The Sound of the Crowd

Them’s fightin’ words

I like Sparks as much as the next ’80s man. Still gotta find a comp or something with “Music That You Can Dance To” on it, but “Cool Places” remains one of the best pop singles of all time. And “I Predict” one of the most clever. Plus you’ve got to show your love for any duo that calls an album “Angst In My Pants.”

But…

“The ambition, grandeur and wit made the Pet Shops look paltry: and it was all achieved with brains, not budget.”

I’m not having that. Even if the Pet Shops last two albums have let me down . Joe Jackson won me back after Night & Day 2, Neil & Chris, you can too…


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