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Kimono 19.12.14 The Barbican
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Eric Murray
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:05 am    Post subject: Kimono 19.12.14 The Barbican Reply with quote

Kimono complete with Orchestra plus a selection from their 22 albums

Friday night - London - Perfect
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah it is great news just waiting for my Fan Club email!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:04 am    Post subject: Kimono at The Barbican Reply with quote

Perfect, a Friday night in December! Early Christmas present. The Barbican was a great venue for the THOM tour, so expect it to be a fantastic evening.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well, I had said earlier that I didn't particularly need an orchestral version of the album and was hoping it would be an opportunity to unveil some new material. that said, though, I'm glad they 're doing it and finding a way to commemorate this seminal album. Hope they DVD it, it'll be a great night!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

they also pointed out there will be new Sparks material
released soon!!(( and maybe there is chance to have a
concert before december!!))
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's really great news, and I'm already looking forward to how the songs will sound after being beefed up with an orchestra. The Heritage Orchestra did some shows with Tim Minchin a couple of years ago. Sparks really are the most hard-working band on the planet with this event happening alongside their work on TSOIB and with Franz Ferdinand.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:46 pm    Post subject: news Reply with quote

thats great but what about lifelong dedicated fans on the east coast u.s.a. do we miss out again as in 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Click Pic for Ticks:

Sparks perform Kimono My House with The Heritage Orchestra at the Barbican Hall
£22.50 - £30 + booking fee
On sale from 17th July for Barbican Red/Orange members and Sparks fanclub and from 18th for everyone else.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If its Only as Half as Good as the Plagiarism Stuff. Well a real Treat to look forward to..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qF7qI06-O0
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where did the original announcement come from? It's not in the news section of Allsparks or in the Official Announcements on this forum.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

deadcalm wrote:
If its Only as Half as Good as the Plagiarism Stuff. Well a real Treat to look forward to..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qF7qI06-O0


I would prefer it slightly more edgy than on Plagiarism,
that sounds a bit "watered down" today
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spyke wrote:
That's really great news, and I'm already looking forward to how the songs will sound after being beefed up with an orchestra. The Heritage Orchestra did some shows with Tim Minchin a couple of years ago. Sparks really are the most hard-working band on the planet with this event happening alongside their work on TSOIB and with Franz Ferdinand.


why do the songs need to be "beefed up" by an orchestra?

I think they are already pretty good songs...
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I didn't say that the songs needed to be beefed up by an orchestra, just that it'll be interesting to hear different arrangements of already-good songs.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

couldnt be more excited! this will only be the 4th time Ive ever seen sparks and whilst Kimono isnt my favourite sparks album its definetly up there with my favourite sparks albums! and to top it all off a selection of tracks from there past catalogue!
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spyke wrote:
I didn't say that the songs needed to be beefed up by an orchestra, just that it'll be interesting to hear different arrangements of already-good songs.


so my initial reaction to this was kind of "eh" but as I've learned more about the Heritage Orchestra, I think this could be a really exciting collaboration. Hope all those that can make it have a great time - I know you will!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:32 pm    Post subject: Barbican Reply with quote

Still not received an email yet, anyone else got one??
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Barbican Reply with quote

chilefarmfarney wrote:
Still not received an email yet, anyone else got one??


Fan club pre-sale ticket link to see Sparks perform ‘Kimono My House’ with Heritage Orchestra
Friday 19 December 2014
Barbican Hall, London, UK

http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=16809

7.30pm
Tickets: £22.50 - £30
Onsale dates:
Barbican Members & Sparks Fanclub: Thursday 17 July 2014

General Sale: Friday 18 July 2014

Pioneering band Sparks perform with the 35 piece Heritage Orchestra at the Barbican on Friday 19 December. They perform their classic 1974 album ‘Kimono My House’ in brand new orchestral arrangements by Nathan Kelly, plus favourites from across their varied career.

Sparks are brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals). Their genre-defying music is characterised by its intelligent, sophisticated, and acerbic lyrics and their unique stage presence. They collaborate here with the award-winning Heritage Orchestra. The orchestra is known for their unorthodox approach to music and their focus on working with new and experimental present-day artists.

"Come celebrate with us the 40th anniversary of our album Kimono My House! To make the evening excruciatingly special, we will perform it in its entirety with the 35-piece Heritage Orchestra. And since we'll be in full-on celebratory mode and in no rush to go home, we'll also perform a selection of songs from our other 22 albums with blaring symphonic accompaniment. You waited 40 years; the wait is over!" Ron and Russell Mael

Featuring the smash hit single "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both Of Us", ‘Kimono My House’ reached #4 in the UK album charts on its release in 1974 and has been acclaimed by fellow musicians as diverse as Morrissey, Kurt Cobain and Bjork.
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Billy Stevens
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah well done Danish! That really makes it worth paying the membership fee!!!!! How many touts out there?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

GOT EM!!! stalls ROW D! really happy with that
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well said, Billy. Although I was on the website at 9am I could only get a ticket in the circle.
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