HOBO REVIEWS – by CRAIG WARD of SUNSHINE Music agency
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| Craig Ward as he is today |
MOTT THE HOOPLE – Golden Age of Rock n Roll (CBS2177)
Mott really don’t seem to be able to put a foot wrong these days and this Ian Hunter composition should see them back into the nifty fifty. (REMEMBER THAT AMAZING YES, MOTT, ATOMIC ROOSTER, FREE, night at the Lanch Polytechnic) Mott were bottom of the bill. They’ve worked hard and come along way since then. But it makes you wonder what’d happened if David Bowie hadn’t interfered when he did!
HOT CHOCOLATE : EMMA (RAK.168)
This is probably about the best pop single to come out this year. Another masterful production from a band who’ve still to make a bad record. Like the Bob Jackson (Indian Summer) style scream at the end. If this record doesn’t reach the top 5 – I’ll nail my head to the floor. (Eds note – According to the NME it peaked at No 3 6th April 1974!).
LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND : I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR (M6H 2006389)
– Heaven forbid. Rubbish!!
Jeeeezus! This guy sounds so much like Jonathon King that it could be the King of England himself singing. The song’s got all the typical Jonathan King snatches in it, incredibly catchy chorus, and deserves to be a monster hit. (PS Simon Turner’s version of Prettiest Star (Bowie) was pretty good too).
QUEEN’S PARK RANGERS F.C. – Give ’em the ‘ol One-Two.
Believed to be the first release from this world acclaimed supergroup. Nice break from the centre forward from well inside his own half, a long through ball to his wingman who beat tow defenders to score easily from close range. This 11 piece band could really be a force to be reckoned with if they could just tighten up a bit. Watch out for Willie Flasher and the Raincoats new single – “Everybody wants to be a streaker….” (Ed notes – Streaking was hitting the headlines and the charts at this time!).