That's not hard, a backed-up sewer runs rings around the crap today and for "younger" think anyone and EVERYONE up to Pariah Carey's age and down from that!
It is so amazing to see the brothers Mael getting their due. I've been a fan for 50 years (and was in their fan club in the mid-Seventies!) and said fandom has unwavered. Good on ya, Ron and Russell!
Yes they are so great and original. I saw the New York show the other night. My 14-yr-old kid was with me. He loves them. It was more than a great rock show. It was a life experience, not to be forgotten.
Make sure you get to know their two best early albums, "Kimono My House", (a true masterpiece) and "Propaganda" Their videos are just as awesome, my favorites right here on youtube are "Dick Around", "Perfume", "The Rythm Thief", and "When Do I Get to Sing My Way" Ron is a genius songwriter who could have easily written for Broadway, yet he wrote some real Bangers, too!
Listening to Sparks in this COVID distancing, staying in the apartment, people that obviously fallen and hit their damned heads hoarding toilet paper, month. Its better than going crazy and binge watching shows. Peace to all where ever you are right now. ✌🎶❤
I was introduced to them about three years ago when an Icelandic guy I barely know sent me a link to "Dick Around" over Facebook. I was hooked IMMEDIATELY. And very soon, Sparks became the reason I hate half my friends - in the week after getting that link on Facebook, I had the following conversation with more than one person: ME: Hey, I just discovered this awesome band, you have to check them out, they're incredible! They're called Sparks, and... FRIEND: Oh, yeah, I know Sparks! I love them, I've been listening to them for years! ME: Oh, really? OK. So...how long have we known each other? FRIEND: Uhh...dunno...twenty, maybe twenty five years? ME: And in all that time you never mentioned Sparks to me? I hate you, you are dead to me!
@@quasarsphere Don't judge that guy too harshly. A lot of Sparks fans gave up a long time ago trying, but welcome aboard. That's the wonderful thing - all newcomers are welcome into this world. I should know, I'm one of them.
This is a master class in (a)3 minute pop genius - never mind that it exceeds those brackets and (b)wonderful film clip smarts, plus (and always including) lyrical and humorous brilliance. Ron and Russell exceed on these and many other fronts. Smiles all around (aways a perfect pop result) Heartfelt thanks, R&R
Ron Mael made it clear in our interview that this song is not a dig at religion. Here's a quote: " It's more just a statement on people who feel that somebody else has to solve all of their problems. They can't do anything by themselves."
Aw, he ought not to have to make any statement about it. They're great artists, and anyone familiar with their work knows that they are the great wise-asses of ROCK, and would thus not be offended.
No. Not a dig at religion, but at some people in religion. If you think about it, it can be seen as a view on people only seeking prayer for answers. It's like the joke about a guy during a flood who prays for god to save him. A bus offers to take him to safety, but he declines saying God will save him. Then a boat comes by where he declines again. Then a helicopter. He proceeds to die and when he asks god why he didn't save him, he replies, "I sent you a bus, a boat, and a helicopter." Answers in front of them, and they choose to pray instead.
I am guessing Ron means it both ways, both taking a stab at religion and also those who are always victims. But if I were him, I might well say what he said :-)
"This is your Creator with a questionaire." When the subject of religion appears in their songs, the existence of God or Heaven is usually assumed, and used as a springboard for black comedy or as a foil for the absurdities of life on Earth. It doesn't imply any actual belief on the part of the songwriter.
If there was ever a song for the time period we live in now!. Sparks should've released this one for 2024 instead!. I reckon this is the theme for the year...great track and video!.
Been a fan since the number one song in heaven. It's come full circle, sort of. Great song and video by the greatest band on earth tonight, and every night.
I saw Sparks 1st time Fall 1974 on TV 📺 "In Concert" doing "Amateur Hour"..saw them live for the first time 2016 (Mpls. MN), and, they are still creating brilliant music and witty, satirical lyrics. Ron Maël is a genius, Russel "the voice" appears impervious to time. Yes, a thousand times, thank you 😊 SPARKS! (PS; screw every music critic that ignored 2 of the greatest music makers of the last 45 years 😡!).
Awesome song. Even my little girls love your new songs. Hope you will perform somewhere near us soon and where I can take my family, including my little girls as they love your music.
If you keep on keeping on and make intelligent, well crafted songs then sooner or later the wheel will come around. First top 10 album in 43 years. Oh yes.
wonderful underrated i interviewed them in Berlin near the Funkturm in the 90s.. for their self tribute album with Faith No More .. lovely sympathetic guys ad gifted like hell..
