Roxy Music

And different again, thanks Eno. No synth here, just solid pop rock, sounds miles ahead of 1972. Enjoyed listening as I was doing the dishes. I don't have a usual place where I listen to music, but can confirm that by the sink doesn't really get you in the mood. On a different day, a 4. First track probably the best, but I also liked 2HB.

Not interested.

Oh dear, grandiose and overblown. This is our second Roxy Music album in four days and that's (already) two too many.

this didn’t really do anything for me lol, i liked it more when no one was singing :/

*listened before the project*

eh, okay

Solid beginning. Bit weird in the second half. Original for its time

It is a very good album. But I'm sorry, I don't have enough focus to write about so I'll give it a high 3 and move on. Sorry

Very weird. And different from later albums.

In my mind, I’ve always conflated Roxy Music with Steely Dan. Probably because of Brian Eno’s solo work with ambient music. This puts that erroneous thinking to bed with an album full of early 70s glam rock. Extra half-star for not being Steely Dan.

Good start to the album, but the second half really dropped off, causing one to hope for a quick ending. It didn’t happen. 2.5

Really good. A grittier talking heads.

is that a giant maxi pad?

Meh. I'm not too intrigued. I've seen a lot of Brian Eno everywhere and I don't know who he is. I guess just a British guy who made a bunch of music. I looked at the Wikipedia, and he wrote some of the talking head's stuff which is crazy. It always baffles me how a bunch of popular music, whether from back in the day or from this day and age is just written by one random guy that lives in Sweden or something.

I liked it but not enough for a '4.'

Despite being a massive Brian Eno fan, I've never gone out of my way to check out his parent band, Roxy Music, probably because what I enjoy about his solo work is so far removed from the early '70s popisms of this band, from what I understood. I think I've concluded that my preconceived notions were mostly correct; this album is mostly just straightforward '70s pop-rock with a low-key artsy edge. Still, it has those oddball, ear-grabbing, proto-Eno moments conservatively laced throughout. Maybe my favourite entire track was 'If There Is Something', which, shrill sax aside, has such an epic switch-up, completely discarding the more traditional pop-rock of the first bit for this subtly ominous, Phrygian-based jam; the song just feels so epic in stature, and there's so much empty room, allowing the track to actually breathe, unlike a bunch of the other tracks here. Other songs like 'Virginia Plain' and 'The Bob' have some pretty awesome intros, only for the tracks to explode into some less-interesting art-rock. I guess now would be the time to say that I'm not a huge fan of the vocals on this record, especially on the more outwardly pop moments. The exception to that being 'Bitters End', probably because it reuses a very common '60s pop chord progression that I'm always a sucker for. But even the vocals and mix on this track feel lighter, more delicate, and calculated, certainly a standout closer. Some other standout little moments include the third part of 'The Bob' medley with the chopped-up field recording of what sounds like a thunderstorm suffocating this really dreary sax melody, or the noisy guitar of 'Chance Meetin' contrasting the warmer chords underneath. It's the cool moments like that that make this album worth it. Unfortunately, there's a lot of fluff between that really wasn't all that interesting to listen to. Again, the explosive poppy bits were far too claustrophobic and cramped, too much going on and loose vocal performances that didn't really help direct the song in any meaningful way. I'm not against '70s pop, but I just don't think it was executed all that well here. Still, '70s art-pop certainly has its roots in this album; you can more than hear it in some of its best moments. But ultimately, I do wish the album as a whole had clicked with me more.

Roxy Music with some growing pains. I see this one typically rated just as high as their later work and I don't quite agree. This doesn't really have the hits and delves a lot more into ambient and passive sounding songs. I kind of miss the energy compared to their 4 albums that followed. Still, it's not a bad album and Roxy Music in its infancy is still a good band. Perhaps it doesn't help that my record is a very silent and unpolished sounding example.

