SPARKS

P. Elsen · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:33 am Post subject:

though I started with the Amateur Period,

I prefer Sparks todayl 21st century period, there are better than ever. And I do not so the formal radio format pop songs any more (listen more to Laurie Anderson, Michael Nyman, Philipp Glass ...and the last 3 Sparks albums)

Deano · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:42 am Post subject:

I prefer the next period.Sparks now are as vibrant as ever.ECOTD live in concert was proof.I will probably get into trouble for this next bit but so what-I was a bit gutted when they played This Town at Shepherd's Bush.I so wanted the last song to Be Suburban Homeboy.This Town made Sparks in England i know,but these last 3 albums are what make Sparks great.They are still running the 100 metres in under 10 seconds...

Re-Sparked · Groupie Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 180 Location: London

I've already expressed my opinion on that in the encore thread, so you may know I disagree. I love 'Surburban Homeboy' but don't think it really had the power to finish such a spectacular undertaking as the 21x21 event. 'This Town' is & always has been a real Barnstormer & those introductory keyboard notes have been such a familiar sound in this country for so many years that they're ingrained into most people (Well, most people of a certain age), even if they're not Sparks fans. The song deserved to be the final bow for the shows. And you have to count all of them as Shepherds bush wasn't a self-contained show (though all of them could be treated as such), but the final part of a marathon event.
I'm not saying 'Surburban' would have finshed the shows with a whimper, but 'This Town' really finished them with a BANG.
Anyway, your opinion is as valid as anybodys so I doubt anyone will castigate you for it & some will no doubt agree with you.
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Physicality · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:34 am Post subject:

I think Suburban Homeboy is the best closing Sparks song. It's got a great bouncy and vibrant feel to it, and it always gets the crowd dancing and clapping and all that. I'd much prefer it to This Town.

Aled · Power Groupie Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Posts: 432 Location: UK

The best Sparks period is now in my opinion, the last 3 albums are their best. Also I discovered Sparks during this period, so I suppose I can relate to that more.

Re-Sparked · Groupie Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 180 Location: London

sowhatnow · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:34 am Post subject:

I would have liked to see them in their really early days, when Russell was swinging around a sledgehammer on stage and arrived on stage in a papier-mache boat, and showered the audience with confetti. That just sounds like the ultimate concert experience, to me. So sad no footage was made of those early shows, but they were virtually unknowns then.