Reviews (page 4 of 8)
I'm pretty familiar with Eno's work but not Roxy Music, and all I knew about it was that they were supposed to be glam rock. I don't know that we get all that much glam here but we do get a near-perfect side A of explorative and wild rock that I'm shocked I've never heard before. Side B fares considerably worse, where the tracks range from "aimless but enjoyable" to "how did this get recorded?" but oh that side A
LOL WOMAN ON COVER MAKING MEN JIZZ SINCE 70'S
Uneven but quite good
Psychelic - P&T liked, Nicki not so much
Pretty good over all. Ladytron is a standout. Falls apart a bit at the end.
Rock and pop vibes with some fun beats
Esta divertido
Wonderful flow and a dream like quality make this unmissable.
7/10. walks the line between fun and annoying pretty well.
A bit unassuming but good! Relistenible, chill, good vibes. 8
7
Las primeras 3 canciones y The Bob me emocionaron un buen, quizás por eso las demás me parecieron algo anticlimáticas. De todas formas, bastaron para que disfrutara esta escucha, los vientos de fondo en varias canciones y las partes super alargadas de la guitarras me parece que son lo más valioso del album. Mood: quién es roxy?
Un álbum con muchos moods, y en ese sentido, mucho rouuuck pero con varias cosas alrededor, una mezcolanza quizá no tan atrevida de géneros, pero que sí se distingue. Igual todo me sonó bastante bien. Disfruté mucho la batería en varias canciones y aunque pienso que no hay skips, sí tengo una canción fav: "If There Is Something", gran gran rolón. 9/10
Madrugada hørte visstnok på KUN Roxy music på en hel europaturné en gang. Det er kanskje i overkant. Men mye fint her. Et band jeg definitivt bør stifte bedre bekjentskap til. Virginia plain - særs catchy og artig låt.
1972, glam Rock, Art Rock, progressive Rock, is nice, geht hard
Close to a 5. Loving the saxophone
Never heard this self-titled one and, can't really say much other than I love RM.
I liked this. Felt like so many of these i kinda knew, but not these versions. Maybe they are covers or covered.
Really something quite else. I don't think it's ever really been duplicated.
Pleasant, understated, playful. The band fits every instrument but the kitchen sink (I think) into a collection rock songs, without busting open the album form. The outstanding elements are noisy bits which do not grate, distinctly British vocals, and the lack of idle repetition or filler of any other kind. There is a taste of prog composition in the penultimate track, but in a quiet way. Nothing is particularly earworm on first impression.
Fun! I enjoyed it but already don't remember any specific song. Same as the last album I had by them.
niet onaardig! zou nog steeds liever naar Roxy Dekker luisteren echter
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
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.
Most probably my favourite Roxy Music album.
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
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…
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
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
I didn’t hate it, but it didn’t land with me either.
I shouldn’t like this but there is something catchy on the first side of the album, an energy lurking under all that artifice that reminisces Bowie or Talking Heads or maybe even Queen? It’s interesting, it’s not good enough to hold my ear, but it drew me in.
Interesting and entertaining. This is one of those albums that needed a second listen, and I like it even more as a result. Most times experimental music turns out to be nonsense sounds strung together in ridiculous ways. Not the case here, this is experimental and different, but Roxy Music actually found something new and good. I may jump in for another listen, or more likely will hold off for more Roxy Music albums in the future, but definately looking forward for more.
After listening to this album, I’m not entirely convinced that whoever they chose to be the singer can actually sing. That said, the album was mostly instrumentals, and those were often super cool, so it made me forget about the singing. I’m not likely to ever listen again.
I let this marinade for two weeks because I genuinely had no idea what to do with it. I like Roxy Music. I like the first half of this album a lot. Ladytron into If There is Something into Virginia Plain is insane. However, in the entire second half I felt like it became aimless and weird but not in a good way. I guess I'll go right down the middle.
This was interesting. I enjoyed the sounds but I don't think it's "good".
This one is just a little toooo out-there/rollicking for me....I prefer Avalon much more. I did like Sea Breezes and all the oboe on the album. That dang Brian Eno.
Roxy Music is a weird one for me. I like the quirky sound and general vibe, but I don’t really care for the actual music.
I liked the 70s sound, but nothing made this album stand out.
