Sparks - Schwuz, Berlin, Germany - 2017.10.06 - PRO SHOT

[@samissomar]

After all these years their Sparks shine on always brightly....they're two Angels from Heaven, Masters !...

[@ccfc8723]

Sparks absolutely been over looked for Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Excellent band.

[@jjthomas2297]

Nah...they suck

[@L0REN0R2Z0RR0]

@@jjthomas2297 They kinda don't. What you doin' here anyways?

[@woweezowee4713]

Russell sing with energy as a man in his early 20s not in his late 60s... God bless you Russell

[@aldiakaroofus]

Best band in the world.

[@donaldurquhart8092]

Best band in the known universe

[@ccfc8723]

aldiakaroofus and Kiss

[@7otto666]

I won't argue with that.

[@misterdavid5400]

I have been a fan since the 1970s and I am very much enjoying this renaissance spurred on by the Edgar Wright movie, which I haven't seen yet but knowing the Sparks extensive repertoire I can understand the buzz. I still want to see a Finn brothers-Mael brothers collaboration. I say this every so often, Sparks and Split Enz/Crowded House - the number one collaboration in heaven!!!!!

[@MadcapShambleton]

I was today years old when I found this video...and your comment! I was a long lost and lapsed Sparks fan; having seen the Edgard Wright doc when it was released, I too am very much enjoying the Renaissance (including that song from Exotic Creatures album). Having seen Sparks on tour this year, all I can say is they continue to be brilliant. And I am on board with your number collaboration in heaven!

[@philiphill56]

I've loved them ever since they were on TOTP in 1974. My strict father came into the room, took one look at Ron Mael and said 'Son, he looks like he should be old enough to know better.' Sadly he died in 86 but Sparks just keep on rocking.

[@rsmith7912]

My Dad did look a bit worried when I was taking more than an interest in Sparks on totp in '74. He'd already panicked 2 years earlier when Alice Cooper was my main man. When I explained it's all just rock theatre but the music is really amazing he understood a bit more. I was also into Queen, who he liked himself, so that was ok. When Hippo came out I caught him lifting his weights to the music one morning (at the tender age of 80). He smiled and said 'this is quite good isn't it?). I finally made him into a fan! He'd seen the joy Sparks had given me all my life. We all need a passion in something.

[@jimrocker6027]

The brothers are still kickin' ass! Have been a fan since the 70's. For the 5 people that voted thumbs down, I bet you were born in the 90' or 2000'. Shame on you!!!

[@raquelsampa14]

How could I’ve lived without knowing the great Sparks,oh my Gosh they’re gorgeous

[@MsUrbangirl]

Amazing, they sound as good as they did over 40 years ago! And Russells voice? Just Wow!!!!

[@jckcouto]

I knew the band just by "name". After the FFS project with my favorite band, Franz Ferdinand, I fell in love with Sparks. What a show!

[@THEdjpluto]

Júlio César I knew a little of Sparks before Franz (who’s also one of my favourite bands) but I became a pretty big fan after FFS too

[@raquelsampa14]

Me too, i’ ve known its work in earlier 2015 ffs’s project

[@possumholler1]

Tyler's guitar work on "Amateur Hour" was incredible! That may have been the pinnacle of the performance yet "Dick Around" and "Edith Piaf" were fabulous. My favorite portion of the concert has to be the bone jarringly repetitive "My Baby's Taking Me Home" (at the 41 minute 30 second mark) because you come to realize each time Russell repeats the line it tends to grow in emotional intensity, importance, and confidence. This song is a primal distillation of 1975's "Miss The Start, Miss The End" from their album 'Indiscreet' into a seminal outcome as they prematurely leave the performance. Decades later Ron revisits and concludes that song by telling us the subject's outcome and I assure you it was well worth the wait! His partner is taking him home and not someone else. Years of familiarity mean nothing anymore, we're in this together and no one can or will replace you. My baby's taking me home! Solid, sturdy, steady, rock fast love. By the time we arrive at the soliloquy Russell ejaculates the thoughts in his head. He allows them to spin and spurt through the room as you realize just how powerful and moving one line in one single concept can become. It echoes and throbs into a thrusting crescendo! Sheer angst in the pants! "My baby's taking me home!" and we're out of here! We now know that 40 years later the lover's relationship in "Miss The Start, Miss The End" hasn't changed, their love is still strong and Ron implores us to ask of ourselves, "What's wrong with us and why don't we feel this way any longer?" They don't need more than each other, not much more than just each other. Loved it! Perfect bookends for a lengthy and productive career. Ron Mael, you're the best lyricist teacher going and you've deconstructed the song itself into, through, and past the point of conception! Too bad we didn't get an encore of "Tryouts For The Human Race". Loved the concert. Great voice remains in place, Russell Mael. I don't detect a change worth noting and I've changed a lot after nearly 50 years of Sparks. You're hard to keep up with and don't sound half bad at 70 years old!

