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| From | jls3 <jsavitz3@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Fleet Foxes and Sparks |
| Date | Sat, 7 Jun 2008 19:13:55 -0400 |
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Okay, one of the good things about this list is that it reminds me of
music I'd either written off or forgotten about. Sparks is a good
example. I bought the Halfnelson, Woofer, Kimono vinyl and maybe a few
others -my highschool girlfriend did an interpretive dance to a Sparks
tune in a beauty pageant!- but I haven't listened to them in a couple
of decades. Now I understand they've released 21 albums. I have theory
that most groups only have 4 good albums in them, tops, so I'm sure
some of these 21 have got to be nonessential. So, long story short, if
I wanted to get back into them, what would you recommend, other than
the early stuff, which I'm familiar with? Thanks.
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On Jun 7, 2008, at 6:33 PM, Mike Bennett <mrhonorama@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Most albums in the UK list for about 14 or 15 pounds, which is 28 to
> 30
> bucks. HMV had the album on the sale the week it came out -- 10
> pounds
> for the jewel case version and 13 pounds for the "special" edition
> -- a
> cardboard sleeve with a poster lyric sheet. I should have bought the
> jewel case version...
>
> Mike Bennett
>
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>> Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 16:53:38 -0400
>> From: jandjgiddings@mindspring.com
>> To: craigtorso@verizon.net; audities@smoe.org
>> Subject: Re: Fleet Foxes and Sparks
>>
>> Sparks new record is only available in the UK or through their
>> site. I got it off
>> EBAY UK for damn near $30! That's ridiculous.
>> On the other hand it's a perfect mash-up of their classic 70's
>> sound: falsetto vocals with insane melodies and Guitars...and their
>> last 2 records: "Hello Young Lovers" and "L'il Beethoven"- with the
>> huge orchestrations and that f-ing kettle drum. Highlight's are the
>> first single, "Good Morning" and a typically hysterical song called
>> "I have Never Been High" with sweeping piano arpeggio's and
>> fantastic waves of layers that keep washing up with more and more
>> to offer as the song continues. They defy genres as a whole, but
>> they glean from their own past(Like on "Good Morning" with the
>> great bridge and middle-eight and high vocal.) and "The Director
>> Never Yelled Cut" sounds like it could've been on the last
>> record...except there's a wonderful vocal choir in the song with
>> great harmonies and cool chords.(also the "intro" to the record
>> also has some fantastic full lush harmonies refraining "I don't
>> care if you love me/just so you like me." More Queen-like then
>> I've heard Sparks...considering how much Sparks initially
>> influenced Queen. (check "Under the Table WIth Her" from Propaganda
>> and "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon" by Queen for a good comparison
>> of Freddies' falsetto and Russell's. Quite similar.
>> Sparks are not for everyone. That said, this is close to the most
>> accessible album they've done.
>> The record is the 21st by a band that won't ever stop being
>> themselves and who now take their misfit brand of pop to the people
>> all by themselves. No label, folks. And that means freedom for the
>> Maels to take time and create these wicked little masterpieces we
>> call records.
>> No matter the style or the date it's still Sparks and thank God for
>> that.
>> Still relevant after all these years.
>> A great record for the fans and a great introduction for newbies.
>> later,joe
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Stewart Mason <craigtorso@verizon.net>
>>> Sent: Jun 7, 2008 12:58 PM
>>> To: audities@smoe.org
>>> Subject: Re: Fleet Foxes and Sparks
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Mike Bennett" <mrhonorama@hotmail.com>
>>>> The Foxes have one prior EP, which I need to get. Someone
>>>> recommended them to me, using Midlake as a comparison. I can see
>>>> the
>>>> comparison, but Fleet Foxes are more rustic. Maybe a midpoint
>>>> between Midlake and Iron And Wine? They have superb harmonies.
>>>> The
>>>> album just came out on Sub Pop.
>>>
>>> I've not picked up the album yet, but the EP is one of my favorite
>>> things I've heard all year. I hear a resemblance to, of all things,
>>> Fleetwood Mac circa FUTURE GAMES and BARE TREES.
>>>
>>> S
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