Reviews (page 6 of 8)
Album cover doesn’t match voice of singer.
Not my favorite of theirs.
First listen was while fumbling around with some sprinkler heads. Stood out as a high 3, maybe 4. The best moments reminded me a lot of certain flavors of Ty Segall in their garage-rockiness. The rest sort of just washed over me without effect. Listening again now to see where this falls. Weird goat-like singing on If There Is Something. Song is a jam otherwise. The Bob (Medley) is the one that I got Ty Segall vibes from in the best of ways. Obviously, I'm no music historian, but this feels well ahead of its time relative to other albums we've reviewed from the early 70s. After another listen, I feel like my mood hasn't been shifted significantly. This was fine with momentary glimpses of something more interesting. Certainly a quirky one, but not revolutionary in my mind. High 3 territory.
No notes.
Listened to while steam cleaning my carpets so didn't pay attention to any song titles. I am learning that I really like Roxy Music after the third album now and another extremely solid one. The singer has a goofy voice as always but it is in a good way. The times when the big band come in during all of the songs are definitely the best. Another 4 for Roxy as these have all been very above average albums.
ENO Vocals sound so similar to David Byrne. Can def hear the Eno weirdness in If There is Something. Shit slaps. Crazy that Virginia Plain was the single it’s been my least fav so far. Sea Breezes confusing tf out of me since I’m at the beach. Interesting ass album. Weird but good weird. Highs far outweighed the lows.
Mad art rock which is much older than I thought Roxy started. Enjoyable fun.
A restless album brimming with creativity and musical ideas. Lead singer Brian Ferry is a wild frontman, sounding like a cross between David Bowie and David Byrne. Roxy Music are still in the “respect them don’t exactly love them” camp for me but I enjoyed this, especially the first half of the album. I see this described as art rock. Sometimes the art half gets in the way of the rock half, at least for my taste, and that’s when my enthusiasm flags a bit.
Love the crazy rock and roll energy that starts the album. It's like a punkier Rolling Stones sort of sound that pushes the instrumentalists to go a bit wild. I'm really impressed by "2HB", this sounds so modern and unique and it's right up my alley. I love the droning-but-interesting drum part, the main keyboard riff is killer and super catchy, and I absolutely adore the saxophone / reed instrument that turns into beautiful textures around 1:45. Even though this came before it, I think the vocals here sound like one of my favorite vocalists, Will Sheff of the band Okkervil River. This is one of those "I wish I wrote that" songs for me. I've heard of this band many times but never really listened, which I regret now because this is some solid rock tunes with just the right amount of exploration. I can't get over how bad the woman's expression is on the album cover. I heard something recently about how photographers should always be highlighting subject's expressions because that's naturally where our eyes go first as the viewer. The photographer had taken a picture of the actress Ana De Armas and she was holding a coke with a mouth full of hot dog, which normally you would think would not be a flattering image, but Ana De Armas is so strikingly attractive that the photo is actually wonderful, and human, and she still looks great in it. I don't mean to talk down on the woman here, but her expression is like almost one of pain? It's a seductive position but I feel like she's working herself into a yoga pose that hurts her back on the way in hahah. I enjoyed this, easy 4/5.
noniin ja brittialbumia joka ei todellakaan ole listalla vain sen takia koska influentiaalisia engelsmanni henkilöitä ollut jossain vaiheissa mukana hehehehe 1001 parasta albumia tehnyt noin 60 eri ukkoa ehheheh ollaan katsottu syvälle musiikin syövereihin heheheh...brian eno kummittelee vittu painajaisissani... noh kuraisen aloituksen jälkeen albumi on ihan kuunneltavaa tavaraa. välillä pojat unohtaa että pitää sitä musiikkiakin soittaa ja semmosta sontaa ujutetaan korviin että tekee mieli jättää koko peli kesken.. sitten tuleekin jotain eksperimenttiä jonka kaltaista ei ole koskaan kuullut ja runkkausrinki saa uutta virtaa... ontää ihan kiva kuitenki if there is something
Trying not to let me feelings about Bryan Ferry influence my view. It's alright, basic 70s AOR, with a slight punk tinge. But really my bag. 3/5
I think of Roxy Music as an 80's band...had no idea they were cranking stuff out in 1972. I guess it took them a while to figure it out...wasn't crazy about the album.
