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  Topic: great version of ...
lazysunbathers

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PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:25 am   Subject: great version of ...
Russell performs so great, I am not too sure about Alex ...

Well said. I think the collaboration is A Very Bad Thing indeed. Alex should stick to singing along with Sparks records in his bedroom. ...
  Topic: Spoiler alert! Tonight's Barbican setlist
lazysunbathers

Replies: 32
Views: 30565

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:11 am   Subject: Spoiler alert! Tonight's Barbican setlist
Only Thing I guess that makes an Orchestral Version CD more difficult is the Royalty Issue .Ie The Cake gets Sliced a Lot.

Only the orchestrator would be due a slice, the orchestra members woul ...
  Topic: Spoiler alert! Tonight's Barbican setlist
lazysunbathers

Replies: 32
Views: 30565

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 12:37 pm   Subject: Spoiler alert! Tonight's Barbican setlist
No Alex, not another live CD - these orchestrations deserve a proper studio recording!

All day I've been fantasising about other songs from Sparks' vast catalogue that I'd love to hear orchestrated ...
  Topic: Spoiler alert! Tonight's Barbican setlist
lazysunbathers

Replies: 32
Views: 30565

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 9:03 am   Subject: Spoiler alert! Tonight's Barbican setlist
I have to disagree with the OP - this was BY FAR one of the best Sparks gigs EVER EVER EVER, and I've been seeing them live since 1994. For me, this was right up there with the first five shows at at ...
  Topic: WOW!
lazysunbathers

Replies: 61
Views: 67902

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:59 pm   Subject: WOW!

I assume it was a dry run for the autumn, so in case anyone is looking a few small feedbacks from my side!

- When Do I get to Sing doesn't work with just those slabby chords / octaves underneath, ...
  Topic: Russell Mael - The Voice - The Performer
lazysunbathers

Replies: 5
Views: 9002

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:00 pm   Subject: Russell Mael - The Voice - The Performer
LadyIsLingering, I agree too! The fact that Russell seemed to sustain no vocal problems at all during 21x21 (when lesser performers would surely have cried off through illness) was truly remarkable. I ...
  Topic: 21X21 fan reviews...Exotic creatures of the deep
lazysunbathers

Replies: 130
Views: 122870

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:45 pm   Subject: 21X21 fan reviews...Exotic creatures of the deep
One of the best gigs I've ever been to - despite the fact that ECOTD ain't a patch on HYL

What fact is this??? I would argue ECOTD is more consistent, though both albums have their weaker tracks. ...
  Topic: Most popular suggestions will form the basis the set
lazysunbathers

Replies: 5
Views: 7725

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:46 pm   Subject: Most popular suggestions will form the basis the set
The best gig of all time and you're nit-picking ...? ;)

Seriously though, looking at the Top Ten as voted, there was no way that was going to be played as a second set. And didn't Russell say at va ...
  Topic: Mr Demotime, Sue Harris, Lucy ...ANYONE???
lazysunbathers

Replies: 0
Views: 10158

PostForum: Official Announcements   Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:09 pm   Subject: Mr Demotime, Sue Harris, Lucy ...ANYONE???
Any chance you could post Set Lists from Estonia, Helsinki, etc on the MB under the Sparks Live thread...? Thankee thankee.

  Topic: GIRL IN BLUE & WHITE STRIPED TOP AT FRONT OF ECOTD!!!
lazysunbathers

Replies: 21
Views: 22941

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:59 am   Subject: GIRL IN BLUE & WHITE STRIPED TOP AT FRONT OF ECOTD!!!
Thank you soooooooooo much Flamingkitties!! Guessed you would see my post...
  Topic: Best individual song performances from 21x21
lazysunbathers

Replies: 29
Views: 28592

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:08 am   Subject: Best individual song performances from 21x21
Propaganda and Number One Song In Heaven (Plagiarism night)
Get In The Swing (Indiscreet)
Equator (KMH)
Waterproof (HYL)
  Topic: GIRL IN BLUE & WHITE STRIPED TOP AT FRONT OF ECOTD!!!
lazysunbathers

Replies: 21
Views: 22941

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:24 am   Subject: GIRL IN BLUE & WHITE STRIPED TOP AT FRONT OF ECOTD!!!
I was behind you and you were taking some AMAZING pics!!! Any chance of sharing here... or posting a link to flickr/photobucket or whatever you use??????

  Topic: 21x21 Hit Parade
lazysunbathers

Replies: 48
Views: 39517

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:43 pm   Subject: 21x21 Hit Parade
Propaganda
Indiscreet
Kimono My House
Hello Young Lovers
Plagiarism
Halfnelson
Woofer
Introducing
  Topic: 21X21 fan reviews...Exotic creatures of the deep
lazysunbathers

Replies: 130
Views: 122870

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:30 pm   Subject: 21X21 fan reviews...Exotic creatures of the deep
One of the best gigs I've ever been to - despite the fact that ECOTD ain't a patch on HYL (everything past Lighten Up, Morrissey was redundant imo - even Photoshop is a much better performance than i ...
  Topic: Ultimate Encore
lazysunbathers

Replies: 440
Views: 430871

PostForum: Vote For The Ultimate Encore   Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:53 pm   Subject: Maybe people whose first preference hasn't made...
... the top 15-20 could switch their vote to one of these tracks...?

Or would that be too confusing???

If it's worth doing, I'll switch my vote from Ladies to Alabamy Right.

  Topic: tuesday june 3 - webstream update
lazysunbathers

Replies: 18
Views: 31319

PostForum: Official Announcements   Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:11 am   Subject: tuesday june 3 - webstream update
Oh go to the bloody show.
Seriously it's not a right for you to see Sparks.

I can only afford to go to nine of the shows. Seriously though, what is the point of a webstream that sounds like crap? ...
  Topic: tuesday june 3 - webstream update
lazysunbathers

Replies: 18
Views: 31319

PostForum: Official Announcements   Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:12 pm   Subject: webstream SOUND...???
PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAASEE do something about the sound which is TERRIBLE!!!

CD Pulse was poor, but justin.tv is even worse!

What's the point of an OK-ish picture and terrible sound?? ...
  Topic: tuesday june 3 - webstream update
lazysunbathers

Replies: 18
Views: 31319

PostForum: Official Announcements   Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:12 pm   Subject: webstream SOUND...???
PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAASEE do something about the sound which is TERRIBLE!!!

CD Pulse was poor, but justin.tv is even worse!

What's the point of an OK-ish picture and terrible sound?? ...
  Topic: 21X21 fan reviews...5)Indiscreet
lazysunbathers

Replies: 84
Views: 60485

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:33 pm   Subject: 21X21 fan reviews...5)Indiscreet
...the ending was hilarious. I hope someone can provide a short clip of it (so I can show my wife...) When Ron is starting to talk about the four months of rehearsals...and someone in the crowd says s ...
  Topic: 21X21 fan reviews...4)Propaganda
lazysunbathers

Replies: 70
Views: 52297

PostForum: Sparks Live   Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:35 pm   Subject: 21X21 fan reviews...4)Propaganda
And a quick postscript - some of you said you couldn't hear what Ron said during the Band intro's:

RUSSELL: "and the principal songwriter - that's principal songwriter, not ONLY songwriter - ...
 
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