It’s a guy called Evan Weiss who played in an excellent LA based band called Wires on Fire.

  • @jamesfield6958
    @jamesfield6958 6 років тому +8

    Just as good as it was in the 70s

  • @HotSpace2007DaveB
    @HotSpace2007DaveB 2 роки тому +7

    Wow! The vocal range is still there!!

  • @SurreyMan0409
    @SurreyMan0409 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant version! Russell’s voice is astonishing!! Thank you for posting this.

  • @brianjohnson4539
    @brianjohnson4539 7 років тому +4

    Absolutely brilliant. Saw Sparks in Brussels recently. Best gig I've been at for years. Ron and Russel and the backing band were amazing.

  • @andrewturney7602
    @andrewturney7602 4 роки тому +4

    great version, excellent guitarist.

  • @wiggydj100
    @wiggydj100 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant. Thanks for posting.

  • @FLYJLM
    @FLYJLM 5 років тому +3

    Love this acoustic version ; just use it as my cell ringtone ☺☺

  • @neonskyline1
    @neonskyline1 6 років тому +3

    THIS IS FRIGGIN AMAZING !!!

  • @gillianward2954
    @gillianward2954 3 роки тому +2

    Russ & Ron can still deliver , hope to see them in concert next year x

  • @tracythomas132
    @tracythomas132 4 роки тому +4

    Absolute brilliance! Love it!

  • @girlfromgermany
    @girlfromgermany 4 роки тому +3

    Russell Mael is the hottest guy all over the world!! Not only because he looks incredibly hot, also because of his unique and very special voice. There's no other voice like this! The best voice I've ever heard!!!! 💖💋

  • @simonsimons1103
    @simonsimons1103 4 роки тому +1

    Wow Thankyou so much Sparks

  • @JoshuaDillonn
    @JoshuaDillonn 4 роки тому +3

    What a song!

  • @michaelanyon5124
    @michaelanyon5124 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome version

  • @amandaralston2445
    @amandaralston2445 7 років тому +8

    Brilliant, love these paste sessions, would like to hear Ron playing acoustic piano too maybe..

    • @annabackman3028
      @annabackman3028 4 роки тому +1

      Not resently but here it is:
      ua-cam.com/video/dVLTbYiw7iU/v-deo.html

  • @philippecordier5990
    @philippecordier5990 7 років тому +9

    Je suis fan de Sparks depuis mon adolescence,j'adore cette version ,et quel talent,I would like to see your on stage in France I love you

    • @MegaBiofilo
      @MegaBiofilo 7 років тому

      Philippe Cordier je partage !!! I really would like to get this opportunity!!!! 2 good !!

    • @waldoledole2774
      @waldoledole2774 7 років тому

      pas mieux ! j'ai connu ce groupe comme beaucoup avec ce titre ! un ovni à l'époque ! et cette version ! superbe !

  •  4 роки тому +2

    Sparks for ever.

  • @paulcherry8742
    @paulcherry8742 6 років тому +4

    Kimono My House was the first LP that I bought, 1975!!!

  • @PAULLONDEN
    @PAULLONDEN 4 роки тому +1

    WoW!!! That was beautifuL !

  • @1rwjwith
    @1rwjwith 3 роки тому +2

    Astounding how good they are! Wow.

  • @vertxxgg
    @vertxxgg 6 років тому +5

    great version ...always sensational SPARKS the real more innovators in POP history

  • @cyclesgoff9768
    @cyclesgoff9768 3 роки тому +2

    Still amazing 🤩

  • @ouzvig
    @ouzvig 2 роки тому +1

    C'est propre, c'est beau, du Sparks du vrai 🤩

  • @AdrianDunevein
    @AdrianDunevein 3 роки тому +3

    Still spectacular !

  • @brunoruggero2206
    @brunoruggero2206 4 роки тому +3

    simply amazing

  • @ronniechristie5599
    @ronniechristie5599 4 роки тому +2

    Your Band is Amazing 🍀😋🙏👍🎧

  • @trestabernae7250
    @trestabernae7250 4 роки тому +2

    excellent comme toujours!

  • @harveyklatzko3461
    @harveyklatzko3461 3 роки тому +1

    This was great....

  • @drtamagotchi
    @drtamagotchi 3 роки тому +1

    The guitarist is having a blast

  • @2112Fade2Black
    @2112Fade2Black 2 роки тому +1

    Outstanding.....

  • @stevedomenico5933
    @stevedomenico5933 7 років тому +5

    Perfection.

  • @ivanyiattila3547
    @ivanyiattila3547 4 роки тому +2

    It's amazing!

  • @PatFleck
    @PatFleck 6 років тому +3

    That last note! :)

  • @claudepenicaud7264
    @claudepenicaud7264 7 років тому +3

    fan depuis l'album propaganda et toujours aussi géniaux les deux frangins. superbe version de ce tube de 1974.

    • @waldoledole2774
      @waldoledole2774 7 років тому

      hormis quelques albums dans les années 80/90, tout ce qu'il y avant et aprés, c'est juste grandiose !

    • @claudepenicaud7264
      @claudepenicaud7264 7 років тому

      il est vrai mais si on les écoute on se rend compte que malgré tout c'est du Sparks déjanté, décalé pour Angst in my pants, Whomp that sucker et Outer Space, certes ils ont fait aussi du disco mais à la sauce Sparks. par contre d'autres albums n'auraient pas du sortir mais bon.... et puis on aime ou on n'aime pas mais en tout cas les deux frangins sont des OVNIS dans le paysage musical et inclassable

  • @franzferdinand3637
    @franzferdinand3637 5 років тому +2

    Спасибо, Sparks !!!!

  • @PeterPerry58
    @PeterPerry58 6 років тому +5

    Still a great song

  • @ingo-ulfburrmann6669
    @ingo-ulfburrmann6669 5 місяців тому +1

    Sounds like an Anti Lovesong from the middle Age...!!!Love it!❤

  • @applecrow8
    @applecrow8 3 роки тому +4

    "As twenty cannibals have hold of you, they need their protein just like you do."

  • @johnmurray3781
    @johnmurray3781 7 років тому +2

    his voice is amazing still

  • @KlipsenTube
    @KlipsenTube Рік тому +2

    Other than the fact that it's a bit sad that they still have to play the songs from their two 1974 albums to be relevant, I was pleasantly surprised and downright impressed. Russell Mael still sounds pretty much the way he did back then.
    For the record, I do like Sparks a lot, although after Big Beat (and certainly after No. 1 in Heaven), I hardly even knew they were still performing.

    • @englishteacher.8635
      @englishteacher.8635 Рік тому

      Not sad, they are great songs, all relevant and everyone wants to hear them. They do songs from all their albums- catch up with some, you will be surprised. They play to full houses and are very popular.

    • @johnstanlake1399
      @johnstanlake1399 5 місяців тому

      Why is that sad? They've written some amazing songs. I don't understand your logic at all I'm afraid.

  • @ThePerradox
    @ThePerradox 6 років тому +2

    Won't be able to see them live this summer, these performances help a lot. Ta. :)