[Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark
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Kimono My House by Sparks:
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Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell:
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Listmeister
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- Posted: 08/25/2014 15:12
- Post subject: [Closed] 1974 2AI: Kimono My House vs. Court and Spark
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| 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
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- Posted: 08/25/2014 15:16
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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.
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Norman Bates
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- Posted: 08/25/2014 15:16
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Sparks. Excellent record.
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WindowAbove
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- Posted: 08/25/2014 17:48
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It's difficult but I went with Kimono My House by a bit because that album is awesome
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sp4cetiger
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- Posted: 08/25/2014 21:16
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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.
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Kiki
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- Posted: 08/25/2014 21:29
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Ha! The other album has Spark in the title 😁
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RepoMan
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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.
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Norman Bates
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| 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?
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RepoMan
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| 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.
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meccalecca
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- Posted: 08/26/2014 18:20
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| 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
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