Never heard this album before. I was really looking forward to this, but ended up disappointed.
Nice, but not my Cup of Tea.
Never really listened to much Roxy Music outside of this list and for an album released in 1972 - two years after the Beatles break up, the rise of Disco and Punk Rock hasn't yet taken off, this album is such a contemporary sounding enjoyable listen. 4/5
Odd and interesting mash of sounds and instrumentation. I got notes of Captain Beefheart, Peri Ubu, Talking Heads. First half of the record is pretty strong but falls off on the second.
Pitch perfect art rock and proto punk debut.
Certainly an interesting experimental record, but the lead's voice is just awful sometimes. Really brings down the experience. Favorites were Re-Make/Re-Model, Virginia Plain, and Would You Believe?
This covers a wide variety of styles and genres. The vocals alternate for me from being really good to being just bearable. All the instrumentals are good. Favorites were Re-Make/Re-Model, If There Is Something, and Would You Believe.
good
4.4 - This was really a close to being a 5 for me, but I think it has a few moments where it loses me. Virginia Plain and Ladytron are such great songs.
So campy. I do not like anything about the aesthetic of this - the vocals, the cover art, even the name "Roxy Music" kinda gives me icky vibes. I do respect the experimentation and that this is quite forward thinking for 1972, but I don't really feel like it translates into good songs. Having listened to Here Come the Warm Jets it makes total sense that this is where Eno came from. I'm happy that he found a way out of this weird little cabal though. 2.7/5
Love me some Roxy. It’s really cerebral music that appeals to those with big Brians. The crazy keys of Zeno and the unconventional cool of Ferry do it for me. First half is killer, second half is meh.
This is cool, lots of interesting stuff trying to explode some popular song forms. Just a little distant for me, I guess? It isn't quite parody or pastiche or whatever, but much of it has that feeling of being afraid to put your heart in it. It's still good enough that I'll listen instead of just think 'come on you cowards', and that's a rare thing. music: appreciated. (⌐o_0)
Haha wow this absolutely rips! I had no idea! I can’t believe it’s from the early 70s, too. Sounds like 1986. This is not the sort of thing I ever would have got into when I was younger. All roads lead to Eno I guess.
Favourite songs: Would You Believe? Least favourite songs: If There is Something, The Bob (Medley), Chance Meeting, Sea Breezes 2/5
I need to return to this one. I think it could really grow on me.
This was not what I was expecting. It was way more rock than I thought it would be. Again, I can hear so many later bands in this album.
One good song. The rest was just bleh
Nice 4/5
Always a good listen. Not quite hat listen to. Ow but loved rediscovering the album
Idk about this, just blah, why is this on here, etc. 2* It had some moments, I heard timpani at one point. The closer makes me think of a musical, but the album overall just came and went.
not my cup of tea but was a fun listen
Dug it, kinda faded on the back half
70’s
It's a remarkable album, so pioneering and innovative. Roxy music in my mind have always been the harbingers of New Wave, bringing art, music, and experimentation together in a newly fused hippie marriage. This is a fantastic debut album, it's bold and unapologetically flaunts its infatuation with its own sound. And yet it's concise, teasing the listener with something new without overindulging. There's promise and potential. Dazzling potential. This album was an excellent way for Roxy Music to emerge onto the scene and make a lasting mark. Because it was only the beginning, they've got way better records yet to come.
I really like Roxy Music. This is a great album. I have listened to the whole Roxy Misic discography, but have not revisited them since. This makes me want to listen to some more Roxy Music.
When Bryan and Brian sing goofy on several songs, it’s hard to like the album. Great bones, though.
