Name: Kimono My House by Sparks
Brand: Sparks
SKU: 602517912779
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Arguably one of Sparks' best albums, 1974's Kimono My House finds the brothers Mael (Ron wrote most the songs and played keyboards, while Russell was the singing frontman) ingeniously playing their guitar- and keyboard-heavy pop mix on 12 consistently fine tracks. Adding a touch of bubblegum, and even some of Zappa's own song-centric experimentalism to the menu, the Maels spruce up a sleazy Sunset Strip with a bevy of Broadway-worthy performances here: as the band expertly revs up the glam rock-meets-Andrew Lloyd Webber backdrops, Russell sends things into space with his operatic vocals and ever-clever lyrics. And besides two of their breakthrough hits (the English chart-toppers "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" and "Amateur Hour"), the album features one of their often-overlooked stunners, "Here in Heaven." Essential.
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1. This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Drums: Norman Diamond
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Performer: Martin Gordon
Adrian Fisher
Russell Mael
Norman Diamond
Ron Mael
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Author: Ron Mael; Production
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production

2. Amateur Hour

by Sparks

Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Drums: Norman Diamond
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Performer: Martin Gordon
Ron Mael
Adrian Fisher
Russell Mael
Norman Diamond
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ron Mael; Other

3. Falling In Love With Myself Again

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Drums: Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Performer: Martin Gordon
Russell Mael
Ron Mael
Adrian Fisher
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ron Mael; Other

4. Here In Heaven

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Drums: Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Performer: Martin Gordon
Russell Mael
Ron Mael
Adrian Fisher
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ron Mael; Other

5. Thank God It's Not Christmas

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Hampton; Performer
Drums: Norman Diamond
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Trevor White
Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Percussion: Norman Diamond; Performer
Performer: Ian Hampton
Russell Mael
Trevor White
Ron Mael
Norman Diamond
Martin Gordon
Adrian Fisher
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ron Mael; Other

6. Hasta Manana, Monsieur

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Hampton; Performer
Drums: Norman Diamond
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Trevor White
Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Percussion: Norman Diamond; Performer
Performer: Ron Mael
Russell Mael
Trevor White
Ian Hampton
Norman Diamond
Martin Gordon
Adrian Fisher
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael
Russell Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Russell Mael
Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Russell Mael
Ron Mael; Other

7. Talent Is An Asset

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Drums: Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Performer: Martin Gordon
Russell Mael
Ron Mael
Adrian Fisher
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ron Mael; Other

8. Complaints

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Drums: Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Performer: Martin Gordon
Russell Mael
Ron Mael
Adrian Fisher
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ron Mael; Other

9. In My Family

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Drums: Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Performer: Martin Gordon
Russell Mael
Ron Mael
Adrian Fisher
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Russell Mael
Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Russell Mael
Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Russell Mael
Ron Mael; Other

10. Equator

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Drums: Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Performer: Martin Gordon
Russell Mael
Ron Mael
Adrian Fisher
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ron Mael; Other

11. Barbecutie

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Hampton; Performer
Drums: Norman Diamond
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Trevor White
Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Percussion: Norman Diamond; Performer
Performer: Ron Mael
Russell Mael
Trevor White
Ian Hampton
Norman Diamond
Martin Gordon
Adrian Fisher
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ron Mael; Other

12. Lost And Found

by Sparks

Bass Guitar: Martin Gordon; Performer
Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ian Hampton; Performer
Drums: Norman Diamond
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Guitar: Trevor White
Adrian Fisher; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Mael; Performer
Percussion: Norman Diamond; Performer
Performer: Ron Mael
Russell Mael
Trevor White
Ian Hampton
Norman Diamond
Martin Gordon
Adrian Fisher
Dinky Diamond; Performer
Vocals: Russell Mael; Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Mael; Composer
Producer: Muff Winwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ron Mael; Other

13. Amateur Hour

by Sparks

Primary Artist: Sparks; Main Performer
Composer: Ron Mael; Composer
Lyricist: Ron Mael; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Ron Mael; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 22 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Punk, Glam Rock, New Wave

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

Universal Europe

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 30, 1974

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602517912779

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