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 positive reviews from critics, but sold poorly upon release. The album was recorded and co-produced by Eddie Kramer (credited as Edwin H. Kramer).
| Jobriath | ||||
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| Released | October 1973 | |||
| Studio | Electric Lady Studios | |||
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| Length | 38:14 | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
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| Jobriath chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| New York Times | [4] |
The album cover was photographed by Shig Ikeda.
Track listing
editAll tracks compososed by Jobriath.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total length: | 19:57 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "I'maman" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Inside" | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Morning Starship" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Rock of Ages" | 2:21 |
| 11. | "Blow Away (a Paean for P.I.T.)" | 4:59 |
| Total length: | 18:17 | |
Personnel
edit"as performed by:"
- Jobriath
- Billy Schwartz
- Steve Love
- John Syomis
- Andy Munson
"Co-starring:"
- Ken Bichel
- Peter Frampton
- Carl Hall
- Tasha Thomas
- Rhetta Hughes
- Heather Macrae
- Zenobia
"Introducing:"
- Peggy Nestor
"and announcing"
- Gerhard
Produced by:
- Jobriath
- Eddie Kramer (credited as "Edwin H. Kramer")
"MERCI"
- Nigel - Electric Lady
- Steven Knee
Cover Photography: Shig Ikeda
Art Direction & Design: Robert L. Heimall
References
edit- ^ Thompson, Dave (5 July 2024). "Jobriath Review by Dave Thompson". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Kielty, Martin (13 June 2023). "The Rise and Fall of Jobriath, Rock's First Openly Gay Star". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
The material presented on Jobriath is most definitely '70s art-rock but in step with the best minds in the artist-as-art genre.
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Jobriath – Jobriath". AllMusic.
- ^ Edwards, Henry. "Jobriath – Jobriath". New York Times.