SPARKS

I had trouble with the Kickstarter...but I think I managed it. Thing is I can't remember, I was in contact with Pale Records and I think they sorted it out...

You should have received an email mess ...

Wondered if anyone else backed the Kickstarter? Pale Wizard have released the digital version to backers and I have to say this is fantastic tribute with some great covers that also works very well as ...

Interesting. I'll track this down.

I don't particularly hear much of the influence of Sparks in TLDP ... certainly the ABBA influence appears to be much stronger.

But can't wait to hear this co ...

Latest fan club email says Russell's original guide vocals for the Noel album will be included in the bonus tracks!

I'm sooooooo looking forward to this. I always thought that in places Russell mig ...

I really, really enjoyed the movie ... proper, uncompromising art-house stuff! The film has had some positive critic reviews too, but I think it will seriously piss off any of the 'general public' tha ...

I'm wondering what if anything will be different about the No 1 in Heaven 45th anniversary release, as compared to the 40th anniversary release just - you guessed it - 5 years ago.

I'm imagining it ...

Yeah, can't say I'm enthusiastic. No doubt poor quality audio that's no better than the versions that have been circulating on the internet and among fans for years.

Now, if Sparks obtain the licen ...

Great thread!

I got into Sparks c.1979 at the tender age of 13, so subsequent decorations didn't have recourse to all the print euphoria of 1974-75. (I was always struck by the lack of Sparks publ ...

I like So Important, I especially like the syncopation of the riff in the 2nd verse onwards and Fred Chichin's guitar (he just played on that track it was somone else on the rest of the album)

I ne ...

Yes, I'm talking about what I'd like to hear in my living room at this very moment.

You're wanting Sparks to play these songs live in your living room?

I would love to hear Lost and Found and/or Here in Heaven live, but I realize that that would be asking a lot of Russell. I'm happy to watch YouTube videos of them and see Sparks do whatever the hell ...

and on their facebook

and on facebook

Does anyone know if the Porto show was also live streamed?

For those who attended both RAH performances, was the set list the same both nights? If not, what were differences?

Only one change: 1st night: Escalator, replaced by second night: Veronica Lake

https://louderthanwar.com/sparks-london-royal-albert-hall-live-review/

What a great review! Thanks for sharing

Amazing photos ... thanks for sharing!

Going to be streamed live on Amazon

https://news.pollstar.com/2023/05/26/amazon-music-to-livestream-depeche-mode-turnstile-maneskin-performances-from-primavera-sound-barcelona/?fbclid=IwAR3KHGHfPXT ...

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23554411.review-rock-legends-sparks-launch-world-tour-oxfords-new-theatre/

MiniPop

Thanks for sharing ... what a lovely review!

But did you really think that Cate would appear for one night on this tour?

Nope