FFS - Johnny Delusional - Later… with Jools Holland - BBC Two

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FFS perform Johnny Delusional on Later… with Jools Holland, BBC Two (5 May 2015)
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[@vickygarnett7623]

I love this album so much, definitely showcased the best of both bands and they were clearly having fun. This collaboration does work ;)

[@ericstockdale3199]

I Adore this track........I also love the lyrics of Sparks. I've been a fan since I heard "This Town ain't Big enough for the Both of us" Thank You Ron and Russ x

[@MrSith84]

Heard it for the first time today and have heard it seventeen times in a row. I love it!!

[@robertgreally]

still really impressed about how vocals work so well.

[@thetragicyouth]

robertgreally You're kidding? Alex sounds TERRIBLE, the song only comes alive when Russell sings.

[@jakedickson8022]

thetragicyouth Your opinion but one thing is for sure without Alex's connections with Domino records Sparks would still be lucky to play 500 capacity gigs in run down show halls in the US

[@LOVEDAVEGAHAN]

thetragicyouth Alex has an incredible voice, works so well with Russell's.

[@Libri_amore_e_fantasia]

Jake Dickson I agree with you Jake. I have to say that Sparks seem to have definitely brought some new life to FF's music.

[@LOVEDAVEGAHAN]

Jake Dickson I'm a big fan of both bands and I think they compliment each other equally.

[@stephenbeckwith8919]

if you don't like this your just lying to yourself this is fantastic

[@hippie1959]

This has to be a Sparks written song. It's very like their early 70's stuff. Really like it.

[@annabackman3028]

It is. Ron delivered it when the songs for the album already were settled, but the rest of the guys liked it so much it ended up on the album. (Told in an interview, "Franz Ferdinand Sparks interview FaceCulture (part2)" 12.30 minutes in)

[@Marnacional]

Love how Bob smiles at 0:54

[@NewChileanGentry]

Finally! What a great song! Amazing performance. Thanks BBC for sharing the video. FFS rocks! =)

[@simongreenham]

What a fab little performance - they work great together, Sparks still so cool

[@toodlebug500]

They just work so fantastically with each other, it really is amazing what they have created together.

[@Libri_amore_e_fantasia]

I loved Sparks back in the '80s and was very thrilled when Franz Ferdinand issued their first album. I must confess FF's latest works didn't impress me that much, but Sparks have brought new life to their music. Good job! Fantastic voices. If you're too young to know the Sparks, please check "This Town ain't Big Enough for the Both of us".

[@mikematthews2750]

Russell’s voice is still so distinctive.

[@michaeljentsch6458]

Sparks live erleben ist ......unglaublich....geil!!!!!

[@ryanbrownnew]

This is great stuff - was hoping sparks would one day return to their more rock driven roots and here it is.

[@thetragicyouth]

ryan brown Agreed - just a shame that Franz Ferdinand had to be involved.

[@LOVEDAVEGAHAN]

thetragicyouth Both fantastic bands and the collaboration really works.

[@PhilInsane]

Man, this was great hope they tour again

[@father042]

That keyboardist looks like he is going to murder the entire stage

[@gixnla]

Ivan Malek 2:28, the moment when everybody got really afraid

[@fandiardi611]

Ivan Malek LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLL!!!

[@LOVEDAVEGAHAN]

Ivan Malek He's always done that.....it's part of the act :-)

[@AuroDHikoshi]

He is very intimidating

[@annabackman3028]

Cooro Fox, when have seeing Ron Mael, the big brother of Sparks, in interviews you will find he is a very calm and collected gentleman with a crazy sense of humour. The silent mastermind behind Sparks's songs.

[@ecowaterbenelux]

This is great musical art!!!

[@gabrielaazaguate1917]

dos voces exquisitamente fabulosas

[@orgolini78]

Fantástico

[@nicolastangarifevillamizar9077]

2:27 \m/ !!! Great song!!!

[@suetreanor8352]

Love it - going to see them in August. Alex reminds me of Bryan Ferry

[@cissilindberg377]

i watched this the other night and was happily surprised, what a great collaboration it is and what a huge hit it will be, u watch! Cant wait for the album. when is it out??

[@sjhcity]

Epic and Ron too👍

[@makeme3500]

I know I havent a chance, but I want YOU so bad Alex ;.-(

[@juliocasablancas]

Me encanto su propuesta, son increíbles Franz Ferdinand. Ojala vengan FFS a nuestro país al ‪#‎CC15‬ ♫ ♪ ♭ ♬ ♩

[@shanekiernan9817]

Who's back after watching the documentary?

[@diemauerdk]

The pianist looks focused and slightly scary. Great job, good song! :D

[@i_am_the_void]

he's always focused, since 70's.

