Rock · a · Rama
JOBRIATH — Creatures of the Street (Elektra):: Jerry Brandt, the world's greatest promoter, now brings you ... (fanfare) ... Jobriath, a wizard, and a true fairy, not to mention the first 70's rocker that isn't a repackage of the 60's (no, just a repackage of Ziggy Stardust).
Rock · a · Rama
JOBRIATH — Creatures of the Street (Elektra):: Jerry Brandt, the world's greatest promoter, now brings you ... (fanfare) ... Jobriath, a wizard, and a true fairy, not to mention the first 70's rocker that isn't a repackage of the 60's (no, just a repackage of Ziggy Stardust). The first album bombed and the rock press didn't pick up on it. The second, a "romantic comedy," according to the liner, is only comic in its ineptness. Jobriath is reptilian enough for the day, and does an interesting Bowie takeoff with the elements of Tommy clearly evident. And he is backed by no less than the Jobriath Symphony Orchestra, Peter Frampton, and John Paul Jones. But you know what? Take away the strings and exit two British rock stars, and there stands a lonely street-walking lizard who knows he can't get it up. File Jobriath next to David Werner.
