Lil' Beethoven

by Sparks

Lil' Beethoven cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 November 2002
  • Label: Lil' Beethoven Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:01:16
  • Community rating: 4/5 from 8 ratings

Artists on this release: Tammy Glover, Dean Menta

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Completely discarding traditional rock instrumentation, 'Lil' Beethoven' relies on repetitive, synthesized string arrangements and choir vocals to create a unique brand of chamber pop. It is a highly theatrical, satirical, and eccentric late-career masterpiece from Sparks.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual, repetitive, satirical, theatrical, minimalist

Tracklist

  1. The Rhythm Thief (05:18)
  2. How Do I Get to Carnegie Hall? (03:52)
  3. What Are All These Bands So Angry About? (03:30)
  4. I Married Myself (04:58)
  5. Ride 'Em Cowboy (04:20)
  6. My Baby's Taking Me Home (04:42)
  7. Your Call's Very Important to Us. Please Hold (04:11)
  8. Ugly Guys With Beautiful Girls (07:07)
  9. Suburban Homeboy (02:58)
  10. The Legend of Lil' Beethoven (02:05)
  11. Wunderbar - Concerto In Kock Minor (03:48)
  12. Kakadu Kantata (05:18)
  13. Suburban Homeboy - Extended "Ron Speaks" Version (03:49)
  14. The Rhythm Thief - Instrumental Version (05:20)

Credits

  • Tammy Glover - drums, membranophone
  • Dean Menta - guitar
  • John Thomas - mixed by, engineer, additional engineer, mix
  • Ron Mael - written-by, producer, arranged by, keyboards, orchestrated by, programmed by, keyboard, orchestrator, programming
  • Russell Mael - written-by, producer, arranged by, vocals, programmed by, programming, vocal
  • Dave Park - design/illustration
  • Cristiano Avigni - misc
  • Robert Garnham - misc
  • Aaron Rapoport - photography

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