SPARKS

Porcupine is ok, but Fantasize, Mess Up and They are just great!!! Russell's vocals are absolutely incredible.

The songs may have been recorded for MAD!, I don't know(?), but they are more "v ...

I'd put this in the class of Sparks albums that are just...kind of good? About on the same level as, say, Balls. Or Introducing... Standout tracks for me are I-405 Rules, Light Banter, Don't Dog It (l ...

The best thing they've done in ages!!! Great song, great production. LOVE IT!!!

A challenging first listen, which is good. The standout tracks might be the best of the last four albums.
Production is outstanding. It's very Sparks-y, of course, but also great in a "pro, main ...

As we've all probably realized by now, chances are slim we'll attend concerts this year. Even if some countries would allow concerts, Sparks would have large holes in their touring schedule, which wou ...

After watching YouTube-clips from the concert in Stockholm I have to say Unaware has turned into quite an anthem with the full band treatment.

Dug his Ode-lay album in the mid 90s. Devil's Haircut and Where It's At were fun songs.

Will there be a Hippopotamas Tour DVD in 2018?

In reality, I think the professionally shot gigs from Glasgow and Berlin currently on Youtube are enough to satisfy most people's needs. I'd love to b ...

Just read on the Flow website that the huge "Sparks tent" was closed after their performance and needed repair. All performances on outdoor stages were cancelled due to the weather. Whew, th ...

Just got back from...Helsinki. Excellent. One hour, pretty much Glasgow setlist. I was right in front of the stage. Russell spoke a few words in Finnish "for those of you who don't understand Eng ...

Got my ticket for Helsinki. 👍

QOTSA are playing a festival August 11-13 in San Francisco, which means Michael Schuman won't be in Helsinki. 🙁

Helsinki it is. Will be interesting to experience Sparks at a festival. Sadly, can't make the Stockholm gig, which I suspect will be a longer set than Helsinki.

The MM guys are great. The backing vox are gonna be killer. Nistor is a monster drummer. I believe QOTSA have been in the studio recently with Summer gigs coming up. Could be why they've got an extra ...

Ron's birthday!!! I'll be there!!!

Shameless plug for my latest song. :-)

https://soundcloud.com/user-983538471/suns-beaches-damage-done

Suns & Beaches, "Outsmarted".

It's a brand-new song from my own band. Might as well plug it right here. A bit Sparks-like in places, perhaps. Enjoy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyHrkR2 ...

Walk Away is great. Thanks for the link(s), Peter, btw. ☺

Check out the playlist called Sparks By Franz Ferdinand on Spotify. Features both Achoo and SH along with some other slightly surprising, but nonetheless great choices.

That's a great version of SH.