Didn’t know this Roxy album was popular til now, but damn it sure earned its place on the list (somewhat)! I was so tempted by the first half of this album to give it an outstanding 5, but the second half mellows too much that i gotta drop it to a 4. Standouts are Re-Make/Re-Model, Ladytron and Virginia Plain.

Really like this album, it’s like weird fusion rock from the 60s, kinda classic rock vibes but also not.

Ooh look, someone’s been having woodwind lessons. It’s OK as a one-off (particularly in 'Virginia Plain') but putting your Grade 1 squeaky clarinet, sax and/or oboe parts in practically every track is taking your ego too far and spoils what could be quite a good album. I don’t know who the mad reed player was, but it had Eno written all over it. Glad he fucked off. (Ed: It wasn’t Eno after all. But I'm still glad he fucked off.) 2½

I can appreciate RM, the ambition and inventiveness of Eno, Ferry’s lounge singer dial up thing but the parts don’t gel for me personally and are greater than the whole too often, only hitting on the occasional track. As said that’s just for me, but I have tried and not happening. 3 star

Listened to this about five times and still haven't formed an opinion. For some reason I'm like that about every Roxy Music album.

I dig Roxy Music.

Some really solid and cool as hell instrumentals that are completely ruined by an incredible annoying voice in my opinion. A real shame. 2/5

Fun 70s experimental psychodelic music

My opinion of Roxy Music has not changed since their other album came up earlier on my list. Not for me. 2/5.

I got really bored with this one real quick but I’ll give it 2 as it wasn’t horrible

it ok

another one of those bands where im just not seeing the hype. I've heard 3 of their album and so far only one of them was somewhat enjoyable. idk its jus uninteresting to me. its fine ig

to be honest, i’m not the biggest fan. it was okay, but it’s not my style of rock that i could enjoy that much.

Didn't like his voice that much. Some of the music was good. 2.8/5

Mestadels ganska hemsk 70talsrock i nån korsning mellan glam och avantgarde som också snuddar vid symfonirock. Ferry har ännu inte hittat sin röst och blivit den stilfulle blue-eyed soul sångaren. Glamröksren "Virginia plain" ingår inte i originalutgåvan utan var bara en fristående singel, så det är tunnt med bra låtar, det är bara "2HB" som är riktigt bra. Det är tveksamt om den når över ettan, men jag gillar Bryan Ferry så jag bjussar på en riktigt svag tvåa

Roxy music har alltid några grymma låtar på varje platta, men sällan ett helt bra album. Här är det framförallt Virginia plain och Re-make/re-model som sticker ut. Medan somligt mest luktar gammal proggteater. Roxy har på den här debutalbumet ännu inte riktigt hittat sitt sound, tycker jag. Jag noterar för övrigt att tre Roxy-skivor finns i boken, alla från tidigt 70-tal. Då missar man tyvärr den kanske finaste Roxy-eran med de kliniskt sobra 80-talsalbumen.

A-sidan är riktigt bra. Souligt och snyggt. B-sidan betydligt tristare. Mer teatralisk och mer av Eno känns det som.Snittbetyget får bli en trea. Bästa spår: If There Is Something

Bryan Ferry trevar sig fram på det här albumet. Hans sångstil låter här allt för ofta tillgjort på gränsen till tramsig. Men här finns delar som tydligt pekar framåt mot hur Roxy kom att utvecklas. Jag tänker till exempel på andra halvan av If there is something special. Re-Make/Re-Model är en bra öppningslåt. Nämnde If there... håller också tycker jag. A-sidan klart bättre än B-sidan. Som helhet är det ett rätt ok album. Mycket i boken är betydligt sämre. Svag trea.

This was just ok; it's not really the type of '70s music I like.

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Pretty fun

Standout songs: Virginia Plain Would you Believe

Originators of... avant-pop? Who's to say even what that might be, but I've enjoyed Roxy Music for a very long time. I have always found them to be so very interesting; there's something for the discerning music geek in the intricacies introduced by sonic weirdo Eno, plus there's bravado in spades in the shape of the super sharp Ferry. A lot of this seems to encapsulate what I imagine life in the 70's to have been like. An era full of contradictions and oxymorons, but one full of incredible (and incredibly bad) music. The opening 5 tracks of this eponymous album are superb.

