The material is different from later releases; it was released at the height of the glam rock era in Britain, with the band's music and image being influenced by the musical zeitgeist. Several songs, such as the title track "Axe Victim", demonstrated this glam influence, whilst others, for example, the future concert staple "Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape", showed their progressive tendencies. At the time of its release, the band's glam image and music was being criticised as being too similar to that of David Bowie, a comparison that would ultimately lead to Be-Bop Deluxe's disbanding as band leader Bill Nelson strived to make more and more unconventional music.[1]
The song "Jets at Dawn", a re-recording of the earlier Smile Records version, holds the distinction of being the longest Be-Bop Deluxe album track, lasting 7:20. The only longer studio recordings are the Sunburst Finish-era B-side "Shine" (at 7:49) and the multi-track "Modern Music" suite.
The album was first released on CD in 1990 with three live bonus tracks. Q Magazine called the album 'painfully contrived [where] only "Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape" emits that incongruous whiff or originality.[1]
Productionedit
Axe Victim was recorded in AIR London, Audio International Studios and CBS Studios, all located in London, England.[6]
This incarnation of the band, featuring Bill Nelson on vocals and lead guitar, Ian Parkin on rhythm guitar, Robert Bryan on bass, and Nicholas Chatterton-Dew on drums, would only last for this album, before Nelson disbanded Be-Bop Deluxe following the Axe Victim tour and reformed it with several other musicians for the following year's Futurama.
Track listingedit
All songs written by Bill Nelson, except "Rocket Cathedrals" by Robert Bryan.
victim, debut, album, english, rock, band, deluxe, released, june, 1974, studio, album, deluxereleasedjune, 1974studioair, london, studios, london, audio, international, studios, londongenreglam, rocklength43, 20labelharvestproducerian, mclintockbe, deluxe, ch. Axe Victim is the debut album by English rock band Be Bop Deluxe released in June 1974 2 Axe VictimStudio album by Be Bop DeluxeReleasedJune 1974StudioAir London CBS Studios London Audio International Studios LondonGenreGlam rockLength43 20LabelHarvestProducerIan McLintockBe Bop Deluxe chronologyAxe Victim 1974 Futurama 1975 Singles from Axe Victim Jet Silver and the Dolls of Venus Third Floor Heaven Released June 1974Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingQ 1 Contents 1 Musical style 2 Production 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 References 6 External linksMusical style editThe music of Axe Victim incorporated elements of progressive rock blues and folk rock 3 Overall the album s sound has been classified as glam rock 3 4 5 and art rock 3 The material is different from later releases it was released at the height of the glam rock era in Britain with the band s music and image being influenced by the musical zeitgeist Several songs such as the title track Axe Victim demonstrated this glam influence whilst others for example the future concert staple Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape showed their progressive tendencies At the time of its release the band s glam image and music was being criticised as being too similar to that of David Bowie a comparison that would ultimately lead to Be Bop Deluxe s disbanding as band leader Bill Nelson strived to make more and more unconventional music 1 The song Jets at Dawn a re recording of the earlier Smile Records version holds the distinction of being the longest Be Bop Deluxe album track lasting 7 20 The only longer studio recordings are the Sunburst Finish era B side Shine at 7 49 and the multi track Modern Music suite The album was first released on CD in 1990 with three live bonus tracks Q Magazine called the album painfully contrived where only Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape emits that incongruous whiff or originality 1 Production editAxe Victim was recorded in AIR London Audio International Studios and CBS Studios all located in London England 6 This incarnation of the band featuring Bill Nelson on vocals and lead guitar Ian Parkin on rhythm guitar Robert Bryan on bass and Nicholas Chatterton Dew on drums would only last for this album before Nelson disbanded Be Bop Deluxe following the Axe Victim tour and reformed it with several other musicians for the following year s Futurama Track listing editAll songs written by Bill Nelson except Rocket Cathedrals by Robert Bryan Side 1 Axe Victim 5 14 Love is Swift Arrows 4 12 Jet Silver and the Dolls of Venus 4 10 Third Floor Heaven 2 27 Night Creatures 3 34Side 2 Rocket Cathedrals 3 00 Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape 3 23 Jets at Dawn 7 19 No Trains To Heaven 6 39 Darkness L Immoraliste 3 22CD issue bonus tracks 1991 Piece of Mine Live 1977 CD issue bonus track 5 13 Mill Street Junction Live 1977 CD issue bonus track 4 43 Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape Live 1977 CD issue bonus track 7 56Personnel editBe Bop DeluxeBill Nelson electric and 12 string guitars lead vocals all but 6 keyboards Ian Parkin rhythm and acoustic guitars organ Robert Bryan bass guitar lead vocals 6 Nicholas Chatterton Dew drums percussion backing vocalswith Andrew Powell arrangement on Darkness L Immoraliste TechnicalJohn Leckie Bill Nelson producer on bonus tracks Pete Silver Rodney Beaut Harper Steve Nye Mike Ross Trevor engineer John Leckie Mike Ross Trevor mixing Mick Rock art direction photography John Holmes coverReferences edit a b c Dick Charlie 5 March 1991 Axe Victim Review reissue Q Magazine 55 84 Be Bop Deluxe Discography Archived August 2 2009 at the Wayback Machine a b c Dalton Stephen 17 July 2020 Be Bop Deluxe s Axe Victim box set is lavish and charmingly overblown Louder Retrieved 23 April 2022 Felt Hunter 24 April 2005 BE BOP DELUXE AXE VICTIM REISSUE PopMatters Retrieved 23 April 2022 Clarke Paul 7 July 2020 Be Bop Deluxe Axe Victim reissue album review Louder Than War Retrieved 23 April 2022 Axe Victim album sleevenotes Kevin Cann 1990External links editAxe Victim at Discogs list of releases Be Bop Deluxe Discography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Axe Victim amp oldid 1153507066, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
