smoe.org mailing lists
ivan@stellysee.de
| From | "Michael Bennett" <mrhonorama@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Mick Ronson (was Colin Thurston is My Hero) |
| Date | Wed, 30 Apr 2003 07:35:38 -0500 |
[Part 1 text/plain (1.8 kilobytes)]
(View Text in a separate window)
BIG BEAT was the band's first album for Columbia in the U.S., and that's who
Columbia wanted to produce the record.
Mike Bennett
Record reviews and more at http://fufkin.com
>From: "*Bill Holmes*" <bholmes_fm@msn.com>
>Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
>To: <audities@smoe.org>
>Subject: Re: Mick Ronson (was Colin Thurston is My Hero)
>Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 06:36:34 -0400
>
> > Mick Ronson produced the demos for the tracks that ended up on Sparks'
>BIG
> > BEAT. In an interview with Ira Robbins in Trouser Press, Ron and
>Russell
> > Mael stated that these demos were much better than what got released
>(BIG
> > BEAT was Sparks' 'guitar' album -- Rupert Holmes produced it in the most
> > curious fashion -- it just sounds a bit off). Someday I hope these
>demos
> > surface, particularly since I presume Mick played guitar on the demos.
>
>I love BIG BEAT - it's my favorite Sparks album and I have all but the last
>couple - but that record with Mick's touch (and guitar playing) would be
>incredible! A good parallel to draw (in my imagination) would be what he
>brought to YOUR ARSENAL for Morrissey. Mike, did the Maels mention why they
>went with Rupert (no relation) over Ronson?
>
>And to the person who voiced that Ronno was so much more than the guitar
>player whom I lauded, I agree wholeheartedly, and am well aware of his
>accomplishments. Wasn't slighting his contribution in the least, merely
>celebrating the level of appreciation I had for him as a guitar player
>(although I'm pretty sure your intent was just to laud some huzzahs on the
>late great one as well).
>
>cheers
>bill
_________________________________________________________________
The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE*
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
For assistance, please contact
the smoe.org administrators.