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[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



My favorite Sparks album, and I have quite a few. Five love tracks and a favorite is a tough
call. Sparks was an LA group that eventually became brothers Ron and Russell Mael's vehicle for
their own brand of quirky rock. They never hit the big time, but they are still out there.
After touring in the UK and getting nice reviews in the music press the brothers decided to
relocate to London signed with a new label and this was their first release after that. The
move paid off as this album made #4 there and scored two hit singles. Not as well accepted here
at #101 and they never scored that high again in the UK, although remaining more popular in
Europe. Interesting that I just posted a Nirvana song and Kurt Cobain says this is one of his
favorite albums of all time. I really need to get it on cd.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Hasta Manana, Monsieur

Best Track - This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

1) This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAzESJ62irI
2) Amateur Hour ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSOgxD1kgl0
3) Falling In Love With Myself Again ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cYPKQRssCk
4) Here In Heaven **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYGmz1nVgUE
5) Thank God It's Not Christmas **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho_WsJK_MTg
6) Hasta Manana, Monsieur *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WWCpvoedfE
7) Talent Is An Asset ***
8) Complaints **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnVA1uO5QM8
9) In My Family **
10) Equator ***

Grade - 2.4
allmusic - 2.7