Other Mixes By Vinz Clortho Keymaster of Gozer
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Pop - Pop/Rock
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Holiday - Halloween
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SPARKS - "Convenience And Pleasure" (1972-1976) [2CD]
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Propaganda 
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| Sparks | At Home, At Work, At Play | |
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Fa La Fa Lee
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This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us
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Get In The Swing
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Lost And Found
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Thanks But No Thanks
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Without Using Hands
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Beaver O'Lindy
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Wonder Girl
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Under The Table With Her
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Hasta Manana Monsieur
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England
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Girl From Germany
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| Sparks | No More Mr. Nice Guys | |
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Reinforcements
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Here In Heaven
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Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
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| Sparks |
Hospitality On Parade
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Amateur Hour
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| Sparks | I Like Girls (original version) | |
| Sparks |
The Lady Is Lingering
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Fletcher Honorama
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| Sparks |
Tits
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Achoo
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Whippings And Apologies
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Falling In Love With Myself Again
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Happy Hunting Ground
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Thank God It's Not Christmas
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Something For The Girl With Everything
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How Are You Getting Home?
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Profile
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Don't Leave Me Alone With Her
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| Sparks |
Talent Is An Asset
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In The Future
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| Sparks |
Looks, Looks, Looks
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Comment:
(Again, this is a 2 CD set, not cassette). Like They Might Be Giants, I find so much of Sparks' material so good (particularly from this era) that I found a one disc compilation to be impossible. "Kimono My House," "Propaganda" and particularly "Indiscreet" get a lot of representation here, while their first two records, "Sparks" and "A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing," are only represented by a handful of tracks, so I suppose this collection is a little uneven. And purists may point out that I completely ignored 76's "Big Beat," but I find it doesn't really sit well with these tracks (too produced, I guess). Anyway, I think this is a decent sampler of Sparks' early years, with a wide variety of material...and hooks! Sparks fans are hard to come by, which is very unfortunate. They're one of the most underrated bands on the planet. (Anyone who can write a pop song called "Tits" and make it not sound smutty, but rather bittersweet, deserves mass exposure.)
Feedback:
Sparks early albums are often overlooked. I happen to love 'em. Talent Is An Asset has one of my favorite bass riffs of all time. Glad to see other fans on the site.
holy crap on a crutch. this is just fantastic. sparks are definately an underapreciated band. have you ever heard the stuff they did with faith no more? mike patton has been known to do live versions of sparks songs with all his bands.
bravo.
bravo.
you made this for me! whee!
Sparks rule. :)
Sparks rule. :)
Colleen...yeah, I have "Plagiarism." Both the Faith No More duets are on there...crazy stuff.
just fabulous....these gleeful pervs were an integral part of my youthdom, and it's great to see that someone went and made a mix for 'em. (and as much as i HATE it when people pull the ol' "..what, no _______", i have to say here: "what?! no "barbecutie"?!)
WHOA!!!! Vinz, I'll trade you whatever you'd like for A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing... [see my Sparks mix posted yesterday at the following link:
http://www.artofthemix.org/FindAMix/getcontents.asp?strMixID=91288 ]
http://www.artofthemix.org/FindAMix/getcontents.asp?strMixID=91288 ]
Sparks are easily one of the greatest bands ever, and I still can't figure out why no one has ever heard of them!