Seduction was commissioned by Swedish radio -- it's a one hour musical, and, in its original broadcast form, it was just straight through. Subsequently, the album was released in various forms, including a box set with English and Swedish versions. The box comes with a CD which is banded. Sparks eventually released a limited edition stand alone CD. It's very much a piece, with only a few standout songs. Director Guy Maddin has agreed to direct a movie version -- he directed a read through stage version at the L.A. Film Festival in 2011. The band needs to get financing -- I hope they can pull it off, as Maddin's eccentric vision meshes well with the Maels. Mike Bennett Check out my radio show every Saturday from 9 AM to Noon (CST) at http://chirpradio.org. Show playlists and other stuff at http://habloennui.blogspot.com > Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:29:52 -0800 > From: mmyers1446@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: Halfnelson (pre Sparks) > To: audities@smoe.org > > I just looked on emusic and they have "The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman" for $5.99. The strange thing is that it is only one track that is 64 minutes and 33 seconds long... hmmmm > > Mike > > > > ________________________________ > From: floatingunder > To: audities@smoe.org > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 5:59 PM > Subject: Re: Halfnelson (pre Sparks) > > Yes, another long time Sparks fan here. Sparks were clearly "ahead of their time" and even seemed like they came from another planet back then! One of a handful of bands that when I saw them on TV (back when "Propaganda" was released)I KNEW I had to get to the record store the next day to buy music from them. > > So, that was early Sparks and so much to love from them during that era. But I was curious did anyone pick up their 2009 release "The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman"? I never even heard of this being released until recently. I believe it was music from a show they put together. What a curious mix Sparks and Bergman! I assume it's less of a straight forward record? > > It looks like they had another release in 2011 too ("Music that you can dance to")!? > > Curious if anyone here has heard these and have thoughts on them? > > Steve D. > > > --- In audities@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Eichelberger" wrote: > > > > Agreed. It's so unusual, but catchy. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "robert.pally" > > To: "Audities" > > Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 3:18 PM > > Subject: Halfnelson (pre Sparks) > > > > > > Hi > > > > I am just listening to the debut by Halfnelson (pre Sparks) that came out in > > 1971. Fantastic album that sounds at times like a New Wave album from the > > late seventies. > > Definitely ahead of it's time!! > > > > Happy new year to everybody! > > > > Robert > > > > Robert Pally > > Sägematt 3 > > 6204 Sempach > > Switzerland > > 041 760 47 49 > >