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AreYouHuman 
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 Posted: August 16 2013 at 19:56 |
^ I have it, and it’s quite good though it may be a little poppy for some, with instrumental versions of End of the World and The Long and Winding Road, but his sax work is tasty as always.
I heartily agree with those who think “Viva!” was one of the best live albums ever and that the band was at their proggiest there. 
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: August 16 2013 at 00:17 |
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Anyone heard the Mackay solo 'In Search Of Eddie Riff' ?? I've seen the LP on few occasions but never took the plunge.
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Posted: August 15 2013 at 22:37 |
 valravennz wrote:
Dean wrote:
1. everything off the first four albums - Country Life has some quite "Canterbury" moments.
2. Ferry, Manzanera, Mackay, Eno and Thompson. Though Jobson, Gustafson and Wetton helped.
3. it was because they were so radically different and excessive, melding Art Rock with glam and prog in equal amounts that looked nostalgically futuristic and futuristiclly nostalgic. |
Well said Dean and I have to go "ditto" to your comments |
Ditto to your ditto......imo the first 5 lp's are all good with Country Life and or Siren being my personal favorite(s).
All good musicians and the only problem imo is that Ferry always wanted to turn the band into a pop group doing back up for him. They had the potential for going into a much proggier direction.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: August 14 2013 at 03:10 |
Oh gawd, this is difficult.............
I used to have all their albums to Avalon but trimmed down years ago.
Now : Ladytron
If There Is Something (Viva ! Live version)
The Bob (Medley)
The Bogus Man
Out Of The Blue
but there are others : Editions Of You
Sentimental Fool
Both Ends Burning
Manifesto
Stronger Through The Years
The band took a very left-field approach to their arranging, creating a rather bizarre and unique style and sound. Roxy possessed some fantastic musicians - esp. Eno and Manzanera. Other greats like John Wetton and Eddie Jobson also performed with them. They also looked weird.
As far as their influence - maybe showing that you can experiment wildly within the confines of 'pop' music. I thus don't consider them as a full-blown Prog band, though they sure sounded like one on the live 'Viva !'
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richardh
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Posted: August 14 2013 at 01:36 |
Out Of The Blue Both Ends Burning Virginia Plain In Every Dream Home A Heartache Do The Strand
Viva! is the best live album ever imo
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: August 14 2013 at 01:01 |
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"Ladytron" "For Your Pleasure" "In Every Dream Home A Heartache" = "Re-Make/Re-Model" = "Virginia Plain" "Do The Strand" "Out Of The Blue" = "Sentimental Fool" "Both Ends Burning" "2 H. B."
And I've only heard two of their albums in their entirety. Shucks. This may change.
2. The experimentation, Phil's guitar work, production, Ferry's gift for songwriting, ability to create atmospheres.
3. They had nothing novel to offer to art/prog-pop-rock ... other than the idea for an image (maybe), the unique brand of lyric-writing, and the idea of croon rock.
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: August 14 2013 at 00:15 |
aginor wrote:
1. chose youre 5 (or 10) Roxy Music songs,
2. also 5 things about what makes Roxy Music great or apeal to you as a fan of music
3. 5 general things about art rock/progressive pop as well, and Roxy Music's role/contrebution in the genre
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1) Mother of Pearl (kinda cheating though as it's a live recording from a '75 tour boot called "Champagne and Novocaine") 2) Casanova 3) Re-Make Re-Model 4) If There is Something 5) 2HB 6) Out of the Blue 7) Both Ends Burning 8) A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall 9) In Every Dream Home a Heartache 10) More Than This
1) Bryan Ferry's voice 2) Phil Manzanera's style is prog but classic rock at the same time 3) Brian Eno's sound "treatments" 4) They spawned off the great side project 801 5) I think Eddie Jobson did his best work in Roxy
1) The look. Roxy was the first prog band to also focus on a totally bizarre look and Ferry always looked so suave. 2) The vocals. Ferry was at home crooning Vegas schmaltz or prog. 3) The solo breaks on Re-Make Re-Model never fail to crack me up...especially the bass solo that rips off Day Tripper. 4) They gave John Wetton a place to go after Fripp shut down Crimso. 5) The crazy sonic experimentations Eno did lead to his later work with Fripp and his 1st 4 excellent-quirky solo albums.
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AreYouHuman
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Posted: August 13 2013 at 22:45 |
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As always with me, hard to narrow it down, but here's my top ten:
Pyjamarama (version from “Viva!”)
