Sparks are back with a new single called “The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte” and it features Cate Blanchett in the music video! I love Sparks and they have been such influences to many great artists. Let’s have a look and see if this is just as unusual and great as their other songs.
I discovered and became a fan of Sparks in January 2006 (thanks to "It's a Knockoff" playing at the end of the Tsui Hark / JCVD movie), at a time when I was also listening to Permission To Land a lot. It felt like a bit of a coincidence when I found out that Justin had covered their biggest hit the previous year, and I was really happy that the Mael brothers were part of the video. I assumed back then that Sparks were probably going to retire soon, but no… Another album coming this month, and their live performances are still as great as ever!
I just love those guys!! Btw, your version of 'This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us' isn't bad! (From me about a Sparks cover, it's 👍👏👏👏👏)
Actually, in the lyrics from them the title is "both of us", but in the song it varies between "both" and "the both of us". However, the TITLE has no "the"!
Glad to come across this video! I'm a new sparks fan and have a few of their albums. I'm happy that they know Cate. You should check out the interview she does with them on their channel!
I've always loved Sparks: people always have trouble in pigeon-holing them (unless they reduce it to 'weird', which, while not totally untrue is very unfair) because they have the ability to turn their sights on one genre after another – to the extent they practically invent genres as they go, just because nothing else fits their vision. One of the things that I really admire is their spikiness with regards to the music industry. "That was a hit! Make more like that!" "No." "Er. okay… can you maybe do something about the titles? Half of them qualify as sentences." "We can make it a paragraph of you'd prefer?" "Nonononono, sentences are fine!" TBH, I've always thought of them as 'biting the hands that feed them since 1974' – and I love them for it.
Sparks simply are my favourite band that are still making music ‘…Latte’ their 26th it’s amazingly good my favourite track is ‘It doesn’t have to be this way’ which like so much of their music examines the very art they’re involved in, I’ve never met Ron and Russell but they come across as humorous, polite and clever plus they know how to write a great tune and deliver it well
You either get Sparks or you don't, if you don't get them you really don't know what you have missed folks, Mother Earth is an absolute classic just listen to it❤.
Hello Justin. Where on earth are you???? SPARKS have been one of my favourite bands since the late 1960's & early 1970's. Ron is so fantastcly fascinating that I still can't take my eyes off him. Keep safe Justin. Jane in New Zealand 🇬🇧🇳🇿
It’s funny to think that Sparks transformed from a kinda geeky to an impossibly cool. They are out there doing their own thing and looking really good doing it. Aging like a really fine wine. I used to like Sparks but now…..I love them!🤘😳🤘
The original sparks were incredible , original , just amazin’ and rocked . Now , nah buzz buzz, bleep bleep , clever title , pithy sentiment , repeat end. Shame that first band once called Halfnelson were the vanguard of art rock, an overused term but they were really .
I saw these guys open up for Rick Springfield in the early 80s. That lead singer was so nice, we were in 5th grade, peeking down the stairs to the backstage of the old Colliseum in Charlotte, NC. He told us to come down and the band was so nice and gave us autographs. I love their new stuff!!!!
I adore Sparks….I had the pleasure of meeting Russell and Ron in the 90's and confessed to him scaring me when they had their first hit in the 70's and Ron said "Great that was the reaction I was going for" and then winked at me lol. They are both amazing !
They had a great guitarist on two of their early albums "Kimono My House" and "Propaganda" named Adrian Fisher. You can see him on "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us"
@OneOfUsHere
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Wondering why you keep calling him "she?"
@Steambull1
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
I discovered and became a fan of Sparks in January 2006 (thanks to "It's a Knockoff" playing at the end of the Tsui Hark / JCVD movie), at a time when I was also listening to Permission To Land a lot. It felt like a bit of a coincidence when I found out that Justin had covered their biggest hit the previous year, and I was really happy that the Mael brothers were part of the video. I assumed back then that Sparks were probably going to retire soon, but no… Another album coming this month, and their live performances are still as great as ever!
@ruby8412
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
I love the Bee Gees. I've spent many a night over imbibing and blasting the Bee Gees in my living room. I think they're brilliant, true musicians.
@GrampaGrizzle
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
When I heard A Thing Called Love I thought Russell Mael. I'm a Spark Cultist going back to 75
@gbernardwandel4174
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
I was hoping you’d say more
Thanks for doing it
I’m a bit late
@shaneweldon
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
I wish the British Whale version on This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both OF Us was still on Spotify!
@annabackman3028
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Just forget, that story, a part in your 'This Town' video, about when Russell tackles down that guy, was that by the script, was it a real intruder!?
