Sparks - Tryouts For The Human Race (TOTP 1979)

[@migueltoledo4404]

Again down a Sparks rabbit hole when I should be working

[@benluisada]

Perhaps the grooviest baseline ever composed.

[@FrankC71]

Check out 70's Disco, it's where the Baseline originated especially Donna Summer's I Feel Love

[@winterland2011]

Moscow Discow, West End Girls, Magic Fly...

[@martinddhyj]

Giorgio Moroder at his best.

[@sydrider6023]

This song had been stored in a corner of my brain for the last 40 something years and it came back out of the almost lost memories this evening while reading a list of Giorgio Moroder artists he had worked with. Sparks was immediately spotted in the list. I would listen to Beat the clock and then flip the record to B side and listen to this amazing song synth and drum beats and incredible voice and lyrics. What a stellar song it was and still is today!

[@melaniejohnson9411]

This was the B SIDE?!?! 🤯🤯🤯

[@sydrider6023]

@@melaniejohnson9411 yes it was, at least it was on the record we had. My older brother, I think he was 17 at the time, was buying all the disco stuff and Beat the Clock was a very popular song on the radio. At the time, I had no idea what the lyrics of Tryouts for the human race were about, but I realize now that it did not make it to the local radio stations for a reason. Make sure you watch the version live in concert from 2012 or something, so amazing.

[@j.maxell3030]

Spark in EDM con notorias bases NRG post Giorgio⚡Moroder. De Punk Glam Rock a EDM 😅

[@joezava8257]

Sparks (1979) esta bajo el sonido matriz HI-NRG y Synthpop de Giorgio Moroder, el padre, fundador y pionero del EDM Concreto y la Electrónica Moderna...

[@MrJenks69]

Ron and Russell Mael . Musical masters

[@j.maxell3030]

Post I Feel Love...Spark en EDM influenciado por el NRG de Giorgio⚡Moroder

[@joezava8257]

Sparks (1979) esta bajo el sonido matriz HI-NRG y Synthpop de Giorgio Moroder, el padre, fundador y pionero del EDM Concreto y la Electrónica Moderna...

[@under88Me]

That pink suit is one epic fashion statement

[@iconicshrubbery]

NB Live drumming by Keith Forsey. "Oh what a Great Performance! "(quote from Academy Award Performance, the following song on that album Nº1 In Heaven. Essential rock-meets-disco listening.

[@j.maxell3030]

The Sound NRG Of Giorgio⚡Moroder (EDM70s)

[@darrenrobinson9041]

Love the clip in general, performance & production. Easily one of the top 100 songs ever about sperm. LOL

[@ENigma-um8zw]

They’re so good

[@EnnioRome]

The Moroder touch it's evident!!!

[@xfilm]

Thanks to Marc Maron for a throw away comment in the Rickie Lee Jones interview and introducing me to the Sparks!

[@Blubatt]

Ron's Hairstyle though. I want it.

[@melaniejohnson9411]

RIGHT?!? He was rocking that in *1979*!!!

[@j.maxell3030]

No es Rock, Spark post I Feel Love, The Sound NRG Of Giorgio⚡Moroder (EDM70s)

[@ShaneBermingham616]

One of the best songs written about jizz

[@piotrnatalczuk8769]

brilliant electro-disco.

[@j.maxell3030]

No es Disco, es NRG parte del EDM y las bases del NRG de Giorgio⚡Moroder.

[@dickyboyryw]

And this was 79??? Sparks are a legendary electro pop group xxxx loved there stuff in 79 to 82. Still do

[@winterland2011]

Before Ultravox got fully electronic, before Depeche, before Visage, before Soft Cell...

[@joezava8257]

De hecho hay una explicación, Sparks (1979) esta bajo el sonido matriz HI-NRG y Synthpop de Giorgio Moroder, el padre, fundador y pionero del EDM Concreto y la Electrónica Moderna...

[@joezava8257]

@@winterland2011 Claro...los Punk Rockeros convertidos de finales del 70's (Depeche Mode, Ultravox, OMD, Numan, Sparks, Throbbing Gristle, Joy División...etc) tomaron los 3 géneros matrices y primarios del EDM Concreto (HI-NRG, Synthpop y Electro) que inicia, forja y desarrolla Giorgio Moroder y el conjunto de los máximos productores y desarrolladores de la Electrónica de los 70's: Moroder, Jarre, Lacksman, YMO, Tangerine Dreams, Schulze, Vangelis, Faltermeyer, Tonet, Gizzi, Pinhas, Martín W. & Ian C...(solo por mencionar los más relevantes) todo ello a partir de 1977 y todo ello forjado directamente de la Música Electrónica Post Concreta, E. Moog, E. Experimental y E. Soundtrack. Este es el sonido electrónico base que toman los Punk Rockeros Convertidos de finales de los 70's e incluso Kraftwerk que a partir del 77 deja su marcado Progressive Rock Alemán & Krautrock Düsseldorf y entra a replicar el sonido EDM de Moroder (The Man Machine 1978). My name is Giovanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me...The father, founder and pionner of EDM / The Sound Of The Future.

