Best Ever Albums

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:32:54 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/28/2014 16:32

Listmeister wrote:

"Help me, I think I'm falling
out of the tournament."

🤣

It's a damn shame! ( 🤬 )

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Listmeister — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:30:27 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/28/2014 16:30

"Help me, I think I'm falling
out of the tournament."

Kimono My House 11-6

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

NickVolos — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 08:37:40 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 08/28/2014 12:37

Another vote for the funny Japanese ladies... 🤣

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Listmeister — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:32:36 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/26/2014 21:32

I would have loved to have Roxy vs. Sparks, because a match between two similar albums is a much fairer judge of their relative quality than a match between two albums of completely different genres. Then it's purely the genre tastes of the voters that decides it.

But that's not the match up we have today. For me a beautiful voice with something interesting to say trumps everything else. Vote to Joni.

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

meccalecca — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:20:56 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 08/26/2014 18:20

RepoMan wrote:

Super surprised to see Kimono killing it here especially since the superior glam rock album, Country Life

Nah. Country Life is good, but it's not quite on the level of Kimono. Roxy did better, but this is Sparks' pinnacle of success

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 06:37:18 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/26/2014 10:37

Norman Bates wrote:

Do you think Kimono My House is glam-rock?

Oh yeah. Totally. More on the theatrical end of the glam spectrum if that's even possible.

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Norman Bates — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 06:29:18 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 08/26/2014 10:29

RepoMan wrote:

Super surprised to see Kimono killing it here especially since the superior glam rock album, Country Life, is getting shut out at the same time just down the street.

Do you think Kimono My House is glam-rock?

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 06:08:00 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/26/2014 10:08

Super surprised to see Kimono killing it here especially since the superior glam rock album, Country Life, is getting shut out at the same time just down the street. I guess Kimono is more immediate than either Country Life or Court and Spark, but I really have to be in the right mood for it not to be annoying since it often comes across like a spastic, over-excitable poodle. Country Life on the other hand offers a more nuanced, sophisticated take on glam rock. It's like dipping into a hot bath sprinkled with essential oils - luxuriant, relaxing, & yet cerebral.

Meanwhile, Court and Spark is a masterpiece and one of the finest records of the entire 70s never mind 1974. It's a literal tapestry finely weaved with folk, r&b, jazz, psychedelia, and straight-up rock n' roll. Perhaps because it's this layered tapestry, it's a deceptively difficult album though. It probably took me more spins to really get Court and Spark than the Pop Group's notorious Y.

Court and Spark

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:29:22 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/25/2014 21:29

Ha! The other album has Spark in the title 😁

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:16:43 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/25/2014 21:16

This was basically a toss-up for me... I could go either way depending on my mood. Kimono is my nom, though, so I'll just vote that.

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

WindowAbove — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:48:57 GMT

Author: WindowAbove

Posted: 08/25/2014 17:48

It's difficult but I went with Kimono My House by a bit because that album is awesome

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Norman Bates — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:16:38 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 08/25/2014 15:16

Sparks. Excellent record.

Re: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Skinny — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:16:07 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 08/25/2014 15:16

I actually really like Sparks, they're silly and fun and OTT in all the right ways, but it's an easy vote for Mitchell here.

[Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark

Listmeister — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:12:18 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 08/25/2014 15:12

nicklas wrote:

Sparks hit something much more unique, and I'm going to stop by the record store tonight and see if they've got a copy of this Kimono House.

meccalecca wrote:

There's nothing forgettable about Sparks, even if you don't like them. There's just nobody quite like them, and this is the record I'd personally call their best.

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Kimono My House by Sparks

RepoMan wrote:

Court and Spark is simply brilliant. It transcends its setting. Help Me is one of the best falling-in-love songs EVER.

sp4cetiger wrote:

Joni is a goddess. Her ability to craft her emotions into a seamless blend of jazz and folk is second to none and I actually think this is one of her best. The production is exquisite, showcasing her gift for melody like the backdrop to a spring morning.

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell