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You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw

by Spooky Tooth

Released: May 02, 1973

Blues rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Lineup Change.

The Album

The album saw some lineup changes, notably with founding guitarist Luther Grosvenor (Ariel Bender) not rejoining the band. Additionally, founding drummer Mike Kellie was replaced by Bryson Graham. Despite the lineup changes, the album maintains the band's distinctive sound and lyrical themes, reflecting their ability to evolve musically while staying true to their roots.

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I Busted Your Jaw" is indeed an album…

I Busted Your Jaw" is indeed an album by Spooky Tooth, released in 1973 on Island Records.

It marked a significant point in the band's…

It marked a significant point in the band's history as their first album following their breakup in 1970 and subsequent reformation.

The album received a remastered re-release on CD…

The album received a remastered re-release on CD by Repertoire in January 2005, which included a bonus track.

He had moved on to join Mott The…

He had moved on to join Mott The Hoople.

Mick Jones, who later co-founded Foreigner, took over…

Mick Jones, who later co-founded Foreigner, took over guitar duties for Spooky Tooth on this album.

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"You Broke My Heart So ... I Busted Your Jaw" is indeed an album by Spooky Tooth, released in 1973 on Island Records. It marked a significant point in the band's history as their first album following their breakup in 1970 and subsequent reformation.

The album saw some lineup changes, notably with founding guitarist Luther Grosvenor (Ariel Bender) not rejoining the band. He had moved on to join Mott The Hoople. Mick Jones, who later co-founded Foreigner, took over guitar duties for Spooky Tooth on this album. Additionally, founding drummer Mike Kellie was replaced by Bryson Graham.

"You Broke My Heart So ... I Busted Your Jaw" showcases Spooky Tooth's blend of rock styles, including elements of blues and progressive rock, characteristic of their earlier work. The album received a remastered re-release on CD by Repertoire in January 2005, which included a bonus track.

Despite the lineup changes, the album maintains the band's distinctive sound and lyrical themes, reflecting their ability to evolve musically while staying true to their roots. It stands as a testament to Spooky Tooth's resilience and creativity during a period of change in the early 1970s.