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Most famous for its odd album cover, Big Beat, Sparks' final album for Island Records, saw a complete volte-face from their previous albums, the only continuity being the very definite shift in style that would become as much of a trademark as a hindrance for the Mael brothers. Gone were the rest of the band (replaced by a new trio including former Roxy Music bass player Sal Maida), and likewise the intricate musical arrangements were remoulded into a far more streamlined, guitar-led approach. Whilst the album doesn't quite scale the heights set by its predecessors, there's still a whole lotmore… to recommend on Big Beat. "Nothing To Do" is a Sparks classic, and the band's lyrical quirks are still obvious on tracks like "Throw Her Away and get a New One" or "I Like Girls" and though the faux-misogyny sails too close to the wind in their plea for "White Women", it's still faintly amusing. This edition has a welter of bonus tracks including their remake of "I Want To Hold Your Hand" which is as divisive as Marmite. For the Sparks fan, this is a worthwhile purchase. For the uninitiated, start with Kimono My House and work forward. --Thom Allott

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Music > Albums

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CD

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Retail

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Sparks - Big Beat (2006) Retail CD

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