Love you Larry. Probably should have worded my comments differently. Again my apologies. I think you more than answered me and I appreciate your comments. Sometimes I talk from the other end of my body. Feel better. Just to let you know I have health issues and your videos have got me through some tough times. And yes I know it is Dave Clark not Lark (fat fingers). Peace Larry!

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3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Norman. ❤

Tell your guests you’ll go to their Bible study if they listen to Kimono My House😂

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3 ай бұрын

Ha ha!

I saw them on Top of The Pops on BBC. Russell was like Shirley Temple and Ron scowling at the camera blew me away. Fan ever since.

It’s hard when other people don’t understand how or why a certain artist or genre brings us joy and has gotten us through bad times, especially when they try to fault us for it because they don’t get it. Music is beautiful for that very reason. Sending thoughts and prayers your way for the health issues!

You should never be made to apologize for something you like. Anyone who tries to pull that on you, is not a friend. Hoping for the best, and that everything will work out in your situation.

In England 🇬🇧 Sparks are a legendary band.

I was a young teen in the 70's so when I bought an album with my money I've earned you cherish every note you listen to. Propaganda was the album I wore out and enjoyed from my portable turntable !👈😺

*THUMBS UP FOR SPARKS!* Along with talking about the 50th anniversary of Sparks Kimono My House album I also needed to respond further to a recent comment I received on my "obsession" with this band.

I am a fan of Sparks and have all their albums because of you. They rule!

100% correct! The music we love is special for us! Sparks is special! And I'm going to celebrate them and their awesome album that put them on the map! Happy 50th KIMONO!

It's the Beatles and Sparks at the top for me, too. And I listen more to Sparks, as they're still producing new albums. Just like so many other "vintage" Sparks fans, my first taste of them was Kimono My House when it first came out , so this is indeed a special anniversary for me as well as Sparks. I feel lucky to be living in the same era as Ron and Russell Mael.

praying for your health Larry nothing is more important for us that follow you here!

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3 ай бұрын

Thank you.

KImono My House and Propaganda are very special to me because they are the first albums that I ever bought. I purchased both on the same day and played them non-stop. Now I have thousands but those two will always be very significant to me. They are not my favourites of theirs though, that honour goes to BIG BEAT(I'm probably the only Sparks fan in the world that loves it so much!). Good health and good luck to you, Monsieur.

Hi Larry thanks to you i have discover sparks i now have almost all their albums love them 👍✌️

I love this album! Its so good my 3 fave tracks are this town ain't big enough for me, amateur hour and hasta manana monsieur.

I LOVE SPARKS! I fully agree with you as to how music can be such a huge support and healer throughout our lives. Ironically my teen experiences were exactly the same as yours! My Mum suffered with Bi Polar (Manic Depression as it was then known). Those were seriously traumatic times being witness to a number of suicide attempts - we lost her in May 1979 (anniversary approaching) - I was just 17. I'm sure my love of the music from that time helped me through. As far as Kimono is concerned, I know you saw my comment on Facebook, the 50th anniversary tribute from Pale Wizard records is a worthy nod to the boys and their masterpiece. Keep well my friend - I may be a year or so behind you at 62 but my body seems to be giving up on me too! Sparks Rule - keep flying that flag!

You've gone through a lot of stuff in your life Larry and you've gotten through it all,you're a strong man and you'll be happy to know I played Sparks for my son last night and he liked them!,I actually liked it to,the songs were This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Two Of Us and the Girl Is Crying In Her Latte,they're a very clever band,you're getting converts Larry! Bob

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3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Bob!

I cannot believe that this album is 50 years old. Still one of my favorites. Couldn't find it in any local record store, so my Dad picked it up for me on his lunch hour in NYC. Not a bad song on it. Thank you, Larry for this video. It brings back all the memories. It's amazing how music can help us through the hardest times, I know it has for me.

I discovered Sparks when Angst in My Pants & Whomp That Sucker came out, I bought them both on sale. Didn't hear Kimono My House until 1993, when I decided to hear everything they done after finding out a coworker also liked them. I think I stumbled upon your youtube channel because of Sparks 2 or 3 years ago.

Pretty much the same thing happened to me with Kimono My House LP and thought it was a girl group or guys wannabe Japanese girls. I didn't see them on Midnight Special, but heard them on progressive FM radio, then I bought the album. The first play was "I got ripped off" and by the fifth time and 5th day (and the last day I could get in-store credit) I loved it. I has not made it into my current CD collection yet. But thanks to you Larry, I have a couple of Sparks CDs.

It was introduced to Sparks through this channel and Kimono My House was the first album I heard. I was immediately intrigued on first listen. After more listens I grew to like them more and more. Such a fun band and will keep listening to them! Great video Larry!! 😄

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3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Happy 50th anniversary to my favourite Sparks album, it also has my favourite Sparks song with ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us’! Thanks for turning me onto the album Larry, I’m listening to it on my CD player right now!😃

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3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Never forget PAUL McCartney dressed up as Ron in a video, so obviously he likes Sparks.

That’s a cool soarks story, Larry. It’s a lot cooler than mine which is just “my piano teacher told me about Sparks and now I like them”. I’m sorry about thise childhood experiences. It really sucks when other people dislike a band that you like. I’m going through a similar experience with king gizzard. A lot of people at my school think i’m the weirdest person ever because of how much I love them. Just keep on spreading the good word of Sparks and don’t let those a holes bring you down.

