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At the turn of the 70s, David Bowie was not the only one to take rock and pop music into the backrooms of glam excesses. With Roxy Music, the genre even moves in an unexpected—and most of all even wackier—direction, probably because of the atypical cast of the British formation led by Bryan Ferry, a kind of neo dandy and a true crooner. At the outset, Roxy gathers a flock of freaks eager to experiment with all genres and go full-speed into avant-garde.In 1972, the band’s first eponymous album, as classy as it is slutty, is completely unclassifiable. Brian Eno pushes all the keys of his synthesizers. Andy Mackay plays the sax like a madman.
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And Phil Manzanera abuses his guitars like a serial killer in the middle of a dismemberment workshop! To celebrate the 45th birthday of the landing of this UFO on our planet, the required remastering of the original disc is coupled with a rather tasty BBC Session. Those are perfect suits of light to rediscover this grating session of rock ‘n’ roll bribery. But the best is yet to come as with the following album, For Your Pleasure, Roxy Music will take on an even more impressive dimension © MZ/Qobuz. 00:05:15.Eno, Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Voice, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Hendriksen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sinfield For EG Records, Producer Copyright: ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Ltd.
2Ladytron. 00:04:26.Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Voice, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Eno, Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Hendriksen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sinfield For EG Records, Producer Copyright: ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Ltd.
3If There Is Something. 00:04:30.Eno, Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Composer, Piano, Voice, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Hendriksen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sinfield For EG Records, Producer Copyright: ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Ltd.
6The Bob (Medley). 00:05:48.Eno, Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Voice, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Hendriksen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sinfield For EG Records, Producer Copyright: ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. 7Chance Meeting. 00:03:53.Eno, Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Voice, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Hendriksen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sinfield For EG Records, Producer Copyright: ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. 9Sea Breezes. 00:07:03.Eno, Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Voice, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Hendriksen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sinfield For EG Records, Producer Copyright: ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. 10Bitters End.
00:06:37.Paul Thompson, Drums & Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - John White, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Aitken, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Synthesizer, Magnetic Tape, AssociatedPerformer - John Muir, Producer - Andrew MacKay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, MainArtist - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David O'List, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer Copyright: ℗ 1972 BBC Worldwide Limited. 2The Bob (Medley) (John Peel Radio Session). 00:05:47.Paul Thompson, Drums & Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - John White, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Aitken, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Synthesizer, Magnetic Tape, AssociatedPerformer - John Muir, Producer - Andrew MacKay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, MainArtist - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David O'List, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer Copyright: ℗ 1972 BBC Worldwide Limited. 3Would You Believe?
(John Peel Radio Session). 00:03:48.Paul Thompson, Drums & Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - John White, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Aitken, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Synthesizer, Magnetic Tape, AssociatedPerformer - John Muir, Producer - Andrew MacKay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, MainArtist - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David O'List, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer Copyright: ℗ 1972 BBC Worldwide Limited. 4Sea Breezes (John Peel Radio Session). 00:08:14.Paul Thompson, Drums & Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - John White, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Aitken, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Synthesizer, Magnetic Tape, AssociatedPerformer - John Muir, Producer - Andrew MacKay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, MainArtist - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David O'List, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer Copyright: ℗ 1972 BBC Worldwide Limited. 5Re-Make/Re-Model (John Peel Radio Session).
00:04:56.Paul Thompson, Drums & Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - John White, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Aitken, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Synthesizer, Magnetic Tape, AssociatedPerformer - John Muir, Producer - Andrew MacKay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, MainArtist - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David O'List, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer Copyright: ℗ 1972 BBC Worldwide Limited. 62HB (John Peel Radio Session). 00:03:46.Paul Thompson, Drums & Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Ferry, Composer, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Aitken, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Synthesizer, Magnetic Tape, AssociatedPerformer - John Muir, Producer - Andrew MacKay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Gomm, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Paul, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, MainArtist Copyright: ℗ 1972 BBC Worldwide Limited. 7Ladytron (John Peel Radio Session). 00:06:03.Paul Thompson, Drums & Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Aitken, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Synthesizer, Magnetic Tape, AssociatedPerformer - John Muir, Producer - Andrew MacKay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Gomm, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Paul, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, MainArtist Copyright: ℗ 1972 BBC Worldwide Limited. 8Chance Meeting (John Peel Radio Session).
00:03:00.Paul Thompson, Drums & Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Ferry, Composer, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Aitken, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Eno, Synthesizer, Magnetic Tape, AssociatedPerformer - John Muir, Producer - Andrew MacKay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Gomm, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Paul, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, MainArtist Copyright: ℗ 1972 BBC Worldwide Limited. 9Virginia Plain (John Peel Radio Session). At the turn of the 70s, David Bowie was not the only one to take rock and pop music into the backrooms of glam excesses.
