![]() The Savage Rose and Brainbox were at least being themselves, Europeans staking their claim to a piece of the rock pie. They were trying too hard to be an American group. The group also provides evidence why Abba and Bowie became so popular while Blue Swede faded out of the picture rather quickly. It is so totally different from the other originals on side one that the band surprises with sparks of creativity - chameleon moves that give a hint they could have been capable of more. "Gotta Have Your Love" doesn't work, but what is intriguing is "Lonely Sunday Afternoon," a strange blend of Sonny Bono meets Lee Hazelwood on the other side of the world. Lead singer Bjorn Skifs collaborates with producer Bengt Palmers (he changed his name to Ben Palmers for the next disc) on a strange attempt at the Philly sound. This album is definitely bizarre, more so than the follow-up Out of the Blue, for this made-in-Sweden record shows what happens when someone other than David Bowie is copping the riffs. Should they have quit after this? Absolutely. Thomas hit is that - no, it isn't as sublime as the original, but for a novelty hit, it works. If you believe that any review contained on our site infringes upon your copyright, please email us.The significance of their rip of Jonathan King's arrangement of the B.J.
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