New Sparks Documentary

[Maggot]

Edgar Wright has made a documentary. Looks good.

The Sparks Brothers review – Edgar Wright's electric portrait of the pop duo

The director’s imaginative documentary covers the often underappreciated career of Sparks in a funny and vibrant manner

www.theguardian.com

Not sure when or how it will available to view.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Ooh looks good. I've been hammering their latest album lately, was just making breakfast and humming 'please don't fuck up my world' to myself.

 

[Maggot]

In cinemas on 29 July.

Long time to wait.

 

[Raheem]

Sparks also have a film premiering at Cannes. The opening film. It's going to be a big Sparks year.

 

[Maggot]

Sparks also have a film premiering at Cannes. The opening film. It's going to be a big Sparks year.

So it's a feature film with music by Sparks?

 

[Raheem]

So it's a feature film with music by Sparks?

A musical film written by Sparks!

 

[The39thStep]

new video re documentary

 

[The39thStep]

 

[blossie33]

Looking forward to seeing this film!

 

[The39thStep]

Hello down there
This is your creator with a questionnaire

Hello up there
I don't have the time to fill out questionnaires

 

[Raheem]

Documentary premiers in the UK on 29 July, Annette premiers on 3 September, with the soundtrack coming out on 9 July.

You're welcome.

 

[Reno]

A musical film written by Sparks!

Directed and co-written by Leos Carax who last made the brilliant and totally bonkers Holy Motors.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Really, really want to see this

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Also this

 

[Raheem]

Annette review – Adam Driver magnificent in wild Sparks musical

Driver and Marion Cotillard brim with nervous energy in this bizarre musical collaboration between Leos Carax and the Sparks brothers, which kicks off this year’s film festival

www.theguardian.com

Annette, review: is this magnificent, lunatic rock opera real or did you dream it?

Sea monsters, MeToo musical numbers, and a wooden baby – Leos Carax’s film was a strange and stylish start to the festival

www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Annette’ Review: Adam Driver Is a Deranged Force of Nature in Carax’s Mind-Blowing Musical Fantasia

The Sparks-composed rock opera is an ideal fit with Carax's enigmatic storytelling, which will take your breath away.

www.indiewire.com

 

[Sir Belchalot]

The documentary is out already for download if you know where to look.

 

[blossie33]

 

[Raheem]

Leos Carax has won the best director prize at Cannes for Annette.

 

[The39thStep]

 

[blossie33]

Great video

 

[Hollis]

I saw it tonight - enjoyed it, informative, funny.. but at the same time it felt abit too much like an extended commercial at times.. I dunno what the fancy word for it is - but felt abit monotone, and too many talking heads.

Lots more albums to explore though!

 

[blossie33]

Yes, I've just been to see it too
Interesting, I enjoyed it, stuff I didn't know especially the very early bands they were in pre 1974.

 

[The39thStep]

Yes, I've just been to see it too
Interesting, I enjoyed it, stuff I didn't know especially the very early bands they were in pre 1974.

I remember buying the Half Nelson albums after hearing Kimono My House. Didn't think they were up to much tbh. However, This Town was both the greatest single ever made and at the same time guaranteed to clear the dance floor.

 

[Hollis]

This Town is just about the first song I can remember - that and the Bay City Rollers!

 

[The39thStep]

This Town is just about the first song I can remember - that and the Bay City Rollers!

Lyrics are brilliant
'and when the stewardess is near , do not show any fear'

I used to play this ( below ) constantly when a little merry and people were around the house late and my daughters and son would just cringe

 

[krtek a houby]

Lyrics are brilliant
'and when the stewardess is near , do not show any fear'

I used to play this ( below ) constantly when a little merry and people were around the house late and my daughters and son would just cringe

Lil' Beethoven is amazing album. Love it. Can see how some folks might find it a bit trying, though.

 

[rekil]

I don't like anything by edgar wright apart from his one fillum and there are too many irrelevants yapping away incl someone who was on the word 30 years ago but other than that it's great. How could it not be.

 

[Part 2]

I watched this last night. I'd no interest in Sparks as a band and only ever heard the three big tunes so probably knew about as much about them as the average viewer. I loved the film though, they're every bit as funny as I didn't think they might be. I really don't listen to lyrics and Russel's voice is too irritating to explore their earlier stuff but the post 2000 stuff sounded interesting enough to have a listen. I didn't care too much for all the talking heads but overall found it a really uplifting and enjoyable film.

 

[blossie33]

No, I've never been a lyrics person either - they're usually lost on me.
I remembered Sparks from This Town ain't... and when I saw the film I remembered another couple of their songs. I never realised they had made 25 albums!
I was not a particular fan but I did enjoy the film, loved the animations and the general whackyness of it all.
Big up to them for keeping going.

 

[klang]

I spent time in the studio with them. Fuck, they are funny irl, and yes, proper hard working with a concentration span to the moon and back.