[Mael-list] ????

[Santa Dog]

Thanks Sue, that's cool to hear!  Say hi to Steve for me.  I'm Joe Nolte's
little brother.  Joe is the lead singer for The Last.  Good friends with
those Red Cross guys!  I haven't seen Steve in person since the '70s (except
lately on stage with Sparks).  Great to see Steve playing in one of my all
time fave bands!!!

Ask Steve to tell you about the Tourists playing at Polliwog Park!  Funny
story!

Thanks again,

-Dan

On 5/21/06 2:27 AM, Sue Harris, Republic Media wrote:

> Dab you are a legend. Am still at the venue with the crew and they rea"ly
> appreciate your feedback
> 
> Sue
> Republic Media
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Santa Dog <SantaDog at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 02:06:07
> To:<mael-list at core.kuci.org>
> Subject: Re: [Mael-list] ????
> 
> I'm not very good at these things - I barely remember the set list.  All I
> know is that I thought the 2nd half of this show was far far better than the
> 2nd half of the previous Sparks show in LA (at the Henry Fonda Theater, or
> wherever it was).
> 
> Don't get me wrong - I loved that Lil' Beethoven show, but I'm tired of
> hearing "Cool Places."  The choice of songs for the 2nd half tonight was a
> welcome relief.  Pure bliss.  Ned said it was pretty much the same as in the
> UK shows.  The very first song of the night was "Dick Around" (which was
> even better live than on disc).  The very last song of the night (if memory
> serves correctly) was "Suburban Homeboys."
> 
> The beginning of the encore was "Carnegie Hall," and Ron came out wearing
> his long extended arms.  Also in that encore was a beautiful rendition of
> "Change," featuring just the Mael brothers alone onstage - keyboards and
> vocals only - slightly reworked version (I think they cut out the "paradise
> is here, paradise is gone" refrain).
> 
> Was glad to hear them do "Music That You Can Dance To."  That was a nice
> surprise.
> 
> I'm glad Ned needed a last-minute emergency ride, because I was under the
> impression that there was an opening band tonight.  Turns out there wasn't.
> I was planning to show up around 9pm or so to miss the opening band.  I
> probably would have missed a good chunk of the set!
> 
> Overall, this was just a wonderful wonderful concert.  I love Sparks to
> death.  I love the musical direction they've taken.  I love having the full
> backing band!  The video projections during the "Hello Young Lovers" segment
> were hilarious - probably better than the ones for lil' Beethoven.  I hope
> they film one of these shows.
> 
> To my ears the sound mix of the venue was great.  Our little section of Mael
> List subscribers (to the front-right of the stage, in front of Steve
> McDonald) was very energetic, due to Ned's flapping hair and some young
> college-aged kid who kept thrusting his fist in the air and pogoing during
> selected songs.
> 
> I just think we're so lucky living in Southern California.  I keep thinking
> of all the Sparks fans in the rest of the US who don't ever get a chance to
> see such a great show...
> 
> Sorry this isn't a better review.  Ned and others will fill you in shortly,
> I'm sure...
> 
> -Dan
> 
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