Friday, September 7, 2018

#3052 Be Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim

Hews staggeringly close to glam-era Bowie, right down to song titles and specific riffs from specific songs.

And yet goddamn, Bill Nelson's guitar is sweet as they come. And that swooping sentimentality is right up there with its influences; the title track's a worthy little brother to Ziggy's. The rest comes close enough to file this under this criminally underappreciated. Deeply inspired, sure, but not derivative, packed with dozens of classic riffs and stunning moments all its own. Glam fans can not miss 4.5/5

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