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Liked it. Not much else to say
Second time listening. The list of artists inspired and influenced by Roxy Music is long, including Devo, Duran Duran, ABC, Spandau Ballet, Depeche Mode, Talking Heads, and The Human League. I would rather listen to any of those than endure Roxy Music’s first album again. It’s difficult to put my finger on why I find Roxy Music, and in particular their first album, so grating and annoying, but it’s everything. From Bryan Ferry’s smarmy voice to the alternately droning and meandering keyboards, guitars and saxophones to the way the drum fills are mixed in. And it’s not that I’m bored or dismissive about what I’m hearing; I’m actively disliking it. It’s as if my musical preferences were fed into A.I. and Roxy Music’s first album is spit out to push all my aggravation buttons. So put off by consuming this album again, I immediately played Apple Music’s “Inspired By Roxy Music” playlist to cleanse my palate. I love 75% of it. Go figure.
Listening to this debut, I felt like I was stepping into a bold, stylish, futuristic glam‑art world — Bryan Ferry’s theatrical vocals and Brian Eno’s experimental textures made the whole thing messy, exciting, and unmistakably original.
Standouts Remake/Remodel
Best Song: If there is Something Musically, this band is really good. The problem lies in the singer. He is very melancholy and, to be frank, dull. But, I am not going to close the door completely. I was between a 3 and 4 and am going with the 4 and may explore their catalogue a bit more since that band is out of this world. 4/5.
A confusing entry onto the list. And unlike "Country Life," this album does not get a half-star bump for an excellent album cover. I'm a little scared by the model on this one.
How do they have 3 albums on this list? Much like Tim Buckley, one album is too many. As with their other entries on this list, I was mostly indifferent to the instrumental music but the terrible vocals brought the overall experience down a notch.
Wauw, dit is echt totaal niet mijn ding. Waarschijnlijk toen der tijd geweldig voor sommige en voor nu had je erbij moeten zijn denk ik... Ik herken een paar hitjes maar die staan niet op dit album
264/1089 i wasn’t too enamoured by this one, i just didn’t find it particularly exciting or offering a unique perspective really for the most part i guess Sea Breezes was the stand out to me 22/100
non mi ha trasmesso niente di particolare
Alright but not one of their best
Unlistenable? Lol
Pretty solid, despite none of their big songs in it.
This one was not bad
quite bad
Can definitely see how this influenced Talking Heads. Very similar vibe. Probably ahead of it's time. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.
Ei iskenyt. 2/5.
yeahhhhhhhh! 501st album baby! brian eno certainly have a humble start and this album sounds too loose. im looking forward to for your pleasure. 4/5
A little glam that feels similar at times to Bowie’s glam era.
"is there something" is best song by faaaar all the others lowk mid
# Roxy Music (1972) — In-Depth Review Released on **June 16, 1972** — the same day as David Bowie's *Ziggy Stardust* — Roxy Music's self-titled debut remains one of rock's most audacious first statements. It is widely regarded as **rock's first true postmodern masterpiece** , a record that collapsed past, present, and future into a glittering, disorienting collage of sound and style. --- ## Lyrics & Themes Bryan Ferry's lyrics on this album function as **pop-culture archaeology**, weaving together Hollywood nostalgia, romantic melancholy, and sci-fi futurism into an ironic, detached narrative voice. ### Cinematic Obsessions Ferry, a former art student taught by pop-art pioneer Richard Hamilton , approached songwriting like visual collage. The album is saturated with **film references**: - **"2HB"** — A punning tribute to Humphrey Bogart and *Casablanca*, quoting "Here's looking at you, kid" - **"Chance Meeting"** — Inspired by David Lean's *Brief Encounter* (1945) - **"The Bob (Medley)"** — Takes its title from *Battle of Britain* (1968), complete with simulated gunfire ### Postmodern Pastiche **"Re-Make/Re-Model"** opens the album with a manifesto of fragmentation. The lyrics reject conventional narrative, featuring the cryptic refrain "CPL 593H" — supposedly the license plate of a car driven by a beautiful woman Ferry spotted . The song's structure mirrors its lyrical chaos: each member performs a solo referencing musical touchstones from *Day Tripper* to Wagner's *Ride of the Valkyries* . ### Glamour and Alienation Ferry's persona — the **jaded lounge singer from a dystopian future** — delivers lyrics that celebrate hedonism while maintaining emotional distance. "Virginia Plain" (added to later pressings) name-checks Hollywood stars and films (*Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?*, *Flying Down to Rio*) with a surreal, detached wit . The title itself originated from a 1964 Ferry painting of a "giant cigarette packet... on this huge Dalíesque plain" . --- ## Music & Composition Roxy Music's sound on this album is **deliberately unclassifiable** — a collision of 1950s doo-wop, avant-garde electronics, prog-rock complexity, and proto-punk energy. ### The Eno Factor Brian Eno's contributions on **"synthesizer & tapes"** were revolutionary. When Ferry asked for a sound "like the Moon" for **"Ladytron,"** Eno delivered what he called "lunacy" — otherworldly textures that transformed the track into a sci-fi epic . His treatments of guitars and wind instruments created sounds that were "challenging even now" . ### Instrumental Eclecticism The band's approach was democratic and experimental: - **Phil Manzanera** — Guitar work that veered from frantic rock to ambient textures - **Andy Mackay** — Oboe and saxophone adding classical and jazz colors - **Paul Thompson** — Precise, powerful drumming that anchored the chaos - **Graham Simpson** — Bass lines that could drive or drift **"The Bob (Medley)"** exemplifies this approach, shifting from ominous proto-metal to pastoral calm to military rhythms within five minutes . **"Sea Breezes"** — the album's longest track at seven minutes — features "lustrous electric piano" and guitar squalls that cut in and out of the mix unpredictably . ### Vocal Style Ferry's **tremolo-laden, vibrato-heavy delivery** was intentionally anti-American. "I wanted the vocals to sound English rather than American, which was quite daring, given that the music was very influenced by American styles," Ferry recalled . Critics described it as a "vampiric croon" or "android lounge-lizard" — mannered, theatrical, and utterly distinctive. --- ## Production **Producer: Peter Sinfield** (former King Crimson lyricist) The album was recorded in a **single week** in early 1972, financed by the band's managers at EG Records for £5,000 before any record deal existed . Sinfield's production has been described as "generally good" but occasionally "mushy" , with some critics noting that the energy of live performances didn't fully translate to tape . The production style was **hands-off regarding Eno's experiments**, giving him "all the flexibility and space he needed" . This resulted in a dense, sometimes overwhelming sonic palette. Some critics have noted that the Mellotron strings on **"If There Is Something"** were "an obvious mistake" that invited unnecessary King Crimson comparisons . --- ## Influence & Legacy Roxy Music's debut essentially **invented art-rock** as a commercial proposition and proved that rock could accommodate "anything really" . ### Immediate Impact - Reached **#10 on the UK Albums Chart** - **"Virginia Plain"** became a surprise Top 10 hit when released as a single after