Meh. Tracks were a bit disjointed for my taste, especially Chance Meeting. Would You Believe was my favorite on the album
p276. 1972. 3 stars. Inventive and schizophrenic debut that epitomises early 70s Brit Glam/Art rock. Points deducted for the dated sound - one track and you can immediately picture long hair, glitter, platform shoes and flares - and for Bryan Ferry's voice, which is an acquired taste.
The 70s were a pretty great time for music. And it’s safe to say that glam rock and prog were thriving. A decade where Yes, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, T. Rex and Jethro Tull are all co-existing definitely sounds like thriving to me. Although before today, I was not familiar with the name Roxy Music. They seemed to have a good reputation though. Plus I thought the combo of glam and prog would be interesting. “Interesting” is definitely a word to describe this. This still didn’t sound anything like what I imagined it would. The best description I could come up with while listening to it is if Ween were a thing in the 70s and had a prog rock phase. Although I myself don’t really know what prog rock actually means, I think this album fits that category pretty well. The positives for this are as follows. Really solid drumming that definitely has some jazz in there. Songs that flow pretty well and feel multi-faceted enough to be considered progressive. The vocals are both one of the better parts of this, and one of the least desirable aspects of it. They aren’t exactly good, but they sure do fit the sound. Very strange and almost manic like. Sort of reminds me of how Iggy Pop sounded when he was with The Stooges. I can also appreciate the somewhat experimental edge this has. But that’s where my positive thoughts end. Because as much as I love experimental music, sometimes it can be too much. And it needs to feel fulfilling and reasonable. Maybe this album is just too out there for its own good? If it had toned that art rock aspect down and focused more the fusion between glam and prog, I would have enjoyed it more. I also understand that it can sometimes be hard to separate prog rock from experimentation. But I have heard albums in my life, like Thick as a Brick, which can do prog without pushing away a portion of their potential audience for being too much. There are still some memorable moments on this album though. Rating: 5/10
This process is filling many holes in my knowledge. I had zero idea that Eno and Ferry were the people behind Roxy Music. I could have had a million guesses and never come up with the title of “Virginia Plain”. I enjoyed it. It’s the right kind of weird. Sometime a bit too weird, but the kind of weird that would make sense with repeated listens. Good stuff. I need to listen to more Eno.
Parempi kun muistelin! Mukiin menevää peruselementeistä koostuvaa poppirokkii 3/5
Tää menee jo rasauttavan puolelle. Ei oo mun bändi.
Hyvin keskinkertainen 70-luvun brittipoprock-levy. 2/5
As we gathered around Bitters End, there came plenty a chance meeting to take advantage of. If there is something to take note of, is that there is no shortage of love for Humphrey Bogart around these parts. Would you believe? Not long into the abundance of sounds buzzing amongst the chatter, the first chords of The Bob blared through the speakers and we were rollicking again. Our clothes, long and short and tailored and sequined and sharp and flat, underwent a re-make/re-model as though they were anticipating the Ladytron. Yet there she was, what's her name? Virginia Plain? Initially she wasn't supposed to be there but it's for the best that she was. If you come through for one of these gatherings, make sure of one thing: keep an eye out for the sea breezes.
Ideal 70s weirdness. Solid album.
Nothing memorable and at times strange
Очень странная хуйня на стыке между попом и глэм-роком. Зашло))
4/5. Hard rock and progressiveness mixed with glam? Count me in, this album rocks! Just throwing caution to the wind and bringing the energy full force, with the vocals not quite being the focus but when they are there, only heightens the experience. The weird eerie ballad songs are also highlights, a nice break from the energy of the other songs while still being engaging. The only downsides are some extended instrumental parts that do overstay their welcome, otherwise still great front to back. Best Song: Re-Make, Ladytron, Bitters End
Sounds like if David Bowie made the wrong choice at every turn
Mad to think that it sounded like this BEFORE the drugs. And… unpleasantness… Still, clearly important if not particularly enlightening in this day and age.
i liked the other 2 RM albums I got from this list more
What a vibe. Just perfect as always!
