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 ‘Introducing Sparks’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. A Big Surprise<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This record sounds good; better than the last one. It has a kind of sixties feel to it, which I like. What is the big surprise? What is the ace that she holds? I have no idea. The song is mostly chorus, but it’s a hooky, memorable chorus, and I like the horns. 7\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Occupation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can’t not think of that dumb video with all the dumb costumes. Speaking of dumb, this is definitely not the smartest song out there. It’s not bad though, and there’s a couple of funny lines. Russel is into it. 7\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Ladies<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s fine. Probably the weakest one so far. I don’t have much to say about it. 6\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. I’m Not<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah, they were really going for a sixties vibe with this record. This song is kind of frightening to me; I’m worried about the protagonist. This is a well produced song (hate the fully cocked wah sound on the guitar again). But great piano, great background vocals. 7\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Forever Young<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Really good song. Anthemic, driving, the drums are finally playing a role moving the song. Great lyrics that can be viewed in two entirely different ways. I could listen to this any time. 8\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Goofing Off<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best song on the album for me by far. Love the gypsy violin in the beginning, fantastic piano part, I like the chops on the guitar. If a person can hear the gradually increasing tempo and not want to dance the kalinka, I don’t know what’s wrong with them. 10\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Girls on the Brain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then after the previous song, they put this which couldn’t possibly be any slower. It’s fine, the lyrics are pretty funny, even though this is a dumb song. 6\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Over the Summer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I feel like I should hate this, and that it’s probably blatantly copying a bunch of songs that are probably better, but I kind of love it anyway. Like the background vocals, lyrics, production. 8\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Those Mysteries<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Very fun, tongue in cheek song. Very funny juxtaposition of Russel singing VERY seriously about all these mysteries, all of which are very easily explained. ‘Why am I sore whenever I’m hit?’ Ha ha haha! 8\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This is another album I hadn’t heard in ages, and I remembered it as being a little lightweight. And honestly it is but\u2026it’s still very enjoyable. Album rates 7.3\/10. Next up: ‘No. 1 in Heaven’.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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