Roxy Music vs Talking Heads
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Topic: Roxy Music vs Talking Heads
Posted By: Icarium
Subject: Roxy Music vs Talking Heads
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 07:23
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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 By: Hercules
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 07:27
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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. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 07:30
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I pick Roxy Music ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 07:44
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Hercules wrote:Posted By: someone_else
Date 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 By: twosteves
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 08:29
| I like Avalon and Remain in Light---but only just like them---not love either---so Roxy. |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 08:31
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Talking Heads can't be touched here.
Classic album after classic album. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 09:51
Love both 
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 09:57
You said it. Remain in Light and Speaking In Tongues are my favorite. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 10:43
More Songs About Buildings  |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date 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 
------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: schizoidman
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 11:07
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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. ------------- Making the useless useful 24/7. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date 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. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date 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.
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 11:53
I love it's opening track, among my favorites from theirs. Fear of Music too :O ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date 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 By: akamaisondufromage
Date 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. ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 13:33
| I voted for Roxy because every T.H. song I've heard in my life annoys the crap out of me...... |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 14:53
 That was funny...........but I know what you mean. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 15:02
At least you have a substitute for prunes. |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 15:31
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Roxy Music by a mile!! I like a few Talking Heads songs, but Roxy were ahead of their time! ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 16:35
I agree completely. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 16:46
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Heads ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 18:05
| What's progressive about a song like 'We're On A Road To Nowhere' ?? |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 18:15
What's that have to do with anything in the first place? Great song by the way. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 18:23
| The Heads over Roxy by half-a-mile. |
Posted By: iamathousandapples
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 18:25
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/thamazingbender" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 18:31
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^ One of the best live DVDs/albums ever.
------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 18:45
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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. |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 18:47
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I dance like that ;[
------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 19:22
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Roxy Music
------------- When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: December 04 2013 at 19:30
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Tough one...
Very tough one... No vote. ------------- |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: December 05 2013 at 00:22
Those 4 albums are definitely wonderful |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 05 2013 at 11:18
OK what wise guy glued his feet to the floor so he can't fly off?  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 20 2016 at 02:05
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Roxy Music easy choice |
Posted By: A_Flower
Date Posted: April 20 2016 at 08:50
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Maybe Roxy is more progressive, but personally, I've been listening to Talking Heads with my family since I was 2. Both of these bands have a special place in my heart, and therefore, I choose both ------------- User Banned for this Post |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 20 2016 at 09:22
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Never really noticed before, but Roxy is listed as crossover prog while the Heads are listed as prog related. Not that I have ever been able to determine the specific difference between the two categories....and yes I have read the page info/description several times. (only mentioned it because of the recent discussion going on about XTC regarding these categories..) At any rate that video clip above of Byrne is enough to make me choose Roxy every time. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 20 2016 at 09:40
| How can I choose between father and son ? |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: April 20 2016 at 19:48
This. ------------- ...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... |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: April 21 2016 at 04:58
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Had to vote both. Both bands managed to "own" cover versions - Talking Heads with Take Me To The River and Roxy Music with Jealous Guy (what an arrangement). |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: April 21 2016 at 05:44
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Talking Heads ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: gr8dane
Date Posted: April 21 2016 at 10:54
In case you don't know. Ferry got Take me to the river also on his solo album, Bride stripped bare ------------- Shake & bake. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: April 21 2016 at 11:14
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The 'Music, man, the 'Music! ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: TeleStrat
Date Posted: April 21 2016 at 11:21
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I voted neither because I never got into either one. No reflection on the bands, I just never got around to them.
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: April 21 2016 at 11:30
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^Try Roxy's mid-period of albums. Tasty in their own right. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: TeleStrat
Date Posted: April 21 2016 at 11:42
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^ Thanks, I'll look into that. Back in the day I heard some Talking Heads on the radio but no Roxy Music.
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 21 2016 at 13:23
IMHO doesn't get much better than this....... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: bankstatement
Date Posted: April 21 2016 at 23:01
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I'd go with Talking Heads, they were sort of an entrypoint for me concerning 80's music. They were fantastic live and in studio, with 77, Remain in Light, and More Songs About Buildings and Food being my favorite studio albums. I used to not like Roxy Music because of Ferry's singing, but I've gotten used to it now. Their songs are good, and their albums surprisingly consistent. The only song I've heard that really sticks out to me is Virginia Plain, which is just as good, if not better, than most of the Talking Heads' stuff.
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: April 22 2016 at 11:05
| Like both a little don't love either although I did love Avalon and Remain in light so both |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: April 22 2016 at 12:41
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Talking Heads
------------- This night wounds time. |