Re: Jobriath buying advice
> Speaking as someone who has both Jobriath albums, they are to be
> approached with caution. Basically he sounds like a cross between Aladdin
> Sane era Bowie and Goodbye Yellow Brickroad era Elton John. He sings in a
> funny accent, very Southern American eg; instead of saying
> "man", he'll go "mi-yan".
> Neither album is fantastic but of the 2 the first one (the one featured on
> the cover of that Japanese EP) is the better, especially side 2. The best
> songs to look out for are "Morning Starship",
> "Inside", "Movie Queen" and "Blow Away". The
> second album, Creatures Of The Street (horrid black cover, Jobriath
> looking spooky in tupperware clothes and shit painting on reverse) starts
> promisingly with "Heartbeat", which is great, but goes downhill
> thereafter.
> You can see why Morrissey likes Jobriath as musically there's something of
> the drama of "Ambitious Outsiders", "Angel Angel..."
> about the music, but be warned, he's an acquired taste. £15 per album
> sounds about right if they're in good nick and cos they're rare/not on CD,
> they'll always be collectable. If it's a second hand shop then ask to
> listen to one (ask to hear side 2 of first album) and if you like what you
> hear get it. Will probably clear the shop mind.
> Reminds me, there was a rumour a few years ago that Elektra were going to
> reissue both albums as a 2 on 1 CD and that Morrissey was going to write a
> sleeve note. Seems nothing came of it....
Hey, thanks for such a good post! Now I wanna find these albums....
