Sparks - Good Morning [From The Basement]

[@broom2000]

Sometimes i dont listen to Sparks for months on end, and then just out of the blue i'll come across them and get totally blown away all over again, each and every time!!

[@Iva-nw9ih]

I agree. I saw them yesterday in Berlin and I just don´t get it...They are brilliant and an hour before the concert there was just 13 people... In the end about 100. From my country (Czech Republic at least 7), some Russians, some English, some people from Denmark...Young and older...but only 100. I felt embarassed, they deserve more than this!!!!

[@plinty]

These guys made me see why some people go crazy over certain bands and music, I thought it was all fake and idiotic. Sparks have given me that passion and now it makes sense (to me anyway) I totally love their work and will do for as long as its around.. Awesome :)

[@hoagy_ytfc]

"I hope it's just your laugh that is infectious" Genius.

[@keego2001]

First time I heard that line I nearly fell off my chair!

[@jessevanderwijk]

especially during this times

[@marienewell1730]

Their music has fascinated me since I was at school- there's no one like them 😀😀

[@ИгорьМитюрев-ц5п]

У нас в Москве повалил снегопад...а посмотрел и послушал этих ЗАМЕЧАТЕЛЬНЫХ РЕБЯТ и на душе ПРАЗДНИК!...

[@Innemerla]

I was a great fan of Sparks in the late 70's. I completely forgot them and rediscovered these recordings recently. Absolutely brilliant!!! thanx for sharing

[@PhantomDrums917]

Ron's face throughout this video is just priceless. Never seen him so straightfaced. Love it.

[@johnmurray3781]

this music makes me feel so happy, this song is special, i think it would be the last thing i ever wanted top hear, i never though i would like anything better than the seventies hits. They have invented their own music category

[@lopiola1]

awesome , brilliant ....etc. as always was and still is - one and only Sparks - love you

[@patreetz]

"Does 'dasvidanya' really mean 'good morning?'" - Brilliant.

[@darkageone1]

Always loved them and the fact that there off- centre means the centre shifts to them now and again these guys really do love the music they play. I wish they would get more recognition for there brilliant songwriting.

[@Orion3741]

The band with the Brothers Mael, Ron and Russell. Russell has the high-pitch voice. Ron has the peculiar dance on stage, for which he starts a countdown using his fingers. A band with incredible depths of originality, humour, and talent.

[@NiceColleague]

This has been my favorite clip for weeks now!

[@annabackman3028]

I'll never get tired of this one!! 🤩😍

[@moseva]

this is as good as it gets. utter perfection

[@AbellaTeacher]

I feel like Sparks is some kind of Rush-meets-TMBG/DEVO/Queen cult secret I'm only just now discovering.

[@MrRichulan]

Have pleasure, Steena! I know them since 1974, but I am 62, so I have had some extra years.

[@mtc3000]

René Bil same.

[@henkjones]

The same for me

[@annabackman3028]

LYRICS by Ron Mael/Sparks ✨ Good morning Who are you? I woke up and saw you I'm dreaming, still dreaming My life is now about to have some meaning Good morning I'm thinking I must have Been drinking And said something clever It must have been the best line from me ever Thank you, God, for something rare as this What surely must have been a holy night of bliss Gratitude for having thought of me I know your time is tight, and yet you thought of me Good morning You woke up Got dressed up Hair messed up While I fix you breakfast I hope it's just your laugh that is infectious Good morning In sorrow I know that Tomorrow You'll be with some winner Who's richer, younger, maybe even thinner Rubles in the bank and petrol in the tank of some Mercedes Benz Who spends and spends and spends on booked up restaurants A thousand phony fronts But will he ever wish you a good morning? Thank you, God, for something rare as this What surely must have been a holy night of bliss Gratitude for having thought of me I know your time is tight, and yet you thought of me And did I stumble, have a fall? Hit my head against a wall? At some point did we trade vows? Are you just some high-priced service from uptown? Good morning Buon giorno Ohayo Buenas dias Hey, where are you going? Hey, where are you going? Does dasvedonya really mean "Good morning"? Hey, where are you going? Hey, where are you going? Hey, where are you going? Hey, where are you going? Hey, where are you going? Hey, where are you going? Does dasvedonya really mean "Good morning"? Please spare me derision I'll do my rendition A lengthy recital Of every song with "foolish" in the title Good morning Good morning Good morning I need you I need you Who are you? 💖💖💖💖💖

[@robertdavidson9393]

Ha knew that was you Anna!

[@annabackman3028]

@@robertdavidson9393, who woke up beside Ron or Russell? 😂😂😂😂😂! I know what you mean, well, yeah, "a woman's got to do, what a woman's got to do" you know 😉 😂! Good to see that you're alive in these times 💖

[@robertdavidson9393]

@@annabackman3028 so glad to know you are well alive and kicking Anna after the way Sweden got hit!Stay well

[@annabackman3028]

@@robertdavidson9393, The rumors of our collective death in Sweden are slightly excessive! 😉

[@robertdavidson9393]

@@annabackman3028 slightly excessive? Hope so!Still opting for herd immunity was a bad idea you got hit harder than neighbors!

[@1hoseeman]

I saw Sparks last week at Lincoln Hall in Chicago. They did this song as part of a great show.

[@jonv2911]

My God!!! they are impossibly perfect!!!

[@dariowestern]

The Human League meets reggae with a dash of Queen! Great song. :)

[@roddunbar1527]

Just love Ron's warm up!

[@xyrzmxyzptlk1186]

OK. It’s plugged in. Let’s do this...............Ron Mael. 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@zorby6286]

Unbelievable performance. I'm glad this was captured so well.

