I think that title belongs to Shriekback. They've been going for decades, the stuff they're releasing now is easily as awesome as what they did 35 years ago, but these days pretty much nobody knows about them. I'm not saying they're better than Sparks, but I'd definitely say they're more horribly underrated.
In fact Russell was 68. He's 3 years younger than Ron. Ron became 72 in August and Russell 69 in October. Well, that's what their passports and identity cards say. Maybe that's wrong, because both of them seem much younger. OK, especially Russell (sorry Ron, I really apologize, but that's because you both are very different.)
0:23 At Home, At Work, At Play 3:46 Good Morning 8:03 When Do I Get to Sing "My Way" 14:14 What the Hell Is It This Time? (live debut) 18:29 Hippopotamus (live debut) 22:38 Dick Around 26:48 Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth 29:30 Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) (live debut) 34:24 Missionary Position (live debut) 39:04 My Baby's Taking Me Home 44:05 The Number One Song in Heaven 50:04 This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us 53:10 Band Intros 55:19 Amateur Hour Hope this helps :)
Bought my first Sparks record in 1973. Fantastic that, 50 years on, they're still producing ground-breaking music. Why are they not given more recognition, though.
growing up in Los Angeles as a kid, i got one of my first Jobs at Thrifty's drug store In Beverly Hills,(1981) working the ice cream stand, and so many famous people came into store .... Sparks RUSSELL , AND RONALD, Used to come in for French vanilla ice cream, and they were always dressed better than every one else, what stood out was Ronald would always have a simple sweater Tie And White Button Shirt, and he gave me a button that said Music on it, i became a musician/artist because of that........thanks Ron And Russell Mael , 2 artistic and Classy Brothers with style , vision , and showmanship, and that mansion in Beverly hills, were a big influence on me.
00:24 At Home, At Work, At Play 3:48 Good Morning 8:06 When Do I Get To Sing "My Way" 14:21 What The Hell Is It This Time? 18:35 Hippopotamus 22:47 Dick Around 26:51 Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth 29:33 Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) 34:37 Missionary Position 39:09 My Baby's Taking Me Home 44:05 The Number One Song In Heaven 50:05 This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us 55:22 Amateur Hour
Sparks were introduced to me by my first 'real' girlfriend. This triggers so many memories from forty-odd years ago. Thank you Linda, you will forever be in my heart.
First time I heard of Sparks was on the King Biscuit Hour from the US in the 70's. They opened for The Kinks. I recorded it off the radio onto my reel to reel deck. Was blown away by Sparks! Sadly I know longer have that tape but so glad they're on UA-cam!!
Saw them on the Hippo tour in Bristol. Totally superb. Backing band were very good indeed and the whole band show huge respect to the Maels own eclectic past. Bristol was a roar of happy energy. One of the best atmospheres I have felt at a any gig anywhere. No one left without having fantastic value for money and to be fair Ron & Russell came back on way after the encores and just thanked the audience for the vibe. So good to hear them do some of the new songs before the album was released at this concert so thanks for posting.
Wow....gonna see them for the first time live in Nottingham and can't wait. Saw them as a kid on Top of the Pops and went straight out and bought Kimono My House and then got everything since....a fan for around 45 years and for some reason never got to see em but finally now got tickets for a show.
As a kid growing up in the 70s, whilst great tunes that resonated to a generation, I still thought of them as a bit of a novelty.......how wrong I was, wow!....just wow!
I used to see them perform while I was stationed in Germany. They were unique and had a big following. I was one. I'm glad to view this because i didn't know they were still together. Here in the U.S they're unknown!
Wow! Thank you Mauricio so much for letting us enjoy like this! What a nostalgic feeling. The brothers and the band are at their best again with the new songs. Like the old masterpieces were. Can't wait for the new album!
Really good job, for some reason I had "This town" in my head today - I was only 9 when it was a hit, no doubt UA-cam is one of the best things on the net.Thanks for the quality video and sound. I can't stand it when in this day and age people post videos that look like they were recorded on a potato.
Top class thanks very good video .thank you mauricio ,oh also thanks to sparks ive followed since this town in the 70s ,seen them a few times but would have liked to be there for this concert .
well the sound and especially the video quality are actually quite high relative to other things that one gets on UA-cam, so from that perspective this is a great addition. Thank you again!
The lead singer Russell is 68 and his brother Ron the keyboard player is 70, the Mael siblings have raged really well. They getter better in their performances with age I think ❤️
Anthony Rodemus you've not yet. Their official UK tour starts Monday. Depends on where you're situated but there's still a chance of getting tickets via secondhand websites etc.