LYRICS by Ron Mael /Sparks ✨ Historically, historically, we make an appeal To something greater than we are when we need to heal But don't concern him with your little band-aid affair His temper will flare He'll rise from his chair What the hell is it this time? My God is great, my God is good He loves every man But show consideration when you pray in demands His plate is filled with famine and clean wholesome air If Arsenal wins He really don't care What the hell is it this time? What the hell is it this time? You've asked him for redemption twenty times in the past And twenty times he's granted it, and again you have asked But twenty is the limit and he's now getting peeved And when he gets peeved It's not to be believed What the hell is it this time? What the hell is it this time? My God is great, my God is good He loves every man He loves every man He loves every man My God is great, my God is good But show some restraint If you feeling faint Appeal to a saint What the hell is it this time? It's you again, it's you again, you get on my nerves What the hell is it this time? I've billions to serve You get on my nerves What the hell is it this time? What the hell is it this time? (Repeat) My girl has left, my dog has left, I've cracked up my car The only one who'll listen to me's tending the bar He turns his back and walks away and I say "Hey you, I ain't hardly through." He says "Yeah you're through." Our God is great, our God good He loves every man But there's a limit to what even he can withstand So be selective with what you slip under his door If it isn't a war It may be ignored What the hell is it this time? My God is great, my God is good but don't waste his time What the hell is it this time? He's dealing with crime So don't waste his time What the hell is it this time? Historically, historically, we think we've carte blanch What the hell is it this time? He don't take carte blanche He don't take carte blanche What the hell is it this time? What the hell is it this time? (Repeat) 💖💖💖💖💖
Hey old man with a Young Heart. Just dropping in to say Thanks for keeping the Music alive through KROQ. From a Millenial whos been at the best till 2007 best of Rock shows.
loved the gig at glasgows 02 academy you rocked glasgow .. thanks for coming to glasgow .. i first saw you im sure it was 1975 at the appollo in glasgow you havent changed one bit one brilliant concert it was thanks
so have I I saw them in Manchester in that year (& have the badge to prove it!!! .Cheers to Russell & to Ron for 1st class & then some enterainment & faithfulness to us as superfans & sparkonians
Fantastic! I love that they've put more guitars in the mix. Not knocking Franz Ferdinand, but I want my Sparks plain. 40+ years of great music. Who else has done that?
@@jimdomi6206 None of those, as great as they are, have been anywhere near as consistently brilliant as Sparks have been over 50 years. What are any of those doing now? Ozzy can barely remember his own name, never mind produce a record. Yet here's Sparks with this absolutely brilliant album, guys in their 70s still knocking it out the park with new material. (I will however grant Scott Walker a pass, but sadly no longer with us).
Just awesome aren't they? For God's sake, most artists lose it long before their first decades up and for Sparks to literally BE in their 70s and STILL being more pertinent than ever. Another single bang on the money, and embarrassing most others' attempts to be worthwhile.
Still love this song and video as much as I did 7 years ago. Love the nods to Gilbert and George in the vid and would really love to know what Gilbert and George think of Sparks!
I can't stop listening to Sparks, a band I have know about since the '70s. And right now if they were the band before their time then in the 1970s, you can say that the time they were ahead of has now arrived.
Well the 70s was generally embarrassing and dated for music. They got truly great from 1979 onwards when they discovered there was to making music then old guitar-glam.
That's not hard. They became better than the 70s as soon as they discovered keyboards properly (1979 onwards) and the writing got so much better and pertinent and witty as hell.
Where to start. In short, a good song. The Sparks are clearly still live wires. Bright, illuminating & enlightening. I've heard 2 tracks from the new album, now. Well looking forward to the rest.
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A band that just never got worse........Absolute legends for 45 years +
50 years and go
you got that right!
Great comment!
No way do they look like two men in their 70's!! They run rings around today's younger singers! Long live Ron and Russell!!!
That's not hard, a backed-up sewer runs rings around the crap today and for "younger" think anyone and EVERYONE up to Pariah Carey's age and down from that!
Brilliant. Sparks have never lost their spark!
It is so amazing to see the brothers Mael getting their due. I've been a fan for 50 years (and was in their fan club in the mid-Seventies!) and said fandom has unwavered. Good on ya, Ron and Russell!
you betcha!
Superb song and video!! I've been a fan of Sparks since 1974. Thank you Ron and Russell for all the years of high quality entertainment!
Love your videos sir!
Thanks very much. 😊
Yes they are so great and original. I saw the New York show the other night. My 14-yr-old kid was with me. He loves them. It was more than a great rock show. It was a life experience, not to be forgotten.
