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Alex Robertson · Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2024 11:19 am Post subject:

The Noel “unreleased tracks” are really rather good…I Never Want To Be A Mother is really catchy…makes me wonder what the success of the album would’ve been like if all the tracks were single length and had more tracks on it.
So glad to have this album back in my collection,loved it then and love it now

SteveBoyce · Sub-Deity Joined: 17 Jan 2002 Posts: 770

In case anyone didn't see yet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nmn_AQ6fE0

deadcalm · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:17 am Post subject:

"I never want to be a mother" should of been released as a single . Its like some sort of Disco , Punk rock , hybrid track . It could of been a hit with both camps with some alternative arrangements .

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Henry McHenry · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:11 am Post subject:

Sparks are great
but the Noel Album was
trash for me in 1979
and it‘ s still now

dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 710

Crabby · Groupie Joined: 26 Feb 2024 Posts: 158 Location: Belfast

I wasn't going to buy it, but then l weakened and bought it and it's like...... Well..... OK.....not a classic!
Im still a bit bemused that Sparks who really don't like to reminisce (and l ADORE them for that attitude) have pushed this so far forward.... But as always the brothers enjoy leaving us all in a state of disarray...😱

Brightonian · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:53 pm Post subject:

Crabby · Groupie Joined: 26 Feb 2024 Posts: 158 Location: Belfast

I totally agree we have to view this work within context and as such it has a certain value but l'm a bit intrigued (in a good way) that this has been promoted and apart from one comment from official sources the 50 years of Kimono My House was sort of played down....
Don't misunderstand me, l love the fact that the 50th anniversary of KMH wasnt announced with bells and whistles .. that's what l love about the Maels... Maybe l'm missing the point (wouldn't be the first time!) but l don't understand the whole ethos behind this reissue..... But, hey l bought it anyway and it's perfectly OK!!! 😂

SteveBoyce · Sub-Deity Joined: 17 Jan 2002 Posts: 770

Interview with Noel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6agUlDruGrs

Alex Robertson · Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 6:40 am Post subject:

There’s always going to be naysayers, regardless of the topic but I’m so glad this got a rerelease…well deserved imo…and I’m loving it even more 2nd time around.
There is no way I could persuade someone who didn’t like the original to give it another try except to say, the bonus tracks alone make this a worthwhile purchase.

Brightonian · Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:58 pm Post subject:

Oscar · Power Groupie Joined: 10 Oct 2002 Posts: 423

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 original vinyl for a long time too, but can't listen to that in the car.) Especially The Night They Invented Love / Au Revoir, which I've praised here before.

I'll admit I was hoping the guide-vocal versions would basically be the final versions of the songs but with Russell singing instead of Noel. They're very much...not that, but interesting to listen to once.

Of the other bonus tracks, I like "I Just Want to Be Seen with You" quite a bit, and the other two previously unreleased songs are okay.

Spyke · Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 3:48 pm Post subject:

I quite liked the album, and it's a shame that it didn't lead to a bigger career for Noel: she's got a decent voice which fits in well with the songs. The format of the long tracks and how they held together made the album more interesting than it otherwise would have been. The bonus tracks compare well with the album proper, and the guide vocals were a nice insight into how the songs developed. The Dancing Is Dangerous video is very much of its time, which is a good thing!
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aussie · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 3:44 am Post subject:

dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 710

Ordered the 45th Anniversary bundle that was supposed to be released on 14th June and haven't received it yet. Took the money quick enough though

Eric Murray · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 10:06 pm Post subject:

@ Dinky - same here
On the Official store page " due to unfortunate manufacturing delays, will ship late July 2024 "

Eric Murray · Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:03 am Post subject:

A further update - the Wall Clock is the item in delay - if requested - the order can be shipped now and the clock will follow at the end of July.

dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 710

Thanks Eric

Wouldn't have taken a minute for them to send an email to tell us.

Eric Murray · Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:08 am Post subject:

I received an email this morning.

dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 710

Nothing here