Much better than the other Roxy Music we got
Overall it’s alright, no big stand outs, just a bit weird, and I like weird, this is just alright
4.5/10 = catching up, can tell this was more experimental for the 70s but didn't really do it for me honestly, i'd rather listen to david byrne w that kind of voice
Cool listen, just not sure if Roxy Music is for me
Nothing more than ok
Re-Make/Re-Model, If There Is Something, 2 H.B., Would You Believe?, Bitters End 3.5
I'm familiar with Bryan ferry & Roxy Music, but not too deeply. This album was fine and interesting, but this is definitely more for the ardent fan than the casual listener.
Virginia Plain is the standout amongst this collection of Eno tinged nonsense.
Краще ніж минулий альбом цієї групи, який мені попався. Не сказати, що він прям розйобний, але мені сподобалося. Оцінка: низька-середня 6
Mightve accidentally listened to the deluxe, felt more bloated than it probably was
1. 3.5 2. 4 3. 4.5 4. 3 1. 4 2. 3.5 3. 4 4. 4.5 5. 3.5
3/5
A very solid debut from the artsiest of the British glam rock groups. It's still a little rough around the edges but there's a lot of really interesting choices being made. For one, Bryan Ferry hasn't found his Bizarro-World crooner style yet so he's kind of doing whatever feels right on each song. Brian Eno is really the one filling out the gaps with the several bizarre noises and fills he puts in: just check the crazed opener "Re-Make/Re-Model" for proof of all of the above. The other glaring item on this album is that incredibly loud sax that hovers all over everything, which makes this album part free jazz, part glam rock, part ambient electronics. Needless to say, this is a very interesting mix of elements going on here, mostly brought by the eternal frenemies Bry(i)ans Ferry and Eno. This album is one that's very hard to forget, though not every song will hit. It's also quite progressive: just look at "Ladytron," which gets 3 distinct movements in and out of the listener's view in 4 and 1/2 minutes. If you can't stomach the whole thing for all of its wild directions, I would suggest going for the A-side on its own. The B-side veers a little too heavily into the progressive electronic krautrock kind of thing that kind of detracts from the degraded-glam atmosphere Roxy was so great at creating. The band would refine the many elements found here on later releases, but they never again displayed them all at once in full force as they did here. Key Tracks: Re-Make/Re-Model, Ladytron, Virginia Plain, Chance Meeting
Trashy, glammy good fun.
This album deserves it's flowers for what it is. I really enjoy the sound and style of the songs on here, but I found it hard to get through some of the vocals.
This record was better than the previous ones
Ok
un 7/10? el disco tuvo buenos momentos igual. no me convencen las vocals.
Suenan bien, pero no me gustó como el otro
Mixed reaction to this one. At first blush, I really didn't like this. The lead's voice is average and he trills too much. That said, it started to grow on me a bit. I actually quite liked If There Is Something, that was a great track. The rest of the album didn't live up to that high though. Waffling between 2 and 3 stars but I am going with 3, as it's better than some of what I have had recently (it's been a bad last 20 days of albums on this list).
Rocks but not like I like to rock.
More rock inflected than I expected it to be. Appreciated this more than I liked it. Maybe their later albums will be more my speed.
More interesting than their later albums, but still rather pretentious and I just don't like Ferry's singing.
This is alright. It feels halfway between pop and alternative. Not wowed, but it’s a decent listen
I love me some Roxy Music, and the vibes on this one are strong. The compositions, however, aren't quite there yet. Frankly, I prefer post-Eno Roxy. I feel like they came into their own once he left and Bryan Ferry was allowed to go full ... Bryan Ferry. Still, there are a few bangers on here. The first tune, Virginia Plain, 2HB, one or two others. Plus, I love how Paul Thompson's drums are recorded. I was thinking this was a strong 4, but as side two wore on, I feel like I can't go beyond a 3. I wish they had included Stranded and Avalon on this list instead of the first two Roxy's. Oh well.
Not the Roxy music I know (example, Avalon). More experimental? B- for the effort ig
Rate: 7/10.
Roxy Music is kinda all over the place but was cool enough in spurts
3.5 As cool as Brian Ferry was back in the day with his image, Brian Eno was equally uncool, what was he thinking with that salad? This was a fun listen,
Meh
I remember this as being ok, but I also don't remember a single thing about any of it Standouts - 3/5
pretty good! a lot of unique songs on here across a pretty wide range of genres
Some really cool sounds here.