[@MiaPaboplanesSantos]

Eu viajo com essa música,as batidas eletrônicas dela são maravilhosas! e olha que eu NUNCA curti música eletrônica na minha vida,obrigada Sparks

[@77ArunasM]

super track....superinis...

[@KAZ132]

Amazing 🌻💛

[@jaffadj]

Very Cosmic sound by Daniele Baldelli DJ - Lazise Lago di Garda VERONA - ITALY - the best dancefloor ever ...

[@revolverdolls]

Love!!!

[@j.maxell3030]

Spark post I Feel Love, The Sound NRG Of Giorgio⚡Moroder (EDM70s)

[@angellacanfora]

Russell is pretty in pink.

[@joezava8257]

The Sound NRG & Synhtpop of Giorgio⚡Moroder pionner of EDM (1977)

[@Theonlyorchid]

The coolest siblings 👯

[@RebirthRadio2023]

Tune!

[@MovieMan74]

No such thing as too much Sparks!

[@stanislav182000]

cool

[@migueltoledo4404]

Love Russ in late-70s Ferry style.

[@j.maxell3030]

The Sound NRG Of Giorgio⚡Moroder (EDM70s)

[@joezava8257]

Sparks (1979) esta bajo el sonido matriz HI-NRG y Synthpop de Giorgio Moroder, el padre, fundador y pionero del EDM Concreto y la Electrónica Moderna...

[@umeng2002]

One of the more based songs to ever exist.

[@mattbelinski7760]

Duran lifted the opening synth for Planet Earth from this?

[@melaniejohnson9411]

Oh wow they really kind of did. LOL. Good catch.

[@Augenleberwurst]

And Simple Minds stole it for I Travel.

[@garygrimmett7945]

Durannies are fans...sparks are just fantastic never sound like anyone else..unique always will be...you get it...or ya don't ahead of their time..👍👌gazz

[@julianadias9530]

Tradução em português do Brasil: Testes para a raça humana Somos apenas um brilho nos olhos de um amante, vapor em corpos suados na noite Um de nós pode sobreviver, o resto desaparecerá como o orvalho Pressão aumentando, ficando quente, dê, dê, dê tudo que você tem Quando vem aquela explosão de amor, nossa nossa, queremos ser alguém Testes para a raça humana, de Burlington a Bonn Ah, somos um quarto de bilhão forte Testes para a raça humana, desde o crepúsculo até o amanhecer Nós só queremos ser alguém Nós somos o futuro e o passado, nós somos a única maneira de você durar Somos apenas peões em um jogo engraçado, pequenos atores na peça mais antiga É um mar bravo que enfrentamos, só para ter a chance de entrar na corrida Tenho que conseguir, tenho que tentar, tenho que ter a chance de viver e morrer Devemos, devemos, devemos sair daqui Devemos, devemos, devemos, devemos sair daqui Temos que fazer nosso jogo, temos que fugir Temos que fazer nosso jogo, temos que fugir Temos que fazer nosso jogo, temos que fugir Temos que fazer o nosso jogo Deixe-nos sair daqui, deixe-nos sair daqui, deixe-nos sair daqui Nós só queremos sentir o sol e ser sua filhinha ou seu filho Somos apenas palavras que os amantes usam, palavras que acendem aquele fusível automático Quando vem aquela explosão de amor, nossa nossa, queremos ser alguém

[@philrob1978]

Can we track down which show of TOTP this was (date of transmission)? There's some friends of mine that might be interested...

[@joezava8257]

El sonido de Sparks (1979) esta bajo el sonido matriz HI-NRG y Synthpop de Giorgio Moroder, el padre, fundador y pionero del EDM Concreto y la Electrónica Moderna...

[@annabackman3028]

Have you seen/heard the video Sparks DEEVEEDEE, The Forum London, September 2006? It's great!! Check it out 😀💖 (Ron looks.. as usual, Russell looks "normal"😉)

[@j.maxell3030]

Spark post I Feel Love, The Sound NRG Of Giorgio⚡Moroder (EDM70s)

[@cariusx]

wow! 1:29 very "electronic dance" for 1979

[@annabackman3028]

Well, hm... I think that's just Russell holding back on his regular dance style 😉

[@SAGITTAperu]

Year Pre-AIDS

[@dr.brianjudedelimaphd743]

Actually its produced by Giorgio Moroder who worked with Donna Summer on "I feel Love" Moroder was a huge influence on Disco and electronic music of the 70s and 80s... Daft Punk owe their sound/ style to him....

[@shaunpierce4174]

That suit though

[@annabackman3028]

The eigthies came early with the Mael brothers! Pink and horrifying shoulder pads! Oh dear... 😂 Looked awesome at the time.

[@13strong]

I mean, this is almost house music.

[@rebirthaudio2023]

Listen to Trisco's "Muzak" which is built around a sample of this, mixed with the drum intro from ZZ Top's Gimme All Your Loving. Takes it that next level! Just a shame it doesn't feature Russell's vocals.

