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.The Kuepper Files: Discography accessed 2 July 2010 The album reunited Kuepper with members of the Laughing Clowns and featured pianist Chris Abrahams of The Necks.
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.
Track listing All 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 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 +Chart performance for Rooms of the MagnificentChart (1987)PeakpositionAustralian Albums (Kent Music Report)98
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