This just washed over me and I didn’t listen very closely. I had this band two days ago and this is an earlier album and was more experimental.
This album is all over the place. I enjoyed several of the tracks. On some the vocals were too grating. It’s very very British.
There’s enough other glam rock from this time that I actually enjoy quite a bit but Roxy Music feels like it’s just slightly beyond that. I can appreciate it and enjoy it somewhat, but there’s just other bands I prefer
Love me some Roxy Music. A wonderfully quirky album. It wouldn't be made today.
La verdad le re gusto, el disco es medio un loco siento q los temas entresi no tienen tanto que ver, pero me gustaron muchos temas
Album #132, Roxy Music, Roxy Music ⭐⭐⭐ I love the feel of Roxy Music. They strike me as such a chaotic band. Take Re-Make/Re-Model. There is so much going on. It sounds like a huge band in a room throwing the kitchen sink at each other. It’s a cracker of an opening song, one of the best I can think of. And what a band of pure talent. Phil Manzanera is such an underrated guitarist, in my opinion. His manic guitar breaks are incredible. Brian Eno, on the other hand, is properly rated, and rightfully so. His fingerprints are all over these first two albums. There’s a colourful ambient current running underneath a lot of these tracks that’s unmistakably his. So it’s a cracking opening to one of the most front-loaded albums I can think of. I remember the first time I heard this and being absolutely blown away by it. It goes from strength to strength in the first half, culminating in the absolutely beautiful 2 H.B., probably my favourite Roxy Music song. Gorgeous textured keyboards, beautiful snare flams, I just love it. But it’s an album of two halves, and the second half seriously lacks memorable moments. Outside of Chance Meeting, I struggle to remember many of the songs at all. So it’s a three-star album for me. I feel like I’ll catch a bit of flak for that, including from my future self when I inevitably come back to it. When I need my Roxy Music fix, I always reach for For Your Pleasure. That’s the band’s peak for me.
A good first album, but Roxy Music sound a little too much like other glam bands from the era. It's as if they had yet to find their identity.
Strong 3
I liked the first song, because it reminded me of the Talking Heads, but after that nothing really did much for me and I was just waiting for the album to be over. Mid 3.
This is very well-made pastiche; the downside of that being that the band doesn't have much of an identity of its own. Some of it works (jazz is always a good companion to rock) and some of it doesn't (the hawaiian instruments feel overused and out-of-place). It did get me thinking, though, about what makes the difference between musical pastiche and a band that uses an obvious assemblage of influences to create something truly additive. A band like Animal Collective is what I'm thinking of here, which uses a lot of the same historical material as Roxy Music, down to the '50s doo-wap. I don't have the answer yet, it's just a thought. What a surprise, though, to hear Brian Eno's synthesizer in the music of a band I've never even heard of! Easily my favorite part of the record, especially on the fun and irreverent "Ladytron"(a standout for me).
Unique but nothing too special
Bit of mixed feeling about this album, Roxy Musics' first. I enjoyed some of the non serious type music and lyrics but nothing here really elevated above. I know Roxy Music for their later more commercially successful stuff but 1982's Avalon (More than this, Avalon) is not on the list nor are the Albums with "Jealous Guy" and "Love is the Drug". The first three Roxy Music albums are on the list. The first two albums are with Brian Eno. Maybe his influence is here in the oddities. Well I liked it better than his solo album at least. Would not come back.
Some interesting songs on it but as a album it doesn't impress me 3/5
It was interesting if nothing else
1/2
Re-Make/Re-Model
Was thinking about giving it a 4. Very avant-garde. Must have been refreshing at the time. Just not very memorable for me.
Feels very pop-prog, like bass line on 2HB, again not biggest fan of vocals, definitely some more obscure elements in album (~2 min on the Bob), overall fun album
If every track was like Virginia Plain then it would be an instant 5. Unfortunately...
