Sparks - Hippopotamus
I think this might well be the only picture disc I own. I’ve never been bothered by them, to be honest.
I must say, though, that this album as a whole package is quite visually striking.
Musically, it’s just more of Sparks doing the thing we know and love them for, on their 23rd album!
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Sparks - No. 1 In Heaven
Sparks produced by Georgio Moroder at his absolute peak, leading to some of their most popular tunes and bringing them out of their late-70s slump.
Interesting (but not surprising) to see it was pretty much slagged in the music press at the time. They clearly just didn't get it.
Also, it seems that Joy Division took inspiration from No. 1 Song In Heaven for Love Will Tear Us Apart. Now there's a turn up.
A brilliant album.
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Sparks - Kimono My House
I can still clearly recall the impact of seeing Sparks on Top Of The Pops for the first time in 1974, performing the lead single from this album, This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us, Ron’s Hitler moustache creating quite the stir, even in a pop world occupied by the frocked-up Bowie and Robbie from Mud, and Steve Priest from The Sweet dressed like a big gay fash on the Christmas Day TOTP episode.
This is the album in which Sparks set out their stall with the wares they will hawk, albeit in variations, until today. Wares that will be blatantly shoplifted by some of their contemporaries (looking at you, Queen.)
The front of the sleeve has to be one of the best album covers ever.
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