@annabackman3028
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
I just love those guys!!
Btw, your version of 'This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us' isn't bad! (From me about a Sparks cover, it's 👍👏👏👏👏)
Actually, in the lyrics from them the title is "both of us", but in the song it varies between "both" and "the both of us".
However, the TITLE has no "the"!
@RebirthRadio2023
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Really nice video, it's great to hear your take on Sparks and their amazing work.
@Thatschar1
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
How can anyone like this shite, also did you think we forgot how shadows work?
@petabulmer3317
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Glad to come across this video! I'm a new sparks fan and have a few of their albums. I'm happy that they know Cate. You should check out the interview she does with them on their channel!
@richardmoore3749
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Hello Justin .many don’t know new wave . Love new order . Also most have not heard of ska . Ska lasted like 2 minutes
@jumperking368
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
The square black and white photo in the corner of the Propaganda LP was a sticker.
@SpikeMatthews
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
I've always loved Sparks: people always have trouble in pigeon-holing them (unless they reduce it to 'weird', which, while not totally untrue is very unfair) because they have the ability to turn their sights on one genre after another – to the extent they practically invent genres as they go, just because nothing else fits their vision.
One of the things that I really admire is their spikiness with regards to the music industry.
"That was a hit! Make more like that!"
"No."
"Er. okay… can you maybe do something about the titles? Half of them qualify as sentences."
"We can make it a paragraph of you'd prefer?"
"Nonononono, sentences are fine!"
TBH, I've always thought of them as 'biting the hands that feed them since 1974' – and I love them for it.
@MassiveCatLittleLegs
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
ugh. whacky dance.
@tony.hiscox
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Sparks simply are my favourite band that are still making music ‘…Latte’ their 26th it’s amazingly good my favourite track is ‘It doesn’t have to be this way’ which like so much of their music examines the very art they’re involved in, I’ve never met Ron and Russell but they come across as humorous, polite and clever plus they know how to write a great tune and deliver it well
@arnemeaas72
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Of course they do. Obviously. I even got your single.
@sovaine
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
You either get Sparks or you don't, if you don't get them you really don't know what you have missed folks, Mother Earth is an absolute classic just listen to it❤.
@janemcnaughten7275
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Hello Justin. Where on earth are you???? SPARKS have been one of my favourite bands since the late 1960's & early 1970's. Ron is so fantastcly fascinating that I still can't take my eyes off him. Keep safe Justin. Jane in New Zealand 🇬🇧🇳🇿
@skythebike5860
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
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@ilabelle1
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
It’s funny to think that Sparks transformed from a kinda geeky to an impossibly cool. They are out there doing their own thing and looking really good doing it. Aging like a really fine wine. I used to like Sparks but now…..I love them!🤘😳🤘
@michaelgriffin6570
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
The original sparks were incredible , original , just amazin’ and rocked . Now , nah buzz buzz, bleep bleep , clever title , pithy sentiment , repeat end. Shame that first band once called Halfnelson were the vanguard of art rock, an overused term but they were really .
@carrieanne5415
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
I saw these guys open up for Rick Springfield in the early 80s. That lead singer was so nice, we were in 5th grade, peeking down the stairs to the backstage of the old Colliseum in Charlotte, NC. He told us to come down and the band was so nice and gave us autographs. I love their new stuff!!!!
@soundexphonetic.1
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Do not ever feel bad for impersonating synthesisers.
Besides that, great. Amazing really.
Sparks FTW
@lovesbirth1
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Phuc yea they still have it.
@ReadingswithDebbie
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Going to see them in May – legends! I'm 43 and have just recently discovered them. The Sparks documentary is a great way to get acquainted!
@jacko250
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Sparks and The Darkness should totally do a collaboration… ‘The Sparkness’
@TygonBC
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Justin he hasn't sported "that" 'tache in decades =)
@anneross1021
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
I adore Sparks….I had the pleasure of meeting Russell and Ron in the 90's and confessed to him scaring me when they had their first hit in the 70's and Ron said "Great that was the reaction I was going for" and then winked at me lol. They are both amazing !
@akaski777
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Good tune love it
@MrsMillwall
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Adore Sparks, see them every time they play London. Yes blimey they still have it 🌟
@Chris-ed3cr
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
They had a great guitarist on two of their early albums "Kimono My House" and "Propaganda" named Adrian Fisher. You can see him on "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us"
@vokkm9bile548
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Love the song, the singers and the dancer great actress Cate Blanchett 👏 ❤️ ♥️
@DAVIDE-bk8by
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Number One Song was my mums favourite too, Now she's in heaven
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