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I GOT THE LOVER'S DISEASE
WON'T YOU HELP ME PLEASE
JUMP IN MY CAR
CAN'T YOU SEE I'M A STAR
Moxy,
also informally known as
The Black Album
or
Moxy I,
is the self-titled
debut studio album
by the
Canadian rock band
Their independently
produced album
was released in 1975
by Polydor Records
in Canada,
then under
Mercury Records label
was reissued in 1976
for worldwide distribution,
both labels
were owned by PolyGram
at the time
they are now owned by
Universal Music Group
The album was picked up
by many radio stations
in the United States
and was one of the
most requested albums
in Texas.
As a consequence,
Moxy
was picked up by
the larger
Mercury Records label
in the US
and a
national distribution deal
was made and the album
was reissued in 1976.
The album produced
the hit songs
"Can't You See I'm a Star",
"Train",
"Out of the Darkness"
and with
"Sail On Sail Away"
and
"Moon Rider"
that are still in
the 2000s (decade)
on regular rotation
on several
rock radio stations
in Texas.
The album sold well
because of
heavy promotion
by the label
who released
the album
on 8 Track
in large numbers.
Tommy Bolin
was a
guest musician
on the album.
(Moxy I Only)
He had previously
been the
lead guitarist
for
the James Gang
and would go on
to replace
Ritchie Blackmore
in Deep Purple.
Bolin does all
but two guitar solos.
Earl Johnson
performed all
rhythm guitar
and the solos on
"Sail On Sail Away",
"Can't You See I'm A Star"
and the ending of
"Train".
Johnson was supposed
to do all the guitar parts,
but got into a
disagreement with
the producer
and was tossed
out of the studio.
Bolin,
being nearby,
was asked by
Moxy's manager
Roland Paquin
to fill in for Johnson.
Paquin knew Bolin
from when he was
road manager
for the James Gang.
Bolin was only
in the studio
for this album,
contrary to
popular belief
that he appears on
Moxy II.
Though Bolin's time
with Moxy was short,
the album is popular
with his fans.
Bolin's tone
and phrasing
were very similar
to his classic
James Gang sound.
Buddy Caine,
who is listed on
the album cover,
did not join the band
until after the album
was finished.
Caine was initially
brought on board
by the band
as a rhythm guitarist
to free up Johnson
so he could play
the solos
on stage
that Bolin
had played
in the studio.
Moxy II
is the second
studio album
by the Canadian
rock band
released in 1976.
It was recorded at
Sound Stage studio
in April 1976
in Toronto
with Jack Douglas
producing.
Two songs
from the album
entered the charts
in Canada,
"Take It Or Leave It"
that reached
number 14
and
"Cause There's Another"
that reached number 16
on the
Top 30
on
CHUM (AM)
in Toronto,
and the
KISS-FM
Texas hits
"Midnight Flight"
and
"One More Heartbreak".
The album sold well
because of strong
live appearances
that included tours
with
Black Sabbath,
Boston
and
Triumph
TRACKLIST
(MOXY)
Fantasy
Sail On Sail Away
Can't You See I'm A Star
Moonrider
Time To Move On
Still I Wonder
Train
Out Of The Darkness
(MOXY II)
Cause There's Another
Take It Or Leave It
Through The Storm
One More Heartbreak
Slippin Out
Midnight Flight
Change In My Life
Just For You
Wet Suit
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