November 19, 2010 Playlist

"Axe Victim" by BeBop Deluxe (1974)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
BeBop Deluxe  "Axe Victim"  1974 (UK)
BeBop Deluxe is a curious and distinctly British group from the 1970's who never achieved more than a cult following in America.  Founded at the end of the glam rock era, BeBop's music was a unique mix of prog rock instrumental chops with a futuristic pop sensibility.  One of the first rock bands of their day to sport short haircuts and wear neckties, BeBop Deluxe was a group ahead of its time -- many elements of their style seem "New Wave", though they broke up in 1978 just as that style became popular (one critic compared leader Bill Nelson to a combination of Jimi Hendrix and Brian Eno.)  After their somewhat glam-prog debut album Axe Victim, Nelson fired the original group and put together a new band (including bassist Charlie Tumahai, probably the most famous Maori New Zealander in rock) which recorded four more studio albums.  Nelson's next project was the legendary new wave synth-pop album Sound On Sound released under the name Red Noise.  
Here's the earliest video clip I could find, "Maid In Heaven" from the band's second album Futurama from 1975 (which inspired the name of the popular TV cartoon show.)  Next Nelson gets into some guitar heroics on "Terminal Street", and their biggest hit single was "Ships In The Night" -- though I think their catchiest song is "Panic In The World".  After BeBop broke up, Nelson gave up guitars for synthesizers, as seen in his solo non-hit "Do You Dream In Colour?" from 1980.
 
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