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Artist:	Sparks
Title:	Hippopotamus
Label:	BMG
Country:	Europe
Date:	8 Sep 2017
Catalogue:	538279612
Barcode:	4050538279610
Format:	CD Album
Collection:	I Own It I Want It
Community:	5 Own
Price Guide:	Valuation Page
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Track	Artist	Title	Composer	Rating
01	Sparks	Probably Nothing	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
02	Sparks	Missionary Position	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
03	Sparks	Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
04	Sparks	Scandinavian Design	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
05	Sparks	Giddy Giddy	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
06	Sparks	What The Hell Is It This Time?	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
07	Sparks	Unaware	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
08	Sparks	Hippopotamus	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
09	Sparks	Bummer	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
10	Sparks	I Wish You Were Fun	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
11	Sparks	So Tell Me Mrs. Lincoln Aside From That How Was The Play?	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
12	Sparks	When You're A French Director (Feat. Leos Carax)	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
13	Sparks	The Amazing Mr. Repeat	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
14	Sparks	A Little Bit Like Fun	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate
15	Sparks	Life With The Macbeths	Ron Mael, Russell Mael	Rate

Notes

Produced and arranged by Ron and Russell Mael
Digipak with lyric booklet

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Comments and Reviews


TheJudge 27th Oct 2017		Review The 23rd(?) album by the Mael brothers finds them rejuvenated and operating with supreme confidence in their material. The quirkiness is there, of course; but it is allied to a strong understanding of such a variety of styles and genres that there is no sense of novelty for novelty's sake here. From the borderline Drum 'n' Bass silliness of Giddy Giddy, via a cheeky tribute to horizontal jogging to the orchestral pop of the title track, there is an assuredness and cohesion about the whole work. And only Ron & Russell could have the lines, "When you're a French director/You're an auteur as well/What does this mean?/Every scene/Must be obscure as hell" sung by an actual French director (their friend and sometime collaborator Leos Carax). There are so many echoes of other things here: the near-Beatles musical sensibilities of Scandinavian Design (Norwegian Wood Part II?), echoes of the style of early/mid-90s Chumbawamba in So Tell Me Mrs. Lincoln..., plus other influences which someone more au fait with the modern scene than I am would pick up on. All this is underpinned by superb arrangements and a very solid band behind them. This is Sparks' strongest album in nearly two decades, and it may be their most consistently strong outing ever. My album of the year! 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?



henry29 8th Oct 2017		Review When the Lead single "Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)" came through the door I was Hooked. Loved It, The only one played a couple of times that week. They just seem to get better every time they bring out something New. It Is always a long wait but the End product Is well worth It. H. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?



TheJudge 7th Oct 2017		Just heard all the tracks on YT, and it's absolutely brilliant. Ordered immediately! Here's the official vid for Missionary Position: Incidentally, the Japanese issue has a bonus track, You've Earned The Right To Be A Dick.

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