628/1089 - Quirky and energetic.

Okay, reminds me of rocky horror main character making an album

I much prefer the prettier 80s stuff.

I was rather disappointed. Some albums just do not hold up overtime and this was one of them.

what the hell is this

The best Roxy Music album we've had, this one was the best balance of interesting without getting pointlessly weird. 2HB I think was my favourite, reminded me most of the good Eno solo stuff. Was waiting for it to get a little bit more unhinged but it stayed within pop sensibilities for the most part, so wouldn't go 5 but a good album nonetheless.

Very different to the other albums of theirs we've had.. There was no synth here at all from what I remember which instantly made me prefer it. Still not sold, but much preferred this to their later sound. Virginia Plain was the best by far Not a convert but way better than I expected 2.5

After the first listen, I couldn’t find anything I liked at all. After a second listen (as I had the time today), I actually found the A-side quite good. THE b -side is still rather bad. The last two tracks at least

Pretty nice.

Decent

Love all the bits where you can hear where Brian Eno will go in his solo career

I started into this thinking it was a 3 - classic 70s psychedelic rock - but then it just strolled downhill to the finish. Weirder and stranger and less tolerable generally, with only flashes of goodness. Disappointing. And totally different, obviously, than their 80s Avalon remake.

Listened before?: nope, never. i'm rating based on the original tracklist so the track Virginia Plain on the Spotify version of this album will not be included in my rating Re-make / Re-model - 5/5 Ladytron - 4/5 If There Is Something - 5/5 2 H.B. - 4/5 The Bob (Medley) - 3/5 Chance Meeting - 2/5 Would You Believe? - 3/5 Sea Breezes - 3/5 Bitters End - 3/5 Average score: 3.6/5 ⭐⭐⭐

Ongelooflijk goede plaat. Zoveel 'lekkere spanning' in de nummers en zo sferisch. Begin jaren 90 zelf gekocht bij een 2e hands LP zaak aan Steentilstraat

It’s not total garbage I’ll give Eno that I totally get what they were going for here, there’s some really cool instrumentation and synths on this one that do a pretty decent job of making something unique while listenable. I like this a lot more than Eno’s solo stuff. Vocals are solid but not overwhelming The second half is a bit too weird and not good for me. There’s some moments that really annoy you and I feel like that’s the worst sin you can make after a strong first impression. I think there’s no real standouts or high points on this one which makes it a bit tough to overlook It’s clearly ahead of its time and it wasn’t as bad as I was dreading it to be so I can’t hate on it too much, I could absolutely see this being influential. It just wasn’t that good so I don’t think I can justify it being higher than 3

It's frustrating 'cause I think the pop-art veneer led to a ton of really unique and fun instrumentation, it's just that the guys. voice. is. so. annoying. There is another version of this album with a different singer (or no singer at all) that's leagues better. It's disapointing.

Not my shit but it wasnt awful

Unlike anything else. Hell, it's so eclectic that it's barely like itself. Brian Eno's idiosyncrasies with the synth and tapes are the obvious standout, but Manzanera's guitar (his work on Chance Meeting is amazing) and Mackay's saxophone and (of all things) oboe deserve more than a mention. And, of course, Brian Ferry is doing his "Dirk Bogarde impersonates Snagglepuss singing lounge music" act. It's all faintly decadent and a bit unhealthy and curdled. But an album that can include the chaos of Remake/Remodel; the cool nostalgia of 2HB; and the "What the Hell is that?" of The Bob has got something to confuse everyone. Like a less restrained Ziggy Stardust, or a camp Pink Floyd, it's an indispensable album for anyone trying to understand glam, art-rock and even punk.