the album - Released simultaneously with *Ziggy Stardust*, creating a watershed moment for glam rock ### Long-term Influence The album's DNA can be traced through: - **Punk and post-punk** — The raw energy and experimental attitude - **New Romanticism** — Duran Duran, Ultravox, Spandau Ballet - **Electropop** — Eno's synth work prefigured entire genres - **Art-rock** — Established that rock could be conceptual, visual, and intellectually ambitious Critics note that Roxy Music "helped bridge the gap of the British invasion of the 1960s to the second tide that featured new wave and punk" . The album remains "startlingly original" and "still sounds weird 50 years later" . --- ## Pros & Cons ### Pros | Aspect | Details | |--------|---------| | **Innovation** | Created a genuinely new sound; "rock's first true postmodern masterpiece" | | **Musicianship** | Extraordinary ensemble — Eno, Manzanera, Mackay, and Thompson all contribute distinctively | | **Standout Tracks** | "Re-Make/Re-Model," "Ladytron," "If There Is Something," "Virginia Plain" | | **Conceptual Coherence** | Unified aesthetic vision across music, lyrics, and visual presentation | | **Historical Importance** | Influenced punk, new wave, synth-pop, and art-rock for decades | | **Timelessness** | "Still comes across that way today, a truly unique recording" | ### Cons | Aspect | Details | |--------|---------| | **Production Quality** | Original mix described as "mushy" or "bad" by some listeners; lacks the energy of live performances | | **Inconsistency** | Second half (particularly "2HB," "Chance Meeting," "Would You Believe") weaker than the explosive opening | | **Accessibility** | "Not for the faint of heart" — deliberately challenging, even "tuneless noise" to some ears | | **Self-Indulgence** | Tracks like "The Bob" and "Sea Breezes" can feel "rambling" or "disjointed" | | **Ferry's Vocals** | The affected delivery can grate; "oh-so arch vocals" alienate some listeners | --- ## Verdict *Roxy Music* (1972) is a **flawed masterpiece** — an album of staggering ambition that occasionally collapses under its own weight, but whose successes are so revolutionary that its failures hardly matter. It established a template for art-rock that valued **intelligence, irony, and visual style** as much as musical chops. While the band would make more cohesive albums (*For Your Pleasure*, *Stranded*), they never made another quite like this — raw, chaotic, and utterly unpredictable. **Essential for:** Fans of art-rock, glam, experimental pop, and anyone interested in where the 1970s began to fracture into the post-punk future. **Rating:** 8/10 — "A rather incoherent and unbalanced record — where it works it works well, but where it doesn't it becomes a mess" , yet undeniably one of the most important debut albums in rock history.
First song is a banger. Cool album.
Couldn’t dig it. Too weird and not in the good ways. No was a crazy genius but he must have saved that all up for later work.
okay- me gusta el intro de la primera cancion. vaya la primera canción es caótica. uhmm la segunda me gusta más que la primera, se siente como cuando tienes fiebre xd. la tercera está más suave y tranquilo. se siente celestial. siento q estoy en un coming of age en medio de la carretera, con 5 dólares en el fuckin bolsillo. ahora me siento cómo un domingo cuando te sientes de la m... es un viaje total. normalmente suelen tener esa concordancia pero es re diferente pero se completan.
Re-Make/Re-Model Virginia Plain Sea Breezes
It’s not that deep, I just didn't like it.
I was expecting better than this. It was fairly bad in places. Bryan on this album sounds too much like David Byrne talking heads
Okay
I like Roxy Music, this one is not quite to the heights they will hit. Though the foundation is there, very fun, complex sound, vocals really catch the ear. Can’t wait for more Roxy to come along 2.5
I wish I had better language to describe how I feel about this album, but the best I can come up with is that this is just boring.
I will base this review on the US release of this album, which includes the track "Virginia Plain". I've heard a fair share of Roxy Music, the artsy glam rock band founded by the eccentric, over-the-top vocalist Bryan Ferry alongside oboeist and saxophonist Andy Mackay. But what surprised me was that Brian Eno played synths on their first two records. Given how prolific a songwriter and producer Brian would become, it is rather cool to hear his near-humble beginnings. With that said, how does Roxy Music's debut hold up? Oddly enough, this was some genuinely intriguing glam rock. The core identity of this record can be traced to the pop art studies that Ferry, Eno, and Mackay partook in, and they make that known. The campy songwriting and equally delectable crooning vocal performance from Ferry, the solemn wind instrument playing from Mackay, and the otherworldly experimental synths from Eno made for quite a combination over a solid rhythmic foundation from Phil Manzanera, Paul Thompson, and Graham Simpson. In fact, this album can feel pretty futuristic and postmodernist for coming out in 1972. One minute, there's a fun, eccentric bop like "Virginia Plain" and "Ladytron". The next minute, there's a bold, ambitious suite like "If There is Something" and "The Bob (Medley)". The very next minute, it can be a deeply introspective ballad like "Chance Meeting" and "Sea Breezes". Props have to be given to this band for how much they pushed the envelope with their unique blend of art rock and glam rock sensibilities. That said, my only hangups with this debut are inconsistent production track-by-track, and I find that the sequencing of the tracks doesn't quite work out for as cohesive a flow. Putting aside how oddly juxtaposed "Virginia Plain" was placed on the US release, there are some tonal hills and valleys with the track listing, particularly in the second half, with how the deeply introspective cuts like "Chance Meeting" and "Sea Breezes" are mixed with the more kooky saxophone-led tracks "Would You Believe?" and "Bitters End." Still, I can say I had a genuinely good time with Roxy Music's wildly experimental debut. I certainly can't wait to hear another record from them.
Five distinct talents that don’t really go together, except when they do
This probably would have been a three star album, if not for Brian Ferry’s vocals…just don’t like them at all. Two stars.
Pleasantly surprised by this one. The vocals remind of David Byrne. The general sound seems to skip through genres, sometimes in the same song (looking at you the Bob Medly) Overall a good listen
Was way more experimental than I went in expecting. Need to revisit bc I didn’t spend a ton of time with this one
S'alright
I was very happy to see Roxy Music come up today. I’m fully in my Roxy Music era at the moment. I think their first couple of albums with Brian Eno are superb, so I was really looking forward to this. This feels properly ahead of its time. For 1972, it sounds like nothing else that was around. It’s avant garde, innovative, experimental, but still somehow really stylish and classy. The sound is hard to pin down, which is part of what makes it so good. There’s pop, jazz, a bit of 60s influence, and the early signs of glam rock all mixed together. It shouldn’t work as well as it does, but it really does. The lyrics lean heavily into romance, with that constant theme of love, longing, and heartbreak running throughout. Favourite tracks: Virginia Plain is one of the favourite Roxy tunes Least favourite tracks: Sea Breezes feels quite different to the rest and a bit too whimsical for me. Album artwork: Brilliant cover. Roxy were known for bold, stylish, and slightly provocative artwork, and this is no different.
