SPARKS

Sad Lisa - Cat Stevens

First of all, so lovely to meet our Henry McHenry (not the comedian guy). He got me a much needed glass of water, which I drank in small sips so I wouldn’t run out.

This was tied for the hottest v ...

I am escaping the last evening of my husband’s family reunion to write a few words about Haarlem on my phone (not a good idea). I just want to say that Sparks and band sounded amazing. Truly wonderful ...

I can't read this until after the Haarlem show (I'm trying to not know every song on the set list), but I'm looking forward to reading it. Getting on a plane to Amsterdam in 3+ hours. Woohoo!

Brown Shoes Don't Make It - Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention

Babyshambles guitarist Patrick Walden died aged 46

Deacon Blue keyboard player James Prime died aged 64

It's like bookends.

Homeward Bound - Simon and Garfunkel

Hand in Glove - The Smiths

.... Mad! feels in the production more like standing still, without building on the previous album.
Song-wise, TGICIHL was to my mind a bit variable but with a number of excellent and interesting son ...

The gemmest of gems on that amazing side 2 of TGICIHL are, for me:
- A Love Story (no love at all in the Sparks community for this whatsoever, but it's a brilliant slab of dirty, charged and wir ...

Russell wore a different suit for each of the four Japanese concerts. Three look like they are kimono fabric (beautiful and expensive), and one is an explosion of peonies. I'm hoping that they aren't ...

Big Black Smoke - The Kinks

The Limits We Set - The (English) Beat

Funny Face - The Kinks

My Lips Are Sealed - Fun Boy Three

I really like TGICIHL too ... but that was on the basis of such a strong side 2.

I thought I was alone in the world. I really like a few of the songs on Side 1 of Latte, but Side 2 is gem after g ...

According to a friend in Oregon, the American version of the backpack doesn't have a pouch for a water bottle. I was thinking of getting one, but I need easy access to my water bottle.

This song is ...

The Sound of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel

Talk Talk - Talk Talk

Chatting to fans before the last Manchester gig, I was surprised that a a few had deliberately avoided finding out the setlist. Personally I can't wait, but if there are people who don't want to know, ...