Mark Linkous took his own life...

**Oggie** · 03-09-2010 06:48 PM

Just found out that Sparklehorse frontman Mark Linkous took his own life a few days ago (March 6th.) Such a shame... he was really talented.
Not sure if there are any Sparklehorse fans on here, but they are worth checking out if you like slow, haunting melodies with surreal lyrics.

Sparklehorse - 'It's a Wonderful Life'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjsUZRs770U

R.I.P. Mark

**CFH** · 03-10-2010 04:32 AM

I've never heard of them before, I'm listening to "It's a Wonderful World" right now. Interesting stuff, I can't quite put my finger on who it reminds me of.

What's their best album?

**Gandalf** · 03-11-2010 12:21 AM

I've listened to some of their stuff over the years, but never bought any of their albums, by all accounts they were pretty good.

It's a shame he had to go like that, but that's life sometimes.

**Oggie** · 03-12-2010 05:11 PM

Yeah, he seemed to be battling depression for a while, obviously it all got too much for him. On the upside, he did leave a legacy of great, heartfelt music behind him, music that people will always enjoy.

In response to CFH, here is the album 'It's a Wonderful Life', recorded in 2001. This is my personal favourite... but the debut album 'Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot' runs it close. Let me know if you want that one too!

Sparklehorse - It's a Wonderful Life.

**Andre** · 03-12-2010 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by miles

I've listened to some of their stuff over the years, but never bought any of their albums, by all accounts they were pretty good.

It's a shame he had to go like that, but that's life sometimes.

It would be all your fault then

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I've never heard of them either,shame it takes something like this to find out about them but as you say mate ,thats life sometimes and that is his choice.

**CFH** · 03-12-2010 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Oggie

Yeah, he seemed to be battling depression for a while, obviously it all got too much for him. On the upside, he did leave a legacy of great, heartfelt music behind him, music that people will always enjoy.

In response to CFH, here is the album 'It's a Wonderful Life', recorded in 2001. This is my personal favourite... but the debut album 'Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot' runs it close. Let me know if you want that one too!

Sparklehorse - It's a Wonderful Life.

I've downloaded all of their albums now. It's pretty good, but it's the type of music that I have to be in the right sort of mood to enjoy.