 | Sparks news + Indie 2007 |
Canada, IMVF |
Canada, IMVF |
Canada, IMVF |
Canada, IMVF |
Russell is performing this Friday (September 21st) at the MITO SETTEMBRE MUSICA FESTIVAL
''It was 40 years ago today...'' 2007 marks four decades since The Beatles'' era-defining album Sgt. Pepper''s Lonely Hearts Club Band first turned the pop/rock world on its axis. Now, in this anniversary year, the London Sinfonietta recreates this 1960s classic with a stellar cast of performers.
In addition to Russell Mael, the line-up includes Jarvis Cocker, Marianne Faithful, Beth Orton, The Residents, Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Murphy, Badly Drawn Boy and Alex Chilton.
The amazing Baby Lemonade is the rock band.
Jurjen Hempel conducts.
===================
You can now pre-order your copy of ''Introducing Sparks'' through Sparks Mart.
There are two versions of the booklet artwork. One (LBRCDRON) has Ron on the front, the other (LBRCDRUS) has Russell on the front. This is the only difference between the two, the slip case and CD itself are exactly the same.
As a result of pre-ordering your copy it will be shipped to you on the 15th October, 3 whole weeks before the official release date and before the CD will be available to buy elsewhere.
Pre-Order a copy of ''Introducing Sparks'' now and it will be shipped to you on the 15th October, 3 weeks before the official release date and before it is available in the shops. Available with two different front covers, this CD has Ron''s image on the cover. Please note that this is the only difference between the two.
Studio 202, Westbourne Studios 242 Acklam Road London W10 5JJ store@allsparks.com
the official Sparks "Face" is now on facebook http://www.facebook.com
''THE RECORD PRODUCERS: TONY VISCONTI''
EMI is scheduled to release a 17 track compilation in July called ''The Record Producers: Tony Visconti'' , which looks at his work as producer, mixer, arranger and more.
The album will feature two songs from the Sparks catalogue - Looks, Looks, Looks from the Visconti produced Indiscreet, and the Plagiarism version of This Town Ain''t Big Enough For Both Of Us, which was arranged and conducted by Tony.
Track listing:-
01 Hros - David Bowie (French version of Heroes)
02 China Girl - Iggy Pop
03 Metal Guru - T. Rex
04 You Have Killed Me - Morrissey
05 Looks Looks Looks - Sparks
06 Will You - Hazel OConnor
07 Chains - Mercury Rev
08 Oh Baby - Dib Cochran & The Earwigs
09 The Prettiest Star - David Bowie (original single version)
10 Flowers In The Rain The Move
11 Sarah - Thin Lizzy
12 Love Is The Law - Seahorses
13 Band On The Run - Wings
14 This Town Aint Big Enough For Both Of Us - Sparks (Plagiarism Album Version)
15 Got To Get You Into My Life - Surprise Sisters
16 Black Country Rock - David Bowie
17 Telegram Sam - T. Rex
From the main sleeve notes:-
Brothers Ron & Russell Mael were the heart of Sparks and with several hit singles and two hit albums under their belt, approached Visconti to both produce and arrange their 1975 album
Indiscreet. They were looking to expand their sound outside of the conventional rock band format and knew of Tonys skills as an instrumental arranger. Rons latest songs leant themselves to orchestral experimentation and Visconti provided the brothers with marching bands, fiddle hoe-downs, big band jazz and chamber orchestras to fit the mood of each song.
and accompanying the track This Town Ain''t Big Enough For Both Of Us:-
In the same year that Visconti produced the Seahorses, (a new band looking for its first hit), he was back working with a duo hed first met over 20 years earlier. The original 1974 classic single (kept off No. 1 by Rubettes Sugar Baby Love) was produced by Muff Winwood. When, in 1997, the Mael brothers revisited their song repertoire for the album Plagiarism, they contacted their old friend Visconti to provide a number of arrangements to give an unusual twist to a greatest hits compilation. Alongside Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth,Something For The Girl With Everything and others, Visconti arranged and conducted this string orchestral version. It includes a verse not heard on the groundbreaking original single - Choosing, the girl is choosing......
Sparks in Moscow, 1-2 June, 2007
The band looks forward to seeing all their Russian friends this Friday and Saturday nights, June 1 and 2, at Apselsin in Moscow.
The guys are already in Moscow, enjoying the unusually hot weather and taking a short break from the recording of their new album.
We look forward to hearing from all those who attend the shows!
See you there this weekend!
We would like to thank the Russian Sparks Fan Club as well as all the Russian fans (and non-Russian fans who flew in specially!) who came to our 2 Moscow concerts for a truly memorable time in Moscow. Your fantastic reception at the 2 shows is something we will not forget. And a special thank you for the wonderful Aeroflot gifts that we were presented with after Saturday''s concert. We can''t wait to come back to Russia to perform once again next year when our new album is completed. See you soon,
Ron and Russell
"6th Annual IMVF"
The video for Dick Around is being included in the Indie Music Video Festival.
click on the link for more info
http://www.imvf.com/schedule.html
http://www.echoparkfilmcenter.org/
The IMVF #6 video line-up!
________________________________________
ARSENIQ 33 " Malachop" Dir: Mathieu Grondin Label: Les Disques Indica (CANADA)
BETA VALENTINE "Curse of the Midnight Idol" Dir: J. Conway of Pushingnormal Label: Has Anyone Ever Told You (USA)
BLACK YEAR "Draw It Out" Dir: Tonny Benna Label: Journeyfilm (USA)
BRENT AMAKER & The RODEO "You''re No Good" Dir: Black Daisy Label: J-shirt Records ( USA)
CADENCE WEAPON "Black Hand" Dir: Fluorescent Hill Label: Upper Class Recordings (CANADA)
ELIZABETH "War Is Beautiful" Dir: Alexander Rupert Label: Pop Echo Records ( CANADA)
EPOXIES "Stop Looking at Me Dir:Tyson Carpenter Label: Dirtnap Records (USA)
THE GRATES "19-20-20" Dir: Stephen Lance Label: Dew Process Records (AUSTRALIA)
I LIKE TRAINS "Terra Nova" Dir: Broken Pixel Label: Fierce Panda Canada ( U.K.)
LILY FROST "Silver Sun" Dir: James Genn Label: Aporia Records ( CANADA)
OCTOPUS PROJECT "Music Is Happiness " Dir: Nick Smith Label: Peek A Boo Records (USA)
PLASTER " Would You " Dir: Sebastien Theraulaz Label: Parallel (CANADA)
PRINCESS SUPERSTAR " Perfect" Dir: Ned Ambler Label: K7 Records (USA)
RAFTSIDE "Flower For the Mood" Dir: Sandy Lorente Label: Indie (LUXEMBOURG)
SCISSORS FOR LEFTY " Ghetto Ways" Dir: Danny Drysdale Label: Rough Trade (USA)
SKOPIC "Mahonis" Dir: Lise Angelica & Frank Wilson Label: Lunaticworks (USA)
SPARKS "Dick Around" Dir:Shaw Petronio/Tammy Glover Label: In The Red Records (USA)
STINKMITT "Keep Me Fat" Dir:Lisa Schwartzman Label:Teenage USA Recordings/ Swollen Mitt (CANADA)
THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES "Horse Girl" Dir: Artificial Army Label: Jade Tree (USA)
UGRESS "Kosmonaut " Dir: Svein Sund / Yesbox Productions (NORWAY)
* Videos Subject to Change
Premiering at NXNE Film Festival (June 8,9,10) in Toronto