The bulk of this deliciously dated set was penned by singer-guitarist Rokko Lee, including their minor hit single, 'Passion Killer' and an assortment of moderately arresting ditties clearly influenced by the likes of The Velvet Underground, David Bowie and their much better known contemporaries the Psychedelic Furs. Songs like the danceable opening track "Enjoy Yourself", the radio friendly pop confection of "Mr Wolf" and the glam influenced "Passion Killer", highlighted with catchy vocals and saxophone start the disc in an irresistible way.Nearly A Sin is an enjoyable nugget from the past, and if you are a fan of new wave, glam rock or just catchy tunes, One the Juggler will be well worth your time. ROKKO LEE, LUSHI, COLIN MINCHIN, STEVE NICOL, IAN TRIMMERĬatchy glam inspired rock and pop is the name of the game here. “Nearly A Sin” has been remastered by the band and no less than 9 bonus tracks have been added including the much sought after single “It Hurts”. By 1985 they had recorded a second album “Some Strange fashion” produced by Mick Ronson which was not well received critically or commercially and at the end of November 1985 they played their last gig. They recorded in 1984 the crucial first album “Nearly A Sin” which was released to rave reviews and playing headline gigs at prestigious venues such as The Marquee, London. The band was securing support slots for Elvis Costello, The Eurythmics and Marc Almond the world was their oyster. ONE THE JUGGLER were a south London band who burst onto the music scene with their memorable single “Passion Killer” in 1983 which made the lower regions of the UK singles chart (top 60) to rave reviews.
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