Sparks - Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth • TopPop
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- 'Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth' is the first single from the album 'Propaganda' by US act Sparks featuring the brothers Ron and Russell Mael from L.A. The album followed its predecessor 'Kimono My House' by half a year and was a successful album in the UK and US. It reached #9 on the UK Album Chart and #63 on the Billboard 200.
The singles "Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth" and "Something for the Girl with Everything", while not as successful as those from 'Kimono My House' both reached the top twenty in the UK reaching number 13 and number 17 respectively.
This video was first broadcast on 8 November 1974.
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Simply beautiful . . . .
And Russel has a unique, wonderful voice.
A timeless song:-)
Sparks:just class and a way ahead of its time song...👌loved them since 1974..still doing it wonderful 👏 gazz
One of my absolute favorite TOTP performances
its TOPPOP
I was 12 when it came out , I never forget it .
Magnificent song, in my top 10 songs of all time.
very,very good!
In school when this song was out coming ,64 this September still sounds so good guys
This is a great ecology song, I wish it was a bit longer, maybe five minutes or so.
Just listen to it twice
BRILLIANT, THEIR BEST SONG.
One of the first new wave bands.If you not agree listen your early albums.
I love Russell’s suit!!
so good song
Now I know where Franz Ferdinand used to get their inspiration from.
First time I see a video of this song on YT. Thanks for this excellent quality.
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On the day this was filmed Lord Lucan was last seen alive ,bet you wanted to know that , great song .
Eating and drinking, living.. Thank you Mother.
Environmentalism in song form in 1974!
Très , très bon !
Rare footage of Norman (Dinky) Diamond on drums,Tragically committed suicide.Unbelievably due to noisy neighbours which is quite ironic.Once won Premier drums drummer of the year.sadly missed ,
Great song and my first time hearing it...Lloyd.
Black Bonzo! Are you out there? This is who you guys were trying to sound like and you did a great job doing it. OK, you successfully emulated Uriah Heep too. But your singing style? Man, that's right out of the Russell Mael playbook. Cool!
They were so right!
One the Best songs ever, pure gold. Last verse double-track?
The first song with a background of environmentalism in pop culture...1974
Beach Boys' Don't Go Near The Water
@@lonobl7575 Thanks for the suggestion - I have to listen to it - we did not get a lot of U.S. music in Europe in the 70's...
Big yellow taxi?
Genius
RON!
Russell always looked pained
Russell survived on marshmellows and lukewarm coconut milk with a slice of pineapple in those days... which enabled him to keep both his angelic singing voice and those looks, looks, looks.
@@FrankieParadiso4evah
Pineapple - rich in vitamin C.
Pineapple fulfills every need.
🔥
I have it on a LP called Introducing Sparks it might be a South Africa only release.
Introducing Sparks was 3 albums later than Propaganda from which this is taken. Lord knows how it ended up on a SA release.
@@rsmith7912 it was in the bargain bin they were unknown in S A
Interesting. You might have a rareity on your hands. I'd look after that one if I was you.
Never turn your back is on the album..propaganda..it follows kimono my house..both wonderful albums 👏 G.
Do you think Ron Mael (keyboards) was ever phased by success? I don't think he would be phased if you put 10,000 volts through him! Great to see Sparks still recording and touring over 40 years on.
fazed
@@simonmason8582 nit picker!
How "Apt" is this song now? Coronavirus please go away, stay safe everyone, keep 2m distance.
Sorry,but the MARTIN GORE cover I like so much...💕💕💕
He did very good cover!
The same!
lokks like it's in play back, backing voices without any singer on stage !
This is a quality song. I am surprised it has not been covered more, by someone like Celine Dion.
Oh God,not her
Please no. Spare us that thought.
@@rsmith7912 All the squares need to be bent. In addition, a mainstream artist could renew interest. A Gallic artist would be good: C'est la vie, c'est la mort, say no more, no no more
@@ARIZJOE Billy Mackenzie made the best cover of it. Bless his soul.
I came to the song through the Neko Case cover...
Woody Harrelson is singing
Ron's ears look a bit fake @0:47
The pancake makeup is heavier than usual on Tiny Tim, while even Angry Hitler can't keep a straight face this time...
Bunch of weirdos, but a good song.
Beautiful....but "Propaganda" was Sparks' exit from their exciting two years of brilliant pop.....a few isolated pearls exempted.
Ron's silly creepy mustachioed act began to bore also.....he must've influenced Freddy M....though......
Think again.....