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12th concert

Sparks Moderator UK · Site Admin Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 79

31st May

MarkRae · Groupie Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 199 Location: London

Jonathan Ross once again gave 21x21 a huge plug on his lunchtime Radio 2 show today, urging everyone to go along to the In Outer Space gig tonight.

He mentioned how much he'd enjoyed the Kimono My House gig and that he was really looking forward to the Li'l Beethoven gig, after which he played I Married Myself.

Much respect.

sparksfanlm · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject:

Soooooo excited about tonight's show. This is my fav album of the 80s, it's full of classic pop gems. "Rockin' Girls" is an awesome song, beautifully sang by Russell and "All You Ever Think About Is Sex" just makes me laugh ever time I hear it, it's just ace.

Bobby Muir · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

Ron - no specs. Did he have the laser eye surgery done this afternoon? From only £395 per eye? Yeah right they quoted me £2,600!!
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Orange · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

Argghh! Webcam froze before they even came on! Looks like I'm going to miss the whole thing

The streaming has been so good up until now too. Has anyone else had this trouble tonight?

One question - who's singing the duets?

RODDON · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

I'm still in orbit.

Had been really looking forward to tonight - have always loved this album. Quarter of a century old - wish I was!! What a great live opener Cool Places makes. Popularity kept things bouncing along in fine style, as did the next three with All You Ever Think About Is Sex outstanding and complete with Tab can effect. Then it came - the one I had been waiting for - Rockin' Girls; too good for words. The evening continued with superb party-feel renditions of the rest of the album, although has to be said Lucky Me, Lucky You only really works as a duet (but still sounded great - don't want to be too picky). Sports sounded good live too!!

What a magic moment the custard pie was

Russell, I want those trousers, and Ron you were, er....well....Ron

This was a cool place to be tonight.
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Andy · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject:

Raoul · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

Great extra bonus,could just see it before the stream stopped ,doing an encore of a cover just the thing I like!The picture is getting better ! About Outer Space:love All you ever think about......and Dance Goddammit!!!!Russell really in shape,nice preview!!!Goofing off as an encore in Shepherds Bush is certain,GREAT .

sparksfanlm · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject:

Yeah I had a bit of trouble too. It froze during "Rocking Girls".... my favourite

, but starting working fine after that. It was a really fun gig, poor Ron getting a cream pie in the face

. Yey, they did Sports, but I guess that was the obvious choice for the obscure B-side, lol.

Orange · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject:

Lady Is Lingering · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

Not my favourite album by a long shot but what a gig! It was just great!!!! Loved Sports and CREAM PIE!!!!
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rainbow · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

Extra bonus?? I heard Ron say something like this with his face all under the whipped cream, but then the cam froze...it still is frozen. Too bad.
I liked the show tonight, highlights: Lucky me, lucky you (high and low, smart solution), and All you ever think about...hilarious lyrics. I am not so much of an '80's fan, not my musical decade, but if it's Sparks, well...it's Sparks. Russell was so glad with the WELL deserved reception, so cute.
I will surely miss the event when it's over , I will probably come down with some kind of cold turkey after june 13th!
THANXX AGAIN GUYS!
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rileyrempel · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

Just curious – did anyone happen to notice a big pie in the parking lot? Anyway, I’m writing this as I’m watching the stream…saw some comments about the sound/Ron’s keyboards from yesterday’s concert, but the sound has improved a lot over the past couple shows as far as I’m concerned. No trouble hearing Ron, and I’m in Canada so that’s pretty far away, eh. Ha ha ha.
From what I’ve seen so far, the drums are sounding a lot better – I hadn’t realized how over-processed they were on the album until now.
Some confusion during Rockin Girls (guess that’s the crappy thing about using sequencers with a band), but they’re bouncing back right now with Wish I Looked…Ron’s keyboard in this song reminds me of Sports. Damn, I hope that’s the encore tonight.
Sounding great so far – too transfixed to type.
Here comes Dance Goddammit – I have a prediction that this will be the best song of the show. Yep, it is. For me, anyway. Better than the album version – Russell is such a ham.
AGGHHH! Oh yeah! It is Sports! OK, I changed my mind – this was my favorite song of the show. Everyone in the band was just spot on.
Agh! What happened with the pie? The stream just cut out. Ha ha ha – I was waiting for that one!
I was having some trouble with the stream at the beginning too, but then I re-launched the page in Firefox and it worked better. Russell did the duets by himself – did a damn fine job too.

kev hook · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

Lucky Us, Lucky Us..........

DANCE GODDAMIT.........!!!! GODAMMIT !!!

Great sound again tonight too....

MarkRae · Groupie Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 199 Location: London

kev hook · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject:

MarkRae · Groupie Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 199 Location: London

Just back home.

Another good show. Not one of my favourites by a long chalk, but it was still a good show. Loads of mistakes tonight, though...

When I got there at about 20:30, the cloakroom wasn't even open because, to quote the bouncer on the door, nobody had turned up. He said that they'd sold over 200 tickets, but only 50 people were actually in the venue. When I got inside the place was pretty much deserted, so I managed to get front row for the first time. Then, as if by magic, the place filled up. Looks like people have cottoned onto the idea that there's very little point in getting there before 20:55...

Highlights for me were Praying for a Party and I Wish I Looked A Little Better.

Really looking forward to tomorrow, as PROOAH is a "special" album for me... Ron Playing

kev hook · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject:

Robin Davies · Certified Fan Joined: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 64

Yay! A fab show (apart from the mic failure at the start). No problem with Ron's keyboards tonight. They came through loud and clear and it made a huge difference. Wonderful encore too. Looks like the sound quality is alternating between shows: Terminal bad, Whomp good, Angst bad, Outer Space good.
The pie at the end was a nice touch. Does this mean Ron will retaliate by manipulating Russell like a glove puppet in the next show?