With Roxy Music, the genre even moves in an unexpected—and most of all even wackier—direction, probably because of the atypical cast of the British formation led by Bryan Ferry, a kind of neo dandy and a true crooner. At the outset, Roxy gathers a flock of freaks eager to experiment with all genres and go full-speed into avant-garde.In 1972, the band’s first eponymous album, as classy as it is slutty, is completely unclassifiable. Brian Eno pushes all the keys of his synthesizers. Andy Mackay plays the sax like a madman. And Phil Manzanera abuses his guitars like a serial killer in the middle of a dismemberment workshop! To celebrate the 45th birthday of the landing of this UFO on our planet, the required remastering of the original disc is coupled with a rather tasty BBC Session. Those are perfect suits of light to rediscover this grating session of rock ‘n’ roll bribery.
But the best is yet to come as with the following album, For Your Pleasure, Roxy Music will take on an even more impressive dimension © MZ/Qobuz.
Contents.Critical reception Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRating8.7/1010/10A−Siren is one of Roxy Music's most critically acclaimed albums. In a contemporary review of the album for, critic found that 'Ferry's imagery is focused. And there's less synthesized clutter, fewer sound effects, more straight solo trading.' In a glowing review, wrote: 'It's a superb album, striking the listener immediately with a force and invention reserved only for the most special musical experiences. There's a crispness and vitality in Chris Thomas' production which is reminiscent of the sense of adventure and cavalier spirit which marked their early recordings, an impetuosity which has lately been absent from their work.' Siren placed at number 13 on 's 1975 critics' poll.
The Village Voice 's found it to be a 'Good album—a lot of fast ones and a great hook', later placing it at number 11 on his Dean's List of the best albums of the year. Critic rated it the year's fourth best album in his Book of Rock Lists.The 1983 edition of states: ' Siren's title is appropriate; it has that sort of effect on the listener. It is Roxy's masterpiece, calling the listener back by virtue of its finely honed instrumental attack and compelling lyrical attitude.'
, in 2004's The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, refers to Siren as 'the first Roxy Music album without any failed moments'. In the, the album is cited as 'Roxy Music's masterpiece' and placed at number 46 on a list of the 'Top 100 Alternative Albums.' In a retrospective review for, notes that the band had embraced 'dance and unabashed pop' at the expense of tempering their distinctive 'artier inclinations', but nonetheless found Siren 'captivating', noting 'a thematic consistency that works in its favor, and helps elevate its best songs. As well as the album itself into the realm of classics.' For, on the other hand, found the album 'disappointingly dull' and added that despite featuring 'some great tracks. An overabundance of forgettable numbers substantially diminishes its value'. Critic felt that on and Siren, 'the actual fabric of Roxy's sound gets steadily more conventional and tame.'
Rolling Stone ranked Siren at number 374 on its 2012 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, describing it as a 'delicious LP of lounge-lizard ennui'. Included it in its list of the 100 essential albums of the 20th century and wrote that Bryan Ferry 'blends the esoteric murk of early Roxy, with the aching, ardently romantic tone that defines their later work'. Critic included it in his appendix of Stranded: Rock and Roll for a Desert Island, with the accompanying write-up: 'Don Juan Faces Life: With the band hitting the limits of the music that grew from, Ferry dismantled his lounge lizard act bit by bit, until all that was left was what his entire career had meant to hide: 'an average man,' but one with enough emotion to record for Motown.'
Cover art The cover features bandmember 's then-girlfriend, model, on rocks near,., working during August 1975, took the cover photo directly below the central span of the bridge on a south-side slope. He worked from sketches produced by Antony Price, with photography featuring Hall striking various poses.
The idea for the location was Bryan Ferry's, after he saw a TV documentary about lava flows and rock formations in Anglesey, in which South Stack was heavily featured.Track listing All songs written by except as noted. Music Ltd.)Side oneNo.TitleLength1.' ' (Ferry, )4:112.' End of the Line'5:143.' Sentimental Fool' (Ferry, Mackay)6:144.' Whirlwind' (Ferry, )3:38Side twoNo.TitleLength1.' She Sells' (Ferry, )3:392.'
Could It Happen to Me?' Nightingale' (Ferry, Manzanera)4:115.' Just Another High'6:31On cassette tapes (e.g. Island ZC19344) 'Whirlwind' and 'Just Another High' (the last track of each side) are swapped, presumably for optimum tape length.Personnel. —,.
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Steve Nye – recording engineer. Ross Cullum – assistant engineer. Michael Sellers – assistant engineer. – remastering engineer (1999)Charts Singles YearSingleChartPeakPosition1975'Love Is the Drug'2'Both Ends Burning'UK Singles Chart251976'Love Is the Drug'30References. ^ Strong, Martin C. The Essential Rock Discography.
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