Jealous Mind Review: 1974

The Mind That Hit Disc Magazine

Published in the UK on January 26, 1974, Disc magazine’s one-page single review covered Alvin Stardust’s “Jealous Mind” (Magnet MAG 5), hailing it as “magnificent.” The enthusiastic review praised Stardust for doing a Roy Wood-style homage to classic rock 'n' roll, sounding like a perfect composite of Adam Faith (in his good old days), Elvis Presley, and others from that era. It predicted the single would “rush up the charts in the twinkling of a... star,” citing the tremendous interest Stardust had already aroused with his retro-glam persona and sound.

Exact Text from the Review

ALVIN STARDUST "Jeal-ous Mind" (Magnet MAG 5).

Magnificent. Doing a Roy Wood on another music. He manages to sound like Adam Faith (in the good old days), Elvis Pres-ley and others of that period, all at once. The per-fect composite. And with the tremendous interest he's already aroused this new single should rush up the charts in the twinkling of a... star.

Legacy

This review captures Alvin Stardust at his 1974 peak — a slick, leather-clad revivalist who brought 1950s rock 'n' roll swagger back to the charts with glam flair.

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