Yet another quirky singer, I'm tired of these quirky singers. If nothing else this makes me question whether I'm too lenient on Albums that I think feature competent music but unenjoyable vocals. Like what really is a 1? I guess that anything I dont like but still is recognisable as music has to be at least a 2. But who releases an album without functional instrumentals, even the most ego fuelled jazz sessions seems to agree on a key before comitting to audible vomit. Fuck this album actually but respectfully.

Literally no idea what they were singing about, but it was very funky. Enjoyed this but will probably not return

im like vaguely aware of roxy music but mostly just cos theyre the band brian eno was in when he was glammed the fuck up and fully serving cunt. from that, maybe i should've guessed this was the kind of music that roxy music were making. its pretty weird stuff, but it's really good... honestly, idk if ive really heard anything quite like this before? the synth parts sound great for an early 70s release and i really enjoy brian ferry's uneven pace and near-permanent tremolo, especially in the second half of "sea breezes". i think my favourite track is "ladytron" but it's close, and im not sure i could put into words exactly what puts any track higher than another on this album for me. it just, hits right. yknow? in any case. i fuck w/ this. looking foward to their other albums coming up on the list.....

Favorite track(s): Re-make / Re-model, Ladytron, If There Is Something, 2HB, Sea Breezes

Man, what a fun ride.

Ahead of its time, maybe. Mostly just okay, in my opinion. Maybe an acquired taste since it took two listens to get me here, but maybe because I was dog tired listening to it yesterday. 5/10

This was a fun listen. A bit unconventional for 70s rock and a bit ahead of its time which made for an enjoyable album. 7/10

6/10

a lot more hits than i thought. found myself moving with the second half

There is some interesting musical arrangements going on here, the bass is good, I like the keys, threes even a random horn section that's appears way too little. But my god the vocals are awful. That made this a real chore to get through and I ended up just counting down the tracks till it ended. 2*

Was fully expecting not to like this one as glam rock tends to annoy me. This was pretty frickin cool though, good find.

Fun! I enjoyed it but already don't remember any specific song. Same as the last album I had by them.

The exquisite dawn of the prog side of glam.

I really like the band although this album isn't my favorite it's still a great listen. The music on this album is very different from their later work and it sounds a little less refined.

niet onaardig! zou nog steeds liever naar Roxy Dekker luisteren echter

geen roxy dekker helaas :(

coming at you now is the debut album from roxy music, a glammy, rocky, new-wavey group from england who pioneered at least a few dozen subgenres. the band had only formed shortly after this album started being worked on, and with band members each having their own musical backgrounds, the music itself is essentially one big variety show. i say the album is a variety show, but as i listen to it, it sounds to me more like a cabaret show. this album feels like vegas in a way... all raunchy and glitzy and maybe a little puke-inducing too. it's the kind of album where you can tell there's at least a few thousand different ideas and it's literally being slammed together like a fat, delightfully dripping peanutbutter-jelly sandwich. i have a nice soft spot for the theatrics. while the more rock-oriented tracks are fun, i actually ended up liking some of the more artsy, orchestral-like portions of the record more. is this record an acquired taste? probably. but maybe sit down, have some wine, take your clothes off and you might like what you hear.

I was served up some ABC the other week. I watched the Mantrap mini movie on YouTube and a commenter mentioned that the lead singer was a blonde Bryan Ferry. I’ve had Roxy Music on the brain ever since. So pleased they’re also on the list! In saying that, definitely not a favourite Roxy Music album. It’s got the brass that I love. Brian Eno on the keys. Arty to a fault at times.

More interesting than expected. Liked Remake/Remodel best

Nothing special for me here. It sounded alright but nothing more. Good album cover though.

Man this was an adventure. Kept me on my toes - no two tracks felt the same back to back. It doesn’t feel like a cohesive album but I really liked a lot of the songs. Cool record deserves a second listen in the near future

What IS this? Oh, Brian Eno. Got it. I know it's not all him, maybe he learned it all from Ferry, or maybe art school is as strange as the rumors make it sound. This is weird in a delightful way. An eclectic mix of sounds and styles that almost work together. The clash and discord intrigues me. I don't think this will be a long loved album, but treated more like a mental puzzle. It's stimulating more than likable.