A surprise. I enjoyed this more than expected. More rocky than I thought. Was fun
Unique yet uneven played by insanely great musicans. It reminds me of the Talking Heads, Devo & the Police. The singer has a weird lounge singer vibe to him that works well often. Other times, not so much. It sometimes seems like two bands fighting with some of the more atmospheric vibes & sounds. Better than I thought it would be. 3
Two in a row of the ehh records. Its fine and maybe even kinda cool in some aspects. Just no singular song really comes together for me. Good parts but never a good whole. And I learned this is eno and I see it. Very artsy for sure. Just not something id ever come back to. It will gor sure get someone else but for me its pretty forgettable
Didn't enjoy this as much as their later music. Favorite song: Virginia Plain
Perfectly alright with a couple of cool jazzier tunes
I had a tough time deciding if this is a 3 or a 4. When Mackay comes in hard with the sax or oboe, it's fantastic. The second half of the album gets a little more experimental and it doesn't always land. For a band I've never heard or listened to before though, it was a pleasant surprise. I'll put it among the high 3s.
Une ambiance expérimentale avec des éléments de rock que j'aime. Des passages de guitare très sympas et du sound design cool aussi. Quelques morceaux pas à mon gout mais bonne expérience générale. Des fois du mal avec les voix. 1) Sea breezes 2) If there is something 3) 2 H.B
Très surprenant je m'attendais pas à ça, on reste sur un album qui porte le nom de l'artiste.
Not bad, but nothing outstanding.
I knew Brian Ferry and Roxy Music by their later works in the '80s. On this list, there are only their older works from the '70s. Those are much closer to David Byrne and The Talking Heads, David Bowie, and the like. I suspect that this stems from the influence of Brian Eno, who was part of the band till 1973. While I'm no particular fan of Eno and his work, he made this record something special. Not all tracks hit, but some will stay with you. For me, it's If There is Something and Bitters End.
Didn't get much from this, mediocre, but it is from the 70s.
Es wirkt heute wie ein seltsames Artefakt aus einer Zukunft, die nie ganz eingetreten ist. Damals war dieses Debüt ein kleiner Schock: glamourös, schräg, artifiziell – ein Sound, der seiner Zeit voraus war und gleichzeitig völlig aus ihr herausfiel. Doch genau dieser Mut zur Exzentrik lässt das Album heute fast wie ein vergessenes Experiment wirken, das nur noch Eingeweihte kennen.
Some weird, inventive stuff on the first half but struggled to keep my interest all the way through. Definitely some forward-thinking instrumentation but I didn’t enjoy much of the vocals. 1 listen Favorite Tracks: If There Is Something, Re-Make/Re-Model
This one was decent enough. More stuff I just won't seek out to listen to again
Really dug the first half of this one. Second half sagged a little for me.
Stranded and Country Life are great Roxy Music records and neither are on this list. Confused.
I actually enjoy hearing music from their glam years. Two of these tracks were used/covered in the film Velvet Goldmine, which I love, and at the time I first saw it I didn't realize they were originally by Roxy Music.
Dober
Little weird. Not bad
Liked the last song
Gewoon een solid album. Niet iets wat erg gaat blijven hangen, maar niet slecht 6.5/10
Interesting debut, filled with style, but in the end I didn't really loved it. The singing was weird and most of the songs were too similar to eachother.
Good listen. Sounds like a lot of bands across multiple decades. I hear a little of The Who, Pink Floyd, and Talking Heads while also a bit of the Hollies. So there's a bit of 60s, 70s, and even 80s sound in the album.
Not as good as I expected, reminded me on Bowie several times. Some songs feel a little random, without a good idea. And then there is this Sax…well. Fav: If there is something
Another artist I’ve heard about but never listened to their albums. I was expecting something experimental and am not disappointed at all. It might be that there is so much going on here I don’t know what to think about where this music is came from. It’s not like anything that came before it, and it seems to have influenced many other artists. At first listen, David Bowie comes to mind, but he had a sensibility about him; his music was more accessible to a newcomer to experimental pop music. Roxy Music drags you along for a wild journey through lots of disparate sounds ranging from rock and roll to what can only be described as noise. I think maybe I could get into this with further listening. 3.5 stars
had some tunes but a bit too pompous in parts
3/5
its okay
So you're telling me this isn't the Talking Heads guy with more saxophone and piano making cool but sometimes unnecessarily long songs?
Pretty great music, the vocals are not my fav
I appreciate what they were trying to do but Bowie did it 100 times better.
Every good song was offset by a song that was just a little too weird.
Into it. The cover gave me different expectations so was pleasantly surprised. Vocals remind me of David Byrne. First song was my fav.
Some very good, but also some very odd with an very annoying singing voice that I don't get on with.
