SPARKS

[jessie6413]

“jessie6413 wrote:

I see a number have mentioned Tears For Fears’ Tipping Point. I have been listening to that too. Really good though a song or two were over produced. I assume those are from the original recording session years ago that they mostly ditched.


You mentioned these might be old recordings so I had to check.

According to Wiki, the band didn't start on the Tipping Point album until 2013. The story only starts there...the wiki article is a good read.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tipping_Point_(Tears_for_Fears_album) “


My info came from what Orzabal said in a Rolling Stone interview.
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[jessie6413]

Joni Mitchell on shuffle
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[Buckeye Randy]

New release by Working Men's Club is Fear Fear. It has an overall goth/synth feel that bounces back and forth between dark and dancey. I feel like I'm walking into a mysterious club when I listen. I'll give it a 7/10 today because it's payday and I feel good.

Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5quA4GrzQ0

Hellfire by Black Midi...listen for yourself...I'm at a loss...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiebngJcyDc
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[Buckeye Randy]

Miles Out to Sea: The Roots of British Power Pop 1969-1975
Various Artists

One reviewer said, "The three discs here are jammed with warbly glam rockers, jangling dreamers, introspective piano pushers, melodic hard rockers, tuneful oddballs, and radio friendly gumdroppers". Yep, that about sums it up.

I'll be honest, there is a ton of music here that I didn't know. It might be because I'm not British or it might be because many of these songs fall into the category of 'nice filler for a comp with a smattering of stars'. Regardless, it's fun to check out some of the lesser known bands from the era. Certainly not essential but mostly listenable, 7/10.

DISC ONE

1 MILES OUT TO SEA – Slade
2 JUST A SMILE (original single version) – Pilot
3 BIGGEST GOSSIP IN TOWN (single version) – Rockin’ Horse
4 SOME SING, SOME DANCE – Pagliaro
5 RAINCHILD – Octopus
6 I’LL BE THERE – Shape Of The Rain
7 GOING DOWN – Starry Eyed And Laughing
8 PLEASE, ELIZA – Shakanea
9 DON’T LET ME WAIT TOO LONG – Rotten To The Core
10 BLACK MOURNING BAND – Honeybus
11 YOU LIED ABOUT YOUR AGE – Bachdenkel
12 (WHAT’S SO FUNNY ‘BOUT) PEACE LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING – Brinsley Schwarz
13 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED – Dave Edmunds
14 NIGHTINGALE CRESCENT – Unicorn
15 BRIGHTON ROCK – Rusty
16 YOU MADE ME STAND UP STRAIGHTER – Byzantium
17 BICYCLE DRIVER – Neil Harrison
18 TRY ME – The Tremeloes
19 PEPPERMINT TWIST – Sweet
20 SHE WROTE ME A LETTER – Marmalade
21 LOVE’S MADE A FOOL OF YOU – Raw Holly
22 STRANGE AFFAIR – Help Yourself
23 LET YOUR LOVE GO – Paintbox
24 WHERE I BELONG – Gerry Rafferty
25 FRESH AS A DAISY – Ragamuffin

DISC TWO

1 KNOW ONE KNOWS – Badfinger
2 CHINATOWN – The Move
3 GIRL ON THE TRAIN – Liverpool Echo
4 LONELY NORMAN – Jimmy Campbell
5 FORGET HER – Nimbo
6 GET BACK HOME – Majority One
7 DANGEROUS BACON – Stackridge
8 GO AS YOU PLEASE – Stealers Wheel
9 SECOND TIME AROUND – Keith Riley
10 CHAMPION THE UNDERDOG – Sutherland Brothers and Quiver 11 ALRIGHT MA! – Stray
12 I AIN’T GOT TIME – Atlantis
13 SOMETIMES I WONDER – Sheridan and Rick Price
14 SO YOUNG AND IN LOVE – Bo’ Flyers
15 SOMETHING’S GOING ON – Ducks Deluxe
16 ORDINARY BOY – Small Wonder
17 LEAVIN’ ‘OME – The Hammersmith Gorillas
18 ZURICH 17 (BE MY BABY)- Hollywood Brats
19 GIRLFRIEND – Octopus
20 HOLE IN THE SKY* – Sheephouse
21 MONEY MAKES THE WORLD – Billy Bates
22 SPARKLE – The Fabulous Ratbites From Hell
23 THE RING OF TRUTH – Bachdenkel
24 IN A HAND OR FACE – The Who
25 ROLLING HOME AGAIN – Budgie

