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Topic: Where are we now ? |
dinky
Replies: 2
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 1:58 pm Subject: Where are we now ? |
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 pub ... |
Topic: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
dinky
Replies: 14
Views: 3605
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:36 pm Subject: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
Video of the cover, not sure if facebook links work but just in case
https://www.facebook.com/reel/411776928013976 |
Topic: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
dinky
Replies: 14
Views: 3605
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:16 pm Subject: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
Guardian hears Sparks influences
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/01/the-last-dinner-party-prelude-to-ecstasy-review
Sparks mentioned here too
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertain ... |
Topic: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
dinky
Replies: 14
Views: 3605
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:31 pm Subject: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
Probably won't work outside UK, unless you've got a VPN
Chat about Sparks begins 1 hour 2 mins, this town at 1 hour 8 mins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wqts |
Topic: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
dinky
Replies: 14
Views: 3605
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:07 pm Subject: The Last Dinner Party/This Town |
Thanks for the info, just listened and it is a very good cover, they sounded nervous about doing it live |
Topic: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks! |
dinky
Replies: 11
Views: 2031
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:03 am Subject: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks! |
Monte, this is a forum that still has a sub section for a vote on which song was to be played at a concert from 16 years ago, don't take it personally, it's just quiet here ! |
Topic: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks! |
dinky
Replies: 11
Views: 2031
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:25 pm Subject: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks! |
Another great episode with Penny as guest. Two videos from Paul in a week, verily we are spoiled
New podcast from Christian Huey, afraid I'm not rushing to listen to a 2 parter on Telex any time s ... |
Topic: Well I enjoyed it |
dinky
Replies: 0
Views: 1055
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:32 pm Subject: Well I enjoyed it |
Two gentlemen I'd never heard, but there's a really interesting conversation about Sparks that starts about 18 mins in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ODcLcAQN7k |
Topic: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
dinky
Replies: 18
Views: 2886
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:32 pm Subject: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
The release is not on the UK Record Store Day list
https://irp.cdn-website.com/67794b89/files/uploaded/Record%20Store%20Day%20List%202024%20PDF-5035cbf6.pdf |
Topic: Deep Dive: The Girl is Crying In Her Latte! |
dinky
Replies: 2
Views: 1068
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:56 pm Subject: Deep Dive: The Girl is Crying In Her Latte! |
Bottle of the best delirium red out to enjoy this |
Topic: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
dinky
Replies: 18
Views: 2886
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:47 pm Subject: re-release No.1 in Heaven/Is There More To Life Than Dancing |
Nipped into my local vinyl shop (UK) to ask if it could be ordered/reserved. They've no record of it yet, mentioned the title to the person serving and got a surprised 'oh giorgo moroder produced it'
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Topic: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks! |
dinky
Replies: 11
Views: 2031
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:15 pm Subject: Paul Barrett on Meta/Sparks! |
A Paul Barret video and a Sparks Entertainment and Art video all in a couple of days, we are verily spoiled. Great stuff from all again.
Interesting comments on 'Left Out In The Cold'. I'd always ... |
Topic: Album Club 2024 - Other Work - Week 6 Other material |
dinky
Replies: 78
Views: 14213
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:55 am Subject: Album Club 2024 - Other Work - Week 6 Other material |
Saw this at the Ritz in Manchester, a tiny venue where I couldn’t even give away a spare ticket I had. Probably the nadir of their career in the UK. Concert was brilliant though and them playing Sherl ... |
Topic: Album Club 2024 - Other Work - Week 6 Other material |
dinky
Replies: 78
Views: 14213
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:52 am Subject: Album Club 2024 - Other Work - Week 6 Other material |
Sounds like a Bullseye line that didn't make the cut |
Topic: Album Club 2024 - Other Work - Week 6 Other material |
dinky
Replies: 78
Views: 14213
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:02 pm Subject: Album Club 2024 - Other Work - Week 6 Other material |
Saw this at the Ritz in Manchester, a tiny venue where I couldn’t even give away a spare ticket I had. Probably the nadir of their career in the UK. Concert was brilliant though and them playing Sherl ... |
Topic: New Episode - Ira Robbins of Trouser Press! |
dinky
Replies: 3
Views: 1444
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Forum: General Sparks Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:56 pm Subject: New Episode - Ira Robbins of Trouser Press! |
Different perspective on the band, never any harm in hearing that. I’ll be keeping my out for the book
Well done Monte, another interesting guest |
Topic: 50 years on, time it was number one ! |
dinky
Replies: 7
Views: 4036
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 5:51 am Subject: 50 years on, time it was number one ! |
Good luck Kermit
I've tried a few contacts, I'm going to keep going. The more who pester the merrier, even if it's only a no in the end ! |
Topic: Variety Magazine |
dinky
Replies: 9
Views: 3106
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:49 pm Subject: Variety Magazine |
Went on holiday to LA a few years ago and rented a house in the Hollywood Hills. The owner asked for what I thought was a rather substantial damage deposit. Apparently it had just been rented by Snoop ... |
Topic: please can you give us an update |
dinky
Replies: 6
Views: 15592
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Forum: Official Announcements Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:06 pm Subject: please can you give us an update |
Check the date on the first post Monte……. |
Topic: The Texas Theatre |
dinky
Replies: 0
Views: 1496
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:12 pm Subject: The Texas Theatre |
Texas Theatre
Dallas! Thanks for coming out to movies and events in 2023! Here were the top ones in each category!
Top 4 first run movies of 2023
1. The Iron Claw (!)
2. Oppenheimer
3. Boy a ... |
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