the Sam Sparro thread
 

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his first single, "Black And Gold," recently reached no. 2 on the UK singles chart, and he will be releasing his first, self-titled, full-length album on April 28th.

Is is sad that his single's top 2 here and I've no idea who he is / heard his song? :P

YES! he is fantastic.

second single will be "21st Century Life," and it will be released on July 21st.

also, "Black And Gold" has been getting airplay in the US recently, and the album is supposedly to be released sometime in June over here. yay <3

Anyone knows wh there's a video for "Cottonmouth"? Was it a single or what?

Sam Sparro lover here. <333

Ah, Cottonmouth was released as a single back in 2007. A promotional video was also shot: http://youtube.com/watch?v=OxVq4y-n-0Y

:)

Hey thanks! That message of mine appears cut... I mmeant that I have seen the video and wondered why the first post said "Black & Gold" was the first single LOL

Thanks, now I know

^ it was. "Cottonmouth" was the second song released from the original B&G EP, but "Black And Gold" was still released first. it was then re-released as his first major single in the UK this year.

Ahhh knowledge!! Thank you guys!

I love Sam Sparro! I've been listening to his album like crazy as of late.

I can't get enough of his voice. XD

Okay so I heard Black & Gold when Geri Halliwell was on FNP and I loved it! The shorts he was wearing were really funky. His voice is excellent!

Doki changed his name~ :O

he's SO sexy. but i don't like his songs... lol. i do love his fashion though :love

have you guys heard his Live Lounge cover of Estelle's "American Boy?" I actually prefer it to hers, tbh.

Black and Gold has such cool lyrics~ Love it. :D

i love black & gold
his voice somehow reminds me of seal.

Sam's cover of Estelle's American Boy is love:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra6t2n1H7KU

And a quick interview with the sexy musician himself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VihF9M6pHIk

"...unlike some people...MADONNA!" XD

Alphabeat have covered "Black And Gold" on Live Lounge recently. I like their version, but Sam's is superior, of course.

Ohhh, nice. Sam Sparro ftw though. <3

Sam's album will officially be released in the US on June 24th through Universal Republic.

And June 21st for Australia! :)

the cover for "21st Century Life" is out:

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Pretty good considering no-one outside of Japan really cares about single covers anymore. :yes Okay so, after three months of constant airplay, I officially love Black & Gold! I'm really late, ya I know.

Hot, I love how the art direction from the album continues to the single jacket art as well.

the US edition's official tracklist is out:

01. S.A.M.S.P.A.R.R.O.
02. Too Many Questions
03. Black And Gold
04. 21st Century Life
05. Sick
06. Waiting For Time
07. Recycle It!
08. Cottonmouth
09. Hot Mess
10. Pocket
11. Cut Me Loose
12. Sally
13. Clingwrap
14. Still Hungry

they cut the best track! such lameness.

the video for "21st Century Life" is now out.

it's cheap and wtf-ish, but fun.

The 21st Century Life MV is so cringe-worthy.

I actually like it. a little more with each viewing, too.

also, the single's tracklist is now out:

01. 21st Century Life (JW Mix Radio Edit)
02. American Boy (Radio 1 Live Lounge)
03. Black And Gold (Acoustic Version)
04. No End In Sight
05. 21st Century Life (Denis The Menace & Big World Clubmix)

LULZ

"21st Century Life" pretty much flopped.

^ yeah. and apparently he's still promoting "Black And Gold," which is still at no. 15 on the charts.

I think the label should've held the single's release off for another few weeks.

I prefer 21st Century Life to Black & Gold~ Sam looks so much nicer with face fuzz :yes

"Pocket" is the next single.

I love 21st century life... so catchy :D

there's a new ver of "Pocket" on his MySpace. I'm assuming it's the single mix, but I dunno for sure.

Oh yeah, Sam missed out on some ARIAs last night! Argh! Cilmi is soooo overrated!

i didnt know there was a sam sparro thread here.
i bought his album a month or so ago.
its sooooooooo freaking good!

i hope no one minds me bringing this thread up from the deep dark pit of past forum pages. :P

yes the debut album is pretty good
has anyone heard his "american boy" cover? it's so cool!

^yeah i was listening to it last night on youtube!

its so cool! and i laughed when he got to the "i dont like his pants but i like whats beneath them" or whatever line.
:D

Sam mentioned that he'll be going for a more rockier style for his sophomore album. He'll also be songwriting with Julian from The Presets! <333

as long as he keeps some of the electro feeling from his debut, I'll be happy.

I hope he works with Richard X again, too.