Sparks - Propaganda/At Home At Work At Play [From The Basement ]

[@snpok524]

Propaganda is one the greatest albums of all time

[@Foxswoop]

Gusdocs1 I agree, without doubt the most under rated album ever

[@MrSookonn]

+Gusdocs1 Sadly without Propaganda album there is almost nothing high quality from Sparks

[@cinephilefromhell]

MrSookonn I respectfully and vehemently disagree. _Kimono My House_, _Indiscreet_, _Angst in My Pants_, FFS.

[@kreftmaker]

Kimono My House, Propaganda, Indiscireet, No 1 in Heaven and Lil' Beethoven are all classics

[@MrHoefnix]

+ Hippopotamus

[@VeganChefRon]

Sparks is still the most underrated band of all time. They should be a household name.

[@js012a]

They are in our house.

[@jsmrite24]

mine too ...

[@newtoy7791]

We could refer to their obscurity as "The Spark Gap". BTW, has anyone heard whether Morrissey's lightened up yet?

[@Mounutt]

No! I like to keep them all too myself, only in my house 🤪🥰❤️

[@VeganChefRon]

@@newtoy7791 Morrissey lightened up enough to have the Mael brothers as friends!

[@tonybloomfield5635]

The most creative band of all time. Can't believe they have not had massive world wide success. The diversity and incredible lyrical content of Sparks songs over a forty year period is unmatched. These guys are nothing short of musical genius's.

[@christopherl4611]

Just discovered them in 2023... They are absolutely amazing. After spending about 4 months absorbing their music, they are easily my favorite band. So glad I found them!

[@tonberrykinged]

The world is catching up. (Including me!)

[@Drchainsaw77]

Those verses are one hell of a mouthful for only one, not-overdubbed voice. Impressive.

[@frankhanssens3431]

Fantastic song. 1974 was a fantasic year for the Sparks and for us who liked Sparks.

[@annabackman3028]

Liked?? Like!!!

[@Mounutt]

As many years.

[@Drchainsaw77]

Those verses are a *mouthful*. Impressive.

[@tony.hiscox]

I've watched this video dozens of times - the tune(s) are a masterpiece this performance is superb and the original writing just outstanding - I have every album and song these guys have ever produced and in my opinion, they are on a par with the greatest songwriters and performers of all time - Long live Ron and Russell Mael

[@donaldurquhart8092]

They started awesome, 47 years ago, and get better and better……. 2017 world tour

[@robertdavidson9393]

I was a Sparks fanatic when young teen still love them as I get closer to being an old fart!lol Propaganda and Kimono where unique albums full of humor beyond many to see!

[@chasbodaniels1744]

What a fantastic performance of a complex song! The two-guitar lineup just kills it!

[@chasbodaniels1744]

….. and also the backing vocals. Very cool to hear the arrangement doing justice to the studio recordings.

[@wallofboingo]

Perfect rendition. Russell's voice is even better now than it was in the 70's. Absolutely phenomenal musicianship.

[@tiggasmum]

Loved them in 74, & still love them today, have all their albums on vinyl and on my iPhone...Russell Mael is still so cool after all these years :0)

[@annabackman3028]

So is Ron. Just a little less scary 😁

[@ilovegaga11]

How have I not seen this before. This is absolutely amazing!

[@richardmorton4762]

This is a very dynamic song, it rocks, rolls, stops and starts,. Such a tight band and this is the. best version I've heard of this song.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Agreed 💯!!

[@Orieus]

what a fucking awesome band, these guys are musical legends

[@diannebird9810]

I love the way that Russell seems to take a run up to each line! Fantastic work ( and play - pardon the intended pun) any day of the week. Did not think that I could love this band any more than I do.

[@PhyllisJay]

Yes he does! Well noticed.

[@creakyboards8517]

Possibly the only band that sounds as good (if not better) as they did in their "prime". (good lord this band is 50 years old)

[@annabackman3028]

Scary! Makes many of us feel VERY, VERY old... I begun in 1st grade the same year as they recorded 'Computer girl'... 😶 (Pre school, when I wrote the comment I thought 'Computor Girl' was from 1968, but it was actually recorded in January 1967!! I wasn't even in pre-school! But Ron was only to be 22 (Aug. 12th -45), and little Russell just over 18 (Oct. 5th -48) at that time 😂)

[@Mounutt]

Russel at 1.30! Man at work ❤️👍❤️

[@dcspangler8025]

...what a surprise. While album shopping back in the days...stoned and had to have this album just because the cover was so bizarre. Only to find a rare gem, and soon had to listen to all their music. So to this day enjoy the musical genius, the fun and inventive songs.

[@annabackman3028]

"The Lord works in mysterious ways" 😂 😂

[@iconicshrubbery]

My favourite Sparks song(in case you were interested) Epic in its scope. Unpredictable and electric. A Little Beethoven,perhaps. They just had to better "This Town.." and they pulled it off.

[@Mounutt]

My favourite too! And this live version is really an explosion of Sparks! The words, the music,, the story and the Voice. I keep listenining, again and again and again.

