LIL' BEETHOVEN 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:23 The Rhythm Thief 0:06:25 How Do I Get to Carnegie Hall? 0:10:56 What Are All These Bands So Angry About? 0:14:52 I Married Myself 0:20:26 Ride 'Em Cowboy 0:25:22 My Baby's Taking Me Home 0:31:30 Your Call's Very Important to Us. Please Hold 0:36:08 Ugly Guys With Beautiful Girls 0:43:35 Suburban Homeboy MORE SPARKS 0:49:09 It's a Sparks Show 0:50:36 National Crime Awareness Week 0:55:49 Here in Heaven 0:58:54 The Number One Song in Heaven 1:07:24 Nothing to Do 1:11:35 The Calm Before the Storm 1:17:20 The Ghost of Liberace 1:22:16 Talent Is an Asset 1:23:55 Hospitality on Parade 1:26:54 (When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing 1:33:28 This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us ENCORE 1:42:02 When Do I Get to Sing "My Way" 1:47:49 Amateur Hour 1:53:00 Credits
I still believe that Lil Beethoven is their magnum opus....most of their albums are excellent and some are mediocre but Lil Beethoven is just special...I can't even put my finger on why exactly
What I particularly admire about Sparks is their ability to make some quite profound social comments in some of their song lyrics while being amusing and not po-faced, and most importantly doing that within great music. :-)
Just amazing to see live in concert. They stopped in Berlin this summer and I was fortunate to see them live, a real bucket-list item for me. It was one of the most high-energy concerts I've ever been to. To say that Sparks fans are devoted is an understatement. For years we never knew anyone else who even heard of them, now they're finally getting their day in the sun, well earned, deserved, and overdue! Love to Ron and Russell whom I've adored since the early 80's when high school friends turned me onto them ("My Mustache", "Sex Town USA", "Angst in my Pants").
The Sparks are still incredibly good after almost 53 years. I have always been a fan of the Sparks who have their own recognizable sound. Mainly due to the high falsetto voice of Russell Mael, who effortlessly squeezes out a high D. It's unbelievable that they still put on such good shows.
It can't be that long!! I got the d.v.d later then..would have liked to have been there. Oh..no..where did the groove go...Ugly guys with beautiful girls great performance by Ron. Tammy Glover on drums...💙💜
Have the dvd, but only just noticed certain things..like Russel and his stabbing fist in National Crime a.w...and I can imagine Ron, with his mightiest hand coming up with the words for this.😂 The song is Perfection..not that I am giving Crims any Honour. No😅😅 they won't get to Heaven on my account. Personally I think this is their best album...🔥💖
You always know what the story is...wah wah way wah😂 Yes but you don't we these do you? This was before the colab with Franz Ferdinand..guitarist here..can't believe they are both in their 70s now. Keep going boys and take care of each other❤❤❤
He's singing. Not kidding. Russell started out as a bass player. The "demo album", sometimes wrongly referred to as 'A Woofer in a Tweeter's Clothing', (The real album 'A Woofer In a Tweeter's Clothing' saw daylight 1972.) that predates 'Halfnelson', 1971 (reissued 1972 as 'SPARKS', after the band 'Halfnelson' changed name to 'Sparks'. Anyway, Russell plays bass on most tracks on that "demo" album. It was probably recorded to be their first album, but when they finally found someone willing to make their dream come through (Todd Rundgren) a new record was made, however some songs were reused and rerecorded. And now with Jim (James) Mankey playing the bass on all tracks. Big brother Earle Mankey on guitar and Harley Feinstein on drums.
