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Icarium 
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 07:23 |
two very influentual abnds who have very distinctive sounds, whos easly recogniceable, two bands who mix, glam, art proto punk, expremental, new romantic and pop rock. I realy love Roxy Music and their crazyness and finesss
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 07:27 |
I like some Roxy Music but can't stand Bryan Ferry's voice (or his obnoxious politics, either!). Avalon is brilliant, though.
Talking Heads do nothing for me. They're very probably very gifted, but I don't like the music they make.
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 07:30 |
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I pick Roxy Music
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 07:44 |
 Hercules wrote:
I like some Roxy Music but can't stand Bryan Ferry's voice (or his obnoxious politics, either!). Avalon is brilliant, though.
Talking Heads do nothing for me. They're very probably very gifted, but I don't like the music they make. |
Avalon is probably among top 10 most atmospherocly beautifull albums made.
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 08:12 |
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I'd say neither, even though both have their moments.
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 08:29 |
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I like Avalon and Remain in Light---but only just like them---not love either---so Roxy.
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 08:31 |
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Talking Heads can't be touched here.
Classic album after classic album.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 09:51 |
Love both 
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 09:57 |
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.
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 10:56 |
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 
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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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Posted: December 04 2013 at 11:26 |
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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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Posted: December 04 2013 at 11:47 |
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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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Posted: December 04 2013 at 11:53 |
Triceratopsoil wrote:
darkshade wrote:
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.
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I love it's opening track, among my favorites from theirs.
Fear of Music too :O
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 12:28 |
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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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Posted: December 04 2013 at 12:30 |
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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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Tom Ozric
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 13:33 |
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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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dr wu23
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 14:53 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
I voted for Roxy because every T.H. song I've heard in my life annoys the crap out of me...... |
That was funny...........but I know what you mean.
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Posted: December 04 2013 at 15:02 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
I voted for Roxy because every T.H. song I've heard in my life annoys the crap out of me...... |
At least you have a substitute for prunes.
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