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I dance like that ;[

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^^ Sorry all you lot, but who dances like that, anyways ???
I guess me and TH don't click AT ALL. Best I leave this thread alone. Not even Eno and Belew could make me get into this band.
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^ One of the best live DVDs/albums ever. 
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The Heads over Roxy by half-a-mile.
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Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

What's progressive about a song like 'We're On A Road To Nowhere' ??

What's that have to do with anything in the first place?

Great song by the way.
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What's progressive about a song like 'We're On A Road To Nowhere' ??
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Originally posted by Wanorak Wanorak wrote:

Roxy Music by a mile!! I like a few Talking Heads songs, but Roxy were ahead of their time!

I agree completely.
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Roxy Music by a mile!! I like a few Talking Heads songs, but Roxy were ahead of their time!
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Points: 36331 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 04 2013 at 15:02
Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

I voted for Roxy because every T.H. song I've heard in my life annoys the crap out of me......


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Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

I voted for Roxy because every T.H. song I've heard in my life annoys the crap out of me......
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I voted for Roxy because every T.H. song I've heard in my life annoys the crap out of me......
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Roxy Music - although, its a close run thing.  I tend to listen to Roxy more often than TH.
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Funny that TH were clearly influenced by RM , in fact Roxy is one of the most influential bands of all time, the breeding ground for a vast variety of genres (glam, punk, electronica, art rock, new wave, romantic and yes....prog). 
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Points: 16952 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 04 2013 at 11:53
Originally posted by Triceratopsoil Triceratopsoil wrote:

Originally posted by darkshade darkshade wrote:

Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Talking Heads can't be touched here.
Classic album after classic album.


You said it. Remain in Light and Speaking In Tongues are my favorite.


More Songs About Buildings Smile

I love it's opening track, among my favorites from theirs.

Fear of Music too :O
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Definitely in the both category.   My interest in Roxy started with Viva, but came a few short years after it was out.  Talking Heads with Remain when it was new, so probably about the same time.
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Chose Roxy because the first 4 or 5 are unique and always sounded great to me....but The Heads did some fine albums also.
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Points: 460 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 04 2013 at 11:07
Had to pick the Both option because both groups have outstanding characteristics.
 
Roxy Music: I'm not familiar with Bryan Ferry's politics, but I have always enjoyed his singing and the evolution of the groups sound which peaked with "Avalon". Really like Manzanera's and Mackay's contributions on guitar and sax , respectively, as well.
 
Talking Heads: Enjoyed hearing this group evolve as well, peaking with "Remain in Light". Songs like "I Zimbra" and the whole "Remain in Light" album.....what can one say? At the time no one else was doing anything like them.
 
Both groups had the benefit of truly unique singers which helped each group to create and develop their own style.
 
And, of course, Eno played a part in the early Roxy Music and classic Talking Heads era.
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I love "Fear of Music" and like "More Songs About Buildings and Food" but that just doesn't compare with the entire Roxy catalog which are all among my fave albums Wink
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