What Are You Listening To?


The lyrics are pretty silly (pun intended), but the guitar riffs by Lol Creme are actually pretty good here.
 

More of the relaxing electronic stuff I like, this time with Brian Eno singing some lines. This was a collaboration he did with a couple German electronic artists he met around the same time David Bowie recorded his famous Berlin Wall studio sessions, in which Eno contributed greatly.

The album was originally released exclusively in Germany, and didn’t receive a more widespread release until several years later.
 

From their second album, Play It Loud. Slade were known for being one of the biggest and most inspirational glam rock bands throughout the '70s, yet this album (as well as their 1969 debut Beginnings - released as Ballzy in the US - when they were originally called "Ambrose Slade") is a notable departure from the norm as it features mostly pop-oriented tracks. In fact, Beginnings features mostly covers originally written by a wide array of artists, such as Ted Nugent, Frank Zappa, The Beatles, Jeff Lynne (before Electric Light Orchestra, whom back then was virtually unknown outside the UK), Marvin Gaye, Steppenwolf, and The Moody Blues. It wasn't until the release of several non-album singles and their critically-acclaimed 1972 album Slayed? that the band would start to make a name for themselves, inspiring more artists to try their hand at glam rock.

As for this track itself, it's very British-like, and features violin playing by bass player and co-songwriter Jim Lea. In fact, he was actually a member of a classical orchestra before becoming a rock star. Yep, classical to glam rock. It just goes to show that some talented artists can come up from unexpected places.
 
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