Terminal Jive
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Reissued 1980 album. A long string of albums consolidated Spark's excellent repiltation, expecially in Britain and on the European continent. 'Terminal Jive', produced by disco wizard Giorgio Moroder and Harold Faltemeyer was recorded in 1980. This, their ninth long player included tracks such as 'When I'm With You', 'Rock 'N' Roll People In A Disco World', 'Noisy Boys' and 'Stereo', all of which reflected the stylistic changes in the music scene in general at the time.
--This text refers to the
Audio CD
edition.
Terminal Jive,Sparks,Oglio Records,Disco,Glam Rock,New Wave,Pop,Pop/Rock,Popular Music,Proto-Punk,Rock,Rock/Pop,Synth Pop
Terminal Jive
Average customer rating:
- Number #2 in Heaven...?
- Electronic heaven
- Sparks on top?
- Jive Talking
- SPARKS LOWEST PEAK
|
Terminal Jive
Sparks
Manufacturer: Oglio Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
 Proto Punk
| Hardcore & Punk
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
New Wave
| New Wave & Post-Punk
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Disco
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
Dance Pop
| Compilations
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
General
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Glam
| Classic Rock
| Styles
| Music
New Wave
| Alternative Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Similar Items:
- In Outer Space
- No. 1 in Heaven
- Angst in My Pants
- The Best of Sparks: Music That You Can Dance To
- Lil' Beethoven
ASIN: B00000DCTZ
Release Date: 1998-11-17 |
Tracks:
- When I'm With You.
- Just Because You Love Me.
- Rock 'n' Roll People In A Disco World.
- When I'm With You (Instrumental).
- Young Girls.
- Noisy Boys.
- Stereo.
- The Greatest Show On Earth.
Album Description
Reissued 1980 album. A long string of albums consolidated Spark's excellent repiltation, expecially in Britain and on the European continent. 'Terminal Jive', produced by disco wizard Giorgio Moroder and Harold Faltemeyer was recorded in 1980. This, their ninth long player included tracks such as 'When I'm With You', 'Rock 'N' Roll People In A Disco World', 'Noisy Boys' and 'Stereo', all of which reflected the stylistic changes in the music scene in general at the time.
Album Details
Digitally Remastered Reissue!
Customer Reviews:
Number #2 in Heaven...?.......2005-05-30
Fans who are looking for a sequil to the SPARKS's ground-breaking 1979 album "NUMBER #1 in HEAVEN" will probably be disappointed by their 1980 follow-up ablum "TERMINAL JIVE." Both albums were produced by synthesizer-wizard Giorgio Moroder, but the results are as different as night and day.
Whereas "NUMBER #1 in HEAVEN" was spacey and surreal and truely inspired ( by "I Feel Love"), "TERMINAL JIVE" is a collection of radio-friendly pop songs, written and produced with record sales firmly in mind. The only thing they have in common is their smooth, polished, state-of-the-art sound. And it is a good-sounding, well-produced album. It reminds me of Donna Summer's "The WANDERER" album, which was also produced by Giorgio Moroder the same year.
Unfortunately, the songs themselves are not particularly interesting.
With the exception of the 2 versions of "When I'm With You" and "The Greatest Show on Earth,"
most of the songs would sound jarringly out of place on the "NUMBER #1 in HEAVEN" album, and visa-versa.
(Their later albums had better songs, but unfortunately without the smooth, polished production values.)
One can't completely fault them for making a bid for commercial success, considering that "NUMBER #1 in HEAVEN", for all it's originality and experimental edge, was not a commercially successful album. "TERMINAL JIVE" is not really a BAD album, and it does have a few bright moments, but it's not the SPARKS best work, and it's not exactly "NUMBER #2 in HEAVEN."
Electronic heaven.......2004-11-14
Yeah the lyrics are basic, as is the instrumentation and song hooks. But the songs are oh so catchy. For example, 'Just Because You Love Me' - much of the song consists of the title repeated over and over again, but you feel compelled to sing along. The melody is so cool - hip and upbeat. 'Stereo' is another favourite of mine - and to fully appreciate the stereo effect I suggest listening to the song with headphones! Buy this album - you won't regret it!
