#TerminalJive

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1 month ago

#OnThisDay January 28, 1980 #Sparks #TerminalJive It was their ninth album and the second recorded with #GiorgioMoroder
#NewWave #disco #80sMusic #80s

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The Burning of the Midnight Amp

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5 months ago

The Greatest Show on Earth - Sparks | reaction & analysis YouTube video by The Burning of the Midnight Amp

Finale time. 🎪
Sparks’ The Greatest Show on Earth (1980): Moroder/Faltermeyer drive, big bass, catchy chorus — a single that never was, and one of Terminal Jive’s stronger exits. We break down the closer and wrap the album.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RltB...
#Sparks #TerminalJive

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The Burning of the Midnight Amp

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5 months ago

Stereo - Sparks | reaction & analysis YouTube video by The Burning of the Midnight Amp

Headphones on. ⚡️
Sparks’ Stereo (1980) isn’t No. 1 in Heaven, but with Moroder on board it delivers punchy bass, cheeky stereo tricks & one of the album’s catchiest choruses. A deep cut fans still rate among Terminal Jive’s best.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NZ1...
#Sparks #TerminalJive

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The Burning of the Midnight Amp

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6 months ago

Noisy Boys - Sparks | reaction & analysis YouTube video by The Burning of the Midnight Amp

Happy… or disturbing? Sparks’ Noisy Boys (1980) teams the Maels with Harold Faltermeyer & Keith Forsey. Catchy synths & punchy drums on the surface, but its “boys will be boys” lyrics make it one of Terminal Jive’s most divisive tracks.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4R6...
#Sparks #TerminalJive

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Melaelettrica

@melaelettrica.bsky.social

6 months ago

Digital collage, inspired by Sparks' song "Noisy Boys", depicting Ron and Russell Mael against a backdrop of blue sound waves. Dark red background with a geometrical blue pattern.

Sparkstember day 9, Terminal Jive. "Noisy Boys", digital collage. Original photo by Gered Mankowitz.

@sparksofficial.bsky.social #artyear #sparkstember2025 #terminaljive #noisyboys #ronandrussellmael #sparksofficial #digitalcollage #sparksfanart #sparkstember #ronmael #russellmael #sparksband

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The Burning of the Midnight Amp

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6 months ago

Rock 'n' Roll People in a Disco World - Sparks | reaction & analysis YouTube video by The Burning of the Midnight Amp

Rock ’n’ roll swagger, disco sheen, and a lyric count you could fit on a postcard.
Sparks’ Rock and Roll People in the Disco World (1980): parody, self-mockery, or just a riff on repeat? We dig into the clash.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VB...
#Sparks #TerminalJive #Sparkstember2025

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The Burning of the Midnight Amp

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6 months ago

Just Because You Love Me - Sparks | reaction & analysis YouTube video by The Burning of the Midnight Amp

After Sparks’ biggest hit came… this. "Just Because You Love Me" (1980): a chorus on endless repeat, bubblegum synths, and lyrics even Sparks admit are “ridiculous.” Forgotten B-side or guilty pleasure? We dive in.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX8f...
#Sparks #TerminalJive

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The Burning of the Midnight Amp

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6 months ago

When I'm with You - Sparks | reaction & analysis YouTube video by The Burning of the Midnight Amp

Sparks’ least favorite album at the time produced their biggest hit. “When I’m With You” (1980) topped charts in France and even got Ron cast as a ventriloquist in the video. We break down the synths, the awkward lyrics, and the odd magic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXlK...
#Sparks #TerminalJive

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@georgiosmasman.bsky.social

1 year ago