Kimono My House - 40th Anniversary Edition (!!)To coincide with Sparks’ shows in London, Universal Music are delighted to announce the release of a limited double 180g vinyl version of their landmark 1974 release, Kimono My House.
Remastered for its 40th Anniversary and packaged in a thick-spined outer sleeve with original inner bag plus notes from Russell Mael, this new 2-LP version of Kimono My House really is the definite version of a true landmark.
Not only is the original album sounding better than ever, its second disc is truly special, containing the first release anywhere for seven demo recordings Ron and Russell made in 1973 prior to signing with Island Records. Although a handful of the tracks were later re-recorded by the band, all seven have never seen the light of day... until now!
Both albums have been mastered for vinyl by Bill Inglot, and are packaged in a thick-spined outer sleeve with original inner bag plus new notes from Russell Mael and an essay by Paul Lester.
“On June 19, 1973, after a few weeks of dabbling on borrowed acoustic guitars and piano, Ron and I recorded the demos that became the album you have in your hand” - Russell Mael, 2014
Released December 15th 2014 on Universal Music.
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Disc: 1
1. This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us
2. Amateur Hour
3. Falling In Love With Myself Again
4. Here In Heaven
5. Thank God It's Not Christmas
6. Hasta Mañana, Monsieur
7. Talent Is An Asset
8. Complaints
9. In My Family
10. Equator
Disc: 2 *** DEMOS ***
1. When I Take The Field On Friday
2. Barbecutie
3. Windy Day
4. Marry Me
5. A More Constructive Use Of Leisure Time
6. Alabamy Right
7. My Brains And Her Looks
Ron and Russell will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of Kimono My House when they perform it with the Heritage Orchestra at London’s Barbican Hall on December 19th and 20th 2014.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 3 November 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link