Sam Sparro
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Australian-born soul starlet Sam Sparro has been making ears prick up of late. His savvy blend of soul, funk and modern electronica nods to 70s and 80s legends like Stevie Wonder and Hall &s; Oates, but Sparro brings a sassy style and modern production ethic that renders his music 21st Century fresh. Armed with a smooth, mercurial voice, Sparro sashays slickly through disco, funk and soul, moving waists with the punchy electro-funk of "Too Many Questions", "Black & Gold" and"Cut Me Loose", soaring soul like "Hot Mess" and darker material like "Pocket' and the synth-laden "Sick" (which comes over all Calvin Harris, admittedly minus the kitsch, ironic appeal). "Clingwrap" is pop-lite Prince, and there's the occasional slower track like "Waiting For Time" and "Cottonmouth", but mostly this is an upbeat collection for good time people. His Daft Punk-meets-Jamiroquai single "Black & Gold" has already earned him deserved comparisons to contemporary blue-eyed soul boys like Jamie Lidell; Sam Sparro is assured enough to make him a star.--Danny McKenna
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"Like Marvin Gaye hangin' with LCD Soundsystem "- The Observer
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This is the assured and confident self-titled debut from Australian born Sam Sparro. Having a diverse and internationalbackground (via Sydney to L.A. to London), Sam stands out from the usual crowd. With his mix of soul and electro-funk recalling influences from legends such as Stevie Wonder to contemporaries like Jamie Lidell and Seal, this is a deeply modern sensuous soul album. Includes the single 'Black & Gold'. 13 tracks. Universal. 2008.
Australian-born soul starlet Sam Sparro has been making ears prick up of late. His savvy blend of soul, funk and modern electronica nods to 70s and 80s legends like Stevie Wonder and Hall &s; Oates, but Sparro brings a sassy style and modern production ethic that renders his music 21st Century fresh. Armed with a smooth, mercurial voice, Sparro sashays slickly through disco, funk and soul, moving waists with the punchy electro-funk of "Too Many Questions", "Black & Gold" and"Cut Me Loose", soaring soul like "Hot Mess" and darker material like "Pocket' and the synth-laden "Sick" (which comes over all Calvin Harris, admittedly minus the kitsch, ironic appeal). "Clingwrap" is pop-lite Prince, and there's the occasional slower track like "Waiting For Time" and "Cottonmouth", but mostly this is an upbeat collection for good time people. His Daft Punk-meets-Jamiroquai single "Black & Gold" has already earned him deserved comparisons to contemporary blue-eyed soul boys like Jamie Lidell; Sam Sparro is assured enough to make him a star.--Danny McKenna
Album Description:
"Like Marvin Gaye hangin' with LCD Soundsystem "- The Observer
Album Description:
This is the assured and confident self-titled debut from Australian born Sam Sparro. Having a diverse and internationalbackground (via Sydney to L.A. to London), Sam stands out from the usual crowd. With his mix of soul and electro-funk recalling influences from legends such as Stevie Wonder to contemporaries like Jamie Lidell and Seal, this is a deeply modern sensuous soul album. Includes the single 'Black & Gold'. 13 tracks. Universal. 2008.
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- I'm in love with a gay man - just my luck!
I discovered Sam Sparro only a week ago and asked myself - how is it that I had not heard of him before and why, oh, why is he not a mega star? Well, promotion is everything - everything!
Lady Gaga must have a killer PR team working for her. I've listened to her tracks - they're so-so and her videos are some of the worst I've seen - unintentionally comical.But hey, she was on the cover of Rolling Stone recently and Sam Sparro was not.
Is it because he's gay? I hope ... Read More
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- Sam Sparro - "Sam Sparro"
"Black & Gold" is an AWESOME track. Pity the rest of the album doesn't measure up to it.
Rating: - My Thoughts
Very seldom do I buy a cd that I like from beginning to end.But this cd, is definitely an exception.I can not find a song that I don't like.Each time I listen to it, I just like it more.
Rating: - Ray Of Light
Wow! Sam Sparro has to be one of the best things that has happened to music in a long time! I learned of him and his album, "Sam Sparro" through one of my friend's blog. She raved about how great this album was, and she was not lying! I went to YouTube where I was able to hear his songs, and I fell in love with them all. Sam is definitely a breath of fresh air in this congested R&B climate. Sam doesn't just stop at R&B, he is dance, electronica, funk, pop, and soul. His influences range from everyone ... Read More
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- good cd
while the only real stand out single type tracks are "black and gold" and "21st century life" a lot of the other tracks are fantastic as well.
the other songs that stand out as really good for me are: too many questions, waiting for time, cottonmouth, pocket, clingwrap and the hidden track 14 which i like to just call "hungry"
i bought this cd as cheap as i could because i wasn't at all sure if i was going to like it because all i was going on was my love of "black and gold" ... Read More
- I'm in love with a gay man - just my luck!I discovered Sam Sparro only a week ago and asked myself - how is it that I had not heard of him before and why, oh, why is he not a mega star? Well, promotion is everything - everything!
Lady Gaga must have a killer PR team working for her. I've listened to her tracks - they're so-so and her videos are some of the worst I've seen - unintentionally comical.But hey, she was on the cover of Rolling Stone recently and Sam Sparro was not.
Is it because he's gay? I hope ... Read More
- Sam Sparro - "Sam Sparro""Black & Gold" is an AWESOME track. Pity the rest of the album doesn't measure up to it.
- My ThoughtsVery seldom do I buy a cd that I like from beginning to end.But this cd, is definitely an exception.I can not find a song that I don't like.Each time I listen to it, I just like it more.
- Ray Of LightWow! Sam Sparro has to be one of the best things that has happened to music in a long time! I learned of him and his album, "Sam Sparro" through one of my friend's blog. She raved about how great this album was, and she was not lying! I went to YouTube where I was able to hear his songs, and I fell in love with them all. Sam is definitely a breath of fresh air in this congested R&B climate. Sam doesn't just stop at R&B, he is dance, electronica, funk, pop, and soul. His influences range from everyone ... Read More
- good cdwhile the only real stand out single type tracks are "black and gold" and "21st century life" a lot of the other tracks are fantastic as well.
the other songs that stand out as really good for me are: too many questions, waiting for time, cottonmouth, pocket, clingwrap and the hidden track 14 which i like to just call "hungry"
i bought this cd as cheap as i could because i wasn't at all sure if i was going to like it because all i was going on was my love of "black and gold" ... Read More