I love 'art rock' and without doubt my two favourite art rock bands of all time have not come from where you might assume they might come from. Sparks are from LA - we know that we are on their page. But hey, my other favourite art rock band must come from UK or Europe, right? No, rivalling Sparks as the KINGS of art rock goes to Auckland New Zealand. Split Enz were like no other band you ever saw. They have long disbanded - but sort of lived on with Crowded House. I am in awe that Sparks are still alive and composing great music. Split Enz were an amazing art rock band, but I am in awe that Sparks have kept this genre of rock music alive to now. Thanks Ron and Russell (you probably know Tim and Neil from the ENZ - haha)
The most underrated band still active today. I love them.
Best music. MUST LOVE IT!
They really are ha ha
I think that title belongs to Shriekback. They've been going for decades, the stuff they're releasing now is easily as awesome as what they did 35 years ago, but these days pretty much nobody knows about them.
I'm not saying they're better than Sparks, but I'd definitely say they're more horribly underrated.
Defo
You’re not alone fella xxx
I like how he has changed the name of the manufacturer of the keyboard from Roland to Ronald. Great humour.
I look forward to The Monkees' Peter changing his own KORG logo to TORK.
"I shall call you 'Eduardo'" ua-cam.com/video/06QhML24byw/v-deo.html
its actually a yamaha
@@HOOKmusicUKthere always has to be one
When this concert was filmed, Ron Mael was 71 years old, and Russell was 69. When I'm that age, I want to be as young as they are.
In fact Russell was 68. He's 3 years younger than Ron. Ron became 72 in August and Russell 69 in October.
Well, that's what their passports and identity cards say. Maybe that's wrong, because both of them seem much younger. OK, especially Russell (sorry Ron, I really apologize, but that's because you both are very different.)
Forever Young...
Ron is a unique and brilliant songwriter, and Russel is a hell of a singer. God bless Sparks.
He is but we age he doesn’t look so scary now As watching them back in the 70’s he makes the show with his looks 😂🇬🇧❤️
@unkapuk
That's why I call Ron the song writing genius and Russell the singing genius!
This is amazing, 43 years after their heyday, bouncing around the stage at 70 and still hitting the notes. respect.
0:23 At Home, At Work, At Play
3:46 Good Morning
8:03 When Do I Get to Sing "My Way"
14:14 What the Hell Is It This Time? (live debut)
18:29 Hippopotamus (live debut)
22:38 Dick Around
26:48 Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
29:30 Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) (live debut)
34:24 Missionary Position (live debut)
39:04 My Baby's Taking Me Home
44:05 The Number One Song in Heaven
50:04 This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
53:10 Band Intros
55:19 Amateur Hour
Hope this helps :)
Thanks 👍🏻
Thankyou 🙂
Thank you :)
I discovered Sparks very recently and I have to say I am in love now. Pure genius.
Class class act
I'm a metalhead mostly but Sparks are one of my absolute favorite musical acts. Sheer genius
I have no freakin' idea why this Band didn't get huge. They are the Gilbert and Sullivan of Rock! Awesome. Great musicianship, and fun as hell!
Bought my first Sparks record in 1973. Fantastic that, 50 years on, they're still producing ground-breaking music. Why are they not given more recognition, though.
growing up in Los Angeles as a kid, i got one of my first Jobs at Thrifty's drug store In Beverly Hills,(1981) working the ice cream stand, and so many famous people came into store .... Sparks RUSSELL , AND RONALD, Used to come in for French vanilla ice cream, and they were always dressed better than every one else, what stood out was Ronald would always have a simple sweater Tie And White Button Shirt, and he gave me a button that said Music on
it, i became a musician/artist because of that........thanks Ron And Russell Mael , 2 artistic and Classy Brothers with style , vision , and showmanship, and that mansion in Beverly hills, were a big influence on me.
00:24 At Home, At Work, At Play
3:48 Good Morning
8:06 When Do I Get To Sing "My Way"
14:21 What The Hell Is It This Time?
18:35 Hippopotamus
22:47 Dick Around
26:51 Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
29:33 Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)
34:37 Missionary Position
39:09 My Baby's Taking Me Home
44:05 The Number One Song In Heaven
50:05 This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us
55:22 Amateur Hour
Thank you! I can't believe I had to scroll to the very bottom of the comment section to find this...
@@SteveGad no problem
Thanks Matt.
@@StickOfChop no problem
Thanks for the set list, much appreciated.
