Suzi Quatro - Aggro-Phobia (1976) [Remastered Reissue 2012] RESTORED

This was Suzi s fourth studio album, originally released by RAK Records in 1976, and it s now available as a stand alone CD for the first time. Includes the hit single "Tear Me Apart" which reached No.27 in the UK and No.17 in Germany. Also includes the "Roxy Roller" 45 and the Japan only single "Make Me Smile". Now comes with eight bonus tracks including one previously unissued cut from 1976 plus rare non LP B sides. Great packaging includes the original LP artwork, detailed liner notes and pictures of all relevant singles sleeves.

By 1976, the glam rock that had made Suzi Quatro famous was on its last legs as disco overtook the airwaves and punk rock festered in the clubs. However, Quatro was not going to give up the fight easily, as proven by Aggro Phobia. This set, produced by British pop mastermind Mickie Most, is a lightweight but tuneful collection of pop/rock. Nothing here hits the manic heights of "Can the Can" or "Devil Gate Drive", but all the songs are solid and listenable. The big surprise this time out is the strong country-rock feel to a number of the songs: the cover of Steve Harley's "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" places barnstorming acoustic guitar hooks where fat power chords once existed on Quatro's past hits, and "American Lady" soulfully combines organ and acoustic guitar riffs in a manner reminiscent of Rod Stewart's earthy early hits. Another country-ish highlight is "The Honky Tonk Downstairs", a rollicking love lament worthy of Tanya Tucker. However, glam rock is not entirely abandoned on this album: "Tear Me Apart" works a series of rumbling power chords to create an effective mid-tempo rocker about a hard-loving woman. There is also a great remake of "Heartbreak Hotel", that recasts the song in a sultry power ballad style to create one of Suzi Quatro's finest non-hard rock moments. In the end, Aggro Phobia lacks the stellar songs that would win new fans to the Suzi Quatro cause but it is a well-crafted and tuneful release that the singer's fans will definitely want to hunt down.

~ Dave Thompson, all media guide

Tracklist:

01. Heartbreak Hotel
02. Don't Break My Heart
03. Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
04. What's It Like To Be Loved
05. Tear Me Apart
06. The Honky Tonk Downstairs
07. Half As Much As Me
08. Close The Door
09. American Lady
10. Wake Up Little Susie
11. Same As I Do [Reissue Bonus Track]
12. Roxy Roller [Reissue Bonus Track]
13. I'll Grow On You [Reissue Bonus Track]
14. Kids Of Tragedy [Reissue Bonus Track]
15. Angel Flight [Reissue Bonus Track]
16. Close Enough To Rock 'N' Roll [Reissue Bonus Track]
17. American Lady (Alternative version) [Reissue Bonus Track]
18. Tear Me Apart (Alternative version) [Reissue Bonus Track]


All credits read inside the booklet.

• Suzi Quatro - bass and lead vocals
• Len Tuckey - lead guitar and backing vocals
• Dave Neal - drums and backing vocals
• Mike Deacon - keyboards and backing vocals

Original Release Date: January 21, 1977
Remastered CD Re-Released: May 14, 2011
Label: 7T's Records, U.K.
Catalog No.: GLAM CD 131