PRESS RELEASE RE CLASSIC ALBUMS

KIMONO MY HOUSE PROPAGANDA INDISCREET BIG BEAT 21st CENTURY RE-MASTERS UK release date 2nd October On UM3/ISLAND Sparks – Californian brothers, Ron and Russell Mael – are one of the greatest art-pop turns of all time. Currently touring their 20th album, HELLO YOUNG LOVERS (Gut), the duo will always be remembered for when they burst on the UK scene in 1974 with their groundbreaking single, THIS TOWN AIN’T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US from KIMONO MY HOUSE. Russell’s falsetto was underpinned by Ron’s amazing visual imagery – causing John Lennon to humorously quip at the time, “look, there’s Hitler on the telly!” Island/Universal Music Catalogue are delighted to present Sparks’ four Island albums (originally released between 1974 and 1976) in a 21st Century re-master. With bonus material, 20-page booklets, lyrics, memorabilia and four new essays from Sparks-loving writers from Uncut, Mojo, bbc.co.uk and Record Collector, these releases update these remarkable, individual albums for the present day. You will be amazed just how vital and current they sound. Full tracklisting overleaf Sparks will be appearing on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross on September 22nd prior to their UK tour: September 28: Colston Hall, Bristol September 30: The Forum, London October 1: The Dome, Brighton October 3: The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton October 4: The Corn Exchange, Cambridge October 5: ABC, Glasgow The double A side single DICK AROUND / WATERPROOF is released on September 18th For further information please contact Sue Harris sue@republicmedia.net / 020 890 7449 KIMONO MY HOUSE This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us Amateur Hour Falling In Love With Myself Again Here In Heaven Thank God It’s Not Christmas Hasta Manana Monsieur Talent IS An Asset Complaints In My Family Equator BONUS TRACKS: Barbecutie / Lost And Found / Amateur Hour (Live At Fairfield Halls 09/11/75) PROPAGANDA Propaganda At Home At Work At Play Reinforcements B.C. Thanks But No Thanks Don’t Leave Me Alone With Her Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth Something For The Girl With Everything Achoo Who Don’t Like Kids Bon Voyage BONUS TRACKS: Alabamy Right / Marry Me / Interview – Saturday Scene 8/11/74 INDISCREET Hospitality On Parade Happy Hunting Ground Without Using Hands Get In The Swing Under The Table With Her How Are You Getting Home Pineapple Tits It Ain’t 1918 The Lady Is Lingering In The Future Looks Looks Looks Miss The Start, Miss The End BONUS TRACKS: Profile / The Wedding Of Jacqueline Kennedy to Russell Mael / Looks Looks Looks (Live At Fairfield Halls 09/11/75) BIG BEAT Big Boy I Want To Be Like Everybody Nothing To Do I Bought The Mississippi River Fill ’Er Up Everybody’s Stupid Throw Her Away Confusion Screwed Up White Women I Like Girls BONUS TRACKS: I Want To Hold Your Hand /England / Gone With The Wind / Intrusion/Confusion (previously unreleased) / Looks Aren’t Everything (previously unreleased) / Tearing The Place Apart