Most underrated pop band full stop. Musical genius and really influential too. They didn't get the recognition they deserved in the States because their innovation actually worked against them - they were always ahead of the trend, and by the time it caught on, they had already moved to something else. Hope this album does it for them. It's an absolute stormer.
@kyachdistent1301
2 жыл бұрын
Well America doesn't do (or rather expect nor understand) innovation, which is why the best UK acts (and the 80s had the most) and anywhere else's-hell even their OWN people the few times they're actually any good) are treated with the same indifference the Mael bros get. I don't think it was a case of "catching up" so much as "we do country ballads, heavy metal, disco and rap and want nor understand nothing else nor anything else". And let's be honest. don't the few best acts the US ever have or had sound far less American in their musical and lyrical approach anyway!?
@FumbleAIBO
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant song, with Ron's cinematic lyrics and impassioned piano and Russell's soaring, flexible voice; one of the best on a great album. And the latest, A Steady Drip Drip Drip, holds its own with the best previous Sparks albums too. I don't think Ron needs to worry about that well running dry, their talent is immortal.
@IAmisMaster
6 жыл бұрын
These guys haven't aged 10 years since 1974.
@autumnmatthews3179
4 жыл бұрын
Pure genius, what else can you call Sparks?
@kyachdistent1301
2 жыл бұрын
True genius. And one of the few amazing US acts out there as most anything the US produces 'musically' sucks, and that's some feat, considering music died in the 90s and has been deader than dead ever since. So we need acts like Sparks more than ever. And we wish they could live forever too.
@michael0.770
4 жыл бұрын
I was born in the States and as much as I love American rock n roll, especially the early stuff and doo wop that hits you right in the face with its directness and musicality, I find it a shame that American audiences don't appreciate intelligence and humor more, like the wonderful and unappreciated Sparks.
@robdavidson1876
7 жыл бұрын
Loved and was obsessed with Sparks since a kid
@1rwjwith
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant song. They are always unique.
@tod3msn
2 жыл бұрын
A good melody songwriter who decided to do more intellectual and/or satirical lyric writing but, for sure, Ron Mael is one of the most authentic songwriters of modern rock era. He is in league with “real deal” songwriters like Ray Davies, Bruce Springsteen, etc.-they write songs that are real to them without writing for hits. Bruce is super talented and can write massively successful rock songs but he still is authentic. He writes what matters to him instead of searching for a hit. Sparks and Ray Davies spend a lot of time mining the quirky in an authentic way with a great talent for writing excellent melodies.
@michael0.770
6 жыл бұрын
Being somewhat musically inclined, it's very interesting to hear the interpretation and music progression stated clearly and without humor from the wonderful Mael brothers. Thanks for the insight, as it makes me respect the music of Sparks even more.
@madamzajj980
7 жыл бұрын
very interesting! I like their take on Edith Piafs song, I love Sparks! why the many dislikes for this video?
@danhermon4922
6 жыл бұрын
Madam Zajj As a huge Sparks fan, I am disappointed when they put out songs that are musically inferior. Their quality control has been uneven since the 80s, and there are much better songs on Hippopotamus than this.
@annabackman3028
4 жыл бұрын
@@danhermon4922, as usual, a matter of taste.
@jmitch623
2 жыл бұрын
One of their best
@napndash
7 жыл бұрын
American national treasure
@ThePerradox
6 жыл бұрын
Amazing band, beyond amazing in fact.
@Mike-vi2eo
7 жыл бұрын
this was a great short interview of a really great song.
Hopefully the Edgar Wright documentary comes out soon
@georgieramone
3 жыл бұрын
It happened and its great.
@dmf13
7 жыл бұрын
legends
@davenamanda
5 ай бұрын
Two really down to earth guys who produce music that's so very much above and beyond the crap you would hear on the radio today. Influential in so many ways and incredibly talented. I've been following them since 1974 but have never seen them live in concert. Still hoping!
@philippemorotti4575
3 жыл бұрын
Musical genius !
