SPARKS

MrDemotime · Site Admin Joined: 20 Dec 2002 Posts: 426

Sparks Guide Book - The Ultimate Guide is now available to buy on the Sparks Mart.

This is the first ever Sparks book and this first edition is available for a limited time only! The book includes an exclusive poster, a CD of the Steve Jones interview, an introduction by Sonic Youth's Jim O'Rourke, previously unpublished photos, interviews with Ron and Russell, full and comprehensive discography and so much more!

Written by Yuichi Kishino in both Janpanese and English, the guide book was released in Japan to coincide with the 2006 live dates in Tokyo and Kyoto. As mentioned above the book is available for a short time only due to stock limitations!

sparkette · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: Yes!

Fantastic!
Thank you.
This will make a great gift for yourself or any fan you know.
(Valentine's is just around the corner.)

CALI · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:33 pm Post subject:

Just ordered mine. Can't wait for it to come now.
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Physicality · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:40 pm Post subject:

I don't know wether to get it or not, very expensive and I'm not exactly sure what's in it...

Physicality · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject:

Actually feck that...

*BOUGHT*

sparksfanlm · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject:

Will the book only be available on SparksMart or will it go on sale in music stores later this year?

lilywearsmoschino · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject:

It's a great book - well worth buying. Mine came from SparksMart super quickly, like 2 days later!!!
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CALI · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:56 am Post subject:

Mine came the next day after ordering it. What service!! Well worth the money I say.
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sparksfanlm · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:41 am Post subject:

Do you have to be a member of the SparksMart to buy things?

lilywearsmoschino · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:48 am Post subject:

No, but you do need a Paypal account.
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sparksfanlm · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

Oh, I see. I better get one. Thanks.

Physicality · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject:

Am I the only one slightly dissapointed with this?

Half of the Japanesse isn't even translated...nice photos and other stuff, but a complete rip off.

Alex Robertson · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject:

I'd say ,Yes...I think it's a cracking little keepsake(mind you I wonder if there's a Japanese fellow somewhere saying,"Half the english isn't even translated!"??)..I've bought a Japanese phrasebook(£1.99 from WH Smith's) and am halfway through my own translating..but truth be told it's not going very well...halfway through page 56..the phrase "Whale mystique capers decent grey fright" can't be right....can it???

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I don't have a paypal account. Is this book ever going to be available on Amazon or through bookshops in the uk?

CALI · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:04 pm Post subject:

I don't know but it is a cracking read and well worth the hastle of signing up for a PayPal account for.
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sparkette · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject: and that means...???

If you need help with the translations in this book try:

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

A scanner will certainly help.

MiniPop

Pim Derks · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject:

LightsOut · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

I think putting 'a complete rip off' is very unfair...Since this is the only book ever that has been done about Sparks and that it also includes a poster and CD, I lose the will to live at times with people moaning on here.....There's just no pleasing some people....
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Raoul · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject:

Never enough!

sparkette · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: Amen

Thanks "LightsOut".

What something is worth is what people in general are willing to pay for it. Since this is a rare item, considering all that comes the book, I think it a great value for and Sparks' fan.

I had to buy a plane ticket, fly for hours, pay for a hotel and food out just to see a live Sparks concert. Was it worth it? Yes! And I would do it again. Wait! I already did. lol

Bottom line- y'all buy the book, while you can. As long time Sparks supporters know, these items will not be around for easy purchasing forever.