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Having just become a huge Sparks fan in my middle age, I ordered this CD as part of my collection of all 23 (to date) of their albums. It's a great addition. Sparks had a bit of a 'dip' in the 80's; their output often brilliant but sometimes less so. This CD from 1994 marks a glorious return to form. If you're a Sparks fan then you'll recognise and love in this CD what they do best - clever lyrics, great arrangements, humour, hooks that really get you, Russell's evocative voice. 'When do I get to sing 'My Way'?', '(When I kiss you) I hear Charlie Parker playing' and 'Now that I own the BBC' are three Euro hits with steady pop beats and lush arrangements. They are well-written and infectious. But for me, the glories of this CD are the haunting, cynical and sexy 'Frankly Scarlett, I don't give a damn'; the irresistible trajectory of 'I thought I told you to wait in the car' (prefiguring the glories of their 'Lil' Beethoven' CD yet to come in 2002); the lush and utterly beautiful 'Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil' and the fascinating and infectious instrumental with voices and repeated effects that is 'Tsui Hark'. I have played these last four to death and still love picking out and admiring their intricacies. 'The ghost of Liberace' is a fine and quirky piece. "Let's go surfing' is both melancholic and hopeful. This CD absolutely stands on its own as a fine work. But if it makes you curious about this remarkable band, so much the better. There are treasures from over 40 years for you to uncover.Read full review