Jet

Jet was regarded as the first supergroup of glam. Bassist Martin Gordon and pianist Peter Oxendale were former members of Sparks, their time with the band incorporating the recording of the seminal Kimono My House album and attendant "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" hit single. Vocalist Andy Ellison and drummer Chris Townson were ex-bandmates of Marc Bolan in the 1960s band John's Children -- Townson had also played with the Jook. And guitarist Davy O'List was little short of a living legend, following stints with the Attack, the Nice, and the formative Roxy Music. Producer Roy Thomas Baker, meanwhile, was highly regarded for his work with Queen; Jet's clothes were crafted by Elton John's tailor; they shared their management, the RAM agency, with Gary Glitter. In terms of dream teams, they were unbeatable. The fact that Gordon was also a songwriter of intense originality, gifting Jet with a repertoire that was equal parts humorous, quirky, and memorable, was surely simply icing on the cake.

Jet immediately following his departure from Sparks in spring 1974; apparently, he and the Mael brothers fell out over Ron Mael's domination of the songwriting duties, with only one of Gordon's songs, "Cover Girl," ever even coming close to breaking into their repertoire -- it at least made it into the rehearsal room. Still it was a battle that Gordon could never hope to win and he was sacked just days before the group was scheduled to appear on television to promote "This Town." Sparks manager John Hewlett promptly drafted in Trevor White and Ian Hampton of the Jook to replace Gordon; the bassist himself immediately teamed with Jook drummer Townson; he, in turn, introduced Ellison.

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Track listing

1. L'espirit D'escalier
2. Holiday
3. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
4. Bring It On Back
5. That's All Lies
6. Hey Kids
7. Kings Horses
8. Shine On
9. Come On Come On
10. Stand Up
11. Rip It Up
12. Skin And Bones
13. Shiny Magazine
14. Eleanor
15. All You Have To Do
16. Hold On

"Hold On"

You tried so hard to be someone
That you forgot who you are
You tried to fill some emptiness
˜Til all you had spilled over
Now everythings so far away
That you donât know where you are, you are
[Chorus:]
When all that you wanted
And all that you had
Dont seem so much
For you to hold on to [2x]
For you to belong to
When its hard to be yourself
Its not to be someone else
Still everythings so far away
That you forget where you are, you are
[Chorus:]
When all that you wanted
And all that you had
Dont seem so much
For you to hold on to [2x]
Hold on [8x]
[Chorus:]
When all that you wanted
And all that you had
Dont seem so much
For you to hold on to [3x]
For you to belong to

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