Beulah Land

Jobriath- Jobriath

Zolar X wasn't the only American glam act to get lost on the path to glittery superstardom. The US was just not ready for androgynous alien space boys on American Bandstand in 1973... On his 1st self titled album, Jobriath delivers some absurdly pompous glam rock that almost out-Bowies Bowie with an extra mix of David Johansen sneer. He sleazes his way through some Spiders from Mars style rockers and some laughable ballads like the unforgettable "Space Clown". my favorite tracks are probably the pseudo-revolutionary "World Without End" and the Thin White Duke stylings of "Earthling"(chorus: "I have to know why you do the things you do/ I wanna examine you/Oooh!"). i have no doubt that Wayne County and friends were spinning this one a lot while working the NYC leather scene. if you enjoy this, you should check out his rock opera "Creatures of the Street" for even more absurdity.