This is one of those albums that takes more than one day to process. It's an eclectic mix of songs and styles that feels ahead of it time for 1972. Upon first listen, this didn't grab me right away, but left me feeling intrigued, and normally that's a good sign of a really good interesting album that could grow on me. The only prominent drawback is Brian Ferry's vibrato kinda annoys me a little, but thankfully, it's not always there. Something to come back to.
So good that Eno was out swords-manning Ferry during these days. What a debut. Old mates really changed the game.
ni este ni el anterior que salio de la banda me gustaron, zzzzzzz 5/10
Don't love roxy music but at least the music isn't boring
Mix of Beatles and other 60s influenced music
A jaw-dropping debut album of startling originality, this art rock masterpiece from 1972 takes the basic materials of rock and roll, tosses in an oboe and some weird synthesizers and goes off into previously uncharted territory. Bryan Ferry and the cast of Roxy Mark I consistently take risks on this record, breaking and restructuring rock and roll to their own ends, while using Ferry's sturdy compositions as their base.
Produce Peter Sinfield (King Crimson y Emerson, Lake & Palmer) La banda era tan impactante como genial: Eno a los mandos de cachivaches varios, Ferry (verdadera alma del grupo y único compositor en estos inicios), Phil Manzanera a la guitarra y Andy Mackay al saxo. Las pintas son para verlas. Glam-prog, que funciona. Los sonidos, caos que no estal, sino algo tan extraño como genial: Ladytron, no hace falta ser adivino para ver su influencia en esta banda, es la mejor muestra de los Roxy buenos. If There Is Something’ sigue la estela. son canciones que van mutando , caos, country, melodía, guitarras, saxos, todo va encajando. Virginia Plain es el tema más conocido del disco. 2HB es un homenaje a Humphrey Bogart donde Mackay interpreta la melodía de As Time Goes By. La cara B baja el nivel, aunque Chance Meeting destaca y sobre todas Would you believe? un temazo. Influyentes en todo, punk, new wave, sofisti pop, new romantics, todo. Pero ellos fueron únicos.
One of these songs is good. The rest are not. Some are okay. 2 stars, I guess
Miserable listening experience……okay that’s a bit strong……I just did not vibe with this
Why?
That was a weird mess. Not entirely without its charms though.
I sa lots of bad reviews for this album so I went in with very low hopes for it, i expected some absolute trash, this is not what I got. I thought it was a good album. Nothing too special and i don't think I will listen to more of them but yes i don't believe it deserved the amount of hate I saw in the other reviews.
I want to like Roxy Music. It's got most of the basic elements of a band I'd usually like. The guitar/bass/drums sections seem to like to play, mostly in tune, mostly in time. There are the occasional saxophone honks. They seem to want to rock. But I'm finding this one a little painful, probably because I want to like it more than I actually do. None of the songs have an actual hook to them and the singer seems to be doing whatever he can to divert my attention to his somewhat annoying vocal inflections and idiosyncrasies. I feel like Roxy Music was probably of one of those hipster bands of the 70's, the band the really cool kids were listening to. But, like most well-guarded hipster secrets, it low key kinda sucks and there's a reason there was never any real mass appeal surrounding this record. 5.5/10 I think I have to give this one a 3-star rating. It's not quite so bad as to deserve 2, but dammit, it's right on the cusp for me.
Meh
The singing isn't my favorite, but other than that it's actually a really good album. It's an interesting genre, but has some good songs.
I guess it earned its spot on this list by being the most forgettable album in the world. I vaguely remember enjoying myself, but not much more than that.
Decent.
Det var lidt fjollet til tider, legesygt, men ikke godt. Cover biledet er nok det som har været det største trækplaster, igen..
Der er lidt Talking Heads vibes, særligt over vokalen. Interessant til tider. Men ikke nok til at jeg bliver virkelig glad.
Roxy Music was a very enjoyable album. Due to David Bowie especially, i have always found glam rock to be a genre that i really enjoy and this album is no exception to that rule. The synths were probably the main thing that stole the show here as they did sound really nice. This album also had a lot of free jazz elements which i'm a bit divided on. I'm generally not a fan of free jazz as it can sound rather messy and they had that issue on this album too but i didn't find them to be too intrusive though. That last track gave me Willy Wonka vibes for some reason which i find rather funny. Not their best work but still a really good album. Best Song: Virginia Plain Worst Song: Re-Make/Re-Model
Not my usual jam but something about the singer and arrangement drew me in.
It makes sense that this is a debut but at times this feels eclectic for the sake of it. I expected to feel this one more. Likely influential and important for what the band grew into but it didn't grab me much.
This sounds ahead of it's time and It's giving me another clue as to why 1980s music sounds the way it does. They are doing something here, Im just not really into it.
After getting David Gray yesterday I was psyched to listen to this today. Although I've listened to a few of Eno's solo albums before I'd never given any of the Roxy Music albums a listen. This was overall great. Nice variety of music. I really liked Ladytron and Would You Believe in particular, but all of the tracks were good.
I have come to the conclusion that I just don’t understand who Roxy Music is. Seems like their music is all over the place. I kind of like it. But then I’m not sure.
I was pretty shocked by how much I disliked this. I got the later album Country Life the other day and almost gave it a 5 because its sound was so appealing to me… I held back because I couldn’t really say what the point of the record was, and I think I need that story to make ir all work for me. But anyway, I said to myself, “Wow, if this is Roxy Music after Eno, I wonder how much I’ll like it when I get an album from when he’s in the band Nope. Did not compute. I can hear Eno’s contributions and get the ideas behind some of the songs. But the sound is then opposite of the well-integrated Country Life for me. It felt like a junk drawer with a lot of elements I didn’t want in there (like the sax). It felt like David Bowie outtakes. I couldn’t process it as prog or glam or whatever, it just felt like a mess. They’ve got one more album coming up on the list and of course we have plenty of Eno in other contexts. Here’s hoping I had a moment of temporary insanity and I’ll come back to this album one day and love it too.
Roxy Music’s radio hits are awesome, but there’s not a single track on either two of the albums I’ve heard here that I can say I enjoyed.
A buried treasure for sure. Lots of great songs that aren't heard much nowadays.
Kooky and fun. Roxy Music made lots of changes to their sound before hitting the Avalon groove.
eclectic album. the tags in the first track are pretty funny. "the bob (medley)" reminds me of some sort of proto-ween. half of "sea breeze" is horrible and the bass is out of tune.
