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  Topic: The Last Dinner Party/This Town
MrMonte

Replies: 14
Views: 874

PostForum: Music Only   Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:36 pm   Subject: The Last Dinner Party/This Town
would love to see it - if there's a link (can't find it on YouTube) please do share, and thank you!
  Topic: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
MrMonte

Replies: 11
Views: 1000

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:25 pm   Subject: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
Monte, this is a forum that still has a sub section for a vote on which song was to be played at a concert from 16 years ago, don't take it personally, it's just quiet here !

haha, fair point!

T ...
  Topic: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
MrMonte

Replies: 11
Views: 1000

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:00 am   Subject: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
Another great episode with Penny as guest. Two videos from Paul in a week, verily we are spoiled

New podcast from Christian Huey, afraid I'm not rushing to listen to a 2 parter on Telex any time s ...
  Topic: Sparks - A Neuro-Divergent Perspective (New episode)
MrMonte

Replies: 0
Views: 235

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:20 am   Subject: Sparks - A Neuro-Divergent Perspective (New episode)
Greetings - I had a captivating and very insightful conversation with Dr. Jonathan Dean, a self-identified neuro-divergent, on how he interprets Sparks' lyrics from his perspective. We also talks abou ...
  Topic: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
MrMonte

Replies: 11
Views: 1000

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:40 pm   Subject: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
Just listened to that too. Enjoyed listening to it, though I think there's a lot of over interpretation going on :-)
The reason for this post is that the very simple reason why that second middle eig ...
  Topic: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
MrMonte

Replies: 11
Views: 1000

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:32 pm   Subject: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
Monte, I watched the episode for The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte the other night. I couldn't stop watching it and I got to bed way too late. At one part of the discussion (not giving it away), you wer ...
  Topic: Deep Dive: The Girl is Crying In Her Latte!
MrMonte

Replies: 2
Views: 327

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:53 pm   Subject: Deep Dive: The Girl is Crying In Her Latte!
As promised, here's part two of my discussion with Paul Barrett, where we do a deep dive into the Latte album. I hope you all enjoy. I like getting feedback here - I hope you all do listen, as I reall ...
  Topic: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
MrMonte

Replies: 11
Views: 1000

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:55 pm   Subject: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
Thank you Toughest Girl and Dinky for your kind words as always! Part two of our conversation will drop this weekend! We have a great time talking.

Monte
  Topic: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
MrMonte

Replies: 11
Views: 1000

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:26 am   Subject: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks!
All - happy to present Part One of my conversation with Paul Barrett - the father of the Meta/Sparks theory. Give it a listen! Here's the link:

https://youtu.be/uuIe7bfA5c4

I urge EVERYONE to s ...
  Topic: Brief (under 7 minutes!) Update on the YouTube Show!
MrMonte

Replies: 1
Views: 460

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:39 am   Subject: Brief (under 7 minutes!) Update on the YouTube Show!
Hey everyone, did a short update on how the show is going. I lay out my goals for the show; my long term plans; and why I think it's adding something important and unique to out understand of the band ...
  Topic: The prequel years 1966-1971
MrMonte

Replies: 9
Views: 971

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:47 am   Subject: The prequel years 1966-1971
That was a great read - I really enjoyed the history and the great photos. Thanks for the great work you're doing on this project!
  Topic: New Episode - Ira Robbins of Trouser Press!
MrMonte

Replies: 3
Views: 550

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:30 pm   Subject: New Episode - Ira Robbins of Trouser Press!
Glad you like the interview and I think it's important to show different perspectives. The book is a few years away though! You all should come on the show and contribute! :-)
  Topic: New Episode - Ira Robbins of Trouser Press!
MrMonte

Replies: 3
Views: 550

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:48 am   Subject: New Episode - Ira Robbins of Trouser Press!
Had a great conversation with Ira Robbins, co-founder and publisher of the old Trouser Press magazine - my favorite music mag while growing up in the 1970s. They were always fans of the band, and frie ...
  Topic: please can you give us an update
MrMonte

Replies: 6
Views: 12992

PostForum: Official Announcements   Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:20 pm   Subject: please can you give us an update
Check the date on the first post Monte…….

Good point! Well, I stand by my words anyway! :)
  Topic: please can you give us an update
MrMonte

Replies: 6
Views: 12992

PostForum: Official Announcements   Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:35 am   Subject: please can you give us an update
I didn't hear the interview - if there's a link, it'd be great - but what is reported here does not surprise me...I think it was implicit in some of the music on the last album. If I ever get around t ...
  Topic: New Episode: Tor Harald on Ron's Compositional Genius!
MrMonte

Replies: 5
Views: 768

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:12 am   Subject: New Episode: Tor Harald on Ron's Compositional Genius!
Thank you Toughest Girl in Town! That's a great name btw - has always been a favorite Sparks song, and seeing them performing it live was such a treat!

I appreciate the feedback and as I indicated ...
  Topic: New Episode: Tor Harald on Ron's Compositional Genius!
MrMonte

Replies: 5
Views: 768

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:25 am   Subject: New Episode: Tor Harald on Ron's Compositional Genius!
thank you Dinky and Lauryfriese for your comments. Tor was a great guest with a perspective that I hope to explore more in the future.

I appreciate your comments!

Monte
  Topic: New Episode: Tor Harald on Ron's Compositional Genius!
MrMonte

Replies: 5
Views: 768

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:03 am   Subject: New Episode: Tor Harald on Ron's Compositional Genius!
All - had a great conversation with Tor Harald (Norway) on the compositional genius of one Ron Mael. He's been thinking about this topic, believe it or not, since he was five years old!

I know a lo ...
  Topic: Highersynth On the Youtube Show
MrMonte

Replies: 14
Views: 5283

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:45 am   Subject: Highersynth On the Youtube Show
Very belatedly catching up with the forum after a busy couple of weeks - as the song goes - thanks for the love!
Really looking forward to watching the next episodes, Monte.

Thank you for the note ...
  Topic: Highersynth On the Youtube Show
MrMonte

Replies: 14
Views: 5283

PostForum: General Sparks Discussion   Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:54 pm   Subject: Highersynth On the Youtube Show
I really enjoyed watching the interview with my penpal Becky!

So glad you enjoyed!
 
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