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Jobriath is a legendary unheard figure, at least among those who scour the odd footnotes of rock and pop history. When he released his two albums in 1973 and 1974 (titled Jobriath and Creatures of the Street, respectively), the emerging rock press considered him little more than a novelty, a cut-rate David Bowie, only more flamboyant, alien, and openly gay. His two albums sank without a trace and soon so did he, staying at the far margins of pop culture and singing as a lounge singer until his death from AIDS in 1983. In the years since his death, a cult grew around his records, which were now very hard to find and all the more mysterious and alluring for their rarity. During the CD reissue boom of the late '80s and '90s, he was never treated to a reissue, even when his image and music were core inspirations for Todd Haynes' 1998 glam rock fantasia Velvet Goldmine. Seven years after that controversial film, Jobriath's music finally saw the light of day on CD, thanks to Morrissey, who put out the Lonely Planet Boy compilation on his Sanctuary-distributed imprint Attack in November of 2004. It was a long, long wait, but it was worth it, since Jobriath's music has only grown stranger and stronger over time. Lonely Planet Boy selects 15 tracks from Jobriath and Creatures of the Street, assembling them in non-chronological order -- a move that may irritate some purists, but helps to lessen the distinctions between the albums and emphasize the common threads in his work. Musically, Jobriath does sound familiar (this is glam rock, after all); David Bowie is the clear touchstone, and there are elements of the New York Dolls, Brian Eno, and T. Rex scattered throughout as well.

But even if the basic sound is not a surprise, Jobriath does bring a personal vision to this music, escalating Bowie's theatricality to hysterical heights in both sense of the words. This is as theatrical as rock ever got, balancing the heavy guitars and boogie with heavy doses of vaudeville and show tunes. This sound supports Jobriath's high, keening voice singing campy, cinematic tales of love, sex, outer space, and movie stars. Bowie tried to be an alien rock star with Ziggy Stardust, but Jobriath actually seems like an alien, both in his manner and his outlook, and that's what makes his music so fascinating, unique, and weirdly vibrant decades after it was recorded. Simply put, this is what all the legends of glam rock are about -- grandiose and defiantly silly, yet sexy and darkly menacing all at the same time. Jobriath may have been dismissed at the time, but Lonely Planet Boy proves he was a man out of time, a visionary who couldn't be understood even in the heady heights of glam in the early '70s. He may not have received the respect he deserved during his lifetime, but his music is some of the strangest, most beautiful, and giddily exciting theatrical rock & roll ever cut, as this glorious collection illustrates. Any rock fanatic with a taste for the strange will surely find this delightful. (Robert Cochrane contributes a detailed history of Jobriath in the excellent liner notes; he has a full-length biography of the musician scheduled for publication in 2005.) ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Collection By This '70s Bowie-Esque Glam Icon.

Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot.

Liner Note Authors: Morrissey; Robert Cochrane .

Recording information: 09/1974.

Introduction by: Peggy Nestor.

Photographers: Gered Mankowitz; John Cox ; Bob Gruen; Dagmar; Benno Friedman.

Unknown Contributor Role: Peggy Nestor.

Personnel: Jobriath (vocals); Chris Peterson, Heather MacRae, Jerry Patterson, John Paul Jones , Peter Frampton, Rhetta Hughes, Zenobia, Michael Reeves, George Ricci, Jobriath Symphony Orchestra, Billy Schwartz, Steve Love, Tasha Thomas, Peggy Nestor, Gerhard, Carl Hall.

Audio Mixers: Edwin H. Kramer; Brian Kehew.

Uncut (p.144) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A] seriously baroque Randy Newman, or an otherworldly Elton..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.124) - 3 stars out of 5 - "This is stylish, expensive-sounding early '70s rock, heavy on the glam and showtunes..."
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Glam, Enhanced CD
Label Sanctuary
Orig Year 2004
All Time Sales Rank   62146  
CD Universe Part number 6779607
Catalog number 86009
Discs 1
Release Date Nov 09, 2004
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Edwin H. Kramer; Jobriath; Stephen A. Love; Edwin H. Kramer; Jobriath; Morrissey (Compilation); Bill Inglot (Compilation)
Engineer Edwin H. Kramer; Jobriath
Personnel John Paul Jones
Peter Frampton
Tasha Thomas
Carl Hall
George Ricci
Steve Love
Chris Peterson
Rhetta Hughes
Jobriath - vocals
Zenobia

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Jobriath Lonely Planet Boy Songs


Jobriath Lonely Planet Boy Album Track Listing



1.Heartbeat
2.Morning Star Ship
3.Be Still
4.Space Clown
5.I'maman
6.Street Corner Love
7.I Love a Good Fight - (previously unreleased)
8.What a Pretty
9.Blow Away
10.Ecubyan
11.Inside
12.Earthling
13.Scumbag
14.Movie Queen
15.Dietrich/Fondyke (A Brief History of Movie Music)
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Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

3 stars God Save Jobriath
ONE OF THE LOST SOULS...THIS IS A COMPILATION OF HIS TWO DEBUT ALBUMS. BUY IT PLEASE,U'LL REGRET TO DIE WITHOUT HEARING HIM. R.I.P JOBRIATH,WE LOVE YOU
Submitted by losangeles32 (nEW yORK)
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5 stars Jobriath Rarity
A must have for Jobriath aficionados. You get the song "I Love a Good Fight" not found on either of his two albums, invaluable liner notes by Morrisey and Robert Cochrane, and rare photos. Don't dawdle, get it now! You won't regret it.
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