SPARKS Forum Index SPARKS
Discussions about the band SPARKS
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

21X21 fan reviews...15)Interior Design
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    SPARKS Forum Index -> Sparks Live
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Fred E
Junior Groupie


Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 35
Location: Åland, Finland

PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stream worked OK. "Lots Of Reasons" was excellent.Loved the drums on "Toughest Girl In Town". "A Walk Down Memory Line" still has a killer chorus. Russellīs singing on "Letīs Make Love" was impressive, some really high notes there.
_________________
www.myspace.com/fredrikekelund
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
sin-is-quite-the-thing
Groupie


Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 246
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

First of the four i'm going to last night and i LOVED it!!
Everyone was so friendly, So Important was incredible! I've watched all the others on the live feed (that have worked!) and you really don't get that same sound/feel that you do at the concerts.
Absolutely brilliant!
Even met them all afterwards and got them to sign my sparks book!!!

Bring on Balls!!

Did anyone catch the name of the support band? They were great too!
_________________
-Up Here In Heaven Without You.-


Last edited by sin-is-quite-the-thing on Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:17 am; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
Lady Is Lingering
Sparkologist


Joined: 28 May 2008
Posts: 482
Location: Dublin, Ireland

PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sin-is-quite-the-thing wrote:

Even met them all afterwards on got them to sign my sparks book!!!


You don't think I am actually going to talk to you now, do you?
_________________
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
sin-is-quite-the-thing
Groupie


Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 246
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why do all the quotes of mine always have spelling errors!

Please talk to me! You should be happy for me
_________________
-Up Here In Heaven Without You.-
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
Introducing Leo
Certified Fan


Joined: 12 Aug 2007
Posts: 60

PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe it's true that listening to the recordings can't recreate the feel of the real thing...but to me, listening to this music just doesn't even sound like Sparks. It sounds like I'm listening in on some 80's private party-function with cheesy 80's music. But that's just my gripe with the album rather than the performance...Sparks are of course doing all that they set out to do...but I can't really imagine how the band weren't bored rigid plodding through this one!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Lady Is Lingering
Sparkologist


Joined: 28 May 2008
Posts: 482
Location: Dublin, Ireland

PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sin-is-quite-the-thing wrote:


Please talk to me! You should be happy for me


Oh alright... I'm happy for you
_________________
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
sin-is-quite-the-thing
Groupie


Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 246
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lady Is Lingering wrote:


Oh alright... I'm happy for you


Yay!
Are you going to any/all of the other concerts?
_________________
-Up Here In Heaven Without You.-
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
lauraleeandme
Fan-in-Training


Joined: 18 May 2008
Posts: 23
Location: London, UK

PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Introducing Leo wrote:
I can't really imagine how the band weren't bored rigid plodding through this one!


Well, perhaps they may have been bored with some material but why does this matter? 21x21 is a conceptual pop-art project and the presentation of the whole Sparks canon is central to its integrity. The project may not appeal to every taste, fair enough. But it should primarily be judged for its success in delivering its stated aim, i.e to take full stock of Sparks' career in the form of successive live concerts, not so much for the merits of particular songs or albums. 21x21 has afforded us a unique opportunity to re-assess Sparks, to discover new gems and to confirm or revise our likes and dislikes. That, for me, is the real measure of its worth as a project.
_________________
Everyone's nice to the sub-human species...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Lady Is Lingering
Sparkologist


Joined: 28 May 2008
Posts: 482
Location: Dublin, Ireland

PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sin-is-quite-the-thing wrote:
Lady Is Lingering wrote:


Oh alright... I'm happy for you


Yay!
Are you going to any/all of the other concerts?


I sure am. I flew over for 4 in May (why does that sound like I've wings?) And I'll be flying back for the last 3... assuming my wings still work!!!!


And very well put lauraleeandme!
_________________
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
sin-is-quite-the-thing
Groupie


Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 246
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lady Is Lingering wrote:

I sure am. I flew over for 4 in May (why does that sound like I've wings?) And I'll be flying back for the last 3... assuming my wings still work!!!!


Lol! In that case if you see me come and say hello! My *Ugly Guys With Beautiful Girls* themed t-shirt arrived today so i'll be wearing that!
_________________
-Up Here In Heaven Without You.-
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
sjadey
Sparks Guru


Joined: 20 May 2008
Posts: 3736
Location: High Wycombe, Bucks., England

PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll be wearing my grey "SPARKS: The Best Band in the World (TM)" T-shirt tonight.
_________________
Gonna hang myself from my family tree.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger
sin-is-quite-the-thing
Groupie


Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 246
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will see if i can spot you on the web feed!