Definitely has some sauce, but boy did this get weird in the bottom half. I cannot say that this was a great listen, but at the very least it was an interesting one. Probably right at a 5/10. Fave tracks: - Re-Make/Re-Model - If There Is Something - 2HB - Would You Believe?
Album meh L'album semble vieillot, un peu dans un mixte pop/rock mais 50 ans sont passées depuis. L'âge explique beaucoup l'engouement de l'époque et le vent frais que ça devait être avec les instruments utilisés qui sortent un peu du lot. Mais le 19 mars 2026, à part certaines musiques, je me suis un peu ennuyé
I could see how this would be a good influence on music that came after... But it's messy in a bad way.
What a strange album. I've listened to it attentively several times over the years, always enjoyed it, but then find it very hard to remember how it goes - it's full of so many twists and turns. So, unlike so many other records I've memorised, this one always retains an aura of surprise and weirdness. Or maybe it's a rationalization and the songs are actually not memorable enough? Anyway deserves the stars for the sheer inventiveness and for being the album that unleashed ENO to an unsuspecting world! Do not listen without looking at the inner band portraits.
Me gustan las primeras canciones
No private session used for Spotify. Never got into Roxy Music and their seemingly required salacious covers. I don't care for the singer's voice, the music seems random and disjoint. I have had to listen to several Roxy Music albums now, none of which I couldn't have died without hearing. Also, the woman on the cover...is she ok? She looks like she might be in pain.
Had not listened to this and liked it more than I expected. Some very interesting songs that in retrospect seem truly groundbreaking having come out in '72.
Beautiful, ridiculous and profane. I think of Roxy as Velvet Underground dressed up in 18th century frocks & coats, sipping absinthe. Better than the Thom Yorke covers.
Wanted to enjoy this one more than I did. With some exceptions, including Virginia Plain and Bitter’s End, I found much of the album to be grating and not a pleasant listen.
Simply no reason to have three Roxy Music albums on this list. The author does have it hard for odd music, and I get maybe putting 1 RM album on the list to give the reader/listener a sample of the moment. Is this that album? As good as any, I suppose. They are all an unpleasing experience. Nothing a tab of acid can’t fix! 😀
Not my favorite. I felt like vocals were a bit annoying and they were not great on the instruments.
In this case, the instruments while great were overshadowed by the vocals
I dunno what is going on with his voice but I don't remember Brian Ferry sounding like this on either For Your Pleasure or Country Music. Maybe I'm mistaken. But he does not sound pleasurable on the ears in this one. Actually pretty much nothing sounds very good on this album. It's pretty tinny and bright and sort of squeally. Glad they went up from here.
nope-still don't care for vocals. sounds like all the other Roxy albums on here
Lowkey flamboyant.
Kinda interesting. Some of it is enjoyable. It's a different sound.
As someone who has been a casual fan of Roxy Music for many years, I don't think I've ever listened to their debut album before today. This isn't exactly packed with the big hits from the band. I've known and enjoyed 'Virginia Plain' for many years, even though that song wasn't included on the initial UK release. What surprised me here was how futuristic this was. This was glam rock masquerading as pop music from the future. Although he certainly had that frontman charisma that made Roxy Music a household name, Ferry's shaky vocals are the weak link here and the album is at its best when you get Brian Eno doing Brian Eno stuff. I can see why the Eno/Ferry partnership clashed as the pop side of the record feels like its fighting the experimental parts. The sax-lead stomper 'Would You Believe?' could have been a chart topper once glam rock was popular. On the other side of the coin, you have some otherworldly sounds coming from Eno's synth and Manzanera's guitar on 'Ladytron'. The art-rock found on here occasionally falls into artsy-fartsy territory, see the last two songs for example. Despite some identity and teething issues, this is an exceptional strong debut from one of the most influential bands of its era.
not bad, although a bit more hit and miss than some other albums
Straddles the line between experimental styles and glam rock. The vocals are a bit jarring.
Segundo disco do Roxy Music que peguei, e essa banda continua me iludindo. Suas capas todas possuem imagens safadas, então sempre penso que a música vai refletir essa vibe com uma sonoridade sensual… E sempre me engano. As músicas aqui são o contrário de sexy, logo, vejo a capa deste álbum (e dos outros discos deles) como uma forma de propaganda enganosa. E não, a presença ocasional de um saxofone não é o suficiente! Não é um disco ruim, só é um disco ameno, pedestre, morno. A voz do vocalista às vezes causa irritação. O disco parece ser bem progressivo relativo ao seu ano de lançamento (1972), mas daí você se lembra que este foi o mesmo ano de Ziggy Stardust e o pensamento some. Suas composições não me pegam sempre, possui seus momentos, mas em grande parte eu me perco durante a escuta. Eu até poderia dizer que é uma pena, mas pelo que exatamente? Eu gosto das capas ‘raunchy’, meio eróticas, e tal, mas isso não evidencia potencial. Só são fotografias legais, queria que elas pertencessem à discos melhores. Este deixou um gosto até que amargo na boca. 2.5
A handful of good tunes, then a smattering of skippable noise.
Got weird at points. Otherwise wasn’t bad
Fun music from the 70’s. Definitely the 70’s sound. Good music.
I've already ranked For Yorur Pleasure, and as I got Country Music, it reminded me I had listened to the debut but I didn't rank rank. So here it goes. I gave another listen and my impressions were the same: fun listen and quite good production. It is a classic 70s album and I like when the instruments kinda get the highlight.. nicely done . 3/5
When you think New Wave, you think 1980s. When you think Classic Rock (if you an Xer; not a millennial, who thinks classic rock is anything before Napster) you think 1960s-70s. It’s easy to forget that there was a bridge there, and Eoxy Music was part of that bridge. Much like Bowie, they were pushing the boundaries of rock, psychedelia (like on 2HB) and pop (like Would You Beleive?) and in doing so created something new. You hear it most in Ladytron. I think the problem Roxy runs into, though, is like Bowie who genre jumped they explore several unlikely genres in the same album and even the same song. Bowie would keep the same genre for an entire album, even it was short. Here, for example, The Bob jumps from classic rock to prog in the same few minutes, and it presents as inconsistent. This is definitely a historical influence album, and I enjoyed listening to it as individual elements but I felt like I missed something as a collective package.
Random thoughts: * Pretty cool glam rock album. You could hear some of the sounds that Bowie made more famous in here. * I was familiar with 2HB which I finally realized was about Humphrey Bogart. Because I was familiar with this one it was the one I liked best but the rest of the album was quite good too. * It had lots of styles going on and didn't stay in any one place too long. * This was a worthy 1001 album if nothing else to highlight the origins of Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno who ended up having such an influence on 70s rock and beyond.