[@Pete_Delfina]

OMG...this new material is brilliant. I even like it more than the old songs...AMAZING!!!!

[@ghosted1662]

I love this In the Basement performance!

[@vannburen]

fantastic !!!!!!! Sparks rule the world

[@keithyoung183]

I cannot get enough of these guys !

[@Turtle152]

What an immaculate falsetto.

[@mlongpre100]

+Turtle152 it's a real setto !

[@MrRichulan]

It is very nice, and still in order, see my comment above!

[@revolverdolls]

I love this so much

[@hortegat]

Je ne découvre cela que aujourd'hui ?!!! aaargh, mais c'est excellent!!!!

[@ChristineMilesmiles]

Brilliant! May they live forever.

[@manishmanify]

Damn the piano guy is a BEAST

[@gordonwhitlow1853]

Ron!

[@PetraMauran]

Good Morning, Ron et Russell!!!

[@dnatodust3268]

Beautifully eccentric and some kind of new compositional plateau for Ron. I think they played this in Toronto last November at Lee's, as the duo Mael. I think Russell was wearing a Brownie outfit (junior Girl Guides): the requisite sartorial lunacy. Anyway, Sparks delivered the cookies.

[@marilurasonyi218]

gosh! I wish I was there...

[@mikevujas2848]

Was there! Love them.

[@jacekszynkaruk4998]

brilliant song and music

[@ultramouse]

this is super awesome. how are these guys still so good?

[@kg3doeseurope]

ooooooshya, this, thank you for this. My face hurts from smiling

[@johnmurray3781]

so good , so live, classical pop

[@robindimaio3774]

I love this f-en band Cole Porter on steroids...sitting in the center square.😂😂😂😂

[@richardknott2021]

I love this song..makes me feel good.

[@fluorosco]

Hoping to see Sparks when i go home to England this winter. They're doing a european tour

[@moseva]

and this was the NEW one in 2008...sounds to me like one of their biggest hits of all time, man

[@dominicaaaaa5547]

so good, i love sparks

[@PRAEst76]

Russell looks great for his age considering he must be nearing 60 (though I suspect his hair is partially CGI these days).

[@przemekgrabowski]

He was 62 when this was recorded and is 66 currently.

[@MrRichulan]

I saw them in The Hague (The Netherlands) on September 14Th, so last month. Russell is now 69, and Ron 72. Still dynamic, it was a pleasure to have had the opportunity to see and hear them live. They are, like we say, still going strong! (And also played this song)

[@annabackman3028]

Ron was born in August 1945, Russell in October 1948. May their health remain good and let them live long! 🙏💖💖💖💖💖 (Is it possible to ask for that without God shouting "What the hell is it this time?!" 🤣 🤣 🤣)

[@desoi]

love it. Sparks for ever!!!!!

[@Granualt]

Splendid blend ...

[@sally-annharris8035]

Fabulous

[@clairduffy60]

Sooooo addictive...

[@bosmie]

la constance dans le talent depuis 1974

[@Sweden2023]

Good morning!

[@BlueMHart]

That's one great-sounding basement. Is the fuzzy synth part pre-recorded?

[@skirmishgirl]

Good morning! I need you! Who are you?

[@nisanus]

Genialisch!

[@ok1001]

genial !!!!

[@federicoimola1771]

the musical debut of Winnie The Pooh. I love you guys

[@karitovaldiviaflores892]

:) muy refrescante!

[@PpunktP]

Einfach Klasse

[@blitztim6416]

Awesome

[@reneezhome]

"Good Morning, who are you?" - genius.

[@hanabi1970]

brilliant...this andthe fall inthe basement...

[@daytonacameras]

MES in the basement?! thanks mate im on it now! my TWO FAVE bands of all time...

[@hanabi1970]

Russell Gough you de man lad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@daytonacameras]

hanabi1970 ahhhhhh we be Frendz.UHH han!!!

[@sniffrat3646]

does dosvedanya really mean good morning?

[@mrblue667]

Best

[@kenttaylor8217]

what a lifter super tune

[@afkaosius]

most catchy song ever made?

[@grahammatthews4673]

sparks

[@danphillips8632]

Take 1 part Tubes. Strain thru equal parts Talking Heads and Todd.

[@karitovaldiviaflores892]

Good morning!! jajaja!

[@newsofthewurld]

Doesn`t come much better...

[@annabackman3028]

I just don't know if I feel happy or sorry for the guy in the lyrics 🤔🤔. He is so happy, hopeful, unsure, insecure. Makes me want to give him a hug, no, sorry, da svidaniya doesn't mean "good morning"...😞

[@chrxnewman]

Sparks kills eternally

[@davidjameswalton1867]

Sounds like theme tune to can't pay we'll take it away

[@nolwenn1980]

un petit air de Billy Jean de Jackson

[@georgepoulios9451]

Klaus Nomi mimic

[@gordonwhitlow1853]

Nah. No way.

[@brushuk]

i believe the maels started their first band in 1968.. 10 years before klaus hit the scene..

[@annabackman3028]

No resemblance what so ever!!! BUT there's a link. Nomi's "musical director" was Kristian Hoffman, with whom Russell have (written and?) recorded a song, 'Devil May Care' (2002) Hoffman has worked with Ann Magnuson since the 70s, Magnusson appeared in 'The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman' at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival. Anyway, NO likeness at all!! 😂

[@gasparucciox9706]

i love the sparks

[@annabackman3028]

Sparks. No "The", just Sparks. 😃😍