I've been a fan since 76, i was 12...i was going to marry Russell . I'd still marry him.. ;D)
@@blu4085
There are many women who would marry him immediately. Me too! :-D
40+ years of not entirely taking life or themselves seriously!
Love it!!!
How am I just now discovering the Sparks??? Oh my goodness, I’m obsessed.
Tell me about it!! I've got a lot to thank Edgar Wright for!
Welcome to the party! Fan since 1974
Because they’re pure pish 😆
@@David-vg8lx Pish off then.
Make sure you get to know their two best early albums, "Kimono My House", (a true masterpiece) and "Propaganda" Their videos are just as awesome, my favorites right here on youtube are "Dick Around", "Perfume", "The Rythm Thief", and "When Do I Get to Sing My Way" Ron is a genius songwriter who could have easily written for Broadway, yet he wrote some real Bangers, too!
Basically a one chord masterpiece.only Sparks and Lennon can do this!
People say this song is an insult to God
No it's not.It gives respect to Him
Jesus... These guys are still making seriously fun pop music... dang near 50 years on...
That's how I feel every day at work "WHAT THE HELL IS IT THIS TIME?". It was amazing to see Sparks perform this song live.
Listening to Sparks in this COVID distancing, staying in the apartment, people that obviously fallen and hit their damned heads hoarding toilet paper, month. Its better than going crazy and binge watching shows. Peace to all where ever you are right now. ✌🎶❤
Going on 50 years listening to them......and they still kick ass.....
I was introduced to them about three years ago when an Icelandic guy I barely know sent me a link to "Dick Around" over Facebook. I was hooked IMMEDIATELY. And very soon, Sparks became the reason I hate half my friends - in the week after getting that link on Facebook, I had the following conversation with more than one person:
ME: Hey, I just discovered this awesome band, you have to check them out, they're incredible! They're called Sparks, and...
FRIEND: Oh, yeah, I know Sparks! I love them, I've been listening to them for years!
ME: Oh, really? OK. So...how long have we known each other?
FRIEND: Uhh...dunno...twenty, maybe twenty five years?
ME: And in all that time you never mentioned Sparks to me? I hate you, you are dead to me!
@@quasarsphere Don't judge that guy too harshly. A lot of Sparks fans gave up a long time ago trying, but welcome aboard. That's the wonderful thing - all newcomers are welcome into this world. I should know, I'm one of them.
It took almost half a century, but people have started to catch up to Sparks.
This is a master class in (a)3 minute pop genius - never mind that it exceeds those brackets and (b)wonderful film clip smarts, plus (and always including) lyrical and humorous brilliance. Ron and Russell exceed on these and many other fronts. Smiles all around (aways a perfect pop result) Heartfelt thanks, R&R
Maybe the best music video ever... incredibly clever lyrics and visuals. How can they keep exceeding themselves?
Ron Mael made it clear in our interview that this song is not a dig at religion. Here's a quote: " It's more just a statement on people who feel that somebody else has to solve all of their problems. They can't do anything by themselves."
Aw, he ought not to have to make any statement about it. They're great artists, and anyone familiar with their work knows that they are the great wise-asses of ROCK, and would thus not be offended.
No. Not a dig at religion, but at some people in religion. If you think about it, it can be seen as a view on people only seeking prayer for answers. It's like the joke about a guy during a flood who prays for god to save him. A bus offers to take him to safety, but he declines saying God will save him. Then a boat comes by where he declines again. Then a helicopter. He proceeds to die and when he asks god why he didn't save him, he replies, "I sent you a bus, a boat, and a helicopter." Answers in front of them, and they choose to pray instead.
I am guessing Ron means it both ways, both taking a stab at religion and also those who are always victims. But if I were him, I might well say what he said :-)
Idk who would interpret it as a dig at religion anyway; if anything, it's just a dig at people who use it as a crutch
"This is your Creator with a questionaire." When the subject of religion appears in their songs, the existence of God or Heaven is usually assumed, and used as a springboard for black comedy or as a foil for the absurdities of life on Earth. It doesn't imply any actual belief on the part of the songwriter.
Trust Sparks to write the most relevant song of the year
Saturday... Going to see The Sparks Brothers Movie at the theater.... So excited...!!!
Sparks, one word: UNDERRATED!
Love this track by Sparks. One of my favourites actually!
One of my favorite bands ever .
So glad to find a new song by the Mael Brothers
I’m sooooo Happy they’re still at it! I just wish someone would make a long-Documentary about their life. I’d sure purchase it!
Lol
SPARKS is a Legend in POP History...fan since 1974
i cannot get over how great this song is. and the video was perfectly conceived and created, wow!
