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David Essex single-handedly revolutionized rock music with this album. He made Black Sabbath look like a bunch of weenies, and, quite frankly, continues to do so. I once head-banged so hard to "Rock On" that I suffered a severe concussion. So, in conclusion, I recommend that you take Sir (I know that he is not a knight, but he should be) Essex's advice and "Turn [him] Loose" on your stereo or iPod, as I will "Streetfight" anyone who disagrees.
November 3, 2007Rock On is undoubtedly the worst song ever written. Listening to that song, let alone this album in its entirety is nothing short of pure torture.
September 2, 2007 | | Childhood Crush Remembers | |
I had a 'thing' for David Essex when I first saw him in a movie about racing bikes(!) The two songs I knew him in - "Rock On' and the soldier's part in "War of the Worlds", I loved: so when I had the opportunity to buy his album "Rock On" it did not disapoint. It is fun, has several styles and is a great addition to my collection.
July 3, 2006Now if you ask me, and a lot of folk who like obscure British musicians do now and again, This here David Essex feller is probably the all time most obscure one-hit-wonder type artistes to come along in a coon's age. He had the one hit in the US and then vanished, so the folks what live on the left side of the Atlantic ain't really familiar with his larger body of work like the folk on the right side of the Atlantic are. However, them folk over there tell me that he is a pretty significant musical force even though he had only the one hit in the US and Canada... well, this album convinced me they was right and DE (as I like to call him) is a pretty good entertainer, a solid song writer, and a talented singer.
I'd suggest you get this album, especially of you know the one hit and are curious about what else he can do... because he can do a great deal. Junior loves "Rock On" because of the interesting syncopation and unexpected tempo changes. He likes to listen to music that is unusual and for a radio hit, this one was pretty unusual... not your run-of-the-mill schlock like you find on the radio these days.
January 11, 2005In My eyes (and ears) he can do no wrong, I have followed his films and songs since school days in England, sat thru night after night of Evita in my teens. Recently on a trip back to the UK even watched his Christmas pantomine with my own daughter but Rock On is still the classic, lamplight and the best of, are also very good but if you are a fan, this album (sorry CD) Rock ON and that front cover are worth adding to the collection....Rock on David.
P.S. The movie is still a good buy too !
April 11, 2003More reviews at Amazon.com ...