[@joezava8257]

@@rebirthaudio2023 Sparks (1979) esta bajo el sonido matriz HI-NRG y Synthpop de Giorgio Moroder, el padre, fundador y pionero del EDM Concreto y la Electrónica Moderna. Revisa tu oído...

[@joezava8257]

@@rebirthaudio2023 los Punk Rockeros convertidos de finales del 70's (Depeche Mode, Ultravox, OMD, Numan, Sparks, Throbbing Gristle, Joy División...etc) tomaron los 3 géneros matrices y primarios del EDM Concreto (HI-NRG, Synthpop y Electro) que inicia, forja y desarrolla Giorgio Moroder y el conjunto de los máximos productores y desarrolladores de la Electrónica de los 70's: Moroder, Jarre, Lacksman, YMO, Tangerine Dreams, Schulze, Vangelis, Faltermeyer, Tonet, Gizzi, Pinhas, Martín W. & Ian C...(solo por mencionar los más relevantes) todo ello a partir de 1977 y todo ello forjado directamente de la Música Electrónica Post Concreta, E. Moog, E. Experimental y E. Soundtrack. Este es el sonido electrónico base que toman los Punk Rockeros Convertidos de finales de los 70's e incluso Kraftwerk que a partir del 77 deja su marcado Progressive Rock Alemán & Krautrock Düsseldorf y entra a replicar el sonido EDM de Moroder (The Man Machine 1978). My name is Giovanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me...The father, founder and pionner of EDM / The Sound Of The Future.

[@mollyscot1563]

The finest song about sperm I have ever heard.

[@Augenleberwurst]

Russel Ferry from Roxy Sparks

[@joezava8257]

Sparks (1979) esta bajo el sonido matriz HI-NRG y Synthpop de Giorgio Moroder, el padre, fundador y pionero del EDM Concreto y la Electrónica Moderna...

[@jethropike1964]

do you think daft punk were sparks fans?,

[@carlosmurua9946]

they should. as anyone.

[@joezava8257]

los Punk Rockeros convertidos de finales del 70's (Depeche Mode, Ultravox, OMD, Numan, Sparks, Throbbing Gristle, Joy División...etc) tomaron los 3 géneros matrices y primarios del EDM Concreto (HI-NRG, Synthpop y Electro) que inicia, forja y desarrolla Giorgio Moroder y el conjunto de los máximos productores y desarrolladores de la Electrónica de los 70's: Moroder, Jarre, Lacksman, YMO, Tangerine Dreams, Schulze, Vangelis, Faltermeyer, Tonet, Gizzi, Pinhas, Martín W. & Ian C...(solo por mencionar los más relevantes) todo ello a partir de 1977 y todo ello forjado directamente de la Música Electrónica Post Concreta, E. Moog, E. Experimental y E. Soundtrack. Este es el sonido electrónico base que toman los Punk Rockeros Convertidos de finales de los 70's e incluso Kraftwerk que a partir del 77 deja su marcado Progressive Rock Alemán & Krautrock Düsseldorf y entra a replicar el sonido EDM de Moroder (The Man Machine 1978). My name is Giovanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me...The father, founder and pionner of EDM / The Sound Of The Future, ya lo dejo bien claro Daft Punk.

[@CorbinForman]

The drummer looks like Matt smith from Doctor who!!!

[@davidhumphrey8873]

Not anymore!😳

[@annabackman3028]

@@davidhumphrey8873 🤣🤣 🤔Who does look as 1979 ? 🥴

[@davidhumphrey8873]

Anna Backman I’m the drummer in the video!

[@annabackman3028]

@@davidhumphrey8873 🤣 👍(not laughing in disdain or any negative way🤩) Cool! So again, who look the same as in that time? Not me, that's for sure 😂😒! And I doubt so many people do... On the other side, I was a "late bloomer", had my prime years during the nineties+, became ill, had a "Renaissance" some years later. Never looked as in the late seventies since those days though, only better OR worse🤣🤣!

[@davidhumphrey8873]

Anna Backman I thought it was funny! I have very fond memories of that time and recording with Sparks! 😂

[@edflynn3281]

3 people failed their tryout.

[@antoniomagnocostaoliveira5522]

The viagem

[@alanfox7312]

I find it funny 1 of the brothers had a moustache like aldof Hitler

[@the_anime_pie]

Wtf. Back to the future

[@vexdeadlightbulb]

russel looks like tucker carlson in this

[@defaultx238]

He does!🤣

[@sandrabecht4489]

😂😂🇩🇪

[@jezbollahxxx5653]

More talent in his little finger than that jerk Carlson could ever dream of.

[@markward4867]

1.58 Duran DuranSound of Thunder intro

[@UnremarkableMarx]

This song is for baby making

[@vader04]

Dat Hitler Stache doh'....

[@annabackman3028]

Oh, please... 🙄 Hitler had a classic tooth brush, one piece. Here Ron wears a two piecies. He meant it to be "Chaplinesque" as he called it.

[@banniebands]

@@annabackman3028 Word! You tell them mama!

[@mrskip6811]

Nah. That’s a Mael ‘Stache my friend.