“Next” by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - album review
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The sixth Alex Harvey album - the second as the Sensational Alex Harvey Band - arrived in November, 1973. Delivering the hard-glam were: Alex Harvey (lead vocals, harmonica, guitar), Zal Cleminson (guitar, backing vocals), Chris Glen (bass guitar, backing vocals), Hugh McKenna (electric piano, organ, grand piano, backing vocals) and Ted McKenna (drums, percussion, backing vocals). Production duties were handled by London-based producer Phil Wainman, who had been working wonders with The Sweet in recent years. Generally, I can't take to the theatricy, but the title-track, a cover of Scott Walker's 1968 interpretation of Jacques Brel's “Au Suivant”, is inspired and suits their shock-rock schtick.
The Jukebox Rebel
06–Feb–2016
| Tracklist |
| A1 | [04:54]  The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Swampsnake (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna) Rock |
| A2 | [04:42]  The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Gang Bang (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
| A3 | [07:21]  The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - The Faith Healer (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna) Rock |
| B1 | [03:14]  The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Giddy Up A Ding Dong (Freddie Bell, Joey Lattanzi) Rock n Roll / Rockabilly |
| B2 | [04:02]  The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Next (Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman, Eric Blau) Crooner / Cabaret |
| B3 | [04:25]  The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Vambo Marble Eye (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Zal Cleminson, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna) Rock |
| B4 | [07:15] The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - The Last Of The Teenage Idols (Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Zal Cleminson) Rock |
