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Jobriath
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1973
StudioElectric Lady Studios
GenreGlam rock
Length38:14
LabelElektra Records
Producer
Jobriath chronology
Jobriath
(1973)
Creatures of the Street
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
New York Times[2]

Jobriath is the first album by the American glam rock artist Jobriath and was released in 1973. The singer/songwriter's first album for Elektra, Jobriath was preceded by a significant promotional campaign, attempting to create an American counterpart to David Bowie. The album received mixed reviews and sold poorly upon release.

The album cover was photographed by Shig Ikeda.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jobriath

  1. "Take Me I'm Yours" (4:14)
  2. "Be Still" (3:40)
  3. "World Without End" (3:43)
  4. "Space Clown" (2:37)
  5. "Earthling" (3:53)
  6. "Movie Queen" (1:50)
  7. "I'maman" (3:35)
  8. "Inside" (3:52)
  9. "Morning Starship" (3:30)
  10. "Rock of Ages" (2:21)
  11. "Blow Away" (4:59)

Personnel

  • Jobriath
  • Billy Schwartz
  • Steve Love
  • John Syomis
  • Andy Munson
  • Ken Bichel
  • Peter Frampton
  • Carl Hall
  • Tasha Thomas
  • Rhetta Hughes
  • Heather Macrae
  • Zenobia
  • Peggy Nestor
  • Gerhard

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Dave. "Jobriath – Jobriath". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Edwards, Henry. "Jobriath – Jobriath". New York Times.