2.5/5. Not bad, but not for me. Overall a bit weird, and sometimes boring.
This album reminded me of The Rocky Horror Picture Show-and that is not a bad thing. Wondering if their sound was at all influenced by their "rival" band, Sparks. Def could see how their music and especially the vocal stylings could have influenced bands like the Talking Heads and Devo.
Glam-rock muy animado. Un 4.
Pues muy guay. Glam rock pop.
It's quite unusual in many ways, but has a nice vibe about it. A lot of the tracks are quite joyous and fun, and make for a good listen. Virginia Plain is a real tune. I don't really do karaoke, but that would make a great go-to karaoke hit, due to all the theatrical warbling. I've been known to tackle it in the shower on more than one occasion.
While I appreciate the eclectic nature of what Roxy Music are doing, I expect you would need to immerse in this album for a while. The genre hopping is actually mindblowing, but I can't recall much of what I listened to. I will definitely check out more of their albums, but this is a 3.5 for me--dropping to:
Enjoyed this. Virginia Plain is a cracking song, I love Ferry's delivery in it. The rest of the album also pretty great (maybe except the last doo-wop track). How many Eno related albums have we had now? Everything that guy touches is gold.
I think it was OK... I'm sure if I gave it another listen I might've gotten into it more & rated it higher.
Brilliant stuff
So much going on musically on this album. Hard to believe this was Roxy Music's debut album, as their avant guard, experimental art rock sound is in full effect and the band sounds confident and ahead of their time. The band's first five albums are essential, influential and important from the early to mid 70's and the debut draws up the blueprint. Virginia Plain gives the album a brilliant single amongst a fine mix of eclectic songs that keep the record interesting. A near classic, but this isn't even their "best" album...?
I think this needs a couple more listings before I can rate it
They say this was the start of Glam but its absolutely Prog in essence. Some really interesting and left field pieces on here and very experimental. Very good.
Didn’t really know much about pre-80s Roxy Music, but this was a fantastic debut album. If the world had taken a different turn, Bryan Ferry could have been as famous as David Bowie
I'm starting to think Brian Eno wrote this list. Why is every album he's ever been involved in on here? It can't be that he was such an influential force on decades worth of music that everything he's ever done is worthy of praise. I smell a conspiracy. That said - I really liked this album. It was a lot of fun. :)
Not for me. Tried too hard. Bad singing.
Highlights: Virginia Plain, Bitters End. In a nutshell: avant glam meets proto-new wave. As far as 70s debuts go, it's good. I wonder if David Byrne and Jarvis Cocker were inspired by Brian Ferry's vocal affectations. Overall: 5/10
I got For Your Pleasure 2 days ago. I like them both, but I don't see why they both need to be on the list. This one starts strong and is 2 or 3 songs too long. Stylistically, it's all over the place. Glam rock, some noise, almost-punk like at times, some prog parts... Favorite song: re-make/re-model.
Felt modern for the time. Liked more than I expected given UK and 70s
It took a while for me to understand what so many people heard in that debut (and early Roxy Music in general), something like a couple of years since I first listened to this album. I was fan of Eno's solo career, though. But Bryan Ferry's vocal performance was a bit grating for me. Yet, finally, and quite recently, something clicked. Now even Ferry's have a point: they bring some sort of Brechtian, cabaret-like dimension that fits with the artful, sophisticated-yet-lively nature of this unpredictable music going from glam-rock renditions of early rock'n'roll impulses to forward-looking experimental thrusts. *Roxy Music* is like a retro sci-fi fever dream using the rock idiom to point towards the future. Its first side is absolutely perfect, and the second, admittedly more disjointed one, harbors many gems as well. Don't have a lot of time today to go into specific tracks. But I will still use a few more words to say this: never say never about a record that eludes your comprehension at first if you *objectively* feel it brings something artful and original to the table. Chances are that you can be able to enjoy it very *subjectively* later. It's one of the greatest lessons this app taught me. 4.5/5 for the purposes of this list, rounded up to 59.5/10 for more general purposes (5+4.5) Number of albums left to review: less than 200, approximately - I've temporarily lost count here. Number of albums I'll include in my own list: half so far, approximately. Number of albums I *might* include: a quarter, approximately. Number of albums I'll never include: another quarter, or just a little more (many other albums are more important to me).