Sparks on top?.......2004-11-14
Wow. The Maels come up trumps again. This is like a stripped-down version of the previous album 'No One In Heaven'. Less experimental & more commercial. Very catchy, very sing-a-long -with great production by Giorgio Moroder. If you like electronic music you are well advised to give this great album a try!
Jive Talking.......2004-11-14
This is a great album. I have played this album almost constantly since I bought it a couple of years ago. I especially love the song 'When I'm With You' - it was a number one hit in France. The instrumental is also well worth listening to as it includes additional keyboards. Other key tracks are 'Noisy Boys' and 'Stereo'. I highly recommend this album, even for non-Sparks fans.
SPARKS LOWEST PEAK.......2004-01-16
Though it is hard to give one of the greatest ignored bands a two-star rating..."Terminal Jive" is probably one of Sparks' most unlistenable albums. "When I'm With You" is a good intro to the album...danceable, rhythmic, & romantic. But, the rest of the album sounds a like score for some made for T.V. soundtrack. It is not what's expected as a follow up for the "No. 1 Song in Heaven," disco-rated Sparks, yet humorous & ball-sy. "Rock-n-roll People in a Disco World" reveals the album's theme, but album sounds flat overall. For Sparks fans...there's a few here you'll love & the album's worth purchasing. In fact, it's great to see the album availble in the U.S. for the first time ever! But for newcomers, this album is no go. Don't let this rating distract you from the #1 band in heaven! Sparks will have as big as a following as Led Zeppelin as soon as people stop listening with their eyes and start listening with their ears again!
Average customer rating:
- Number #2 in Heaven...?
- Electronic heaven
- Sparks on top?
- Jive Talking
- SPARKS LOWEST PEAK
|
Terminal Jive
Sparks
Manufacturer: Repertoire
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Proto Punk
| Hardcore & Punk
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
New Wave
| New Wave & Post-Punk
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Disco
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
Dance Pop
| Compilations
| Dance & DJ
| Styles
| Music
General
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Glam
| Classic Rock
| Styles
| Music
New Wave
| Alternative Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
General
| Pop
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
Classic Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Similar Items:
- In Outer Space
- No. 1 in Heaven
- Angst in My Pants
- The Best of Sparks: Music That You Can Dance To
- Lil' Beethoven
ASIN: B0000258S8
Release Date: 1999-04-26 |
Tracks:
- When I'm With You
- Just Because You Love Me
- Rock 'N Roll People in a Disco World
- When I'm With You [Instrumental]
- Young Girls
- Noisy Boys
- Stereo
- Greatest Show on Earth
Album Description
Reissued 1980 album. A long string of albums consolidated Spark's excellent repiltation, expecially in Britain and on the European continent. 'Terminal Jive', produced by disco wizard Giorgio Moroder and Harold Faltemeyer was recorded in 1980. This, their ninth long player included tracks such as 'When I'm With You', 'Rock 'N' Roll People In A Disco World', 'Noisy Boys' and 'Stereo', all of which reflected the stylistic changes in the music scene in general at the time.
Album Details
Digitally Remastered Reissue!
Customer Reviews:
Number #2 in Heaven...?.......2005-05-30
Fans who are looking for a sequil to the SPARKS's ground-breaking 1979 album "NUMBER #1 in HEAVEN" will probably be disappointed by their 1980 follow-up ablum "TERMINAL JIVE." Both albums were produced by synthesizer-wizard Giorgio Moroder, but the results are as different as night and day.
Whereas "NUMBER #1 in HEAVEN" was spacey and surreal and truely inspired ( by "I Feel Love"), "TERMINAL JIVE" is a collection of radio-friendly pop songs, written and produced with record sales firmly in mind. The only thing they have in common is their smooth, polished, state-of-the-art sound. And it is a good-sounding, well-produced album. It reminds me of Donna Summer's "The WANDERER" album, which was also produced by Giorgio Moroder the same year.
