SPARKS

I hate to say it, but this is much more enjoyable than anything on MAD!

I wouldn't say that, but it's a much more traditional pop song
Melody by Ron, lyrics by DA, AIUI

PS I haven't heard Madde ...

Very fun video! Transgressive are really getting behind Sparks, which is great b/c it means the label must really believe in them.

I‘ve been ablr to listen to it on YT. It‘s a pretty good, rocking track, I like it.

Forgetting the "favourite tracks" aspect and just making a representative list over the years, there are only 2 changes I would make

Substitute one of the original group's tracks e.g. Fle ...

The reason I stuck with Sparks is because, I never knew what to expect next. I think for many of us old timer Sparks fans, that's what kept of us going.
The other thing I noticed is that songs / albu ...

Just out of interest, did anyone change their opinion of Mad now it's been a while?

I didn't really change my basic feeling.

But I do think I405 is an outstanding track which I underestimated at ...

I enjoyed reading about Paris too! Yes Köln must have been the next day. No wonder Ron looked tired.
Yes it was so hot (and humid with all those people), the t-shirt I was wearing wasn’t just wet aft ...

Perhaps I should add that it was a great concert, Sylvia is not a fan but she really enjoyed herself too. MTYCDT is especially good live and had even me jumping up and down!
I’d understand if this is ...

https://youtu.be/55lUV_qBxOQ

A little bit of light banter, with just Ron on guitar and Russell singing

I was there with my friend Sylvia. I was pretty much a puddle of sweat by the end! Russ introduced the group as sweaty nos 1-4 and said next time they want somewhere with air con. I don’t know how he ...

There is a short review of the London show in the Spectator:

Of the three, Sparks was the unadulterated triumph. Of course, 28 albums in, something would be amiss if they couldn’t fill a headline s ...

Thinking of you all in London tonight and tomorrow. Have a great time. I will be indoors watching the Sparks Brothers DVD with a glass of cider.

Ditto and please don't forget to post some clips on ...

@SteveBoyce

Yes, l thought Russell was a wee bit wobbly at the very beginning which surprised me because l'd just watched the Tokyo concert which was wonderful....

Watching the 2 performances on ...

Having just watched this, Russell's singing seemed a bit below par I thought? Especially on the "Do Things My Own Way" track.

A Long Red Light is in my top 3 or 4 of the tracks on Mad! Like I-405 Rules, it taps into the brilliance of Lil' Beethoven while also taking things in new directions. But Red Light for me stands out ...

I thought I should add a little bit to my original post.
It wasn't meant as criticism of the production on Mad.
But I feel the big improvement in production came with TGICIHL. Mad! feels in the prod ...

A question for the historians, what song has had the longest tenure as the closer for Sparks?

My guess would be, Change

I'm just wondering if Sparks should make their next album with an outside producer???
I think Mad is a good album but somehow lost an edge or something??
I see also Mad has had 10000 or so sales in ...

We give our unadulterated and for ever love to the boys, but there is a song(s)each album that we skip through. After a week, I've decided it's 'Don't Dog It' from Mad !

From the beginning

Spar ...