Sparks were introduced to me by my first 'real' girlfriend.
This triggers so many memories from forty-odd years ago. Thank you Linda, you will forever be in my heart.
Linda sounded great
"When I'm with you" was my first buy from them... I was 12 yo. The are still great !
And so are you x
First time I heard of Sparks was on the King Biscuit Hour from the US in the 70's. They opened for The Kinks. I recorded it off the radio onto my reel to reel deck. Was blown away by Sparks! Sadly I know longer have that tape but so glad they're on UA-cam!!
In just a few hours time my daughter and I will see Sparks for the first time, and it's her first gig ever.
wonderful concert-thanks-the UK knows how to appreciate a great band-Russel and Ron never got the respect they deserve here in the US
Richard Schmidt I agree!!!
Richard Schmidt
You're from USA? That's very interesting, because your name is a typical German name.
Legends.......No other words ? Absolutely stunning concert.
2021 might have its ups and downs this year, but I’m really glad that I’ve discovered this band! 😁
Great Rock Vibes,their Sparks always shine on brightly...as two Angels brothers from Heaven do,Masters !...
Saw them on the Hippo tour in Bristol. Totally superb. Backing band were very good indeed and the whole band show huge respect to the Maels own eclectic past. Bristol was a roar of happy energy. One of the best atmospheres I have felt at a any gig anywhere. No one left without having fantastic value for money and to be fair Ron & Russell came back on way after the encores and just thanked the audience for the vibe. So good to hear them do some of the new songs before the album was released at this concert so thanks for posting.
This is a different universe.
Wow....gonna see them for the first time live in Nottingham and can't wait. Saw them as a kid on Top of the Pops and went straight out and bought Kimono My House and then got everything since....a fan for around 45 years and for some reason never got to see em but finally now got tickets for a show.
... And I'm really glad that the new songs seem more rooted in their 70s style.
As a kid growing up in the 70s, whilst great tunes that resonated to a generation, I still thought of them as a bit of a novelty.......how wrong I was, wow!....just wow!
So nice to return to these guys after not hearing them for 10 years or so. They sound BETTER than they used to. Awesome show. Thanks so much.
I am glad I have a father who listens to great music like this!!!
Truly the most fun, entertaining, genius, American musical icons my country has produced.
I still have the first album the sparks put out in the 70s. The music still hits the same today ❤
It's so great seeing them have so much success again. Richly deserved.
The "Ronald" on the Synth is so Sparkish :-)
A beautiful concert! Great sound! Ron and Russell are gorgeous! Thanks Mauricio! With love from Russia!
love it......loved it as a child in the 70s and still love it now.....so much fun
Super back up band playing flawlessly and fitting every Sparks mood. Much fun to hear.
I have ben a huge Sparks fan since "Kimono my House", and I was lucky enough to be at VEGA in Copenhagen 7. July. WOW, just loved it....
I used to see them perform while I was stationed in Germany. They were unique and had a big following. I was one. I'm glad to view this because i didn't know they were still together. Here in the U.S they're unknown!
Would have loved to be at that show in Glasgow that night . The sound was amazing. One of my favorite bands and one of the best bands. ⭐
They were unique then and remain timeless today. The songs and Russell's voice still hold up brilliantly. Long may they reign.
Fantastic New Music of Sparks !!! Thanks Mauricio .
You're welcome, Leszek!
Great 'backing band' as always.
These guys are simply brilliant.
its so great to see russell is still having a blast on stage after all these years
then theres ron
Wow! Thank you Mauricio so much for letting us enjoy like this! What a nostalgic feeling. The brothers and the band are at their best again with the new songs. Like the old masterpieces were. Can't wait for the new album!
SPARKS Now that they own the BBC...Interior Design 1988 LP was a HIT in South Africa to techno Diskogoers :-)
see ELLA MENTAL our South African imitators sparkians in Ellis Park Jo burg in 1985 i was daar
最高だあああああああああああああああああ！
是非生で！日本でも！
そしてアップロードありがとうございます！フルで見たかったんです！
The best band everrrrr everrrr everrrr
Jane Rose 732
Jane Rose ans everrrrr everrrrr everrrrr 👍🙏
Really good job, for some reason I had "This town" in my head today - I was only 9 when it was a hit, no doubt UA-cam is one of the best things on the net.Thanks for the quality video and sound. I can't stand it when in this day and age people post videos that look like they were recorded on a potato.
Sounds just as good as when he was a young lad. Great band.
Parents of the backing band guys were hardly conceived, when Maels started releasing. Have R&R discovered a secret to immortality?