No sabía que Roxy Music fuera tan sofisticado. Me sentí ignorante. Lo bueno es que ya no lo soy tanto.
2.4 2x
4 out of 5. Third Roxy Music album so far and my second favorite of theirs.
Yep! Stonking songs with just the right amount of weirdness.
On the Road...Update later
first half not bad but nothing catched me tho i listened to it in the first full spring sun bitters end was cool
So far, the best song is "If There Is Something." Peak art rock. Fun to listen to and maybe have in your rotation.
3.0 - Ok
The tremolo is super annoying, interesting album to be from 1972, definitely ahead of its time, but I do not like to listen to it.
Big Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry fan...I prefer "Country Life" and "Stranded", but their sound is already starting to form here. Very influential and original for "art rock"
Get why it's so influential, but it's very much a mixed bag and nothing particularly stood out as wonderful
This is #day575 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… here's a classic of glam and art rock (pun in/intended) for your pleasure. Weird, experimental, and cutting-edge. I didn't know the model on the cover was Norwegian, married to Mick Jagger's younger brother. Him using the album cover to support her settlement application was a fun little story to stumble upon. As it happens with albums of this sort, the sax steals my heart, particularly on "Would You Believe?". "If There Is Something" is, well, really something else... "Ladytron" and "Virginia Plain" are among the other all-timers. "Sea Breezes" is a hidden gem. This is a 5 out of 5, of course. Looking forward to #day576.
It was fine. I need more female artists on this list though. I thought this was would be a lady based on the name and cover but NOPE
Some really strong moments. 'Is this something' builds to a prog/Zep style ending with Ferry warbling emotionally over it. Bit of a mixed bag though. Solid album worth a listen.
I've never been able to handle this guy's voice. If they had a different singer I might give it four stars but if I can't get past the singer, I can't listen to it.
I've seen them do much better
Better than Coldplay
Glam rock pioneers with a wonderful debut album.
Great stuff
The best is yet to come but Roxy Music is very good straight out of the gate on their 1972 debut album. Bryan Ferry's vocals are wonderful, Brian Eno handles the synthesizer, tape effects, backing vocals as only Brian Eno could, Phil Manzanera guitar playing is art rock royal in fact everyone heard on Roxy Music's debut are on fire and somehow save the album from poor at times too loud at times muddied production. The album feels rushed and it was as they had to record everything in a week because they had no record deal and money was tight- remarkably it's still a great album that is kept from a 5/5 rating exclusively because of the production. As good as the album is I don't see why it was included on the 1001 Albums Before You Die list as it's their weakest album after 1979's Manifesto (3/5) but so it goes.
Not for me! Did not like this man’s voice
What’s the appeal of sophistication? A striving for an unattainable lifestyle of the idle rich? A perfection of the form, enabled by years of study and mastery? I don’t dislike later Roxy Music, Avalon is a legit triumph, but the glam rock era just...it’s like a James Bond film, all glitz and cheeky action in service of what exactly? The vibe and feel, I can see how that all must’ve been exciting for a brief window, but even then, was it all that outside of the UK? Listening to these records, which I am clamouring to find catchy songs or hooky melodies anywhere, it’s again that phenomenon of being told about a really crazy party someone went to that defined their entire personality. That Ferry, a working class-born striver himself would eventually become a lite-Tory really completes the picture of sophistication’s empty promise.
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No. 119 Dug it, kinda faded on the back half
Roxy Music has always felt to me like "music for art school students" and nothing exemplifies it more than their first album, a loose collection of avant-pop that never settles on any particular sound. This only works if the musicians have chops, and in this case, they do. It does occasionally venture into aimless wankery here and there, but for the most part this is an enjoyable collection of eclectic and interesting music.
I don’t know why I never got to hear Roxy Music but I’m sure glad this came up as it was a great listen. It was more progressive and experimental than I thought it was going to be which made for a fun and engaging listen. Now I’m hooked and need to hear the rest of their discography to figure out how this fits into Brian Eno’s works and who this Bryan Ferry guy is. Also what a great album cover. I love the expression on her face!
I only got 2 songs in. I didn’t like his singing style
Liked: Re-Make/Re-Model, If There Is Something, Sea Breezes Added: If There Is Something, Sea Breezes
Fine but largely forgettable, less avante garde than their other offering but feels like that's a good thing! 2 - a good album but not my thing
I can see how Eno has been so influential if this is what he was doing all the way back in 72. I feel like the lyrics and singing are really holding the album back.
This was just a bit, meh! I really struggled to listen to the whole album. Just not my vibe.
My first time I ever listened to Roxy Music. It was a good album musically and you can understand why Brian Eno left the group. I loved the heaviness of the music. I did not care for Bryan Ferry’s singing. I would it was a good album and I’m glad I heard it.
2.8 stars
< the Beatles Interesting they had this sound in 72 but it's just not enjoyable to listen to
1972 effort didn’t stack up with all the greats in IMO of the decade
Meh
Artsy, prefer later Roxy Music
That band name with that cover had me going in with wildly different expectations.
Solid debut with great bass playing and lots of variety. You could tell Eno needed to go solo, as his synth didn't quite fit in with the rest. Liked Songs Added: Virginia Plain 2HB
A great album! Really surprised that this was a debut album, because it sounds so self assured and with a lot of complexity in the instrumentation. I really enjoyed the theatrical/glam rock flair to this one- my favourite was when the full backing vocals came in. I put this one on for a second listen right away.
I really didn’t get or enjoy this album. So much soprano sax (and Oboe??), real campy tunes that sound like Queen, Rolling Stones, Beatles and the rocky horror picture show all mixed together with a heavy dose in a weird way that aged poorly.
Really had to force myself through
Before: This is one of those albums that I feel like maybe I should like more than I do. Let's give it another shot. I do know I like Avalon more than this one, and it's not even on this list, but I do see 2 other Roxy Music albums. Whoo-hoo. (he says unenthusiastically) During: They released this in 1972, really? I was not listening to anything even remotely like this at the time. The opening tracks have elements that sound almost like precursors to new-wave. Of course, in 1972, I was only 9. I think my favorite band at that time was Chicago, mainly because I had received one of their albums as a Christmas present, along with a portable turntable. It was my first album and I was very proud of it. After : I can see how this is on this list given that it was released in 1972, it seems somewhat ground breaking. Still, it's not something I personally enjoy listening too. I am sure I would feel differently if I had known about these guys at an earlier age. Favorite track was "If There Is Something". I'll add that one to my 1972 playlist.
