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dinky
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Firstly, they've given those of us lucky to have been around for 50 years more than we could ever have hoped for
Secondly, they've had an incredibly busy last few years and are finally enjoying public recognition and long overdue success. Any rest is well deserved
Thirdly they are men in their mid to late 70's
They owe us nothing really
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It's now 7 months since their last concert and there's been nothing as to what's next. No updates on Xcrucior since late 2022. I was here when nothing was happening for years when FFS was suddenly announced, but this somehow feels different. Their profile is the highest it's ever been, but it will decline in a vacuum
The hiatus is being filled wonderfully by Paul Barrett and Monte Mallin with Paul's incredible deep dives into albums and Monte's always interesting guests on his Sparks Entertainment and Art channel.
Someone tell me that 'Gee That Was Fun' wasn't their farewell ................ |
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Crabby
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Well, in Ron's defence he has been very preoccupied reading Ulysses...... I'm sure something will appear soon and if the momentum of the last few years has ebbed a bit l have a feeling this is not uppermost in their minds..... For better or worse they will work away until they're ready to present something regardless of the time scale......
Of course this can work against them sometimes, but they are Sparks after all, it's never easy. 😂
(nevertheless l would love some news on X crucior!) |
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bryan_davey
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| they played royal albert hall, glastonbury uk sydney opera house, and the hollywood bowl plus europe and us tour, and i dont think this is the end, 50 years of wonderment, and we have been lucky unlike most band who have only released best of,s for the last 40 years, if they are quiet after an epic year,, something big is around the corner...this is the CALM BEFORE THE STORM XXXXXXXX |
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aussie
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| Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 4:02 am Post subject: |
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I think next year we will get a new album and a world farewell tour, The brothers are not getting any younger
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Toughest Girl In Town
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| Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 4:35 am Post subject: |
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| aussie wrote: | | I think next year we will get a new album and a world farewell tour, The brothers are not getting any younger |
I am not ready for this! |
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SteveBoyce
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| Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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| aussie wrote: | | I think next year we will get a new album and a world farewell tour, The brothers are not getting any younger |
I'd been thinking a bit along those lines too. I don't think they'll ever stop writing and recording, but touring is something else.
It would be great to see them properly headline at Glasto - or am I dreaming... |
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miss sparks
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| Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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I would like to see Sparks on tour again. But now looking after my elderly mother, so my days of going to gig's is now over.  |
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aussie
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| Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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| miss sparks wrote: | | I would like to see Sparks on tour again. But now looking after my elderly mother, so my days of going to gig's is now over. |
I hope you can see a Sparks concert, maybe a close family friend can look after your mother for the evening, I am sure it's very hard for you and your mother would understand.
I am 65 and would love to see a Sparks concert in the USA, but that's a dream
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miss sparks
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| Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| aussie wrote: | | miss sparks wrote: | | I would like to see Sparks on tour again. But now looking after my elderly mother, so my days of going to gig's is now over. |
I hope you can see a Sparks concert, maybe a close family friend can look after your mother for the evening, I am sure it's very hard for you and your mother would understand.
I am 65 and would love to see a Sparks concert in the USA, but that's a dream |
There may be a chance i can now go to sparks gigs, as my mother passed away yesterday. |
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aussie
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| Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| miss sparks wrote: | | aussie wrote: | | miss sparks wrote: | | I would like to see Sparks on tour again. But now looking after my elderly mother, so my days of going to gig's is now over. |
I hope you can see a Sparks concert, maybe a close family friend can look after your mother for the evening, I am sure it's very hard for you and your mother would understand.
I am 65 and would love to see a Sparks concert in the USA, but that's a dream |
There may be a chance i can now go to sparks gigs, as my mother passed away yesterday. |
Deepest condolences, stay strong
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miss sparks
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| Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 8:42 am Post subject: |
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dinky
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aussie
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| Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2024 3:19 am Post subject: |
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But we wait for the good news, and a world tour
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Toughest Girl In Town
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| dinky wrote: | | Something's happening................. |
I wish! |
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