Love the synths on this album. Very dystopian. Obviously the first track is a banger but loved the vibe of the rest of the album.
Had me in the first half
Solid rock album, Television started playing after on Spotify and got me to listen to their entire disco, so that was very nice.
I liked 2HB, but the rest lacked for me
Loved the music in “Is there something?” and the album in general was a nice surprise.
3,5
Roxy Music
Bryan Ferry's voice reminds me of Paul Smith from Maxïmo Park.
non mi ha trasmesso niente di particolare
Alright but not one of their best
Pretty solid, despite none of their big songs in it.
This one was not bad
Can definitely see how this influenced Talking Heads. Very similar vibe. Probably ahead of it's time. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.
"is there something" is best song by faaaar all the others lowk mid
First song is a banger. Cool album.
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
Five distinct talents that don’t really go together, except when they do
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
Don't love roxy music but at least the music isn't boring
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
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.
Not my usual jam but something about the singer and arrangement drew me in.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Me gustan las primeras canciones
Lowkey flamboyant.
Kinda interesting. Some of it is enjoyable. It's a different sound.
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.
Fun music from the 70’s. Definitely the 70’s sound. Good music.
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.
On the Road...Update later
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
Get why it's so influential, but it's very much a mixed bag and nothing particularly stood out as wonderful
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.
No. 119 Dug it, kinda faded on the back half
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!
Liked: Re-Make/Re-Model, If There Is Something, Sea Breezes Added: If There Is Something, Sea Breezes
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.
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
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
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
cai na bait achei que ia ser TOTAL outra coisa mas foi uma ótima surpresa, rock setentista bem experimental cheio de doidura amei
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
Fine, nothing special for me
Classiccccx
Can't explain what I liked but I didn't hate it
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.
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
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.
Thought the album was written by a woman. Disappointing, but still solid. Fav song: The Bob (Melody)
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.
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.
Operatic and adventurous but it isn't really sticking with me
Fine. I know I like some Roxy Music, but this didn’t do it for me today.
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
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
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
Some nice harmonies and instrumentals.
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
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
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
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
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.
This had some interesting sounds. Kinda felt like a good band missing a lead singer. But a decent listen. 3.5.
liked it Fav songs: 2HB
Pretty cool, but also kind of annoying at times?
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.
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
Some great tunes and some big swings. Less cohesive than their later work but the highs are higher.
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.
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.
enjoyed the horns throughout the album
Okay. Good
Gear: SIMGOT SuperMix 4 Artwork: 😬🌶️👙 Production: 👂🫀💪 Music: 🌪️🪄🧠 Rating: ♨️♨️♨️(♨️)/5
Not as good as For Your Pleasure, but still decent enough.
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.
Brian Eno fucks around with art school dudes who kinda know how to write and occasionally songs happen
not bad!
This Roxy Music album was better than the other one we got, but I don’t care for Bryan Ferry’s voice.
War gut, aber meine Lieblingsband wirds nicht
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.
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
Can’t describe felt like Yoko at times
Eclectic mix of country honky tonk, lounge, punk
Musically interesting and Ferry's warble didn't bother me as much as expected. Roxy are wirth another look
I don't have anything to say right now, but I had never heard the whole of this album before, and I liked it.
Early not bad- but I prefer later Roxy Music. Brian Ferry’s voice is distinctive and smooth.
It's alright, didnt blow me away.
3/5 I think it’s good but not particularly my cup of tea
A 3.5 album, really enjoyed it, long intros which i liked most of them, very good decade for music.
Un peu quétaine.
I love the music of this album. Very creative and “out there”. Album starts high energy and seems to turn more somber towards the end.
