the Sam Sparro thread

drewbilation · #1 27th April 2008, 02:37 AM

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Sam Sparro is a dynamic performer and ingenious songwriter/producer who is poised to introduce the world to his innovative music and style. A brilliant mix of old-school vocals and futuristic beats with synthesized 70s and 80s pop, rock and soul, in the spirit of Chaka Khan and Prince, fused with house, electro and beyond.

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.

#2 30th April 2008, 11:07 PM

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

drewbilation · #3 1st May 2008, 06:40 AM

YES! he is fantastic.

drewbilation · #4 29th May 2008, 02:01 AM

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

XFER · #5 29th May 2008, 02:39 AM

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

ALPHY · #6 29th May 2008, 03:29 AM

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

XFER · #7 29th May 2008, 03:44 AM

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

drewbilation · #8 29th May 2008, 03:59 AM

^ 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.

XFER · #9 29th May 2008, 06:17 AM

Ahhh knowledge!! Thank you guys!

Vinylfantasy · #10 29th May 2008, 07:31 AM

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

ALPHY · #11 29th May 2008, 01:34 PM

I can't get enough of his voice. XD

#12 29th May 2008, 08:07 PM

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

fanmail · #13 29th May 2008, 08:12 PM

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

drewbilation · #14 29th May 2008, 08:25 PM

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

#15 30th May 2008, 10:19 AM

Black and Gold has such cool lyrics~ Love it.

bernardation · #16 1st June 2008, 03:13 AM

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

ALPHY · #17 6th June 2008, 04:00 AM

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

drewbilation · #18 7th June 2008, 11:29 PM

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

ALPHY · #19 8th June 2008, 02:27 AM

Ohhh, nice. Sam Sparro ftw though. <3

drewbilation · #20 11th June 2008, 05:37 AM

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