[@Mounutt]

This is among my favourite top three clips on KZbin. Ever. Now that I've seen Them live for the first time in my life I realise that this is just standard Sparks procedure. This is what they do live. It's just perfect.

[@RicardoRMartinelli]

This song used to play at the ELDOPOP (1973/1978) a progressive Radio Station that doesn't exist anymore! Great to see they playing it.

[@Retrographer]

These guys were SOO ahead of their time, and strangely enough they still are !.

[@fyvoin6964]

Time hasn't caught up with them or their music!

[@guellrich]

Wow, what a great performance of two of my favourite Sparks songs!

[@Mounutt]

What Russel does here is not possible. Oh my god. Live! Oh Russell!!!! No 😲

[@The_Hoxton_Hipster]

They certainly chose one of their most challenging vocal tracks for Russ! Well done son!

[@person8481]

I love this video more than I can express, I watch it almost daily-

[@joechill1]

Wow... fantastic performance!

[@CuzzinVinny100]

Magnificent! Light years ahead of their time.

[@weon_penca]

what a great song, what a great performance. I love Sparks!!, especially the '70s and the '00s stuff....

[@eaglemike5293]

WOW it's the first time that i see that video.Awesome version.Super song

[@anmnsn7681]

So Coooooool. I am going to see them in a month in Tokyo. I have waited 40 years to see them alive!!

[@waltersobchak926]

anmn sn saw them for the first time myself on Wednesday in London. they were better than I expected and you get tired just watching Russell, his energy levels are amazing. their backing band is great (check out the 6music festival vids to see them in action). have a nice time 😊

[@cpdaddy7]

Yes there in Tokyo also. Surreal.

[@annabackman3028]

@@waltersobchak926, I saw them in Stockholm in June 2018. I HAD DROPPED DEAD after first half of the concert, and Russell just bounced on!! For another 50 minutes... THAT GUY TURNED 70 YEARS (old) YOUNG in October😲. It is said so, but I'm not sure if I believe that 🤔😉... 😰😰😰😰😰 (I am a bit more than 10 years younger than him)

[@robdavidson1876]

My first Sparks album bought brilliant then and still brilliant now!

[@johnmurray3781]

seen them at free trade hall Manchester in 74, hooked on them ever since

[@Nicap2]

Pure class. No explanation required.

[@dominicaaaaa5547]

One of my favourite videos on KZbin tbh

[@jaropavlacky5945]

SPARKS - Ahoj! klobúk dole, tu už v novom zložení, ale stále im to ladí obdivuhodne a vyznieva veľmi sympaticky, zábavne..! Počúval som ich skladby z "Propagandy" v r. 1976 na kotúčovej magnetofón. páske v socialistickom Československu / čo mi daroval bratranec/ a potom ďaľších 45 rokov, po ktorých na nej bol ďalej nahraný "Million dollar baby". To som ešte nevedel, kto to hrá tak fantasticky a zároveň balzam na dušu, že je to "Sparks" - bratia Russell's a Alice Cooper, + skupina Bachman Turner Overdrive, atď. Každý týždeň to počuť bol vždy Sviatok a výnimočný relax, geniálne melódie, vynikajúce nástroje a zaujímavý spev!! Textom v angličtine som nerozumel, ale to vôbec nevadilo, lebo stačila táto ich jedinečná hudba a prekvapujúce tóny nástrojov, bubny a výšky hlasov SPARKS -u, jednych s najväčších muzikantov všetkých čias!!! Ďakujeme za krásne hudobné umenie a zážitok, Thank You - Hello! 😃🇨🇿🇸🇰🍀

[@unkapuk]

3:17 - Dinky Diamond's fill - beautiful.

[@annabackman3028]

Stevie Nistor, still with the band 2020, 'A Steady Drip Drip Drip' 👍🥰

[@WWAWHTR]

I was a fan when they first broke in Australia and then lost track. I am back with a vengeance after seeing the documentary. So much to catch up on!

[@Mokinica]

i have loved them since 1977! Best group ever.

[@ADenny12]

I am in love with them all over again. And, the band rocks!

[@badgrand]

Yes, this song was in existence before Talking Heads formed.. Let that sink in! Glam meets operetta meets new-wave in it’s most elemental from. A true and classic example of being ahead of your time!!

[@eleshasmith6064]

A favorite!!! ❤❤

[@hofla7777]

Für Ewa: Mucke aus meiner frühen Jugend. Immer noch gerne gehört. Die beiden ersten Titel aus meiner zweiten LP, gekauft am 27.12.74. Damals begann ich meine Tradition, mir selbst etwas zu schenken. Ich hatte über ein halbes Jahr mein Taschengeld gespart, um mir beiden ersten LPs zu gönnen. Wenn ich mich konzentriere, habe ich immer noch den Film im Kopf, wie ich durch die Regale von Karstadt ging. LP #1 war klar, das musste Stormbringer von Deep Purple sein. LP #2 wurde Propaganda (die ersten vier Songs). Es ist keine Sentimentalität, dass ich die Songs heute noch mag.