I would've preferred to kick this record off without the image of this indigestion victim in my mind's eye, because the music of the first track announces itself like a more polished Pere Ubu than a gassy beauty queen. There's a sense of humor that's both generational and regional that I'm missing the gear for, so whatever's intended has been let slip, despite being evocative and powerful enough for me to exhaust nearly three sentences on. There's definitely something weird and wondrous about Roxy Music. Please note I did not say wonderful. They seem a band whose success rests on fine and wry distinctions, so let's be clear about my position: when it comes to their music, they often don't evoke a personal feeling that's positive, but rather they're pushing into such odd territories that I marvel at their choices. If I could travel back in time to 1972, maybe I'd feel a clearing of the decks by some of the gestures here more than I pick up on them now. I might be able to proclaim them as trickster Art Rock geniuses donning the costume of popular music as they sneak invention into your home by way of the strangest sibling, only to push aside expectation and open the door to the esoteric. In that time, perhaps it was the use of glam rock artifice as a phalanx. There's as much to like as dislike on the first half alone — notes of Zappa, Genesis, Beefheart falling in love with and digesting the music of their youth, and a foreshadowing of Devo yet to come — shame the second seems to collapse a bit like a beauty queen run out of gas, but I can only imagine the sequencing was deliberate, like a coded message no one can ever fully understand.
This was fine, nothing particularly stood out.
Always wanted to give these guys a deeper look. Some cool and interesting sounds, especially rhythmically. None of the songs themselves really grab me though. Eno seems like kind of a starfucker.
Super ahead-of-its-time in sound. Experimental 70s stuff is very cool. David Byrne obviously really loved this group. I think I prefer the late 70s early 80s AOR stuff from them though
Je sais plus je me suis endormi en l’écoutant :/
One of their albums was on this list earlier on. That was my first listen of this artist. So Interested to check this out too, their debut album. Not my kind of music. I thought it was Talking Heads for a quick minute.
What a rollercoaster. Started cool, got lame, then weird!
3 очка. барабанщик молодец, а у вокалиста не оч приятный голос...
Ok. Liked it better than the other one but not by much
Very quirky rock music. The over the top, warbling vocals can be a bit much but I was enjoying it more on the second listen. I suspect that it might take a few more listens to really click. Virginia Plain was a clear standout.
This was fine.
Really interesting and before its time. All over the place stylistically with no standout tunes, just good.
A few stinkies but also some really good ones too. 3.5
OK, I really like later Roxy Music stuff, especially in the 80's. I get that this early stuff was them expermenting and what not. But it's just not my jam. I appreciate the music though, so I'm not going to bash it. I just don't want to listen to it. 2.5 / 5 stars
Well, that definitely wasn't bad, but idk, something feels off for me in this album. Maybe, its age, or maybe something else. Just not my thing, I guess.
Meh
A weirdly inconsistent album. Like a knock off Bowie at times, musically interesting at others. The vocals do nothing for me and some of this barely sounded like music.
Give it a 3
A little less light than I thought Pleasant surprise
Basically, this was Radiohead for my parents. Although I’m pretty sure my parents weren’t cool enough to listen.
Pretty good
Just weird enough to be interesting, too weird to be great.
I'm begrudgingly learning that I don't hate Roxy Music. Pretty solid album with some real bangers.
Rating: 6.5/10 Sounds ahead of its time but for some reason did not completely grab me. The production is amazing, might need to revisit this one.
Another fun 70s rock album Favorite track: rework/remodel other picks: if there is something, chance meeting, sea breezes
There are some great moments on here but the vocals just feel hampered by ability rather than chosen with intent. Sea Breezes is great and there are some crazy advanced ideas for the time but I don't know if I'll ever listen to this again. 3.5*
They say not to judge a book by its cover. The same often goes for albums and Roxy Music’s self-titled LP is a prime example – I’m not sure what I expected going into this one, but it certainly wasn’t what I got! I don’t have a ton to say here, other than that I appreciate how weird the album lets itself get at times. The songs themselves generally aren’t astounding and they get much less memorable in the project’s back half, but there are at least a handful of interesting listens here. I don’t know if I’m the only one who feels this way, but I reckon Brian Eno’s contributions to this particular album are probably a bit overstated. Yes, he was a part of Roxy Music’s lineup at the time of this album’s release, but he’s not credited as a writer or producer on any of the songs. I love Eno as much as the next guy, but to think of this debut album as a “Brian Eno project” is probably a bit disingenuous – Roxy Music seems to be Bryan Ferry’s brainchild first and foremost. All in all, not my favorite album of this challenge so far, but I found much of the music to be decently compelling and I’m interested to eventually hear Roxy Music’s other entries on the list! Highlights: Re-Make/Re-Model, Ladytron, If There Is Something, Virginia Plain, Chance Meeting
Interesting.. Don't really dig his voice.
