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CD Produced By Todd Rungren
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Digger
Format:Audio CD
This folks is where the Sparks odessy began and it is not a bad place to start! Originally released under the band name Halfnelson, the Maels (one of two sets of brothers in the band at this time) were clearly the dominant force. However, there are some concessions to shared ownership as a few of the song writing credits do go to the other members.
There is all the quirkyness we have long since come to expect (esp. Biology 2, Roger) - great tunes (I just love Slowboat), the humour, the falsettos and on this album, some crazily simple arrangements - the sparse ones are the best for me.
Much of the originality comes from the excellent (clean) production of Todd Rundgren as he limbered up for his own classic Something / Anything. And it is he who contributes what is for me the album's outstanding feature - the stereo seperation and the gimmicky swaying of instrumentation from left to right (check out the guitar solo on No More Mr Nice Guys) and in and out (surely) on the silky smooth Fletcher Honorama. This album ranks in their top 5 for me so Sparks fans can buy with confidence.
There is all the quirkyness we have long since come to expect (esp. Biology 2, Roger) - great tunes (I just love Slowboat), the humour, the falsettos and on this album, some crazily simple arrangements - the sparse ones are the best for me.
Much of the originality comes from the excellent (clean) production of Todd Rundgren as he limbered up for his own classic Something / Anything. And it is he who contributes what is for me the album's outstanding feature - the stereo seperation and the gimmicky swaying of instrumentation from left to right (check out the guitar solo on No More Mr Nice Guys) and in and out (surely) on the silky smooth Fletcher Honorama. This album ranks in their top 5 for me so Sparks fans can buy with confidence.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Nick H
Format:Audio CD
A bit of a mixed bag this one but typical Sparks !!! The first of two USA imports (Woofer being the other) The first single "Wonder Girl" is pure pop-song as are "Roger" and "Slowboat". Each song is open to interpretation-"Fa La" (she ain't heavy she's a brother to me),"High C"(since you left the Opera) "Fletcher Honorama"(go easy with him, this is his final whim), "Biology 2" (do the Homozygous?). There is a dig at Alice Cooper"No More Mr Nice Guys", "Saccharin and the War" is a brilliant expression of revenge but my favourite is "Big Bands" (-broke spent I still marshall all my strength when big bands play). All quite different a refreshing change with no soppy love songs and typically Sparks-if you enjoy daft songs then this is for you-not as good as their latest offering "Hello Young Lovers" but then that was 18 albums later !!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By JUDE
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My introduction to Sparks came, like most people, via Top of the Pops in 1974, where they blew me away with their hit, `This Town A`int Big Enough For The Both Of Us`, a pop song unlike any I had ever heard before-or since for that matter. I obtained it and the album it came from, `Kimono My House` and I was not disappointed. From then on, as a card carrying member of their fan club, I bought their singles and albums. I only heard THIS album a few years ago and I wasn`t expecting it to be as good as Kimono. How wrong I was, this is one of the best albums ever made. It has lots of great songs and features two sets of brothers, the Mael`s and the Markey`s. What more could anyone wish for in a group? If you have never bought this, do yourself a favour and buy it NOW.
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The Intrigue of Sparks begins here!
Having got into Sparks back in '74 and duely having bought Kimono My House and it's follow-up of the same year Propaganda, I discover the 2 earlier releases and to be honest... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Richard Steel
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cannot import to i tunes
Great album, had the tape years ago.Bought this a few weeks ago but found that although I could play the disc on my cd player it was difficult to import into my itunes. Read more
Published 11 months ago by sparky
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Bright young Sparks
I bought this for my husband's birthday as he is a huge Sparks fan. His review is:
This eponymous first album laid down all the trademark sounds, wit and and histrionics... Read more
This eponymous first album laid down all the trademark sounds, wit and and histrionics... Read more
Published on 23 July 2010 by Delgirl
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A fantastic debut
I may be a little biased, being a huge Sparks fan, but as a first, it is just a brilliant. There is so much variety in the songs even from the beginning, and such clever lyrics. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Isabelle Girardey
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