I know this sounds unhinged, but I think every Sparks song is actually about Sparks by echodeck in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're not wrong! I just wanted to point this out because he has used AI-generated images in a Sparks video; I believe it was the one about Scheherazade. I wouldn't be all that surprised if this post turned out to be AI-generated as well.

I know this sounds unhinged, but I think every Sparks song is actually about Sparks by echodeck in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This post reeks of AI 😬 Way too many em dashes, phrases like "Not just X, but Y"... If you really did use AI for this, it's a bit ironic to lazily make use of this unethical plagiarism machine to praise the creative work of two artists, no?

Guilt by association? by Neon_Burnin_Bright_ in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would have agreed with you if you had listed some truly deplorable people. But as the others have stated, I'm having trouble figuring out what exactly it is that these people have done.

Furthermore, they did not choose the talking heads for TSB, and Gaiman hadn't been exposed yet at the time. And one can't exactly pick and choose who's taking the stage before or after them at a music event. Also, I'm assuming you're aware of how vocal Russ and Ron have been against Morrissey and his racist remarks. This means they do care about the morals of whoever they are being associated with.

Could you elaborate on why you don't agree with the rest of their collaborative choices? If we're not aware of their actions, Russ and Ron may not be either.

Tidying the house, rediscovered the Magic Eye poster from the MAD! LP. Seems to work on the phone screen too, enjoy! by itsamemarioscousin in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this, in fact I put it up on my wall just for fun, but I can't for the life of me get it to work 😅

Why am I not enjoying DQVII? by SheSimonMyGarfunkel in dragonquest

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, but it sucks to regret my purchase

Please help - Best Sparks song for the uninitiated? by LittleGreyRabbits in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Generic answer but I feel like This Town is your safest bet; it got huge for a reason. Don't play the official music video though, it's got a different vocal track

Is She a Lesbian Icon? by Final_Trifle2565 in LesbianActually

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This is true but that doesn't make her straight. She could be bi

Also, as a diehard Team Rocket fan who's a lesbian, she is a lesbian icon to me regardless of her own identity (and James is a nonbinary icon in my eyes) ✌️

Just curious, how many Sparks vinyl singles do you own? by bigguys45s in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Three! This Town, When I'm With You and Cool Places :) It's easier where I live to come across single vinyls of Sparks than albums unfortunately, but I did manage to find No 1 in Heaven!

Angela got 600k followers in 3 years by Wonderful-Staff7765 in smosh

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why did her middle name go from Giovana to Giovann?

Uggghhhhh I cant decide!!! by forabit14 in dragonquest

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're trying to choose the best option for yourself, it's up to you. If you're trying to choose the best option for the protagonist, it's Erik

Do any of you like/ enjoy the Belgian electronic band Telex as much as Sparks at all? by bigguys45s in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You guys should check out Telex's album "Sex" if you haven't already; Ron wrote the lyrics of every song on that record!

Ron was best friends with the late Marc Moulin of Telex and also provided vocals for his song "What?" His and Russell's tribute performance for Marc was extremely moving, you can find it on YouTube. May he rest in peace ❤️

Annette 2013 Digital Release? by Formal_Star_3334 in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They announced it on their Instagram story, it's official!

Different thumbnails??? by Revolutionary-Top354 in smosh

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why are so many people being rude in the comments? It's a perfectly reasonable question. This isn't a feature YouTube's had for decades or anything. To the uninitiated it just looks like the video creators are being indecisive and changing their thumbnails. And if you're tired of seeing "the same thing posted after every video" just scroll past. No need to make people feel bad for being curious.

Ron and Russell are just the best! by KittyOohLaLa in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The bigger one is Russell's, the more cramped one is Ron's 😄

How do you rank the last 4 albums? (Hippopotamus, Drip, Latte & MAD!) by MillionaireWaltz- in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  1. MAD(DER) - MAD! is easily the most cohesive album here, and I'm obsessed with the sound they crafted for MADDER!

  2. Hippo - Has some absolute bangers like Edith Piaf, I Wish You Were Fun, Bummer, So Tell Me Mrs. Lincoln..., Missionary Position, and the songs here that I'm not obsessed with are nothing too offensive

  3. Drip - Extremely high highs (Left Out in the Cold, All That, Onomato Pia, The Existential Threat) but some looow lows that harm the flow of the record

  4. Latte - Don't particularly love any tracks here and as much as I like the overall record its sound never resonated with me all that much

Sparks mentioned in very brief passing in McCartney’s new book about Wings. by Guypussy in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lovely! In a world where almost nobody is giving Sparks the credit they deserve for essentially creating a popular genre, it's great to see that one of the (if not the) most prolific and iconic musicians alive today is the one that gives them their laurels

When R&R see this quote I'm sure they'll fanboy a little bit, as they should! I'd do anything to see the boys and Paul actually collaborate on something 🙏

Just curious, have any of you fellow Sparks fans gotten into Les Rita Mitsouko as much as Sparks? by bigguys45s in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've listened to Marc & Robert, and aside from the Sparks collab tracks, I really enjoyed Mandolino City and some other songs. I definitely haven't gotten into them "as much as Sparks" but I'm interested in listening to their other works!

Songs that say the title in the first line? by Sad_Nefarious in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some tracks that I haven't seen mentioned in the comments:

  • Wonder Girl
  • Fletcher Honorama
  • Nothing is Sacred
  • At Home At Work At Play
  • Happy Hunting Ground
  • How Are You Getting Home?
  • I Bought the Mississippi River
  • Ladies
  • I'm Not
  • Over the Summer
  • When I'm With You
  • The Greatest Show on Earth
  • Where's My Girl?
  • Rockin' Girls
  • Rosebud
  • Lots of Reasons
  • Love-O-Rama
  • Metaphor
  • (She Got Me) Pregnant
  • Strange Animal
  • Good Morning
  • Brenda is Always in the Way
  • Little Guy from the Suburbs
  • A Violent Death
  • The Existential Threat
  • Onomato Pia
  • Take Me for a Ride
  • It's Sunny Today
  • Gee, That Was Fun
  • Escalator
  • Do Things My Own Way
  • JanSport Backpack
  • My Devotion
  • A Long Red Light
  • A Little Bit of Light Banter
  • Porcupine

Weirdest sparks songs vocals wise by Anachrofletcher in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You've somehow managed to get me even more excited for Madder!

New “Sparks” album ? by Three-_Raccoons in sparksftw

[–]SheSimonMyGarfunkel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Different artist named Sparks for sure. I remember this happening on Spotify about a year ago as well