Jeg er i toppsjiktet av Brian Eno-fans (spesielt ambient-greiene hans), men har så vidt touchet innom Roxy Music av grunner det er vanskelig å konkretisere. Da jeg omsider sjekket ut For Your Pleasure for fem år siden, ble jeg positivt overrasket. Det er artsy rock med elementer av prog og elektro, pakket inn i en postmoderne pastiche. Sånn sett burde dette være som skapt for meg. Det er mye her som er forut sin tid. Er ikke Re-Make/Re-Model egentlig proto-Talking Heads, fem år før de kom med 77? Kanskje Roxy var et slags frempek på 80-tallet. Det er ingenting her jeg ikke liker, og enkelte ting jeg liker godt. Progressjonen og vokalen på If There Is Something er helt rå og minner meg om noe jeg ikke helt klarer å komme på, men sikkert noen gamle post-punk greier; og igjen, dette kom ut syv år før Joy Division. Det er mye annet bra innimellom, men så sirkler de tilbake til stilarter og rytmer som føles litt for enkle i kontrast med alt det kule som skjer på skiva. Til tross for at alt egentlig stemmer, er det noe som holder det igjen fra storhet i mine ører. Kanskje mye av det de pionerte egentlig ble gjort bedre senere? Jeg setter på Another Green World og finner ut at jeg har rett.
It was interesting and kind of strange to me but it's not my favorite music genre
If There Is Something I’d say about this album Would You Believe it?
I knew these guys peripherally so it was interesting to hear their early stuff.
Some decent parts but overall it is not interesting to me. 3 stars or C.
This was a weird and kinda fun debut after my junior year in high school. It has some cool stereo effects between Manzanera’s guitar work and Eno’s synthesizers. The songs start out decently but aren’t as good on side 2. Bryan Ferry’s warbly vocals don’t work as well here as they do in his later solos work,
Interesting at least. Proto new wave in 1972. Good music for someone, just not neccessarily me. I can appreciate its contribution to modern music but, can do without now that things have come after it. My one big question is who was this music for, or rather who listened to this music? It crosses so many boundaries (which aren't important but just for conversation). Is it goth? Punk? Posh? Experimental? Maybe thats the point. To everything all at once so it comes off as nothing.
tremendos solos de guitarra
Lo escuchare
2.8 I feel like I should like Roxy Music. I really enjoy Talking Heads, and it feels like the latter takes a lot of inspiration from the former. But the two main reasons why I can do it is Bryan Ferry's voice and the amount of brass. Brass should be used sparingly and not a key instrument in rock imo. But the voice man. If there is something starts off really good, but then 2 minutes in Ferry ruins it completely. "BLUEUEUEUEUE". Shut up man. Wasting everyone's time. Reduce the amount of brass, get rid of Ferry, and this is 4-5* territory. Thank god Eno left for better things.
Reminds me of Talking Heads
3.5 definitely a fun album, wish i enjoyed it more but i did enjoy it
listened before. within the context of that time with the mix of glam rock n roll with the experimentalism of Eno and the pop tendencies of Ferry it is pretty cool, but hard to hold up outside of that context. not very focused but can be an interesting listen. Virginia Plain is a pretty sick song
Huiii hani das wieder vergesse. Lose ez nüm es zweits mal dri. Aber gemmer demm 3 puntitos Will anschienend heds mi nöd gnervt
I don’t think I get Roxy Music. Perfectly serviceable rock of its time. No desire on my part to return to it.
It's nice but doesn't grip me. Again nothing much to say, not too good not too bad.
eiginlega síst enda þeirra fyrsta og sú síðasta sem ég tek í þessari yfirferð. lögin svipa til æfinga páls í bítlunum, með skrítnari útsetningum. en ég er ánægður, meira 3,5.
For a change I'm glad they put the US version on Spotify, because adding Virginia Plain was a very good idea. It's a bit up and down as an album, I'm not so keen on the experimental bits (must be getting old), but all in all a good album.
Liked it but not worth a relisten in my opinion
So so
I'm generally a fan of Roxy Music and particularly Brian Eno and Bryan Ferry. This album is interesting and musically adventurous but Roxy Music became a much stronger band in later incarnations, even though Brian Eno left. I'm going to give this a three but I had trouble deciding between three and four. It's definitely future forward given when it was recorded, which makes me want to give it the higher rating, but conversely, there are tracks that don't work as well as others, so the quality of the album is uneven.