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  Topic: Lord Have Mercy
Angus_Desire

Replies: 2
Views: 190

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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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