| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Private Pike
Newbie
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Posts: 6
|
 Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
| Quite simply, Sparks were triumphant! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Orange
Sparkologist
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 626
Location: Wales
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I'll keep it simple: ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT - without doubt best Sparks concert I've been to. The visuals were entertaining as always and 'Goofing Off' and 'This Town' had me jumping up and down like a raving loony  Please, please, please... we NEED this on dvd!!  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Joe Stunner
Newbie
Joined: 31 May 2008
Posts: 13
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
A sublime concert from a unique and utterly wonderful artistic force. Christ, I love this band! When I think how much pleasure and creative inspiration they've given me over the last 35 years, I should really leave them something in my will...and I would, if I had anything worth leaving.
Friday's highpoints? Ah, that's a moot point. The whole damn thing was astounding, especially the props and performance art that accompanied the brilliant rendition of the new album. The encore was great too. I was particularly glad they played "Katehrine Hepburn", "Get in the Swing", and "Looks, Looks, Looks". And yes, the album sleeve "burning" at the end of the first half was so poignantly symbolic. What a beautiful evening! I'm actually getting quite emotional even thinking about it now.
By the way, I've posted a few videos on YouTube. Neither quality nor sound are great, but hey, it's Sparks!   |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Thermaland
Junior Groupie
Joined: 05 Dec 2002
Posts: 40
Location: London
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I have just remembered another great moment of Friday's show, which was Russell's impression of a journalist asking "whatsitliketoworkwithyourbrother?" in a really stupid voice... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Dal
Sparkologist
Joined: 18 Apr 2003
Posts: 731
Location: Brighton
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Joe Stunner wrote: | A sublime concert from a unique and utterly wonderful artistic force. Christ, I love this band! When I think how much pleasure and creative inspiration they've given me over the last 35 years, I should really leave them something in my will...and I would, if I had anything worth leaving.
Friday's highpoints? Ah, that's a moot point. The whole damn thing was astounding, especially the props and performance art that accompanied the brilliant rendition of the new album. The encore was great too. I was particularly glad they played "Katehrine Hepburn", "Get in the Swing", and "Looks, Looks, Looks". And yes, the album sleeve "burning" at the end of the first half was so poignantly symbolic. What a beautiful evening! I'm actually getting quite emotional even thinking about it now.
|
Yes, that pretty much covers it.
It was an astounding achievement.
_________________
David Alston. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MarkRae
Groupie
Joined: 11 Mar 2008
Posts: 199
Location: London
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Thermaland wrote: | | I have just remembered another great moment of Friday's show, which was Russell's impression of a journalist asking "whatsitliketoworkwithyourbrother?" in a really stupid voice... |
Yeah, that was great. Almost as great as the moment when Ron moved in a slightly unusual way; I loved that... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BritSwedeGuy
Fan-in-Training
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Posts: 24
Location: London, UK
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:54 am Post subject: Wow |
|
|
Definitely an event of a lifetime - thank-you Sparks!
Interesting to read the 'behind the scenes' account
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/tour_diary/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003805766
which just makes it all the more amazing an achievement.
Will the music press now sit up and take notice?
Probably only if they start taking crack, unfortunately.
BTW, a friend of mine is friends with Jim, so I've asked her to pass on our thanks.
_________________
Everything for the girl with something...
Last edited by BritSwedeGuy on Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:24 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sean's sparks thing
Junior Groupie
Joined: 19 May 2008
Posts: 36
Location: london
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:22 am Post subject: Triumph |
|
|
What a show!
It all went by SO fast...just want to say a very large thank you to Ron/Russell the band and crew (and crowd!) for providing us with a truly unique and wonderful event.
Here's to the future!..the Future!!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
BritSwedeGuy
Fan-in-Training
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Posts: 24
Location: London, UK
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:31 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Suburban Homeboy wrote: | | That second set is kind of a classic example of why it's not a good idea to let the hardcore fans vote for what a band plays, though.... |
I know what you mean, Steven Nistor said as much in his blog,
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/tour_diary/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003805766
We had no time to rehearse the B-sides set, which I was totally nervous about (Sparks fans voted on the Sparks online forum on what the song list for the second set of this show would be). Of course, it turned into a pissing contest of who knew the most obscure Sparks songs, and we were to play them.
We were sat upstairs and the sound was superb, as was the ease of getting to the bar 
Glad they did Shopping Mall, Batteries and Whippings were a real treat, shame there was no Something for the girl but we've no-one to blame but ourselves for that!
_________________
Everything for the girl with something... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Noisy Boy
Power Groupie
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 292
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
I love his blog. There's enough of a disconnection from the band/ music to have a nice objective viewpoint. And I'm amused at his description of the ultimate encore vote as 'a pissing contest'. Hah.
Also revelatory to see they didn't rehearse the second half of the set - to me that was one of the most polished performances of the whole run, and I was convinced the band must've spent hours practicing on Friday day. So, to do such a brilliant set with no rehearsal only increases my respect for the band tenfold (and the horn players)!