Baustelle, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Gar nicht so geil.

Goid album but not their best in my opinion

prethodni njihov album koji sam slušao (»for your pleasure«), premda bi mi se po svoj logici stvari trebali dopadati, nije mi najbolje sjeo, mislim da sam se čak nećkao između dvojke i trojke, nije mi pasao glas. no ovdje mi se sve nekako fino posložilo i imalo je smisla, shvatio sam: dobro je, štoviše, dosta je dobro! sviđa mi se!

Most probably my favourite Roxy Music album.

Super ahead of it's time. Probably the best Roxy record I've heard so far.

yaya

Some stand out tracks but a lot stuff for the sake of stuff, early Roxy still has some edges with a relisten.

This felt a little bland after getting Metallica just before it, but it was pretty decent

Another good artsy pop rock album from Roxy Music. My thoughts are similar to the ones I had for their album Country Life I listened to last week. The guitars are good and the arrangements and beats really flowed well and had a unique sound and feel. Would listen to this again, so it's another 4/5 for Roxy Music.

Roxy Music mixed the emergence of both glam and progressive rock and with the help of Bryan Ferry's unique crooning and songwriting and the technical talents of BRIAN ENO, made a totally unique and cool pop album. It was great to see Roxy Music live on one of their reunion tours (Eno left the band after For Your Pleasure (a better album), and never rejoined). They were as fun as their studio repertoire would suggest. Definitely an essential record in the sense that their self-titled debut album is right there on a music evolution chart, merging prog rock and glam rock and helped spread more avant-garde influence for pop music, because rockism is dead kids. It was poptimism all along, even in its lull in the 70's.

Roxy Music, some how on The 1001 Must Hear List for a fourth entry. Always strange and dramatic, their debut is a better (more enjoyable) listen than their previous entries. (2.75*s) About like their chronology, solid start then fades…

We at 3 from Roxy Music now on the list and I'm questioning the editor. Maybe this title debut deserves a spot, purely for breaking the band in with some off the beaten path rock with experimentation not yet attempted. It's def got some originality but just not holding up today. None of the tracks really hooked me. "The Bob (Medley)" stood out with some war scenes and good guitar but did bob along too long. "Virginia Plain" is probably the best and most well thought out song with a good blend of electronica and rock for the time. More seductive lady posing on album covers is a good move though...may have been a marketing ploy to boost sales cause the music just ain't good enough on its own. 2.35 stars for exploring.

Another trip off the somewhat deep end from Roxy Music. I didn't expect they would get this out there right from the onset. I figured their debut would be a little more reeled in before they started to experiment. Turns out the weirdness is a main foundation of their act rather than just a later-stage feature/quirk. It makes sense as to how they would curate a fanbase while simultaneously alienating themselves from the masses. Brian Ferry seems like he digs being a weird pastiche of a dracula lounge-act singer despite the fact that he could obviously keep it more down the middle when he wants to. Roxy Music's debut album had some OK songs but nothing that will stick with me after this listen. I think Roxy Music deserve a mention as a fun niche act in music history for bringing something unorthodox to the table, but I understand why they aren't regular spoken of. I mostly enjoyed my time with them over the course of a few albums but don't think I'll spend any time with them after this project ends. Glad for the exposure but mostly average marks across the board. 2.53 stars

Must have listened to it four times during the day and then my girlfriend had me play it twice that night.

I had no idea what this was, but I am enjoying it quite a bit. Big sounds, unexpected turns and all around fun. Nothing groundbreaking, but a definite 4.

Fairly standard 70s rock moves into something more theatrical. I liked it.

Sehr krasse Talking Heads vibes. Leider hat mich nix ganz gecatcht 3/5

Pretty interesting honestly

Side A: wow. "If There Is Something" is one of the greatest rock songs of the 70s, maybe ever. Side B: what?

I didn’t hate it, but it didn’t land with me either.

Kind of fun kind of bizarre