Not going back to London till Sunday.

Have a good night!
_________________
-Up Here In Heaven Without You.-
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
Introducing Leo
Certified Fan


Joined: 12 Aug 2007
Posts: 60

PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lauraleeandme wrote:
Introducing Leo wrote:
I can't really imagine how the band weren't bored rigid plodding through this one!


Well, perhaps they may have been bored with some material but why does this matter? 21x21 is a conceptual pop-art project and the presentation of the whole Sparks canon is central to its integrity. The project may not appeal to every taste, fair enough. But it should primarily be judged for its success in delivering its stated aim, i.e to take full stock of Sparks' career in the form of successive live concerts, not so much for the merits of particular songs or albums. 21x21 has afforded us a unique opportunity to re-assess Sparks, to discover new gems and to confirm or revise our likes and dislikes. That, for me, is the real measure of its worth as a project.


I agree, and like I said my gripe is just with the material rather than the performance. I'm just as in awe of the band managing to do this as the next guy. I'm sure there have been some albums and songs that they didn't think much of, but they have now grown to appreciate again...just can't imagine this was one of them.

For me, this was the first recording I have listened to on this season that has actually sounded like they were just going through the motions and getting it over with, and to me, Russell sounded disinterested...but like I said...perhaps those who were there would disagree...?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Pineapple95
Power Groupie


Joined: 28 May 2008
Posts: 345
Location: Just like New York, Just like Paris, Just like the coast of Peru

PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bobby Muir wrote:
Compared to last night this is like Blue Ray with Dolby.

I must say Justin.tv was bleedin' awful!
It sounded like he was gargling mouthwash/underwater while singing all the songs!
I mean I've heard of Exotic Creatures of the Deep, but that is ridiculous!
WE LOVE CD PULSE!!!!!!!!! JOIN THE CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

_________________
German: Will you stop talking about the war!
Basil: Me? You started it!
German: We did not start it.
Basil: Yes you did, you invaded Poland...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
allydodd
Sub-Deity


Joined: 12 Dec 2004
Posts: 766
Location: Scotland

PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This was my first time ever hearing Interior Design, having failed abmismally to collect the full 21 albums. Progress in assembling such a collection has resumed with gusto following this fantastic package of shows. If the Interior Design CD sounds anything like what the band delivered on Wednesday, then it will never be away from my player.

I had come to expect that this was to be a down tempo show of some slushy love songs. Well, was I in for a surprise? What I heard was one quality pop song after another. I guess we all take forgranted just how superb Ron is on keyboards - we all realise he's much much more than that. With less familiar material, the impact of Ron's multi tasking and sheer brilliant playing was overwhelming. And, many of the songs were driven by an exciting base rythmn from the first class Marcus Blake, who seems at his most comfortable performing at this intense level.

Interior Design appears to have been that rare and elusive album I was desperate looking for in my teens, to bring out and surprise my friends with its brilliance.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Kermit
Guest





PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just a belated note. Just looking back at the reviews of the spectacular and my original review seems to have disapeared which is a bit strange....Mmmmm??? Where's it gone or was it all a dream? Bit of a Bobby Ewing moment here.
I remember slagging off the artwork to "Interior Design". It really wasn't good and didn't do the album any favors on it's release. The album itself was always my least favourite Sparks album so I was looking forward to seeing it live to see if any old opinions would change. Luckily to say "A walk down memory lane" I think now is really rather fab and I play it quite a lot. It's a real grower. That and "You got a hold of my heart" are the albums highlights with "Madonna" a close 3rd, makes you wonder if that ever really happened or was it another dream? "Just got back from Heaven" was always an ok single on it's release but the 12" had Sparks doing a first and sampling themselves on the angels with dirty faces mix with a snippet of "Number 1 song In heaven".
I'm glad the live rendition of the album had me listening to it again though. Still my least favourite but it ain't all bad!
Back to top
jill
Sub-Deity


Joined: 18 Jun 2008
Posts: 1281

PostPosted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There was a review of Indiscreet, written by Noisy Boy... it had disappeared too (judging by others' replies, probably the review wasn't too favorable).
_________________
Entertainment or art - one should know from the start
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    SPARKS Forum Index -> Sparks Live All times are GMT - 4 Hours
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3
Page 3 of 3

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group