If there was ever a song for the time period we live in now!. Sparks should've released this one for 2024 instead!. I reckon this is the theme for the year...great track and video!.
Sparks are still nailing it after all these years :)
Brilliant. The only word to describe this, other than...... SPARKS. The maels have done it again!
How have these guys been this good for this long and been this ignored? Great song from a great band.
Quite easy in a world that only celebrates talentless uniform twatheads like slagdonna, take that, oasis, mairah carey, spice girls, boyzone etc.all.
I enjoyed this song while speeding down the Turnpike. Over and over.
So nice to see them in a video again for real!! And as always, a fascinating subject for a song.
Great! Keep it up!
I went to see Sparks a couple of weeks ago, great night at Leeds xx
Great clip - the lighting and contrast of colors are just awesome.
Been a fan since the number one song in heaven. It's come full circle, sort of. Great song and video by the greatest band on earth tonight, and every night.
ah wow so happy to find an album I've missed and these songs are GREAT!
Long live the Mael brothers! ♫
I saw Sparks 1st time Fall 1974 on TV 📺 "In Concert" doing "Amateur Hour"..saw them live for the first time 2016 (Mpls. MN), and, they are still creating brilliant music and witty, satirical lyrics. Ron Maël is a genius, Russel "the voice" appears impervious to time. Yes, a thousand times, thank you 😊 SPARKS! (PS; screw every music critic that ignored 2 of the greatest music makers of the last 45 years 😡!).
Amateur hour and never turn your back,are two of the great singles of all time!
Awesome words can't describe just how pleased I am SPARKS have a new album of quality songs on the way 👍👍
Awesome song. Even my little girls love your new songs. Hope you will perform somewhere near us soon and where I can take my family, including my little girls as they love your music.
I love that I just discovered these guys.
That was about time 🙂
They always spark up my life!
How are they better now than when they started?
@@funky-kx7zu just as good!
Good song. Good video.
WOW! This is so RETRO!!! Been a fan of these guys from the beginning. KOOOOL...........
I'm astonished the new album is number seven in the British charts! Don't tell me the rest of the world is FINALLY catching up...?
I still send this video out to those whom need Sparks in their lives
Unfortunately most people don't understand they in fact need Sparks!
@@annabackman3028 True but once they do receive the magic they never look back
Very great Song. I love it. I love tha Spark since 1974. The Sparks are the best ever.
This is the very definition of fantastic!
If you keep on keeping on and make intelligent, well crafted songs then sooner or later the wheel will come around. First top 10 album in 43 years. Oh yes.
No body has commented for 4 years until now! This song is so awesome!
Magic ~ great arrangement & such fun! These guys always make me smile :)
Now THAT is fu**ing BRILLIANT! Nice work chaps.
wonderful underrated i interviewed them in Berlin near the Funkturm in the 90s.. for their self tribute album with Faith No More .. lovely sympathetic guys ad gifted like hell..
LYRICS by Ron Mael /Sparks ✨
Historically, historically, we make an appeal
To something greater than we are when we need to heal
But don't concern him with your little band-aid affair
His temper will flare
He'll rise from his chair
What the hell is it this time?
My God is great, my God is good
He loves every man
But show consideration when you pray in demands
His plate is filled with famine and clean wholesome air
If Arsenal wins
He really don't care
What the hell is it this time?
What the hell is it this time?
You've asked him for redemption twenty times in the past
And twenty times he's granted it, and again you have asked
But twenty is the limit and he's now getting peeved
And when he gets peeved
It's not to be believed
What the hell is it this time?
What the hell is it this time?
My God is great, my God is good
He loves every man
He loves every man
He loves every man
My God is great, my God is good
But show some restraint
If you feeling faint
Appeal to a saint
What the hell is it this time?
It's you again, it's you again, you get on my nerves
What the hell is it this time?
I've billions to serve
You get on my nerves
What the hell is it this time?
What the hell is it this time?
(Repeat)
My girl has left, my dog has left, I've cracked up my car
The only one who'll listen to me's tending the bar
He turns his back and walks away and I say "Hey you,
I ain't hardly through."
He says "Yeah you're through."
Our God is great, our God good
He loves every man
But there's a limit to what even he can withstand
So be selective with what you slip under his door
If it isn't a war
It may be ignored
What the hell is it this time?
My God is great, my God is good but don't waste his time
What the hell is it this time?
He's dealing with crime
So don't waste his time
What the hell is it this time?
Historically, historically, we think we've carte blanch
What the hell is it this time?
He don't take carte blanche
He don't take carte blanche
What the hell is it this time?
What the hell is it this time?
(Repeat)
💖💖💖💖💖
It's amazing!!! I can’t wait for your new album.
