Sparks – Kimono My House
A glam rock classic, Sparks’ third album Kimono My House broke the band through to the mainstream, peaking at No. 4 in the UK. The two Japanese women in kimonos on the iconic album cover are not brothers Ron and Russell Mael, the creative forces behind Sparks, but actually members of Japan’s Red Buddha Theatre headed by Stomu Yamashta.
Recommended – Full Listen
A1 This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us
A2 Amateur Hour
A3 Falling In Love With Myself Again
A4 Here In Heaven
A5 Thank God It’s Not Christmas
B1 Hasta Mañana, Monsieur
B2 Talent Is An Asset
B3 Complaints
B4 In My Family
B5 Equator
Art Direction, Cover [Concept] – Nicholas De Ville
Artwork – Bob Bowkett, CCS (2)
Bass – Martin Gordon
Drums – Dinky Diamond
Engineer [Mixdown Engineer] – Bill Price
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Richard Digby-Smith*, Tony Platt
Guitar – Adrian Fisher
Keyboards, Written-By, Cover [Concept] – Ron Mael
Photography By – Karl Stoeker*
Producer – Muff Winwood
Vocals – Russell Mael