[@glynissmith]

Well Done boys! Been following Sparks since 1974

[@omarzamudio617]

Sparks its out this world. I'm in my mid 30s. and just discovered them recently. Seriously i don't get that 9 people that voted thumb down, that people have a horrible hole instead of a soul.

[@tonybloomfield5635]

Magnificent. Great balance of new and older songs. Best lyrics band ever. I wish they would tour Australia again.

[@puyol8700]

Just saw them in Copenhagen, truly amazing experience. Wasn't all that into them beforehand but I most certainly am now. My baby's taking me home.

[@solarOlexa]

Omg. I love Sparks so much. I hope they will live forever :)

[@Dmitry100678]

Слушаю Sparks более 20 лет! Гениальная музыка, что неудивительно, ведь Рон любит слушать русских композиторов.

[@MrSingle61]

Феноменальное выступление по качеству исполнения, учитывая возраст главных фигурантов. И музыка безупречная. Слушаю эту группу еще с 1974 года - и до сих пор они в числе любимой классики.

[@solarOlexa]

Был несколько паз на концертах. У них очень большая ротация песен всегда на концертах. И всегда потрясно!

[@gkostya9766]

@@solarOlexa много кого посчастливилось видеть вживую, но с братьями Маэл увы не сложилось. Уникальнейшая группа.

[@ЮрийЕрмоленко-э3я]

Крепкого здоровья братьям Рону и Расселу! Знаю вас с 1994 года, но слушать начал не так давно! Привет из Беларуси!

[@lamauriciomacri5541]

NO ENTENDÍ UNA MIERDA DE LO QUE PUSISTE. PARECE BOLIVIANO ANTIGUO.

[@LocoRodeoBozo]

​@@lamauriciomacri5541 RELAJARSE.

[@LocoRodeoBozo]

​@@lamauriciomacri5541RELAJARSE.

[@paultheoldman]

That performance deserved a better audience!

[@annabackman3028]

I believe the German and the Swedish people are a little bit more difficult to wake up! Not so spontaneous, but I have a feeling that the Guys learned that during the years. When we clap it's the same thing as when the rest of their audiences scream like crazy 😂😂😂😂!🇸🇪

[@girlfromgermany]

One of the worst audiences, watch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoCbaap_a8d_d5o They are not interested at all, although Russell gives everything!

[@alexp6882]

Not better - bigger audience.

[@paultheoldman]

@@alexp6882 no, better!

[@kelvinwilson9217]

They have always ruled their niche in style, and a testimony that creativity simply lasts.

[@tony.hiscox]

wow this is the best Sparks KZbin video

[@MadcapShambleton]

Such an amazing show and great film production quality! Having rediscovered Sparks thanks to the Edgar Wright doc, the last year and a half has been an endlessly wonderful trip down the Sparks rabbit hole. Having seen them in concert this year (2022), I am in utter awe and gratitude for their enduring freshness, energy, and brilliance.

[@christianlaister740]

Still a fantastic band after all the decades, love them since i was 7 years old in 1974 and my older brother played a lot This Town Ain't Big Enough. One of the best Pop/rock Songs of the 70's. Last June i flew extra from Vienna, Austria to Malmö Sweden, via Stockholm to see them live. Because i was on Holiday the weeks before and had no Chance to see them Close to my place. Next day back home, what a fantastic band they are. It was worth it!! Best Wishes, hope to see the Sparks again soon, Chris from Vienna!!

[@realrichlv]

"I wish you were fun" was rather fitting for the most of this audience :)

[@maval4537]

How right you are🤣.... still: the worst audience you can imagine is the Swiss💀!

[@Kbramone0310]

Excellent. Thanks for this great show.

[@raggeragnar]

This is one of my favourites from the 70’s and all the way to this day. Really good performance. Such energy ! Such a delivery ! Great musicians the whole band. Don’t just listen to the old records. The new one will surprise everybody. Fantastic !!!!