[@kokokoko344]

I think this particular one doesn't sound so well live... But I have to say the album so far seems like it's gonna be awesome

[@melanievandenluijtgaarden2899]

kokokoko344 Agree, I think that this one lacks the power that the original version had. Though it is a great song!

[@jazzblues303]

The drums are not loud enough here and it it a tiny bit too slow. But I still like it. :-)

[@matiasmoulin2126]

Yeah this version sounds terrible. Either it doesn't work live or it is simply not performed well. Guitar sounds out of tune. A tick too slow. Nick looks unconfortable. Maybe it was badly mixed. Can happen. Still great!

[@taiconderoga]

SPARKS the BEST.....

[@AuroDHikoshi]

Would be fun if Franz Ferdinand did something along the lines of how Sparks worked back in their day

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

Such a shame FFS only did one album before splitting into Sparks and Franz Ferdinand again. But at least it was a really good one.

[@gabrielaazaguate1917]

alex estas divino

[@ThoughtThinkerTomas]

Great name for this band as it's exactly what I think when I heard this: ffs

[@juliocasablancas]

FFS ♫ ♪ ♭ ♬ ♩ LOS MEJORES

[@Mshellosweetie2881]

Great!! Did they perform another songs?

[@Thrillseeker8922]

Doesn't work as good as the studio version, but still great performance.

[@franzott1780]

großes Theater :P

[@andrewdevine3920]

I guess the stage was big enough for the both of them.

[@rhysseddon7279]

Never been a big fan of either, sparks are too comical for me, I like a little bit off silliness in music, and never been a big fan of feriand, however this collaboration works very well, love this album hope they work together again

[@annaknoha6728]

Anna

[@eduardocavazos8312]

I like so much this song, but looks if doesn't have difficulty play in live

[@Quilbo]

They need to put an orchestra behind this shit, and make it last at least 7 minutes, with big solos at the end on the chorus repeating. DO IT. JUST DO IT

[@michaelthomas3314]

Yes listen to this Man he's totally right

[@DendyJungle]

i don't know how they could have written such an angsty song. In their prime, both these guys could have gotten any girl they could have wanted.

[@annabackman3028]

It's a couple of years since you wrote your comment, but anyway. If you (or anyone else!) check Sparks' songs, like 'Good Morning', 'Pulling rabbits out of a hat', 'She's beautiful (So what?)' (only a demo, but you can find it here on KZbin), I married myself ' (can be both about a negative experience, or literally 😊), the very early' Slowboat', the wonderfully scaring 'Here in heaven', 'Equator', 'Tearing the place apart' (is really covering a terrible break up), I've never been high', 'Likeable' has a double meaning of the same sort as 'I married myself' and if you want to listen to what Russell's voice can do..., listen to Sparks' version of Beck's 'Why did you make me care' 💔😭💔😩💔😢💔😭💖💖💖💖💖❤️❤️❤️ Sparks have always made songs from "the little ordinary guy's", almost beneath "Average Joe's", perspective. As you pointed out, both brothers were in their own ways, as different then as now, very attractive (HOT) from their start in the sixties-seventies and (believe it or not) still have admirers! I doubt they had difficulties to get girls, but as it can be to every one of us, not always "the right one" is the one knocking on your door, so to speak.

[@jasoncormack4341]

Neither of them wrote it. Ron did. But maybe your point still stands...

[@morgangiovanni9222]

Nick??

[@Kapellmeister35]

I love the record, I love The Sparks, and I really really like FF and Alex (who's super handsome which doesn't spoil anything), but they're totally singing out of tune here.

[@Filip6754]

I think that's a part of their charm, that their vocals aren't always on point, even on the album version. It makes it more interesting musically.

[@TheFlamingTrain]

Brian. You comment in every video and you blocked me wtf man?

[@alexhodgson4291]

Franz ferdinad

[@eastend59]

Ron doesn't have to look so angry, this is FFS not Sparks

[@dumdum7322]

Was there no space at the nursing home for the Sparky boys? Sounds dire...

[@eclectica1]

Dum Dum But far less dire than your comment.

[@annabackman3028]

DumDum, they're far from that need (2019) and now at age 70 and 73 in MUCH better shape than 50 years old people I know. Only that little detail that Russell, after 1 hour and 40 minutes singing, running and bouncing isn't panting at all while talking to the audience is remarkable (talking about June in Stockholm, Sweden 2018, on video on KZbin). How are, and will we be, at that age?? If any band has an overwhelming creativity and eyes and ears for new sounds and new ways, it's them. It's a year and a half since "Hippopotamus" was released now, and that went pretty well... 😉 💖

[@alexhodgson4291]

Franz you have lost what was good about you I'm sorry