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I vaguely recall the dual motivations, as a 16 yr old fanboy, for this purchase. First, of course, Todd produced. Second, the last track was a cover of the newly released Alice Cooper single - "No More Mr Nice Guy(or, as the Maels added)s"
as Borat learned.......................NOT!!!
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Am I correct in recollecting that this album was originally released under the band name Halfnelson and later rereleased as Sparks?
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I believe you are right, I had forgoten that. Just read the incl. booklet, synopsis: original bandname Halfnelson based in So. Cali, circulated demo under that name in '70 no interest from labels, all looking for the dreaded "singer-songwriters" Rundgren interested, secures them a deal at Bearsville Todd enhances demos for release, he makes a point NOT to tamper with material Not doing well after release, Bearsville suggests band name and cover change British youth respond to Ron's Hitler/Chaplin look and new band name regional hit with "Wonder Girl" and American Bandstand date '72
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Thanks Scot! Sounds like Todd stuck to producing and stayed away from working on the other side of the glass on this one.
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Having heard Sparks in decades...