Is it just me or was everybody in the music biz ugly like a monkey's ass back in the 70s? And I'm not talking about the clothes. I get the impression that bad hair & bad teeth was the fab back then.
Anyways, my eyes are still twitching after watching this DVD compilation of 20 original TV recordings from the 70s. Almost like watching a surreal Twilight Zone episode
Great music though, but I wouldn't put them all in the "Glam Rock" category.
Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital / 5.1 dts
Format: NTSC / 1.33:1
Region: 0
1.
T. Rex - Jeepster
Is it Glam Rock?: Definitely.
Ugly scale: None. Bolan is the ultimate in coolness.
2.
Roxy Music - Virginia Plain
Is it Glam Rock?: Sorta ... very weird & experimental.
Ugly scale: Ferry is one slick mofo.
3.
Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash
Is it Glam Rock?: Hardrock, if anything.
Ugly scale: Suzy isn't glamorous. She's a true rock n roller wearing ordinary black leather.
4.
David Essex - Rock On
Is it Glam Rock?: No glam in his game.
Ugly scale: Essex actually looks normal.
5.
The Sweet - Teenage Rampage
Is it Glam Rock?: Sure. Great song.
Ugly scale: 2 outta 5. Outfits will make your jaw drop ... and everyone has long hair that would put Rapunzel to shame.
6.
Bay City Rollers - Bye Bye Baby
Is it Glam Rock?: Um, I'd call it teeny-pop?
Ugly scale: 3 outta 5. Apparently they were the New Kids On The Block back in the 70s. Costumes are hilarious.
7.
Medicine Head - How Does It Feel
Is it Glam Rock?: Trippy Hippy Rock?
Ugly scale: 4 outta 5. White dude playing a Jew's Harp has the biggest afro I've ever seen.
8.
Lulu - The Man Who Sold The World
Is it Glam Rock?: It's shit.
Ugly scale: 5 outta 5. Lady dresses like a man. Scary.
9.
David Cassidy - Rock Me Baby
Is it Glam Rock?: Nope, it's just Keith Partridge imitating Elvis.
Ugly scale: 3 outta 5 for those silver space boots he's wearing.
10.
Smokie - If You Think You Know How To Love Me
Is it Glam Rock?: No way. Country & Western pop? Very catchy though.
Ugly scale: 4 outta 5. Them boys need a haircut.
11.
Steve Harley - Here Comes The Sun
Is it Glam Rock?: Nope. Sounds more like Tom Jones on a bad day.
Ugly scale: 5 outta 5. Dude looks like a porn actor.
12.
Tom Robinson Band - 1, 2, 6, 8 Motorway
Is it Glam Rock?: Not sure what it is but it stinks.
13.
Showaddywaddy - You Got What It Takes
Is it Glam Rock?: Here comes the puke ... big band pop? It's horrible.
Ugly scale: 5 outta 5. If matching suits are considered Glam Rock then I don't know what
14.
Nazareth - Love Hurts
Is it Glam Rock?: Hardly.
15.
Dave Edmunds - Here Comes The Weekend
Is it Glam Rock?: No Sir. More country pop.
16.
Rod Stewart - Tonight's The Night
Is it Glam Rock?: Nein.
Ugly scale: 1 outta 5 for that red rose he attached to his hip (!).
17.
Roxy Music - Do The Stand
See above.
18.
T. Rex - 20th Century Boy
Is it Glam Rock?: Is a frog's ass waterproof?
Ugly scale: See above.
19.
Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright
Is it Glam Rock?: Nope, and thank god it's not "In The Summertime" either. Hate that song.
Ugly scale: 5 outta 5. It's "Planet Of The Apes" revisited! Plus Mongo has bad teeth.
20.
Alice Cooper - Public Animal #9
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrocks! and Alice drinks a beer while performing.
Any Glam Rock fans here? Comment!
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