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Album Review: Pale Wizard Records Presents- Sparks :Kimono My House-50 Years Later

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 WORDS BY ANSELM Pale Wizard Records presents the fourth instalment in their '50 Years Later' series, featuring a special edition of Sparks' 'Kimono My House.  The label has achieved success by honouring iconic releases from artists like Alice Coope r, David Bowie, and Budgie. The series presents a chance to appreciate classic tracks while bringing new acts to the global stage. Pale Wizard Record s has excelled over the years in highlighting bands such as Alujah, Sergeant Thunderhoof , and Phoxjaw. Phoxjaw and Sergeant Thunderhoof a re among the bands featured in this release, along with Tony Reed, Krooked Tongue, Josiah , and many others. Each act put its own gloss on twelve classic tracks of this period. The bands manage to capture the original's wit and quirkiness while adding a modern twist. As for the album, 'Kimono My House was released in 1974 by Spark s via Island Records. This marked a pivotal moment in the careers of Ron and Russell Mael, the sib...
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