[@petrov8086]

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

[@michaelruggiero4677]

man that was great!!! Fantastic album!!!

[@Butchy1]

Blimey, What a brilliant band...

[@АнатолийЛагода-ш7й]

Молодые музыканты играют также смачно как их отцы....браво !!!!

[@kelvinwilson9217]

Just fantastic, and may it continue.

[@tiebeththeninja1263]

Sparks are unique. Good post.

[@banniebands]

Mmph! Get it Russ!!

[@IloveYngwie1111]

I was a huge fan of you guys in the 70s still am I loved this album Played it to death Every day !! Loved that wild unique music So much🌹

[@paulingram7006]

Saw sparks Hammersmith great 3 album s lost them until recently but great. Seen them live in 74 and now still great

[@mccartney2]

this is simply an awesome performance.... complex too...... original key too!!!

[@Smiffy2462]

Going to see them in November after being a fan for 35 years - can't wait !

[@snableme]

I want to thank you. Lots of thanks. Sparks - my favo

[@matthewh8507]

I remember them doing a TV appearance playing this song back in '73 or '74. I can't find it anywhere. If anyone has that, get it up here!

[@333wheeler]

Yeah. "I saw it performed on the Kids ITV programme called Magpie, presented by Russell lookalike Mick Robinson... Who himself recorded out a one off album album around that period.. Video recorders were scarce then as i have never seen a copy of that performance.

[@twinsmm1]

Great performance. Quite possibly my new favorite!

[@rockmistoua]

Great beautiful song!!! Dudes cool!

[@icyou4344]

Amazing performance.

[@maximgoodway76]

amazing music!

[@Rmutttt]

still rocks !! will always rock.

[@grahambradley2158]

Pure class.

[@svanteflanell]

Awesome !!! I loved Sparks music in the seventees...and this video really took me back a lot of years.... Russel sings like in the good old days....Cheers to the u.l.

[@ПАВЕЛСЕРГЕЕВ-д2ш]

просто-КАЙФ!!! С юности! Когда их -услышал ,первый раз! Группа - НАСЛАЖДЕНИЕ!!! ДА,здрвствует - SPARKSы!!!

[@TheSophisticatedmay]

WOW!! Just So so WOW! Loved seeing you in NY. Now I'm at home, I have homework, at work and you were my only play.... heheheheheh You've got to catch her while she's still at home, You've got to catch her while she's at work, You've got to catch her while she's at play....

[@MrBlueSky474]

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you!

[@calvezphilippe874]

Un pur régal ou votre inventivité intemporelle et des Sparks géniaux de créativité.

[@timatbca]

Awesome.... that heavy metal guitar...

[@vannburen]

FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!

[@kedercormier]

I enjoyed your clip... I'm happy I subscribed to your channel

[@Jeffrey.Seelman]

Brilliant. This is great. I guess talent is an asset.

[@sprucetwig22]

Some years later....Extremely good.

[@gfurlong95]

Simply Brilliant

[@stephenmumford9995]

Breath-taking!

[@LarsBuhlSchamaitat]

Awesome. Thx

[@zofo666]

Geniuses!!!!!!!

[@johnmurray3781]

love it

[@Luann29]

Intense, perfect description!

[@dr-gorgo]

Sparks, for me the better "Queen"

[@brucefalk9057]

Sparks and queen were my 2 favorite bands in the 70's !

[@xyrzmxyzptlk1186]

When you look at their entire scope of work Sparks just might be better than Queen. Well....that’s a pretty bold statement but Sparks’s career has been Way longer and still going strong. Queen, what have you done for me lately? 🎸

[@mrglamman]

One of the best bands ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bantaatbrekfast2421]

+mrglamman no the best

[@arneemilbredland2413]

Pure genious.

[@jeffmilligan7030]

I wish I had a jacket like Russell Mael’s

[@englishteacher.8635]

Have you got the voice?

[@PAULLONDEN]

Wow ! And truly live *too*....

[@mykey2m]

Riveting. Art imitates life, with tongue in cheek.

[@magmanaz]

Perfect!

[@heywowwoolyhoo]

AMAZING!

[@XOcatcute]

Excellent!!!!

[@pierredel8945]

Absolument ... je les ai toujours aimé depuis leur première chanson ....

[@rychehed]

Brilliant song, great performance, how do they do it, love the guitars.

[@serven29]

Эта великолепнейшая композиция времени не подвластна.Братья великолепны!Музыканты-класс!

[@WinterAcademy1]

iconic geniuses to the select 'in the know' few...JUST how I like it!

[@cpdaddy7]

Really Good

[@karmelodion]

beautifful!xx

[@cityview]

And still they render me speechless

[@alwires]

letter. perfect.

[@lydia2830]

FECKIN AWESOME !

[@mickwosika769]

Class act

[@eastend59]

They only have 2 Sparks songs at my karaoke venue - this town and beat the clock :(

[@blitztim6416]

Brilliant

[@bonniebardowski]

the best