Credits:

Be Bop Deluxe

Description:

ThingshadchangedforBeBopDeluxebythetimeofthegroup’sfourthalbum.Thebandthatturnedupinglamrockregaliaonits1974debut,AxeVictim,wasinsuitandtieonthecoverofModernMusicin1976.Inside,theband’stransformationintoasophisticatedpopgroupseemedcomplete.Arrangementswerestillornate,butthesongsweredominatedbytheirhighlyimagisticlyrics,andasoftenasnot,NelsonwasborrowingideasfromtheBeatles.Itdidn’tquitework,despitepleasantnumberssuchas”OrphansofBabylon”and”KissofLight,”perhapsbecauseatruepopsensibilityrequiresagiftforsimplicitythatNelsonhasneverexhibited.ThealbumchartedhighinEnglandandmadetheTop100intheU.S.,butitwasBeBop’speak,notitsbreakthrough.~WilliamRuhlmann

Tracklisting:

1.Orphans Of Babylon
2.Twilight Capers
3.Kiss Of Light
4.The Bird Charmers Destiny
5.The Gold At The End Of My Rainbow
6.Bring Back The Spark
1.Modern Music
2.Dancing In The Moonlight (All Alone)<