Rooms of the Magnificent is the second solo album by Australian guitarist and songwriter Ed Kuepper recorded in 1986 and released on the Hot label.[1] The album reunited Kuepper with members of the Laughing Clowns and featured pianist Chris Abrahams of The Necks.
| Rooms of the Magnificent | ||||
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| Released | September 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Studio | Digital Audio Studios, Sydney, New South Wales | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Hot Records | |||
| Producer | Ed Kuepper | |||
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Described as Kuepper's most accessible album to date, the first single, "Also Sprach the King of Eurodisco", received strong airplay on national broadcaster Triple J and some on commercial radio.[2]
Track listing
editAll writing by Ed Kuepper.
- "Rooms of the Magnificent" – 2:36
- "Also Sprach the King of Eurodisco" – 4:52
- "Sea Air" – 3:25
- "The Sixteen Days – 3:14
- "Without Your Mirror" – 3:58
- "No Point in Working" – 2:53
- "I Am Your Prince" – 2:44
- "Spent Five Years" – 1:57
- "Show Pony" – 5:01
- "Nothing You Can Do" – 3:07
Personnel
edit- Ed Kuepper – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Paul Smith – bass
- Mark Dawson – drums, percussion
- Michael Arthur – harmonica
- Melanie Oxley – backing vocals
- Chris Abrahams – piano, organ
- Glad Reed – trombone
- Diane Spence – saxophone
- Kathy Wemyss – trumpet
Technical
- Mick Olesh – recording engineer
- Alana Sowman, Mick Olesh – mixing engineer
- Judi Dransfield – cover art and layout
Charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] | 98 |
References
edit- ^ The Kuepper Files: Discography accessed 2 July 2010
- ^ Tracee Hutchison (1992). Your Name's On The Door. Sydney: ABC Enterprises. p. 175. ISBN 0-7333-0115-0.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 171. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.