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*" >Reply-To: audities@smoe.org >To: >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