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The Glitter Band's fourth U.K. album was also the first to be marketed under the band's new name -- the G Band, a bid for artistic credibility that unfortunately overlooked one crucial point. It was the missing "litter" that most people liked. But still, ten songs find the band manfully attempting to pursue the likes of Smokie (and the Sweet) into full-on adult rock territory and, if you overlook the group's heritage, much of it works. True, there is a horribly misjudged cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" to contend with, but the two-year-old hit "Goodbye My Love" proved they were capable of writing this kind of material, and "Lay Your Love on Me" and "Look What You've Been Missing" bookend a surprisingly enjoyable collection of songs. But the timing was all wrong, of course -- punk was looming, and the public appetite for "grown-up" music was at an all-time low. And neither a new name nor a new record label could change that.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
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Mike Leander, Composer - Gerry Shephard, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
John Springate, Composer - Gerry Shephard, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
John Springate, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
Gerry Shephard, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Pete Phipps, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
Mike Leander, Composer - John Springate, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
John Springate, Composer - Gerry Shephard, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Pete Phipps, Composer - Harvey Ellison, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Pete Phipps, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
Leander, Composer - Shephard, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Springate, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
Gerry Shephard, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist - John Rossall, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
Richards, Composer - Jagger, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
John Springate, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Springate, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Pete Phipps, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Springate, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
Shephard, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Springate, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Springate, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
Shephard, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Springate, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
Ellison, Composer - Phipps, Composer - Shephard, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Springate, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Springate, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Springate, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
John Springate, Composer - The Glitter Band, MainArtist - Springate, Composer
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
Album review
The Glitter Band's fourth U.K. album was also the first to be marketed under the band's new name -- the G Band, a bid for artistic credibility that unfortunately overlooked one crucial point. It was the missing "litter" that most people liked. But still, ten songs find the band manfully attempting to pursue the likes of Smokie (and the Sweet) into full-on adult rock territory and, if you overlook the group's heritage, much of it works. True, there is a horribly misjudged cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" to contend with, but the two-year-old hit "Goodbye My Love" proved they were capable of writing this kind of material, and "Lay Your Love on Me" and "Look What You've Been Missing" bookend a surprisingly enjoyable collection of songs. But the timing was all wrong, of course -- punk was looming, and the public appetite for "grown-up" music was at an all-time low. And neither a new name nor a new record label could change that.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:38
- Main artists: The Glitter Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: 7Ts
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2014 Cherry Red Records ℗ 2014 Cherry Red Records
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