Big thanks for upload.

[@robertgrant6835]

The energy is amazing and the music is superb a class act always liked sparks and the new material is shit hot

[@kennyamer3327]

How did they get there, how did they get there, how did they get there without getting world wide recognition i dont know !!! Just are an incredible band. I will never turn my back on Sparks who deserve so much more success ❤ em such a heart warming band.

[@PhyllisJay]

I’m trying to work out how I got to this ripe old age living without Sparks music in my life. So I’m doing my best to make up for it now. Thank god for Sparks.

[@Emma_UK]

Awesome! Great performance, as always. Loving Ron's outfit, he is so handsome

[@girlfromgermany]

Yeah, both brothers look hot in these stripes. And I especially love Russell's shoes, they are very special.

[@roshimafair7603]

He looks great ❤

[@chrisjones7042]

My Baby's Taking Me Home still gives me goosebumps. Beautiful.

[@misterdavid5400]

I would love to see them play Get in the Swing, the very first Sparks song I ever heard way back in 1975.

[@ThomGeigenschrey]

and i was there screaming yelling and enjoying it so much my pubercy accompany

[@user-ys3qq6rf6z]

MY ANGELS GREAT DRUMMER

[@JrJVintage1956]

thank you for posting!

[@vertxxgg]

Talent is their asset ...and SPARKS surely has it

[@7otto666]

I saw the New York City show for this tour. Took my 13 yr old kid, and he loves SPARKS, so it was fantastic. HIPPOPOTAMUS is an unexpected masterpiece, after their whole career of excellence.

[@Steambull1]

Thank you, Tsui Hark, for including "It's a Knockoff" in the credits of your 2nd Van Damme movie. That's how I discovered Sparks in early 2006, just before Hello Young Lovers came out. Man, imagine time travelling to the early 1970s and showing R&R this video, the state of their act in 2017... They'd think that scientists invented a fountain of youth supplement at some point.

[@neonskyline1]

This town is probably one of the greatest songs ever written, with the greatest stabs

[@bjarnehandal2761]

My favoritt band at the moment❤

[@skyhawk747]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@keithyoung183]

I saw them at the Norwich show England , They are the best , thank you so much for uploading this you have made my day

[@philiphill56]

I saw them perform A Woofer in Tweeter's clothing about 10 years ago. Brilliant.

[@thebeatlesbeat]

Fantastic, band is tight as a tight thing could be. Russell vocals are amazing

[@Droptheneedle-o4o]

Wow, This is so much fun! Great quality video production sound and band behind the fabulous brothers. Perfect, we love you Sparks!

[@tradingforbeginners]

I never knew this club in Berlin did concerts...haha. Very good! Been there a few times.

[@georanger7641]

Quel duo sympathique, attachant !

[@BlueMHart]

I love that some of the concertgoers wore stripes to coordinate with the band. Now that's a great fanbase! ...and great music- these versions of "Dick Around" and "The Number One Song in Heaven" are SO GOOD!

[@ultramimo]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@PaulAJacksonMusic]

Fantastic. Thanks for this

[@Leeuwerikoranje]

This is so good!

[@leobaxxanny7620]

Good Stuff! Spasibo, Brothers Maels!

[@DRAINPIPE57]

They can show today's band a thing or two A Real spark of injected new music with all there longevity in the glam to.indie music scene that goes back.45 years That is amazing and are they in the Rock Ness roll hall.of fame This group.inspired the likes of Pet shop boys musically and Erasure vocally I bet I'm watching this now in Feb 2020 !!!!!

[@mklevers23]

SPARKS is always brilliant!!

[@herbertbruna]

Loved the Sparks from the beginning. Still got 3 albums of them!

[@kevin104z]

Man,that was Great!!

[@walletnadege3341]

Unique et puissant, la chance énorme pour les gens qui ont pu les voir dans ces conditions.

[@ezioauditore6038]

Awesome!!

[@lamauriciomacri5541]

Thank you for your comment, Donald. I wish that USA and Argentina could build a bridge for a healthy union between our glorious nations.

[@pogsquatch]

18:02 - A nice glass of beer during the Sparks concert.

[@thomaspollocknageoire4206]

As good as in the 80's !!! I saw them at LE PALACE in Paris (1983) .... They were already excellent !!!

[@pouchklepper]

Hey Guys around the world, this recording was not made at the regular Berlin concert of the Hippopotamos tour which was played at Columbia Theatre on September 12th, 2017. Before judging he audience please compare with recordings of the regular concert. There the crowd was exciting from beginning to end!!!