Don't think I'd heard this before and realised I only really like Roxy Music when they're shaping their experimentalism into somewhat pop structures, I found much of this dull and self-indulgent. Just made me want to play For Your Pleasure instead
Innovative and exciting, was not familiar with Roxy Music’s work and they piqued my interest immediately with Re-Make/are-Model, what a cool song. I judged this one by its lame cover, I admit it, had I known beforehand that Brian Eno was involved I would have expected this. So many layers to this, the drummer was solid, the synth work obviously great, so creative so immersive. 4 stars
All I knew about Roxy Music I learned from my mom. And all I learned from my mom about Roxy Music was “Mother of Pearl.” “Mother of Pearl” is not on this, Roxy Music’s debut album. I was disappointed. That disappointment wasn’t entirely relieved after hearing this album. This was alright. I’m a sucker for quirky 70’s rock. But this is their debut album and definitely not them at their best. It brings back an idea I’ve had throughout this project which is this - if most artists only get one album on this list, does placing an artist’s debut album on the list mean that it’s their best, that they peaked immediately? Did Roxy Music peak with their first album? Or do they have another on here? Because if they don’t have another then I do not see the hype after their debut album. This was good but lacking direction, cohesion. There’s a lot of ideas but it suffers from the familiar rawness of a debut album. You can hear the potential here but most of it just doesn’t do it for me. There’s variety only because they didn’t know their sound or identity yet. and that’s alright; it’s their debut. But I want to hear them at their best, not at their first. 3 stars for trying but they can do better. Standout tracks: Re-Make/Re-Model, Ladytron, If There is Something, Would You Believe?
Diden't quite grab me. Nothing super catchy or profound to find here
Listened to this while playing 7th Citadel. For some reason, this is not exactly what I was expecting. It was just ok...some pretty epic tracks, and I can see the influence this had on later bands...but just not something that blew me away.
The instrumentation is very good, I would enjoy this more if they shut up and just let the band play. Stand-out: If There Is Something
Nothing quite like a crowd during the intro. Sets up a bit of a "live" aesthetic. The long instrumental section changed Re-Make/Re-Model from a generic 70s rock song to a genuine experience. Loved the way the drums concluded the song. Ladytron is musical ASMR for 2 and a half minutes before the guitars and brass decide to be the main character. They might be a bit too loud compared to the rest of the song, but it kinda made them hit harder. I'm also sensing a trend with this album. I wonder if every song will be 70% instrumental. The theory holds strong. I sure hope I'm not supposed to process the sparse lyrics. Virginia Plan is what people thought Rock and Roll was before Queen happened. By this point, I've accepted that I don't like the vocalist and also can't understand what bro is even saying in the first place. ALSO, THIS SONG JUST ENDS LIKE THAT??????? I wonder what not liking the most popular song on the album says about me... I am starting to lose interest. The spunk that the first few tracks had is nowhere to be seen in 2HB. The Bob is a 1970s Linkin Park song. Yeah, my enjoyment of this group seems to depend entirely on how often I hear the main vocals. Yeah no. This album ping pongs between actually good music and The Beatles wannabes. When they show their instrumental prowess, the album is amazing. But every time it simmers down for the vocalist, I just want to rip my ears out of my sockets. Upon checking the bio, it all makes sense now! I can absolutely feel the tug of war between Bryan and Brian. Brian Eno definitely has the better aged music sense, but I feel like this album could only sound this way with their conflicting musical ideals.
very 70s. Absolutely inscrutable I'm sure they had a really good time making it tho
Fine enough
Paar echte topnummers, maar ook veel matige. Invloedrijk, voor de mainstream.