Unfortunately, the songs themselves are not particularly interesting.
With the exception of the 2 versions of "When I'm With You" and "The Greatest Show on Earth,"
most of the songs would sound jarringly out of place on the "NUMBER #1 in HEAVEN" album, and visa-versa.
(Their later albums had better songs, but unfortunately without the smooth, polished production values.)
One can't completely fault them for making a bid for commercial success, considering that "NUMBER #1 in HEAVEN", for all it's originality and experimental edge, was not a commercially successful album. "TERMINAL JIVE" is not really a BAD album, and it does have a few bright moments, but it's not the SPARKS best work, and it's not exactly "NUMBER #2 in HEAVEN."
Electronic heaven.......2004-11-14
Yeah the lyrics are basic, as is the instrumentation and song hooks. But the songs are oh so catchy. For example, 'Just Because You Love Me' - much of the song consists of the title repeated over and over again, but you feel compelled to sing along. The melody is so cool - hip and upbeat. 'Stereo' is another favourite of mine - and to fully appreciate the stereo effect I suggest listening to the song with headphones! Buy this album - you won't regret it!
Sparks on top?.......2004-11-14
Wow. The Maels come up trumps again. This is like a stripped-down version of the previous album 'No One In Heaven'. Less experimental & more commercial. Very catchy, very sing-a-long -with great production by Giorgio Moroder. If you like electronic music you are well advised to give this great album a try!
Jive Talking.......2004-11-14
This is a great album. I have played this album almost constantly since I bought it a couple of years ago. I especially love the song 'When I'm With You' - it was a number one hit in France. The instrumental is also well worth listening to as it includes additional keyboards. Other key tracks are 'Noisy Boys' and 'Stereo'. I highly recommend this album, even for non-Sparks fans.
SPARKS LOWEST PEAK.......2004-01-16
Though it is hard to give one of the greatest ignored bands a two-star rating..."Terminal Jive" is probably one of Sparks' most unlistenable albums. "When I'm With You" is a good intro to the album...danceable, rhythmic, & romantic. But, the rest of the album sounds a like score for some made for T.V. soundtrack. It is not what's expected as a follow up for the "No. 1 Song in Heaven," disco-rated Sparks, yet humorous & ball-sy. "Rock-n-roll People in a Disco World" reveals the album's theme, but album sounds flat overall. For Sparks fans...there's a few here you'll love & the album's worth purchasing. In fact, it's great to see the album availble in the U.S. for the first time ever! But for newcomers, this album is no go. Don't let this rating distract you from the #1 band in heaven! Sparks will have as big as a following as Led Zeppelin as soon as people stop listening with their eyes and start listening with their ears again!
Average customer rating:
|
Terminal Jive
Sparks
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B00000E1DW
Release Date: 1996-11-21 |
Album Description
1)WHEN I'M WITH YOU 2)JUST BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME 3)ROCK NROLL PEOPLE IN A DISCO WORLD 4)WHEN I'M WITH YOU (INSTRUMENTAL) 5)YOUNG GIRLS 6)NOISY BOYS 7)STEREO. 8)THE GREATESTSHOW ON EARTH**1980/1995 KIOSK RE ISSUE OUT OF GERMANY**
Average customer rating:
|
Terminal Jive
Sparks
Manufacturer: Repertoire/Hepcat
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0002B76TK
Release Date: 2002-11-08 |
Rock Music:
- The Architecture Is Still Burning [Enhanced]
- The Secret Public Years: 1981-1989
- This Beginning Is Your End
- Too Old to Die Young: BBC Live 1972-1976 [Live] [Import]
- Transmission Impossible [Import]
- Truth Be Told [Import]
- Vermilion [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
- What's the Ugliest Part of Your Body?
- Wildweeds
- 21 [Import]
Rock Music
rock music