@MusicGeekery
6 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favourites on the album. I absolutely love the progression, the builds, everything about it. It was one of the tracks that really made the album from an already strong 5/5 into a 6/5 (basically my way of saying it's a perfect album)
@theitineranthistorian2024
3 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered and now I know thanks Ron and Russ
@dominicaaaaa5547
7 жыл бұрын
amazing band
@relevantinformation6655
4 жыл бұрын
Actually I don’t think Edith Piaf could have said it better 👍👍
@jakethekipper
2 жыл бұрын
Love these guys❤
@LukasFilms
7 жыл бұрын
Edith Piaf is a legend
@АлександърАлександров-р5т
6 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@MischiefMemoirs
7 жыл бұрын
I love Edith 😍
@forrestl5597
7 жыл бұрын
no regrets
@FR-ed4zy
3 жыл бұрын
Listen to Eric Burdon's cover de "Je ne regrette rien"... No regrets
@nikolassodiant2595
4 ай бұрын
Magnifique 🌿🌿🌿🌿
@ДмитрийГорбунов-н9х
Жыл бұрын
Творчество братьев Маэл - всегда эмоциональный и творческий эксперимент!!! Да они просто лучшие!!! Недооценка плебсом отнюдь не умаляет их достоинств!!! Надеюсь и жду новых работ...
@Halbumen
7 жыл бұрын
More Sparks, less Haim
@Jojjo450
6 жыл бұрын
more of both
@3ndritso
7 жыл бұрын
Thought the guy on the left was Will Ferrell in character
@stoneddj420
7 жыл бұрын
Shabani Starz same
@johnsradios484
7 жыл бұрын
Shabani Starz I thought the guy on the right was Waters the movie producer
@annabackman3028
4 жыл бұрын
"The guy on the left"? Will Ferrell??? Poor Russell must have a very flexible face. Benedict Cumberbatch is a popular name. Dustin Hoffman and Dennis Quaid. And I don't understand anything. He looks exactly like the singer of the band Sparks, Russell Mael. "The guy on the right" looks exactly like the keyboardist, Ron Mael, of the same band, Sparks.
@FumbleAIBO
2 жыл бұрын
@@annabackman3028 , the resemblance is uncanny, lol!
@RawShogun
7 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the human music station from rick and morty.
@lunagraysen3188
7 жыл бұрын
omg it does lmao
@AussieRoberts
7 жыл бұрын
HBO needs to drop VICE
@arturaskarbocius6091
6 жыл бұрын
Edith Piaf died from over.... not 27 and Sid and nacy died also not 27 and frank Sinatra i do it my way was Italian... not my business.
@barnabaskiss2
3 жыл бұрын
Who said that? Nobody said that!
@robhalford92
7 жыл бұрын
Who else thought this was going to be a Will Ferrell skit
@UberSynth
5 жыл бұрын
Why is the guy on the left wearing sun glasses 👓 it's not too dark and there's no Sun ☀ those are tr-808 claps
@CH0MSKYH0NK
4 жыл бұрын
because he's a rock star
@UberSynth
4 жыл бұрын
@@CH0MSKYH0NK I'm a rock star too but you won't catch me wearing them unless they are fit for purpose
@CH0MSKYH0NK
4 жыл бұрын
@@UberSynth you're a big boy
@CH0MSKYH0NK
4 жыл бұрын
@@UberSynth merry christmas
@annabackman3028
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not quite sure it is plain sun shades. I think it is eyeglasses that darkens from bright light. I have seen these in a couple of interviews and appearances, sometimes darker, sometimes lighter. I think it depends on how strong the lamps are. Or he owns several ones with same frames and different glasses. Not likely. I also believe they are somewhat darker than eyeglasses usually are. Perhaps he is disturbed by bright light (reflecting from white papers etc) or just trying to hide a few wrinkles... 😉
@marioramirez5478
7 жыл бұрын
The other guy look like Will Ferrell
@SuperJustin0229
7 жыл бұрын
This is news? Unsubbed
@Teeb2023
7 жыл бұрын
Oh no!!! /said no-one
@danhermon4922
6 жыл бұрын
It's news to me they were interviewed on an American TV show. I wasn't keeping an eye out for that because I expected this album to be ignored by the American media like all the others. If this was part of a longer segment I'd like to see it.
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