I feel the same way about music Larry, especially Paul McCartney and the Beatles. Their music has been a safety net to me through good times and bad. I find it hard when people bash my favourites, it’s so personal and hurtful.

Larry, thank you so much for this video. I remember buying the single This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us, playing it over and over and leaping up and down in my room. (Wow, that was really fifty years ago!!!) I also bought the No 1 Song in Heaven album in '79, so Sparks have always been on my playlists and stereo down the years. To me you like what you like and as far as I'm concerned that's ok. I'm not a fan of Phil Collins, but he has a huge fan base, and he clearly makes a lot of people happy with his music so I respect him for that, but his music is not to my taste. Attacking other people for their individual likes and tastes and to attack artists in such a way is rather juvenile and a tad pathetic. My own tastes have varied over the years, and broadend as I've got older. I love classical music, jazz, blues, folk. So much music I once dismissed, I now take pleasure in discovering and exploring. This last year I have become a fan of Nana Mouskouri the greek lady who was very popular here in the UK in the sixties and the seventies. She has a very beautiful voice and she has done some very wonderful covers of Beatles songs down the years. So, if someone was to attack me for enjoying this lady's records, my response would be, ok you don't like her music, but I do, so let's agree to differ. So don't ever let these people get to you my friend. I'm really sorry that you're going through some rough times health wise at the moment. Here for you if you ever need to talk my friend, and I shall keep you in my prayers. In the meantime you keep posting these fantastic videos. Warmest wishes and best regards. Terry.

My personal favorite sparks album

I absolutely love this album. I remember your story about throwing it out at first from an older video, haha. I actually liked Kimono from the start, but there are plenty of albums I hated at first but now love. And Propaganda is an amazing follow-up that I also love equally. That photo of you from back in the day is incredible. I'm sorry about your mom. I have not had to deal with anything that hard, but I also deal with many struggles of my own, and music is what gets me through. As for people who knock my music, I kind of take it in stride. I was born in 1992, and got into bands like the Beatles in the 90s. I remember kids telling me I was lame for liking an old band like the Beatles and not a cool "band" like the Backstreet Boys. No joke. I was mocked by Backstreet Boys fans. Add to it I was into vinyl records back when they were considered garbage. I would be lectured by kids and adults alike, haha. By the time I found Sparks, I kind of got a kick out of the weird looks. My mom is supportive of my music obsession, but she would always be confused by Sparks. She thought they were showtunes. I'm like, "Mom, don't you hear Dinky Diamond pounding away?" (That's gotta sounds weird to a non-Sparks fan.) And she was from that era! But American, and the Maels were off in the UK topping the charts at the time. I actually have an autographed copy of the album. Bought it from a collector who was the same age as my mom and American, but completely plugged into the UK music scene at the time. He saw them at a show in Connecticut (here in the US), and Ron and Russell signed next to their photos on the back. He said the audience was tiny.

My ranking of the song from Kimono hasn't changed since the last time I ranked them: 10. Equator 9. In My Family 8. Complaints 7. Falling In Love With Myself Again 6. Thank God It's Not Christmas 5. Talent Is An Asset 4. Hasta Manana, Monsieur 3. Here In Heaven 2. Amateur Hour 1. This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

My entry point to sparks was No.1 in heaven, but my friend gave me a copy of kimono my house a couple of weeks later and i was blown away by not only how good it was, but how it was poles apart different to No.1 in heaven. And a few years later, my grandad bought me the cassette of kimono 3 days before he passed away, and its my most prized sparks item despite having the halfnelson album too. Thank god its not christmas is one of my top 10 sparks songs, and i really like my brains and her looks too from the 40th anniversary edition. It would be good to see you reacting to those kmh demos.

Along with Propaganda, either my second or 3rd favourite Sparks album of the ones I own. My favourite is Indiscreet, but Kimono My House and Propaganda are both equally awesome for me.

Hi Larry. I got the two best of Sparks compellations at Value Village I played them once and will revisit them again like you said sometimes it takes a couple of times before you get it. You would be surprised at the beautiful cds I come by at that place $2. + hst and on Tues 30% off even better there is lots of junk there as well but when you find a good one its well worth it.

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3 ай бұрын

Cool! I highly suggest you follow the song lyrics, as no matter what their lyrics are amazing.

nice video. I like sparks and I’ve got a few of their records but they’re not my favorite group in the world. They just haven’t really clicked with me yet. Still it’s cool hearing people talk more about over looked bands that don’t get to much recognition. I could go on for hours about the Hollies haha. Also I always think that kimono my house released in 73. Maybe it’s because they skipped that year and propaganda also came out in 74. Not sure why.

I think lost and found should have been on it!!!!😂wicked tune!..gazzz

Also, I juat want to wish you the best with your health issues. Cheers.

As great as kimono is..I do love propaganda as much..but hey I love all sparks albums...been a fan since this town came out...and loved barbecutie b.side too...I just knew sparks were going to have longevity..truly brilliant 👏 the girl is crying in her latte is fantastic....haha novelty bands do not last 50 years...just talent...nice one larry....gaz major sparks fan..

I hope when you see the doctor everything is ok. You got me into Sparks - Kimono My House is great. Is there a story behind your photo holding the album? It annoys me when bible people come to my house too - I am usually polite.

You ain't changed a bit

I’ve tried a few times and cant get into them it doesn’t bother me tho and will keep tryin lol