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Topic: New T-shirts |
Brightonian
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:14 pm Subject: New T-shirts |
The spark plug pins are going to be on my list too
I was thinking of ordering the spark plug pin ... it's soooo iconic ... but I was a bit annoyed it wasn't fully faithful to the original design (w ... |
Topic: Tribute album Kimono My House |
Brightonian
Replies: 12
Views: 3357
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:08 pm Subject: Tribute album Kimono My House |
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 ... |
Topic: Tribute album Kimono My House |
Brightonian
Replies: 12
Views: 3357
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:57 pm Subject: Tribute album Kimono My House |
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 ... |
Topic: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
Brightonian
Replies: 14
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:15 pm Subject: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
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 ... |
Topic: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
Brightonian
Replies: 18
Views: 2907
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:03 pm Subject: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
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 ... |
Topic: dont go away....spaceman |
Brightonian
Replies: 21
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:55 pm Subject: dont go away....spaceman |
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 ... |
Topic: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
Brightonian
Replies: 18
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:46 pm Subject: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
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 ... |
Topic: SPARKS - Record Store Day Black Friday |
Brightonian
Replies: 6
Views: 3066
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:03 pm Subject: SPARKS - Record Store Day Black Friday |
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 ... |
Topic: Who was on your bedroom walls as a teenager? |
Brightonian
Replies: 13
Views: 4820
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:48 pm Subject: Who was on your bedroom walls as a teenager? |
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 ... |
Topic: Album Club - Sparks catalogue reviewed over 24 weeks (2023) |
Brightonian
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:01 pm Subject: Album Club - Sparks catalogue reviewed over 24 weeks (2023) |
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 ... |
Topic: Album Club - Sparks catalogue reviewed over 24 weeks (2023) |
Brightonian
Replies: 578
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:51 pm Subject: Album Club - Sparks catalogue reviewed over 24 weeks (2023) |
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? |
Topic: Album Club - Sparks catalogue reviewed over 24 weeks (2023) |
Brightonian
Replies: 578
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:49 pm Subject: Album Club - Sparks catalogue reviewed over 24 weeks (2023) |
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 ... |
Topic: Tour selfies |
Brightonian
Replies: 4
Views: 2866
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:27 pm Subject: Tour selfies |
and on their facebook |
Topic: Tour selfies |
Brightonian
Replies: 4
Views: 2866
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 4:08 pm Subject: Tour selfies |
and on facebook |
Topic: Sparks at Primavera Sound |
Brightonian
Replies: 3
Views: 3193
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 6:10 am Subject: Sparks at Primavera Sound |
Does anyone know if the Porto show was also live streamed? |
Topic: Spoilers...set lists etc...do not read if you don't want to |
Brightonian
Replies: 7
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 2:32 pm Subject: Spoilers...set lists etc...do not read if you don't want to |
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 |
Topic: Royal Albert Hall Review |
Brightonian
Replies: 4
Views: 3166
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 4:25 am Subject: Re: Royal Albert Hall Review |
https://louderthanwar.com/sparks-london-royal-albert-hall-live-review/
What a great review! Thanks for sharing |
Topic: 29-May-23 - Royal Albert Hall - HD Photos |
Brightonian
Replies: 9
Views: 4209
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 11:57 am Subject: 29-May-23 - Royal Albert Hall - HD Photos |
Amazing photos ... thanks for sharing! |
Topic: Primavera Barcelona |
Brightonian
Replies: 1
Views: 2456
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 11:46 am Subject: Re: Primavera Barcelona |
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 ... |
Topic: Gig Reviews |
Brightonian
Replies: 33
Views: 24020
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 11:35 am Subject: Re: A succinct review of the opening night in Oxford |
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23554411.review-rock-legends-sparks-launch-world-tour-oxfords-new-theatre/
Thanks for sharing ... what a lovely review! |
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