They certainly look good for their ages.
Top class thanks very good video .thank you mauricio ,oh also thanks to sparks ive followed since this town in the 70s ,seen them a few times but would have liked to be there for this concert .
Kick ass! And the playlist thank you!
Vraiment génial, 43 ans après j'aime toujours autant :))
Saw them yesterday in The Hague, Holland :-)
Edith Piaf said it better than me
“Je ne regrette rien”
Pretty song, but not intended for me
Time to put some muzak on
I saw them last Saturday in Utrecht! Fantastic!
¡Qué maravilla1 Con unas voces y musicalización más profesional.
Seen them in Munich last night...incredible!!!
Greatness!!! So much looking forward to the new album!
Great Band, Great Vocal and Great show thankx!
Saw them on this tour in NYC. Killer show. London Times called it one of 2017's 10 best. New album and tour just announce!
Just fab love Sparks can't wait to see them in September x.
Another Great Sparks show. nothing like Ronald and Russell.
An amazing live performance! What a backing band!!! Half of Wires on Fire!!!!
Love these two...they are my number one !!!!
great - and great video and sound quality too! Thanks!
Thanks! But I'm pissed off because UA-cam compressed this video in a very awful way. The original file looks way better than this.
well the sound and especially the video quality are actually quite high relative to other things that one gets on UA-cam, so from that perspective this is a great addition. Thank you again!
Today in around 1,5 hrs now they will playing here in Oslo!!!
I’ll see them for the first time April 29 in Stockholm! They still sounds great!
im fi Edinburgh ill b seeing sparks September.
An inspiration to many. There is still, after all these years, nothing quite like them.
Awesome!!
great great great! Awesome upload!
wish they had played looks looks looks. love it
The lead singer Russell is 68 and his brother Ron the keyboard player is 70, the Mael siblings have raged really well. They getter better in their performances with age I think ❤️
Actually, Ron was 71.
He was born in 1945, August 12, and Russell in 1948, October 5.
@@annabackman3028 Thank you for correcting me, I APPRECIATE it 🤗
Fantastici SEMPRE.
My god, how did I miss this tour?!?
Anthony Rodemus you've not yet. Their official UK tour starts Monday. Depends on where you're situated but there's still a chance of getting tickets via secondhand websites etc.
Well, I certainly missed this gig, being just outside Glasgow. :) ...and Edinburgh is sold out. :-/
You know they're playing the same venue in May this year? Think you can still get tickets.
Trop trop trop bien...thanks so much Ron and Russel. Please go south France to play. 👍
Sounding so good! Nothing from my favorite albums (Big Beat or Whomp That Sucker) but still love this set!
Massive smiles on the faces of everyone.
wonderful new record.
Brilliant in 2017 as always.!❤️
Great stuff
Amazing 🤘🤘🤘🤘👌👌👌💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Awsome band one never gets tierd of rock on guys
just cant believe how good they still look at 68 and 71 at the time of this
Báječná hudba mého mládí.
I love 'art rock' and without doubt my two favourite art rock bands of all time have not come from where you might assume they might come from. Sparks are from LA - we know that we are on their page. But hey, my other favourite art rock band must come from UK or Europe, right? No, rivalling Sparks as the KINGS of art rock goes to Auckland New Zealand. Split Enz were like no other band you ever saw. They have long disbanded - but sort of lived on with Crowded House. I am in awe that Sparks are still alive and composing great music. Split Enz were an amazing art rock band, but I am in awe that Sparks have kept this genre of rock music alive to now. Thanks Ron and Russell (you probably know Tim and Neil from the ENZ - haha)
When I first heard Sparks I immediately thought of Split Enz. They share a lot of DNA.
Sparks and Glasgow my hometown doesn't get any better than this unless Alex Harvey was alive hee
Robert Davidson Sensational...
Those t-shirts were in honour of Alex Harvey?
¡No te tenía escuchando a Sparks, Mauricio! jajajaj
Mini Mansions are 3 members of the backup band.
Evan was also in Wires on Fire with Michael Shuman. It’s an amazing backing band!
Love my Sparks!!
Unbelievable concert x
saw them in Newcastle they ere brilliant
I wish I was there!
looks fab on S8.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!! STILL THE BEST ,MANY THANKS
great to see them still performing.
Hell yeah! "Missionary Position" is pure Rock and Roll!
Pure quality 👍
seeing them in Leeds on 23rd may...can't wait
JustGreat!!
My generation👌 love it more than ever
Look at the keyboard brand, Ronald, love it