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Here are some of the things that the British press have said about Spizz, and some of the 'record or the week' awards bestowed by them. |
| Scale-model showman Spizz was at his hilarious best. Let's hope this wasn't the last future show. Andy Hurt Sounds August 1984 |
Only Spizz or The Kinks could have got away with a show like the one I saw last night. Tom Robinson NME 1979 |
Spizz is one of the greatest all time personalities leading one of the biggest selling indie bands never to have had a top 40 hit. Record Mirror 1980 |
| Personally I think Spizz has developed from being a limp joke to the leader and inspiration of one of the most radical bands around. Spizz's powerful voice was the only simplifying element. I was rivetted, gripped, transfixed and I liked it. To me they just got better and beter and Soldier, Soldier was a real turn-on partly because I could hardly believe a band like AS80 would not only acknowledge disco but play it so well. Phil Sutcliffe Sounds April 1980 |
Single of the week Soldier Soldier Paul Rambali NME 1979 Single of the week Where's Captain Kirk? Chris Bohn Melody Maker 1979 Lyrics of the week Risk Philip Hall Record Mirror 1981 |
Spizzoil came on next and bravely faced the front line of insults thereby gaining the respect of the rest of the audience. Their short set full of ear shattering numbers revealed a remarkable new talent, the charismatic dancer come vocalist let out a series of tortured vocals complete with high pitched screams. He was in total control of everybody's eyes and ears, returning for a well deserved encore. Philip Hall Record Mirror July 1978 |
| Spizz and his pals have metamorphosed from cosmic jokers into a brilliant, brittle metal bastard of Blue Oyster Cult. Now simply a new improved wall of sound that is positively impressive and capable of perpetrating magnificent anthems like 'Airships' (the concert's highlight). Chris Bohn NME 1982 |
Elevated to grand cult status, Spizz's live and vinyl offerings can always be guaranteed to hit a nerve somewhere. This could be monstrous in any sense of the term. Time Out April 1989 This is the man who taught Larry Blackmon how to handle a cod-piece and as a practitioner of the art of self publicity, Spizz can only be compared to the deceased Andy Warhol. Roger Morton Record Mirror 1987 |
Spizzoil ignored the skinheads now gathered at the front and totally refused to be intimidated, all of which totally impressed the crowd to give a great ovation, bringing them back for a repeat performance of the memorable '6000 Crazy' and the with which produced "Your spitting's not hitting" from Spizz himself. John Herlithy Sounds 1978 |