Great song and what a wild concept - very Sparks :D
Hey old man with a Young Heart. Just dropping in to say Thanks for keeping the Music alive through KROQ. From a Millenial whos been at the best till 2007 best of Rock shows.
loved the gig at glasgows 02 academy you rocked glasgow .. thanks for coming to glasgow .. i first saw you im sure it was 1975 at the appollo in glasgow you havent changed one bit one brilliant concert it was thanks
Excellent video. I'm counting down the days to the new album & the Bristol concert :)
"What a great looking question!" As I always say...it's always something
That's a brilliant video :) Slick, energetic, funny... I love it! Great work guys!
Wow. This blows my mind. Thanks!
so have I I saw them in Manchester in that year (& have the badge to prove it!!! .Cheers to Russell & to Ron for 1st class & then some enterainment & faithfulness to us as superfans & sparkonians
They opened up with this song when they played in Nottingham last month.
A great start to a great show!
Fantastic! I love that they've put more guitars in the mix. Not knocking Franz Ferdinand, but I want my Sparks plain. 40+ years of great music. Who else has done that?
Scott Walker
Ozzy, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith , Rush, Neil Young, list goes on.......
@@jimdomi6206 None of those, as great as they are, have been anywhere near as consistently brilliant as Sparks have been over 50 years. What are any of those doing now? Ozzy can barely remember his own name, never mind produce a record. Yet here's Sparks with this absolutely brilliant album, guys in their 70s still knocking it out the park with new material. (I will however grant Scott Walker a pass, but sadly no longer with us).
NEW FAN from the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada - thanks to my chat friend Phil from England who introduced me to you!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!!
What a pleasure. It has been too long since I last looked you up!
Just awesome aren't they? For God's sake, most artists lose it long before their first decades up and for Sparks to literally BE in their 70s and STILL being more pertinent than ever. Another single bang on the money, and embarrassing most others' attempts to be worthwhile.
Excellent, a Sparks classic.
Sparks stil have the magic and so many doubted me!
Still love this song and video as much as I did 7 years ago. Love the nods to Gilbert and George in the vid and would really love to know what Gilbert and George think of Sparks!
Looking forward to your concert in BirminghamUK& the new album 😎
Toujours un incroyable talent! 😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼I love you guys! 🙏👍🏻💓🌺🇫🇷
I can't wait for this album! x
Fantastic - Song and Video are brilliant - as it was to see you in the Shepherd's Bush Empire last night. Just toooooo good!!!!
If you’re feeling faint, appeal to a saint! 😂❤️🙏 I love you, Ron and Russ. xxx
Ron is a genius i repeat
I can't stop listening to Sparks, a band I have know about since the '70s. And right now if they were the band before their time then in the 1970s, you can say that the time they were ahead of has now arrived.
Well the 70s was generally embarrassing and dated for music. They got truly great from 1979 onwards when they discovered there was to making music then old guitar-glam.
very nice...shared to the Netshows Radio "Program 192" Playlist on youtube
Spark is ALWAYS on VERY HIGH level. It seems to me they became even better than in 70's.
That's not hard. They became better than the 70s as soon as they discovered keyboards properly (1979 onwards) and the writing got so much better and pertinent and witty as hell.
"....I've millions to serve, you get on my nerves..." I've yet to hear that line and not bust out laughing.
Where to start. In short, a good song.
The Sparks are clearly still live wires. Bright, illuminating & enlightening. I've heard 2 tracks from the new album, now. Well looking forward to the rest.
Top song and video boys,roll on Edinburgh.
genius! Swiss Fan since 1974. i own the complete CD Catalogue.
Waiting for the new Master Piece.
These guys just keep getting better.
This Sparks song in particular radiates a very Bowie vibe.
Been a fan since I saw them on SNL doing Mickey Mouse in 81 I believe. The new album is AMAZING!!!!!
cant wait for september
My favourite song from the album next to "Missionary Position". One of the best song topics that Ron & Russell have tackled in a long time. :)
God's had enough...whatever Religion we are!! Excellent song..says it right❤
Genius song lyrics and meaning. A+ music!!!
So bad ass!!! Can't wait for the new album --- and hopefully a new tour????
How is it I have only just discovered these guys
The song is great and they are so goodlooking!
theres was They Might Be GIant, and now i rediscovered Sparks...great that an old new wave duet still nice creative these days. :)
Brilliant, as ever.
I'd love to listen to WIRE covering this one.
The best of em All!!! SPARKS
Блеск brilliance! Из России From Russia с любовью with Love !
This is great! I like this one better than Hippopotamus