On my voyage through all the Sparks albums, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 or 30 years, here is my review of ‘A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip’. For the person that asked (and anyone else that cares) these reviews are archived at www.hearthfireband.com/sparks I’m at an age where three years goes by in… Continue reading A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip – 2020
Hippopotamus – 2017
On my voyage through all the Sparks albums, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 or 30 years, here is my review of ‘Hippopotamus’. 1. Probably Nothing Statement of intent: This is an album not to be taken all that seriously. Silliness will probably follow. 2. Missionary Position This song took me by surprise.… Continue reading Hippopotamus – 2017
FFS – 2015
On my voyage through all the Sparks albums, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 or 30 years, here is my review of ‘FFS’. I don’t really know who Franz Ferdinand are, also this is my first time listening to this album. It seems like a very ‘Sparks’ like album to me. I’ll have… Continue reading FFS – 2015
The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman – 2009
On my voyage through all the Sparks albums, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 or 30 years, here is my review of ‘The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman’. I’m not going to rate individual tracks on this album. On the one hand, I’m glad the band by this time had come to a place… Continue reading The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman – 2009
Exotic Creatures of the Deep – 2008
On my voyage through all the Sparks albums, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 or 30 years, here is my review of ‘Exotic Creatures of the Deep’. 1. Intro Another statement of intent beginning. Here’s an album that’s all about superficiality. I’m not going to rate it, but it’s nice. 2. Good Morning… Continue reading Exotic Creatures of the Deep – 2008
Hello Young Lovers – 2006
On my voyage through all the Sparks albums, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 or 30 years, here is my review of ‘Hello Young Lovers’. When this album came out, it was the first new Sparks album I had even heard about in a long time. I heard this before several of the… Continue reading Hello Young Lovers – 2006
Lil’ Beethoven – 2002
On my voyage through all the Sparks albums, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 or 30 years, here is my review of ‘Lil’ Beethoven’. Wow, what a change. 1. The Rhythm Thief Statement of intent. The ‘Unh-Tss’ is gone, maybe for good. Instead of drums, other than a timpani here and there, the… Continue reading Lil’ Beethoven – 2002
Balls – 2000
On my voyage through all the Sparks albums, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 or 30 years, here is my review of ‘Balls’. The biggest problem with this album is that it’s hard to say you like it without adding a lot more information; else people may grossly misunderstand. 1. Balls Right away,… Continue reading Balls – 2000
Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins – 1995
On my voyage through all the Sparks albums, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 or 30 years, here is my review of ‘Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins’. 1. Gratuitous Sax A ‘Propaganda’-like vocal piece with some (I think) keyboard driven sax at the end. I’m not going to rate it, it’s barely a… Continue reading Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins – 1995
Interior Design – 1988
On my voyage through all the Sparks albums, some of which I haven’t heard in 20 or 30 years, here is my review of ‘Interior Design’. This album took me a long time to get through. 1. So Important Kind of a straight up rock song, with both 70’s and 80’s instrumentation at the same… Continue reading Interior Design – 1988