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Jobriath re-release info

posted by davidt on Thursday August 26 2004, @09:00AM
Mark writes:

I saw this on www.musictap.net:

Attack Records (Morrissey's boutique imprint) will re-release an album that was originally available in 1973. The artist was Jobriath, who popped in on the scene when glam was at its peak. He was touted to be one of the big sellers but fizzled despite the critics appreciation of the music. His stage presence was highly theatrical and in the vein of David Bowie with the album being produced by legendary producer, Eddie Kramer. The sound was said to be in the style of Bowie's Hunky Dory and Elton John. The album didn't sell (originally released by Elektra) and eventually, Jobriath, the artist, died of AIDS in 1983. However, a cult following has prompted the re-release of the debut. Lonely Planet Boy will be re-issued on October 12.
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  • i wish there was video footage of joby.
    imaman -- Thursday August 26 2004, @09:35AM (#120959)
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  • Hmm... I wonder whether this info is correct. He made two albums, didn't he? Neither one of them was called "Lonely Planet Boy". Wasn't this the name of the compilation, compiled by Morrissey, that was to be released on Rhino, but never was?
    Anonymous -- Thursday August 26 2004, @09:38AM (#120960)
  • I am a big fan of Jobriath, and he never released such an album called "Lonely Planet Boy." His first album was self-titled.

    Also, if I recall correctly, the critics panned the debut. Jobriath was described as being over-the-top and superfluous.

    Jobriath's second and final album was entitled "Creatures of the Street." He died a very lonley man, and this is quite sad. So did Klaus Nomi.

    Sincerely,

    Ken Stavitzke
    sycophantic_slag -- Thursday August 26 2004, @05:59PM (#121028)
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  • Also, please note the Jobriath's record company did a HUGE job of promoting him with billboards and full-page ads.

    The record company wanted to make Joby the next (American-version) of David Bowie. It didn't work. Jobriath was intended to be marketed as a high-fashion, androgynous glam-rocker.

    Who knows what really happened. It almost makes me think of Paint a Vulgar Picture. Hard to say. It is all very sad, indeed.

    Truly,

    Ken Stavitzke
    sycophantic_slag -- Thursday August 26 2004, @06:02PM (#121029)
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  • I never heard Jobriath until I went to see Moz in MEN arena. They were playing tracks by him prior to the support acts coming on stage. I was blown away, fantastic stuff. 'Be Still' is a magic track.
    Anonymous -- Friday August 27 2004, @08:42PM (#121168)
  • Buy this re-release out of symphathy at least...it must be horrible when nobody knows that your dead and then a certain someone asks you to support him not realising your 6 feet under.
    DanielGaunt -- Sunday August 29 2004, @01:55PM (#121392)
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