01) Re-Make/Re-Model - 7,0 02) Ladytron - 7,0 03) If There Is Something - 6,5 04) Virginia Plain - 7,0 05) 2HB - 6,5 06) The Bob (Medley) - 5,0 07) Chance Meeting - 5,5 08) Would You Believe? - 5,5 09) Sea Breezes - 5,5 10) Bitters End - 6,0 TOTAL: 6,15 (62/100) Current ranking: 621/821
all the Roxy Musics are like 2.5-3.5 territory. listenable, approaching enjoyable. Brian Ferry sings too much on this one though.
RNG'd by more roxy music so soon. this one is less dreary, but still plodding and not for me
My impression was that this album kind of half-asses like six things instead of whole-assing any one style or vision. 2.5
Warbly off-key singing with some weird instrumentals - did not like
cai na bait achei que ia ser TOTAL outra coisa mas foi uma ótima surpresa, rock setentista bem experimental cheio de doidura amei
this is not the RM album that I tend to return to, and i'm asking myself why is that the case? this album is full of such weird goodness.
I did not care for this.
That's not my taste in music - But ok
Very Eno. Easy to listen to but not mind blowing.
Once again, another album that was fine but not incredible. Enjoyed well enough to let it loop through, but it was, in reality, just background music. 3/5
Pretty good! Can hear alot of early progish sounds of the time throughout the album. Bowie like sound to a lot of it as well. Had only ever heard the name Roxy Music but didn't know the music well.
Fantastic, a ride worth taking
Fine, nothing special for me
Classiccccx
Just...the album art is uncomfortable and the guy's vocals feels like I'm being subjected to listening to a kid going through puberty and having to lie that he sounds great.
elton john if he was straight, couldn't sing and couldn't write songs
Can't explain what I liked but I didn't hate it
Really enjoyed this album. Glam rock the way it should be done. Favorite track: If There Is Something
I’d never even heard of Roxy Music before this project, and I’m honestly shocked this is the third or fourth of their albums in the list. I’m not really looking forward to it. —- Yep, pretty much the same as the others, where I’m not entirely sure what I think of it. I always forget their sound until I hear it again. It’s not BAD bad in any way I can pinpoint, and sometimes I even kind of like it (the keyboard is good, and there are some interesting and sophisticated experimental aspects), but it still started to feel like a slog. I think the singer must be my main issue. 4 tracks in, I felt like “yeah, I get the idea, do I really need to keep listening?” But I did, of course, and it was fine. “Sea Breezes” was actually pretty good and had some lovely instrumentation going on (well, the first half, at least). 800+ albums in and I’m not changing my ways, but I do think that listening to these right before bed has a big impact on how I feel about them. In any case, I emphatically think that one Roxy Music album on the list was enough.
Excellent. All I've heard from Roxy Music in the past was their many mellow singles. I was not expecting such a lively, varied album. Loved it.
What can you really say about this debut Roxy Music album! It's Glam, its fun, and it sounds even better with the Steven Wilson Mix on vinyl!
Too much fuckin Brian Eno on this list
4.5 rounded up cos the last tune slightly lets it down but fuckin awesome nonetheless
This album is bonkers but I'm really digging it. In some places it feels incredibly modern, whilst in others it's extremely retro, but anachronistically so. Like the stuff from its time is a pastiche of its time.
This was a fun one. It had aspects of lots of great other bands into a nice mix. I’m surprised I hadn’t ever heard them.
First listen
I enjoyed it more than I expected.
B side almost put me to sleep, A side is definitely stronger. Also, shout out to Brian Eno. 6/10
I thought the energy on this one was pretty fun. I liked the raw sound.
I reviewed my last 2 Roxy Music reviews and they're all say things like "kid of weird" , "cool psych elements" , "david bowie" , "pop rock." I think all of that applies to this album as well. I enjoyed it. I think I probably liked this one the most out of the 3 that I've listened to.
En ole kauheasti Roxy Musiciin tutustunut, mutta tällä heidän debyyttialbumillaan oli muutama tuttu biisi. Todella omaperäistä ja erikoista musiikkia enkä kahdella kuuntelulla ihan päässyt sisälle tähän levyyn. Musiikissa kuuluu vaikutteita 50- ja 60-lukujen popista, mutta samaan aikaan bändi kuulostaa futuristiselta ja vieraalta. Pidin joistakin kappaleista aika paljon, mutta en ainakaan vielä viitsi antaa kolmea tähteä enempää. Ehkä joskus myöhemmin Roxy Music kolahtaa kunnolla.
Really fun and interesting! You can hear the influence this had on the Talking Heads and B-52s, the voices are really funky and I like a lot of the musicianship. It’s a little raw and the producing isn’t the greatest but overall great!
Thought the album was written by a woman. Disappointing, but still solid. Fav song: The Bob (Melody)
Eno and Fripp in their earliest days unaware of the influence that they would have on so much music that followed. Perhaps the best compliment that I could give this one is that my entire family agreed that this would still stand as interesting and innovative if it was released today. This is a 4* album that gets an extra due to its importance in the development of music.
glaub mer hend no kei roxy music gha? min dad het die glaub recht gern. erste song tönt schomol seeehr guet, weiss nöd wie sehr ich das bowie-mässige sax wo afoch mit de chords mitspielt mag. aber s het uhuere zug und er singt zimli geil. if there is something isch meeega geil, melodie super chords ultracool. ui de schluss mit chörli und andere chords (?) isch jo insane schön. ui. like. virginia plain isch mer glaub chli sehr simpel, aso tönt immerno cool und oboe isch sehr cool und jo de synth vom brian enerdougg isch hardometer. drumgeoove uf 2HB huere geil. aso am aafang vorallem. song susch chli a mir verbii. the bob no heavy irgendwie aso so rock. und s tüüfe sax macht no viel döt dure findi. ok nocher schussgrüüsch i guess? hö. dioiiiiiiiiii flugii chrieg? walauft hett erwartet dasi meh devo halt. 3.
isch na fun! au wenn ich die stimm scho bi 5 anderne bands ghört han HOBBLA SAX UND GITARRESOLO MANNNN SEA BREEZES isch sooo cool gsi und denn iach di 2. hälfti so goofy?? hetmi völlig usem konzept bracht bitters end isch na en coole schluss knapps 4i? find d musig ah sich cool aber het mich wenig gecatched dass di zweit hälfti vo sea breezes so goofy isch het mich chli hässig gmacht
Really interesting musically, weird voice.
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Lot of cool and interesting things going on throughout this album. Loses the plot at times, especially on the 2nd half. Not the biggest fan of Bryan Ferry's voice.
Liked it.
Bland
Not their best but still good
Literal ear cancer
Operatic and adventurous but it isn't really sticking with me
Awesome!
Fine. I know I like some Roxy Music, but this didn’t do it for me today.
Ooh love it!
Very cool and great. It didn’t hold my attention the whole time, so I can’t give it a 5, though.
