Kimono My House

Tracklisting

01. This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us
02. Amateur Hour
03. Falling In Love With Myself Again
04. Here In Heaven
05. Thank God It's Not Christmas
06. Hasta Manana Monsieur
07. Talent Is An Asset
08. Complaints
09. In My Family
10. Equator
11. Barbecutie*
12. Lost And Found*
*These bonus tracks can be found on the Island UK CD reissue only



Reviews

'KMH is, quite simply, the most invigorating, appealing rock 'n roll album that I can recall at the moment. It's the kind of joyous, arresting work that makes you want to carry a cassette recorder around with you all the time so that you can play it for friends.' (Robert Hilburn, L.A. Times, 1974)

'Advocates...seemed prone to write impassioned 3 or 4 page letters... opponents seemed frustrated over what many apparently felt was a musical hoax...to write rather detailed commentary questioning not only the sanity of the group but of anyone who would praise it in print...While there have been several readers over the past 5 years who have said they wasted their money...no one had ever gone to the trouble and expense of mailing me the album to underscore his point. I ended up giving the album to a friend who in turn also gave it back.' (Robert Hilburn, LA Times, 11 February 1975)

'Sparks' LP is an embarrassment of riches. That is its only flaw, and outside of that it is one of the albums of the year.' (Stereo Review, November 1974: 'Recording of Special Merit')

'The album is still a mad, multi-coloured, fairground ride of a record, all invigorated, posturing, preening pop.' (David Roberts, Q Online)

'James Johnson is the most totally laid-back writer on this paper. When he blinks, that means hes exceptionally excited...the fact is, he’s just seen Sparks in concert and we’ve had to rent out a strait-jacket to prevent him swinging from the tops of lamp-posts and chasing policemen up trees...' (New Musical Express, 29 June 1974)




Lyrics


*These bonus tracks can be found on the Island UK CD reissue only



Credits

Kimono My House:
Producer: Muff Winwood
Engineer: Richard Digby-Smith, Tony Platt
Mixer: Bill Price
Vocals: Russell Mael
Keyboards: Ron Mael
Drums: Dinky Diamond
Bass: Martin Gordon
Guitar: Adrian Fisher
Art Direction: Nicholas de Ville
Cover concept: Ron Mael and Nicholas de Ville
Photography: Karl Stoeker
Artwork: Bob Bowkett