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Topic: Annette - Sparks album from 2013 |
Oscar
Replies: 42
Views: 8962
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:41 am Subject: Annette - Sparks album from 2013 |
I misread today's fan club email this morning and thought it said Annette 2013 could be downloaded in the fan club section of the site, but of course it want just the newsletter about Annette 2013 tha ... |
Topic: Sporcle Sparks |
Oscar
Replies: 5
Views: 5523
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2024 2:55 pm Subject: Sporcle Sparks |
168. That was a lot harder than I expected! Surprised that a lot of the ones I missed were favorites of mine too! |
Topic: Bizarre tweet from Sparks |
Oscar
Replies: 20
Views: 4706
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2024 12:16 pm Subject: Bizarre tweet from Sparks |
Did you see that confirmed somewhere Henry2nd? |
Topic: Bizarre tweet from Sparks |
Oscar
Replies: 20
Views: 4706
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:40 pm Subject: Bizarre tweet from Sparks |
Super excited to hear this, and the boxed set looks nice, but I'd rather not spend $100 (US) on the vinyl set if it's going to be available digitally -- would much rather buy it on Apple Music for wha ... |
Topic: John Woo |
Oscar
Replies: 14
Views: 2936
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:20 am Subject: John Woo |
Confirmation: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/john-woo-half-musical-sparks-exclusive/
I'm not a big action movie guy and the only John Woo movie I've seen is Face/Off, which was pretty fun ... |
Topic: Eric Murray |
Oscar
Replies: 28
Views: 6743
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:23 am Subject: Eric Murray |
Oh no, RIP Eric |
Topic: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
Oscar
Replies: 46
Views: 24345
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 5:18 pm Subject: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
Sure, it's not an amazing album or anything, but it's really nice to have high-quality digital versions of these songs after years of mostly listening to tracks ripped from vinyl. (I've had the origin ... |
Topic: What are You Playing this very Second Name and Rate it |
Oscar
Replies: 3480
Views: 1734298
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 10:00 am Subject: What are You Playing this very Second Name and Rate it |
It's pretty great! |
Topic: What are You Playing this very Second Name and Rate it |
Oscar
Replies: 3480
Views: 1734298
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 5:29 pm Subject: What are You Playing this very Second Name and Rate it |
Ron and Russell have also mentioned another John Adams opera, The Death of Kinghoffer, as being an influence on them.
An album of one of his more recent operas, Girls of the Golden West, has just ... |
Topic: How would you compare Sparks to Devo? |
Oscar
Replies: 5
Views: 9903
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 5:38 pm Subject: How would you compare Sparks to Devo? |
I'd say there's probably some Sparks influence in Devo's sound in general, and almost certainly some Devo influence on a couple of Sparks albums. The jerkiness of the rhythms on early Sparks albums co ... |
Topic: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
Oscar
Replies: 46
Views: 24345
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:45 am 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! |
Topic: Sparks 1969 to 1979 On Track |
Oscar
Replies: 32
Views: 15488
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:44 pm Subject: Sparks 1969 to 1979 On Track |
Thanks! Don't think I'll order it now, but maybe if I'm in need of something to read in the future... |
Topic: Sparks 1969 to 1979 On Track |
Oscar
Replies: 32
Views: 15488
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:06 am Subject: Sparks 1969 to 1979 On Track |
Didn't know there was a Divine Comedy book! How is it? |
Topic: The prequel years 1966-1971 |
Oscar
Replies: 14
Views: 11270
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:18 pm Subject: The prequel years 1966-1971 |
Really hope to hear those other three Urban Renewal Project songs one day! |
Topic: The prequel years 1966-1971 |
Oscar
Replies: 14
Views: 11270
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:14 pm Subject: The prequel years 1966-1971 |
Think that's gotta be Ron |
Topic: The prequel years 1966-1971 |
Oscar
Replies: 14
Views: 11270
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:35 pm Subject: The prequel years 1966-1971 |
Great read! Thanks for posting. |
Topic: Sparks in DC |
Oscar
Replies: 4
Views: 8075
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:42 am Subject: Sparks in DC |
I always thought they were crazy for not playing that song during the Hippo tour. Just seemed like it would come off amazingly well live. Not holding my breath for it in DC, but fingers crossed! |
Topic: 2 Detroit (Royal Oak) MI tickets for sale |
Oscar
Replies: 0
Views: 5087
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:07 pm Subject: 2 Detroit (Royal Oak) MI tickets for sale |
We ended up seeing the band in Knoxville so we're going to skip the MI show. It's this Friday, April 1. Let me know and I can give you a good price! |
Topic: 2 Sparks Shows at L.A. Phil Feb.7th & 8th |
Oscar
Replies: 20
Views: 18574
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:42 pm Subject: 2 Sparks Shows at L.A. Phil Feb.7th & 8th |
YES! That hadn't occurred to me, but I'd be surprised if they weren't planning something like that. I saw Terry Riley play that organ back in 2009. Wish I still lived in LA. |
Topic: Hippopotamus tour |
Oscar
Replies: 177
Views: 193762
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:53 pm Subject: Hippopotamus tour |
It was Amateur Hour: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofficial/videos/1164015907089200/ |
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