[@guenterbielenberg5321]

right!

[@eastend59]

What a reserved audience. We went mad when they played at Leeds in May!!

[@NorthSea_1981]

Different mentality. Being more reserved doesn't automatically mean that they liked them less

[@lilianesirguey5233]

Excellent !!!

[@piretkolberg]

OOOO,super,thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,Rusell &Ron,get grazy

[@richardbrown6951]

love love

[@anthonykirby6502]

Seeing them in NYC !

[@chloeparker2494]

Oh wow

[@randalstepp9750]

seeing them in LA :)

[@iconicshrubbery]

At Home At Work At Play is probably their best ever song.Which is why they dust it off.IMHO .

[@djpaul146]

Awesome

[@Ratmaxe]

I wish I'd been there.

[@Drakon9]

Sparks = Best!

[@mickbaker9852]

awesome

[@hernangarcia4817]

increibe la voz!

[@AlexanderStemkowski]

What? Only 770 likes?????

[@mattstaveley]

Not the most enthusiastic audience ! should have made the video in Bristol or Birmingham - went down a storm. Great band.

[@fantoman1]

Matt Staveley I was at the Birmingham gig - I hear ya, bruv 🙂👍🏼

[@mattstaveley]

fantoman1 A night to remember. Great show - great audience !

[@possumholler1]

This audience was showing respect for the music and the musicians. They wanted to see the show and hear the performance and I can appreciate that there are not phones blocking the view, no fans dancing at the front row and blocking the view, and those standing do so without interfering with their neighbors. This is a polite venue and unlike those I've been to recently but it all leads to a better looking band performance and we can concentrate on Russell's and Ron's stage presence. Had this been at one of the more rowdy shows the effect would have created a more "lively" video but you'd have lost so much of the esoteric aspect in watching and being able to hear the band properly. Should they make a live CD from this performance I just hope they don't add raucous synthetic sounding crowd shouts to detract from the performance quality. Ron, excellent work!

[@fantoman1]

Fair nuff, fella 😀👍🏼

[@mattstaveley]

Sparks don't do Victorian Parlour Recitals. But if they did....

[@deimissgg6666]

respeckt from Lithuania

[@girlfromgermany]

I can't help it, but every time I see that guitarist's face (behind Russell on the left) I think he looks like he thinks: "What am I doing here? And how did I get here?" Edit: His name is Evan Weiss...

[@DRAINPIPE57]

Wheres the 70s bands The Sweet Mud The rubettes and all those other glam rock and popsters now ???

[@RailwayTugboatStudios]

1:01:27 Luv this part!!!!!

[@Miss_D86]

Oh My Gott russel is still Beautiful

[@piretkolberg]

Sparks is different,likelike etc,

[@tamirmoav3774]

inspiration for all Goth doom bands!

[@dona66dou22]

Etonnant .... special ...

[@davidames1746]

What business is it of yours' their age?

[@NicoHaflinger]

Yes its good

[@girlfromgermany]

At 18:45 I think I know this woman with the glasses and blond hair on the left. She looks like someone who was at school with me (in my class) in Weinstadt - Beutelsbach (Großheppacher Schwesternschaft) near Stuttgart for 2 years (2003-2004). But is that really possible? She at the Schwuz, listening to a song called "Missionary Position"?? That would have been pure irony so I think I mistake this woman here for somebody else. :-)

[@steadyed]

Bummer! no Bummer

[@LetsPlayOverGame]

Они должны стадионы собирать! (Я(I) имею(Have) коллекцию (a collection) всех (all) их(of their) дисков(DISCS!)

[@shaunpierce4174]

The blonde lady in the audience during WDIGTSMW is cute

[@piretkolberg]

not you...I know you both long time ago...when she is onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[@chrisgale5634]

Most of the audience are totally unresponsive. Great band.

[@meretepettersen530]

What is wrong with the German audience? Love from Oslo!

[@jeanvuvu6900]

Oh Joachim Löw sings now 😁😁 ... with Andy Brehme, Klinsmann Littbarski, Rudi Völler and Lothar Matthäus 😂🤣🤣

[@maval4537]

They obviously didn't age at all!!!

[@zigzagbigbag]

What...no I predict?

[@DRAINPIPE57]

Boring Audience spoilt this concert

[@MUFSpoiler]

bad quality