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122: Sparks - Gratuitous Sax and Senseless (1994) - I Thought I Told You To Wait in the Car
Episode 12214th July 2026 • The Burning of the Midnight Amp • Frode, Trond & Chris
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Sparks take one of their most delightfully bizarre detours with "I Thought I Told You to Wait in the Car." Mixing operatic vocals, pounding electronic beats and Middle Eastern-inspired textures, the result is unlike almost anything else in their catalogue—and yet unmistakably Sparks.

In this episode, we discuss why this unlikely combination somehow works, Chris' memorable "caviar and chocolate" analogy, the song's wonderfully absurd lyrics, and one of the album's most adventurous deep cuts. We also revisit a rare live performance from 1995 and ask whether this strange musical experiment is pure genius or simply gloriously eccentric.

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