Love's a Prima Donna cover

Released 50 years ago

Love's a Prima Donna

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel · 1976

45 min · 13 tracks · rock music

A lush blend of theatrical rock and poignant storytelling wrapped in vibrant melodies and emotive vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • theatrical storytelling experiences
  • wave-like pacing and flow

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Love's a Prima Donna' was released in October 1976, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel had already achieved commercial success with their earlier album 'The Best Years of Our Lives.' This album marked a significant evolution in Harley's songwriting, reflecting a more mature sound and deeper lyrical themes as he began to explore complex emotions and relationships.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· Roxy Music· T. Rex

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Seeking a Love 0:44
  • 2 GI Valentine 1:30
  • 3 Finally a Card Came 2:29
  • 4 Too Much Tenderness 4:17
  • 5 (Love) Compared With You 4:20
  • 6 (I Believe) Love’s a Prima Donna 4:08
  • 7 Sidetrack II 3:17
  • 8 Seeking a Love (Part II) 1:09
  • 9 If This Is Love (Give Me More) 4:26
  • 10 Carry Me Again 4:28
  • 11 Here Comes the Sun 2:58
  • 12 Innocence and Guilt 7:14
  • 13 Is It True What They Say? 4:41

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