The Good: We get a pin-up on the cover! The Bad: Sometimes, a pin-up, just isn’t enough… The Ugly: Album title = band name… I have a soft spot for Brian Ferry, his album In Your Mind is a top 5 album for me… and oddly enough, not available on Apple Music… Anyway, we are here to talk about Roxy Music… Vibrato in voice = annoying Sounds are Eno-esque… which is good. Virginia Plain = excellent This review = mediocre… 4*
Enh...
Questionable to be on here. Virginia plain is fun
Review - A decent glam album of it's era. Brian Ferry's voice is distinctive enough to make them stand out, and the good tracks are worth a listen. Too many tracks with a twee rock n roll pastiche sound to them for my liking though. Rating - 6.5/10 Need to hear? KINDA
Liked it! Never heard anything from this band but they have some nice ones!
i don't really know how to rate this. i think the production of the songs was actually phenomal, songs like "if there is something", "would you believe?" or "bitters end" were really enjoyable. but i don't think i will listen to it on a daily basis
Mildly unsettling.
9 Never listened to one of their albums before and dunno why but I went in this quite ready to not enjoy it. Always thought Roxy music were one of those pretty naff bands that had a few good tunes that people only really like cos their dad thinks they’re mint but this album was sick! Bunch of weirdos and some great instrumentals in here Bryan ferry is such a strange front man
Not for me. 1/5
It wasn't bad, but I doubt I'll listen to it again. The sound is quite interesting and the songs are catchy in places, The Bob (Medley) sounds really nice. Rate 6/10
Really innovative but not my thing
"2HB" was my favorite track. Feels like a vinyl you have in your collection just to say you have it in your collection
Not very good
Pretty interesting and ahead of its time. Didn't love all the songs but the vision is there. Re-Make/Re-Model was neat.
Some nice harmonies and instrumentals.
so mid don't get at all why is there so much of this british music
Terrible cover, good album. Fun new discovery
Maybe it was significant for its time.
Top Songs: Virginia Plain
I hear a lot of praise for Roxy Music, but I'm not sure this is the best example of their work. This particular album feels rather dated these days. At least a few of the tracks were interesting.
The weirdest glam rock album to come out of the movement. I wish some of the other albums had a Brian Eno to make their shit more insane. Essential.
Listened Before? N Really broad early-70s rock album. This thing ranges all over the map from post-punk to pop to new wave. I really liked the second half better with it's slower, more thoughtful songs. Apparently this list has 3 albums by RM on it, and this is my first one at 969 so I guess I better get ready to hear a bunch of these guys in the next 6 moths or so. Could be worse! Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: 2HB
Nah, another stinker for me, but hey - I'm checking it out and can't say I have before or would have otherwise 🤷🏻♀️
Pretty boring honestly
I never realized how much Bryan Ferry sounds like David Byrne until now.
Based on the reviews of this album, nobody can seem to agree if it’s good or bad, if it’s too weird or too boring, if it’s too glam rock or not glam rock enough. Personally I loved this album and don’t really get the hate. This is like three doors down from Bowie and everyone (rightfully) loves him! Also the song that sounds like monster mash is good, why would more songs that sound like monster mash be a bad thing?
bitters end buena
Did people collectively forget how to sing in the '70s?
Tedious
Inte min favorit, nice att ha på i bakgrunden men inget som fick mig att vilja lyssna aktivt.
had the potential to blow me away and did not. underwhelming
Pretty interesting, although I thought the B-side was significantly weaker. Very interesting comparing this to the music Eno makes just 5-6 years later.
Interesting- arty, seems early alternative music
Don’t really like this. Ig Brian no had a part in making this album and I’ve never really cared for his work. I have rated one of his albums and I tried listening to the one for airports or whatever but made me want to fall asleep. This album is certainly different from that definitely in a better way but still don’t love this that much. Too weird and at times annoying for me.
More generic rock
Started to listen. It’s fine, but the first week of music sounds all the same. I’m wondering where this list is going…
This was ok, not one of my favourites really. 3 stars
Forgettable
love me some Roxy.
I think I just hate everything Brian eno has involvement with
A really good fun listen. I like Bryan Ferry as a vocalist. Seems like a hybrid cross between Beatles and Bowie to me in parts and one song, the last track I think, reminded me of The Monster Mash as it had the same riff and tune somwhere in there. I think they must have influenced Talking Heads as it reminded me of that in parts. Reckon this is somewhere between 3 and 4 but can't do half scores. Will go for 3 as somehow a bit less than the sum of its parts seeing as it has both Eno and Ferry, two of music's great names
I enjoyed this one. Probably not a 4, closer to 3.5.
Whilst being waaaaay too artsy and quirky for my taste, this is still a decent listen. Inbetween the odd medleys and experimental sections, there are great grooves and instrumentals glued together with pretty solid songwriting, with intriguing quips and changes in pace throughout. Unfortunately though, whilst I'm sure experimentation was key to the production of this album, far too often it felt like too much and made for a slightly jarring flow.
Some proper vibes in this one. Music like Roxy Music by Roxy Music is Music I’d like to listen to
This was a cool discovery for me. Not sure why I haven’t heard it until now. I’ve certainly heard of Brian Eno. Cool album from 1972. Has elements of glam and prog rock. The rich warble of the singer, paired with the fun experimentation is nice.
This had some interesting sounds. Kinda felt like a good band missing a lead singer. But a decent listen. 3.5.
0/10 bekannt 5/10 Beste Songs: Remake/remodel, if there is something, would you believe
I have always liked this band for no real good reason.
liked it Fav songs: 2HB
Pretty cool, but also kind of annoying at times?
Vu la cover, je m'attendais à du post-punk nul. Et finalement, c'était (très) étrangement bien.
Quirky, discordant but interesting arrangements.
Pretty good - and there’s more to come
First time listening to this album. Really enjoyed it. I would say it’s really a 3.9 if we could be more granular. Listened to it again when it finished.
Did not match my preconceived notion. This is trashy, glammy, grimey...like T Rex, and a godfather to Talking Heads.
I have come to realize that its Roxy's third act that I like the most, and early albums with Brian Eno are just not for me Virginia Plain is the stand out track here, one that never really appealed to me much Now I realize why this album is not in my collection
4.8 almost perfect
Would have preferred this to end with Sea Breezes as I found Ferry's voice annoying on Bitters End but other than that an enjoyable listen and very ahead of its time.
Hay tracks clásicos, en general lo disfruté
You know, this is the best offering so far by them. It would likely be a 4 but Bryan Ferry’s vocals knock at least a point off. Not even sure how to describe them other than unbearable at times. Arch maybe? Oh, and their album covers are tacky
I really dislike Brian Eno. His art-rock movement leaves so much to be desired. This is just eclectic for eclectic's sake.
Some great tunes and some big swings. Less cohesive than their later work but the highs are higher.
