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Topic: Number 1 In Heaven - London Forum - 21 March 2009 |
BigManRestless
Replies: 62
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:50 am Subject: Number 1 In Heaven - London Forum - 21 March 2009 |
Mind you... assuming it was a dig at Neil Tennant,,,,in interviews Andy McCluskey claims to be the innovator of the singer/keyboard player electronic duo and influence for many groups which followed.
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Topic: London Forum Friday 20/3 |
BigManRestless
Replies: 141
Views: 165359
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:16 am Subject: London Forum Friday 20/3 |
Just ordered mine for both nights.
Be great to see the band again, and catch up with people from 21 x 21.
Wouldn't this be a fantastic chance to do a new live DVD? |
Topic: Sparksfan photos at Eddie, etc. |
BigManRestless
Replies: 2
Views: 5441
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:55 am Subject: Sparksfan photos at Eddie, etc. |
Fantastic pics!
And indeed what a lot a great memories. |
Topic: 21x21 Hit Parade |
BigManRestless
Replies: 48
Views: 51273
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:56 am Subject: 21x21 Hit Parade |
1. Plagiarism
2. Lil Beethoven
3. Whomp That Sucker
4. Terminal Jive
5. Gratuitous Sax And Senseless Violins
6. Introducing Sparks
7. Halfnelson / Sparks
8. A Woofer In Tweeter’s Clothing
9. P ... |
Topic: how many people did all 21? |
BigManRestless
Replies: 55
Views: 56223
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:29 pm Subject: how many people did all 21? |
I did them all, as did Pete from Romford, not sure what his ID is on here. |
Topic: Best individual song performances from 21x21 |
BigManRestless
Replies: 29
Views: 38602
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:02 pm Subject: Best individual song performances from 21x21 |
O/T, Bigmanrestless I've just realised that I was right behind you during the first set yesterday. By the bar to the right, innit?
Possibly...I was sort of middle near the back of the standing are ... |
Topic: Best individual song performances from 21x21 |
BigManRestless
Replies: 29
Views: 38602
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:33 am Subject: Best individual song performances from 21x21 |
Highlight from Kimono has to be Equator. |
Topic: Best individual song performances from 21x21 |
BigManRestless
Replies: 29
Views: 38602
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:00 am Subject: Best individual song performances from 21x21 |
Yes got to be My Baby's Taking Me Home with Number One Song In Heaven with Jimmy Somerville a close second. |
Topic: Doing it again? |
BigManRestless
Replies: 15
Views: 20557
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:40 am Subject: Doing it again? |
In a purely selfish way I hope they don't do it again. How could they possibly top the novelty of it? As a one-off event it was a sensation. Doing it again would dilute that.
And anyway I'm not su ... |
Topic: 21X21 fan reviews...Exotic creatures of the deep |
BigManRestless
Replies: 130
Views: 144301
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:42 am Subject: Re: Mark beat me to it again... |
... Ron symbolically burning all 21 album covers on screen during the end of Likeable.
... special mention to Looks Looks Looks, which I thought was pretty poor at the Indiscreet gig, but absolut ... |
Topic: 21X21 fan reviews...Exotic creatures of the deep |
BigManRestless
Replies: 130
Views: 144301
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:44 pm Subject: 21X21 fan reviews...Exotic creatures of the deep |
It's all over :(
I cried during the album burnings - that was the past month flashing before my eyes again - all those memories from Wonder Girl to Likeable.
I've said it elsewhere before but I ... |
Topic: Hail Kermit! |
BigManRestless
Replies: 18
Views: 20840
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:46 am Subject: Hail Kermit! |
Thanks to everyone who has made this month one of the happiest experiences of my life. The concerts have been wonderful, but it's the fans and friends I've met at the Edward VI that have helped make i ... |
Topic: SBE / ECOTD - Cameras |
BigManRestless
Replies: 3
Views: 7328
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:24 pm Subject: SBE / ECOTD - Cameras |
Having had a long hatred of the SBE and it's shall we say over-zealous security staff, does anyone know if they let you take (still) cameras in?
I want to say the staff the Islington Academy have ... |
Topic: 21X21 fan reviews...19)Lil' Beethoven |
BigManRestless
Replies: 65
Views: 68132
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:40 am Subject: 21X21 fan reviews...19)Lil' Beethoven |
I can only echo what everyone else has said - that was such a fantastic night. I've been feeling quite down about the spectacular coming to an end but Lil' Beethoven just made my spirits soar again.
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Topic: Ultimate Encore |
BigManRestless
Replies: 440
Views: 611595
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Forum: Vote For The Ultimate Encore Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:17 am Subject: Ultimate Encore |
OK...this is so hard but I'm going to go for The Scene please |
Topic: 21X21 fan reviews...17)Plagiarism |
BigManRestless
Replies: 84
Views: 87449
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:11 am Subject: 21X21 fan reviews...17)Plagiarism |
That was the best gig I've ever been to.
The strings were amazing (shame they weren't around for Indiscreet!), Jimmy was a lovely bonus and Russell and the rest of the band seemed to give the perfor ... |
Topic: 21X21 fan reviews...16)GS&SV |
BigManRestless
Replies: 56
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Forum: Sparks Live Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:10 am Subject: 21X21 fan reviews...16)GS&SV |
Ron was, er....welll....Ron.
No he wasn't, he was Tsui Hark, a film director who won several awards for his films, pay attention! |
Topic: What's your favourite Sparks album cover? (Part 2) |
BigManRestless
Replies: 7
Views: 24918
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Forum: Sparks Polls Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:13 am Subject: What's your favourite Sparks album cover? (Part 2) |
Got to be Angst! |
Topic: How would you like 21x21 made available |
BigManRestless
Replies: 14
Views: 15667
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Forum: Sparks Polls Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:11 am Subject: How would you like 21x21 made available |
I think at the very least we'd get a best of CD, maybe a track from each show, to keep up the 21 x 21 concept.
Plus a fan deluxe edition with those 21 joined by the 21 (or 22 or however many there ... |
Topic: And, Yes, The Final 7 Albums |
BigManRestless
Replies: 7
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Forum: Sparks Polls Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:03 am Subject: And, Yes, The Final 7 Albums |
Got to be the stunning return to form of Lil Beethoven. Hell it's the best thing they've ever done (so far). |
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