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Sparks – Terminal Jive (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1980
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Terminal Jive is an LP by Sparks from 1980 released on the Virgin label.
About this album
Terminal Jive is a sleek late-period Sparks album that folds their deadpan pop instinct into the rising language of synth-pop and disco. Issued in 1980, it was recorded after the duo’s move towards a leaner, more European electronic sound, giving their sharp melodies and theatrical lyrics a harder, more dancefloor-ready edge. The album is best known for “When I’m With You”, one of its most enduring songs, and for the way it balances glossy rhythm with the brothers Mael’s unmistakable wit. It stands as a vivid snapshot of Sparks adapting to the new wave era without losing their oddball identity.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:A1 When I'M With You
A2 Just Because You Love Me
A3 Rock 'N' Roll People In A Disco World
A4 When I'M With You (Instrumental)
B1 Young Girls
B2 Noisy Boys
B3 Stereo
B4 The Greatest Show On Earth