I was expecting some boring 70s glam but was surprised by the competency and variety here. This seems like it rewards multiple listens but was fun enough the first time to keep me hooked. I'm an Eno lover so it's cool to finally hear what he was up to prior to his solo stuff. I'll have to give it other listen or two but I feel like I may end up bumping this up to a 5, I really liked it.
1.5
Weird and great.
For me, for better or worse, the album lacks a clear sense of cohesion, which makes it challenging to listen to. Still, there are moments that pull me in — Chance Meeting, for example, is unsettling but oddly compelling, leaving me curious despite the unease.
Simply sublime.
Gotta say that I love Roxy Music, this album has just one great hit, Virginia Plain, the name based on a painting by Ferry of a packet of Virginia Slims cigarettes, the rest are a bit of a let down. Very hit and miss. The cover was a former Bond girl Kari-Ann Muller, paid £20 to appear on the cover. Don't feel sorry for her though, she went on to marry Mick Jagger's brother. Having a very nice life due to being born with looks and luck.
The original dance punk that influenced so many tracks today.
Two Roxy Music albums in two days is too much Roxy Music, please stop it.
I expected significantly more crooning given I had only heard their later post-coital knob-rock works - I much prefer their more cohesive sound once they moved out of their Mums Garage, stopped the experimental phase and fully committed to allowing Mr Ferry be a certified pussy magnet.
Early 70s British Psychedelic rock meets a bit of eclectic punk. A fairly experimental album for the time. Bit of a Temu Pink Floyd.
Not sure what genre this really fits into. Not my speed and a hard listen for me. I gave it a real try, but just couldn't connect to the songs and the music was all over the place. I am sure this was ahead of their time for 1972, but just not my cup of tea.....no groove at all.
Just irritating. I wish this list had more modern albums.
enjoyed the horns throughout the album
Okay. Good
I don’t like this band
I had heard of Roxy Music but was expecting more synth, this was solid rock, lots of good songs.
Gear: SIMGOT SuperMix 4 Artwork: 😬🌶️👙 Production: 👂🫀💪 Music: 🌪️🪄🧠 Rating: ♨️♨️♨️(♨️)/5
This was very fun. Different and interesting and a bit weird. Strays a bit too far into the noise for noise's sake territory a few times, but I'd definitely revisit this in the future.
Well that was a slog
wow
Unfortunately didn't like this as much as i like the feisty woman on the cover. I often try to like albums because they have cool covers but it just didn't work out. I find his whiny airy british voice very annoying and the music is not interesting or cool enough to make up for it. It's alright and I guess I see why someone could kind of like it but it's not for me at all. The woman on the cover is very for me though and it's my understanding that a lot of their covers are similarly erotic and provocative and woman centric which I really appreciate. Sea Breezes is a little interesting might be the best track but maybe I just like that we're nearing the end. It's got bad sounds in it that maybe I should appreciate for some experimental bullshsit reason but i don't find meaning or groove to it. The drums are arythmic in a way I find more childlike than emotional. These are songs that do not DESERVE to be seven minutes long in the same way that LCD soundsystem or Sonic Youth does. Bitters End is a little funny. The merit here is, i guess, comedic value. It's kind of pleasant with the horns. ?? It's overall unsettling. This is more settling for some creepy marionette to be singing than a human person achieving a degree of success in the music industry. His voice is so hollow and freaky i dont fw. I was like WOW this got really good but it turns out i just had PAvement queued LOL
I prefer For Your Pleasure a bit more over this one, but I still thought this was a good weird album.
I love these freaks. It really comes together in a delightful way, and Brian Eno always adds something interesting to the music.
Not as good as For Your Pleasure, but still decent enough.
Their first album comes up a little short of For Your Pleasure to me, but it's still pretty great.
It’s been a long while since I last heard this album and I had forgotten how good it is. They were definitely a different creature with Eno in the band and his synths punctuate some pretty good left field art rock. A pretty innovative and influential album
Always so good. Innovative & fun, deep and campy, it's still a thrill.
Always in the category of music my mum liked that I couldn't get into. I know I've listened to bits of theirs before but couldn't remember what, returning with this album I see why. Opinion unchanged, I don't really get the appeal. Not bad just fairly bland.
Not my favorite Roxy Music record but I can definitely see the attraction at the time. Bryan Ferry’s soulful croon intersecting with Eno’s weird ass exploration of sound. Only in England would Virginia Plain be a hit. The palate for exploration being much broader than America. Canada fits neatly in the middle. The start of Glam rock soon transcended by Marc Bolan and T.Rex, but this was the first hint of sexy art rock with a theatrical flair.
I love the music on this, 4 stars. Had heard of Roxy Music but never listened. The vocals throw it off for me. It’s a style I just can’t enjoy.
i liked this a lot more than i thought i would have. upbeat and eclectic. a fun listen.
I don't know what exactly I was expecting after seeing the title and cover art but it was not this! Fun, moody, hard, soft this rock album has a full range. In the end it was just alright. 2 outta 5
Brian Eno fucks around with art school dudes who kinda know how to write and occasionally songs happen
Not my favorite album by them.
not bad!
This Roxy Music album was better than the other one we got, but I don’t care for Bryan Ferry’s voice.
That was one of the most grating and annoying albums I’ve ever heard. The vocalist sounds like a dying cat. Horrible.
War gut, aber meine Lieblingsband wirds nicht
Cool, aber sehr speziell.
Schon okaye 70 Jahre Mucke brian ein alleine hör ich lieber
Interesting but not sure if I’ll come back to it. The first song sounded like if Chicago was fronted by David Byrne.
Inventive, glamorous and ambitious. Maybe a bit too experimental for my taste, but hopefully it shall grow into me
Early 70s rock, didn't love it, didn't hate it.
7/10
Didn’t really care too much for this one. Some of the earlier tracks were okay
Not really all that fussed by this
Bryan Ferry is a no thank you. Other than “Mother of Pearl” (which is not on this album) I just can t get behind Roxy Music
Not good...
Vocals remind me of David Byrne, good musicians, song composition not to my liking
The first few songs have a bit of a Grateful Dead meets David Bowie feel before the prog/art rock really takes hold. Brian Eno’s contribution is immense and hints at his ambient music aspirations. Frankly this album absolutely blew me away. The suite like nature of the album plays best as a whole and the genre fluidity works very well for them. This album is way ahead of its time and parts of it sound like it could have been released by contemporary independent artists. 4⭐️
Can’t describe felt like Yoko at times
Eclectic mix of country honky tonk, lounge, punk
I gotta tell you, this album was a hot mess from the beginning. I'm so glad that this isn't the first music by Roxy Music that I listened to.
Ladytron is good and I like the riff between verses in If There Is Something, but that's about it. The playing and tunes are good but his voice is too affected, it'd be better with a harder tone.