DISC THREE

1 THIS MAN HE WEEPS TONIGHT – The Kinks
2 DON’T YOU EVER THINK I CRY? – Rockin’ Horse
3 WE’RE NOT THEIR BOYS – Shape Of The Rain
4 LET ME TELL YOU – Fickle Pickle
5 BABY (I GOTTA GO) – Simon Turner
6 SMILE (MY SMILER’S SMILE) – Liverpool Express
7 I DON’T NEED YOU ANY MORE – Penny Arcade
8 IT TAKES TOO LONG – Fresh Air
9 WHEN YOU DANCE I CAN REALLY LOVE – Shakane
10 ANNABELLA – Billy Kinsley
11 SALLY WORKS NIGHTS – Liverpool Echo
12 STAY AT HOME – Rusty
13 CHIMES OF FREEDOM – Starry Eyed And Laughing
14 BACK ROOM – Ironbridge
15 NO MATTER WHAT – Black Label
16 GOOD LOVE CHILD – Barclay James Harvest
17 LITTLE BABY WON’T YOU PLEASE COME HOME, HONEY-CHILD WON’T YOU JUST ALLOW ME ONE MORE CHANCE, PLEASE – P. C. Kent
18 SO SAD (NO LOVE OF HIS OWN) – Iain Matthews
19 JEWEL – Wolfe
20 WALKING THE SILVER HAY -Airbus
21 MAYBE TOMORROW – Angel Pavement
22 BEACH BABY – The First Class
23 FROM ME AND FROM YOU – Keith Riley
24 I DON’T WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND – Rupert Holmes
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[jessie6413]

Color Green-Rich Mullins
Contemporary Christian song from the 90s there or about. I never cared for his music until he hit upon using the hammered dulcimer and tin flute etc. Plus lyrically and rhythmically it's great.
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[miss sparks]

Songs for swinging lovers - Radio Stars 9.5/10

[miss sparks]

Even more light than shade - Jet 9.5/10

[miss sparks]

Holiday album - Radio Stars 9.5/10

[Buckeye Randy]

New music from Murloc. Mostly artsy but a little bit of everything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POmYo0o3EgI

A solid 6/10

Want something heavier?

New songs from Clutch and Dead City Ruins will rock your Tuesday! Who needs coffee?

Clutch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQD0PjT9c5g
8/10

Dead City Ruins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va5e7Q0d41A
8/10
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[jessie6413]

Claypool Lennon Delirium. So far I've focused on the EP of covers and South of Reality album. They're experimental and reminiscent of King Crimson and early Pink Floyd at times and i don't mean just the songs they covered. Obviously the level of musicianship is incredible. Some moments remind me of Sparks. I find myself wishing they'd collaborate.
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[Ron = Geniuus]

Public Image Ltd - First Edition & Metal Box
What could have been for Keith Levene.... Two excellent albums. Then a less inspired output afterwards

[Eric Murray]

Zaine Griff - Ashes and Diamonds album - wonderful stuff - such a pity he never made it

[Eric Murray]

Author Author - The Scars

Edinburgh band who never made it early 80s

You don’t know the album ? Then listen - it’s 40 minutes that you will enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2NHKfweGcY

[deadcalm]

Metropolis - Space 8-10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXQSGCXhe7Q

Might dive into the restored movie over Christmas .
Moroder did a musical version . Never watched that though


The Moroder soundtrack edition is edited down but still very enjoyable .. his Track "Machines" has some sparks type synth work woven into it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkdwUgd6iMA
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[Eric Murray]

Last Chance Christmas Mix - Soft Cell

Absolutely wonderful and if your lucky you could have bought the limited edition CD with a Christmas Card

[deadcalm]

Wuthering Heights - Pat Benatar 9-10

Like how this rocks out slightly more with the vocals still being outstanding as well..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAR5_uBiA6E
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[Alex Robertson]

The Affectionate Punch...The Associates...RIP Alan Rankine

[miss sparks]

Tittle-tattle - Jet 10/10

[miss sparks]

Hi ho silver lining - Jeff Beck 10/10

[Buckeye Randy]

Hello Jeff - Stanley Clarke (w/Jeff Beck on guitar)
9/10

From the album Journey To Love which included guest appearances by Beck, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin.

Recommended.
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