If There Is Something (ditto)
Editions of You
Psalm
Three and Nine
Out of the Blue
Mother of Pearl
Same Old Scene
Take a Chance With Me
Serenade
Honorable mentions:
The Bogus Man
Re-Make/Re-Model
Manifesto
Oh Yeah
Sentimental Fool
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MagicMoo
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Hi everybody!
1. If there is something
2. Beauty Queen (much underrated)
3. Sunset (very moody and also much underrated)
4. 2 HB
5. For Your Pleasure
6. Mother of Pearl
7. Amazona
8. In every Dream Home a Heartache
9. Prairie Rose
10. Editions of You
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gr8dane
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 13:36 |
Dean wrote:
1. everything off the first four albums - Country Life has some quite "Canterbury" moments.
2. Ferry, Manzanera, Mackay, Eno and Thompson. Though Jobson, Gustafson and Wetton helped.
3. it was because they were so radically different and excessive, melding Art Rock with glam and prog in equal amounts that looked nostalgically futuristic and futuristiclly nostalgic. |
This.^. But here are my favourites anyways.
Re-Make/Re-model If there is something In every dreamhome Street Life Amazona Song for Europe 3 and 9 Out of the blue Casanova Prarie rose Sentimental fool
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Shake & bake.
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EatThatPhonebook
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Posted: July 24 2011 at 05:30 |
something like this:
1. More Than This 2. For Your Pleasure 3. Editions Of You 4. Avalon 5. True To Life 6.The Main Thing 7.Virginia Plain 8.Serenade 9.Do The Strand 10. Sunset
Edited by EatThatPhonebook - July 24 2011 at 05:38
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trackstoni
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Posted: July 20 2011 at 12:25 |
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then it must be a Song for Europe 5 times !!!
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Tracking Tracks of Rock
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valravennz
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Posted: July 18 2011 at 23:20 |
Dean wrote:
1. everything off the first four albums - Country Life has some quite "Canterbury" moments.
2. Ferry, Manzanera, Mackay, Eno and Thompson. Though Jobson, Gustafson and Wetton helped.
3. it was because they were so radically different and excessive, melding Art Rock with glam and prog in equal amounts that looked nostalgically futuristic and futuristiclly nostalgic. |
Well said Dean and I have to go "ditto" to your comments
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: July 18 2011 at 22:32 |
Both Ends Burning
Prairie Rose
The Thrill of It All
Do the Strand
Virginia Plain
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
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Icarium
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Posted: July 18 2011 at 20:02 |
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Intruder
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Posted: October 01 2010 at 01:48 |
If There is Something, and If There is Something, and, oh yeah, If There is Something.
I love Roxy but that song brings tears to my eyes.
OK, OK, beyond that:
Bogus Man
Psalm
Mother of Pearl/Sunset
Sea Breezes
Sentimental Fool
Moshkito, your third point hits the nail on the head....even their recent comeback just reeks of class!
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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moshkito
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Posted: August 25 2010 at 20:34 |
Hi,
1. Both Ends Burning/Out of the Blue/Amazona/Is Your Love Strong Enough/Avalon
2. I think the attention to detail in the music design, delivery. The well written lyrics. Very well defined vocals for the background. All around well defined musicianship.
3. The professionalism involved with this band is quite above normal, and they deserve all the accolades they get for their work. They were as good in concert as they were in the albums and that is rare, and important. "Prog" could use learning from that, instead of spending time with overly egotistical guitar players with sound effects on the guitar, and they can't even play them! ... they can only thrash!
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catfood03
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Posted: August 14 2010 at 16:01 |
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no particular order, some faves off the top of my head... (man, I haven't listened to Roxy in a long time!)
1. Sunset
2. A Song for Europe
3. Cassanova
4. Just Another High
5. All I Want is You
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tarkus1980
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Posted: August 12 2010 at 16:38 |
1. Editions of You
2. If There is Something
3. Thrill of it All
4. Both Ends Burning
5. Mother of Pearl
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"History of Rock Written by the Losers."
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Icarium
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Posted: August 12 2010 at 16:27 |
5 favurite songs
1. Ladytron
2. True To Life
3. Sea Breezes
4. Do the Strand
5. Take a chanse with me /bogous man/ re make re model and If their is something
5 elements i Like about them
1. the atmosphere they create in some of their more laidback and soft tracks
2. their use of Oboe, and mellotron when it's suits the music
3. Ferrys vocals and piano playing
4. their wierdness and almoust avant - garde style
5. Brian Eno,
they created new wave enouh said about their contribution (my third favourite genere)
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top 5 Roxy Music songs (or 10)
