> 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
    

Well, since this thread is continuing...i just have say that, to this day,
despite its flaws and occasional weak songs(near the end), THE MAN WHO SOLD
THE WORLD is still my favorite Bowie record almost 30 years running.  Those
riffs, those licks, the swagger captured on tape.......my Lord, he made that
band!

But I still am trying to fully understand the incredibly botched job of
production he did w/ the Rich Kids "Ghosts Of Princes In Towers", an amazing
record of its time marred only by the dull and terrible production and mix.
Like "Raw Power", it is one of those records I hope to hear in better form
someday and see re-mixed.

It happened w/ "Raw Power".  :-D

Ta,
Bruce @ Not Lame

np:  Sparks "Big Beat" (does anyone have this on CD-R?!)