Interesting footnote about replacing Big Boy with Do Re Mi too! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Eve
Sparkologist
Joined: 20 Mar 2002
Posts: 615
Location: England
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
|
|
I agree NB. It's been great reading the blog.
It could only have worked as a selection of what we voted for and what they wanted. I was more than happy that BB made it to the 2nd half. I actually felt more at ease dancing about on that night, possibly because it was the last night and who would care if you look like the audience drunk? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
flamingkitties
Groupie
Joined: 24 Mar 2003
Posts: 169
Location: Wiltshire, UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tj Sundown
Power Groupie
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 388
Location: Clifford, England
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: This Town Ain't Being Played Shock! |
|
|
| Quote: | | I wonder if this will be the first concert in years where they don't perform "This Town"??? |
| Quote: | | That'd be great. But I bet they bring it out for the encore. |
Yeah! That would have been real cool.
_________________
Reaction
Elation
Joy
Joy
Joy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tj Sundown
Power Groupie
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 388
Location: Clifford, England
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: No Moon |
|
|
| Quote: | | But they must do Moon over Kentucky! |
I was still thinking that on the train all the way home. 
If I'd voted for Moon instead of Marry Me it would have been in first place on it's own.
The nearest it got was the moon on the video screen to Strange Animal.
Don't really understand the point of all that voting or Russell's own choices like A Song That Sings Itself and The Decline and Fall Of Me.
I'm even starting to sound like the Decline and Fall of Me.
_________________
Reaction
Elation
Joy
Joy
Joy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tj Sundown
Power Groupie
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 388
Location: Clifford, England
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject: Vote |
|
|
It's like voting for a Primeminister and then getting someone no-one has voted for.
THAT WILL NEVEN HAPPIN IN LONDON! NOT EVER!
_________________
Reaction
Elation
Joy
Joy
Joy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tj Sundown
Power Groupie
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 388
Location: Clifford, England
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: What? |
|
|
| Quote: | Very nice sendoff show.... what an amazing concept this whole 21 shows thing has been. That second set is kind of a classic example of why it's not a good idea to let the hardcore fans vote for what a band plays, though.... the choices were lacking considering what could have been.
Nothing in the world can justify "Shopping Mall Of Love".... that just put such an unbelievably bad taste in my mouth that I had to post. Are you people freaking serious?!?!!?
Suburban Homeboy |
_________________
Reaction
Elation
Joy
Joy
Joy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tj Sundown
Power Groupie
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 388
Location: Clifford, England
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: No Moon |
|
|
| Quote: | WHY did they skip over MOON OVER KENTUCKY?? It was most voted for!
Rainbow |
Because they can. I suppose.
Just wish they hadn't run the voting. I thought it was something they'd take seriously.
_________________
Reaction
Elation
Joy
Joy
Joy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tj Sundown
Power Groupie
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 388
Location: Clifford, England
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: No Moon |
|
|
| Quote: | | I’m just so surprised that “Moon Over Kentucky” wasn’t chosen though seeing as it was one of the most requested. It should have had an airing but there’s always next time. |
Okay that's enough on to the
_________________
Reaction
Elation
Joy
Joy
Joy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tj Sundown
Power Groupie
Joined: 21 Oct 2002
Posts: 388
Location: Clifford, England
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject: Get In The Swing Pal! |
|
|
Shpping Mall chosen over Moon of Kentucky (or several other top songs from our chart or Russell's own play list) the bass sound and the fact that although I'm six feet tall I couldn't see very much even from the centre of about the sixth row.
Onto the positives...
I really enjoyed ECOTD. It's really changed my view about this album.
Goofing off (wouldn't it have been great back to back with Dick Around?)
Get in the Swing and Looks, Looks, Looks.
Batteries Not Included and Change
Russell's voice and all the talent within the band.
All in all these shows have been bloody splendid. Call out the Guiness record breakers.
I've really enjoyed my pub crawls in Islington too (even went back again on saturday). The Charles Lamb on Eliar Street gets my vote.
And get me a time machine I want to do this all again with more gigs this time.
_________________
Reaction
Elation
Joy
Joy
Joy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lady Is Lingering
Sparkologist
Joined: 28 May 2008
Posts: 482
Location: Dublin, Ireland
|
| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:09 am Post subject: Re: No Moon |
|
|
| Tj Sundown wrote: |
Just wish they hadn't run the voting. I thought it was something they'd take seriously. |
Take seriously? Are YOU serious mate? Of course they took it seriously but they're not performing monkeys (cover art pun). They said the votes would form the basis of the set, the BASIS... They've every right to choose their favourites from the votes and to add in a few they feel like doing that weren't voted for too. Christ almighty, ok so you wanted to hear a particular song and they decided not to play it and you're disappointed (fair enough) but really, after all that's happened over these last two months, you've hardly been cheated out of something now have you?
No other band would have taken on this project in a million years, without a doubt we're the luckiest fans in the world. I've got to be honest and tell you I find this sort of quibble most irksome... as if that wasn't quite obvious already.
But each to their own. You obviously feel it's important enough to linger on, I just think it's a shame to bring up such a small gripe in the face of such a wonderful experience, that's all.
_________________
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
