His first solo album after leaving Mott The Hoople together with Mick Ronson. The sticker on the first press cover has both names, but Ronson does so much good here it would have been more fair if the album itself had a double credit. Musically it's less glam with more dirty rock and classic ballads. The compositions are a lot like the ones from the Island years and the sound connects more to "Mad Shadows" or "Braincapers" than to "The Hoople". It's not like he's moved on, but rather getting back to the roots. The whole album is a pick-me-up for my old rockin' heart and two tracks especially - "Once Bitten Twice Shy", with heavy Ronson backing and a short solo that's no less than a piece of art, and "It Aint Easy When You Fall" being his best ballad since "The Journey". Co-produced by Hunter, Ronson and probably also Guy Stevens, who get special thanks on the cover. First US on Columbia (PC 33480). Premiere UK with label as shown here, stickered matt f/o cover and thick picture inner with lyrics to the spoken poem from "It Aint Easy When You Fall". (MÖHÖ*) (GÖJ*)
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