The Ultimate Gary Glitter

Recommending Gary Glitter given his imprisonment for his horrible crimes is, to put it mildly, fraught; it’s at best handwavey to say one only has to separate the music from the artist in this case. But it’s also utterly inaccurate to leave out Glitter from the story of UK glam rock so this compilation, one of many made over time that draws together hit singles and also rans, will serve. A way to think positively about it: Mike Leander’s full-bodied production, almost tactile beats at their best, dominates, and on “Rock and Roll Part 2,” Glitter is just the “Hey!” guy.