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Topic: Lord Have Mercy |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 2
Views: 190
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 9:06 pm Subject: Lord Have Mercy |
I've just finished listening to this song. It's a wonderful closer to the album, and reminds me a little bit of Bon Voyage with the elongated guitar free forming in the outro.
Great to see Sparks ... |
Topic: Sparks at Glastonbury |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 13
Views: 33873
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 5:17 pm Subject: Sparks at Glastonbury |
Has anyone got any ideas as to why Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is and No.1 Song In Heaven got cut from the BBC footage? |
Topic: What are You Playing this very Second Name and Rate it |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 3520
Views: 2180541
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:27 am Subject: What are You Playing this very Second Name and Rate it |
Freefall - Funny Situations.
It's pedestrian cod reggae, and I'll give it 7/10. The trumpet player for the band Chris Dodemont ended up becoming the music director in my high school in 1982, and h ... |
Topic: Other Artists |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 438
Views: 630763
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:10 pm Subject: Other Artists |
Artist: Cheap Trick
Title: BANG ZOOM CRASH…HELLO
Release: April 1, 2016
There are lots of artists from the ‘70’s still hanging around. Most opt for the oldies circuit while others do the occas ... |
Topic: Sparks fans....Weather watch |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 1739
Views: 1144824
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:12 am Subject: Sparks fans....Weather watch |
Brisbane - 25 degrees |
Topic: Song association game |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 73369
Views: 16777215
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:19 pm Subject: Song association game |
Doing Alright With The Boys - Gary Glitter |
Topic: Other Artists |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 438
Views: 630763
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:16 pm Subject: Other Artists |
A Brisbane band that I've liked for a number of years The Veronicas are poised for world domination with their new single "You Ruin Me". It's got to No.3 on the UK iTunes charts. The band ... |
Topic: Song association game |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 73369
Views: 16777215
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:40 pm Subject: Song association game |
Nut Rocker - B. Bumble and The Stingers
The Hokey Cokey - Mrs. Mills |
Topic: Sparks on Mission Imposible or 007 ? yes or no? |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 2
Views: 32618
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 3:58 pm Subject: Sparks on Mission Imposible or 007 ? yes or no? |
I'd love to see Sparks do a song for a James Bond film. :) |
Topic: RFH/Kimono DVD!!!! |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 4
Views: 46472
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Forum: Q&A Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:03 pm Subject: Re: Kimono DVD |
I'm always up for film footage of Sparks too: my three hour tape of Ron nude mud wrestling is fair worn out....
Hahahaahahahaha! I'd pay good $$$ to see that. ;-) |
Topic: What do we really think about Lil' Beethoven?! |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 49
Views: 155716
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Forum: Music Only Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:10 am Subject: What do we really think about Lil' Beethoven?! |
LB ushered in the next phase of Sparks' musical career after they'd shut the door on the electronic music with the "Balls" album.
This album brought back some hooks, experimentation and a ... |
Topic: Who should play support for Sparks for future gigs? |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 28
Views: 36512
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:06 pm Subject: Who should play support for Sparks for future gigs? |
Here would be my faves:
Gemma Ray
Emma Dean (or her new duo Gepetto)
Mika
Robots In Disguise (these girls should take the pop world by storm!)
Regurgitator
Parry Gripp |
Topic: support bands |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 6
Views: 10994
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:01 pm Subject: support bands |
Sparks were supported by Gerling for their show in Melbourne in 2001. |
Topic: What are You Playing this very Second Name and Rate it |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 3520
Views: 2180541
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:09 am Subject: What are You Playing this very Second Name and Rate it |
"This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us" - Top Of The Poppers
4.5/5 |
Topic: Best gig memories |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 3
Views: 7992
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:45 pm Subject: Best gig memories |
My story is rather controversial, but if my lady friend Tina is reading this thread then I'll let her tell the story too. ;-)
Basically, I hung around her after the show to be let backstage to meet ... |
Topic: European dates are also being booked ... |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 54
Views: 76215
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:51 pm Subject: European dates are also being booked ... |
I hope Sparks will come to Australia again, and this time include Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Perth, and Chinkapook (yes, there is a place called that!!) in their intenerary. I'd love to re-live the ... |
Topic: Here are a few..... |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 0
Views: 5490
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Forum: Vote For The Ultimate Encore Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:57 am Subject: Here are a few..... |
1) Chile Farm Farney
2) Arts & Crafts Spectacular
3) Upstairs
4) Bon Voyage
5) Sparks (Who or Kim Wilde cover) |
Topic: Best Ever II...The Grand Finale |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 42
Views: 52239
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Forum: Sparks Polls Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:01 am Subject: Best Ever II...The Grand Finale |
Hi Ian,
This is interesting - I'd always thought that the voices on the end of Equator was Russell multi-tracked.
When did Jim Bryant come into playing with Sparks? This is the first time I'v ... |
Topic: psychiatrist couch |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 47507
Views: 13118364
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Forum: Stuff and Nonsense Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:38 am Subject: psychiatrist couch |
Les Rita Mitsuoko |
Topic: HYL TOP 5 |
Angus_Desire
Replies: 17
Views: 23121
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Forum: Sparks Polls Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:59 pm Subject: HYL TOP 5 |
Mine are:
1) Perfume
2) Metaphor
3) Dick Around
4) Waterproof
5) Baby Baby (Can I Invade Your Country?) |
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