🎧This album is something else. Must’ve really blown some minds back in 1972. Love Bryan Ferry’s goody weirdness on a lot of these songs. Virginia Plain is my favorite. First half is solid weirdo uptempo art rock. Meandering in the second half, not a strong. Eno had not yet figured out how to get the most out of a synth.
I wasnt a big fan 1.5
Very elusive album that I can't quite put my finger on. At times I loose focus, at times it demands full attention. For good and bad its a lot like Bowie - the rockier guitar stuff isn't that interesting, kind of generic blues rock with some powerful sax. The synthier kookier stuff (like Ladytron) is more original and interesting, with cool textures and less predictable structures. The bass is doing a lot of work in both, melodic and leading. I still don't get why they're so hyped and influential - I guess because of what Eno went to do? And you had to be there to get excited by the Ferry glam side of it? But yeah, left feeling like I don't get it and it just passed me by.
C'était cool.
Roxy-tastic. 4 stars.
Variety. Interesting. Not quite rising to the awesome level.
Some of this is awesome and some of it, I really don't like...
Decent album.
Good Roxy Music album. Certainly not the best one.
Fantastic, what a great debut.
It’s ok
While Eno and Roxy Music both got better throughout the rest of the decade, this is still a great album. I haven't listened to it in some time and was amazed at how great it still sounds.
Bryan Ferry may be the only man so horny for a woman that he wrote a song about her license plate number. Eno-era Roxy Music... My goodness.
I thought there'd be, y'know, more than this.
Arch, occasionally enjoyable, occasionally impenetrable, I liked parts more than the whole. Just didn’t quite grab me, maybe with further listens it will.
This is a love it or leave it kinda record. It's from the past and future at the same time.
This is pretty weak shit. Sea Breezes is in a class of its own by how much I hate it. The singer has the absolute worst tone on that track.
Someone take the mic away, he's ruining some good music. Just listen to the instrumentals on Chance Meeting, it could be so good... Liked the instrumentals a lot
despite "music" being mentioned twice in the name and album of this, I'm not sure if this is actually even music
Good album that I haven't listened to in too long.
No more for me thanks.
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.
this was better than i expected but still not something i care for… i wanted to love it because of how experimental it all seemed and some real cool sounds but at some point; it just became noise and i couldn’t really move forward after that unfortunately
A great debut album, not at their peak though
The Bob
I think it was maybe the album cover that gave me an entirely different expectation from what was actually on this album. Roxy Music, their self titled debut, is just fantastic. This thing is brimming with original ideas on top of original ideas, traversing between glam rock to spacey Prog rock to avant-garde doo-wop in the span of like three songs. Stretch that across the whole album and you have a work that never fails to surprise you, no matter how many damn surprises you get hit with. This album is not only great musically, but the lyrics evoke such a specific feeling of loneliness and longing for something that you lost, or more specifically something you lost because of your own actions, which is equally as heartbreaking as it is plain karma. Front to back, this album is a concise 10 tracks with absolutely no filler and I believe it is an essential for anyone
Great album!
Never been a fan of Roxy Music, this certainly hasn't changed that.
Love it, albums like this get me excited about music.
Roxy Music are always very cool but this isn't one of their best
Roxy Music also has good tracks, unfortunately not on this album.
actually had a really good time with this one. first half is definitely better than the second. kind of a mix between talking heads and sparks
This was a surprisingly fun album to listen. I definitely said “how come I’ve never heard of these guys?” out loud. 3.5 stars
Really enjoyed this one. Wasn’t a bad track on the album.
Very eclectic and enjoyable!!!
I think it started well
If it was more memorable this would get a five from me. Very cool stuff going on though, it’s got its own sound for sure and I love the experimentation. I feel like they rely on a few similar motifs throughout.
Strong 4
Fun album! It was surprising to me that it was produced in the early 70's because it took stylistic influences from so many places. Even though I enjoyed listening to it (I gave it 4 listens), it's a 3 for me because no single song felt truly "memorable" to me. I'll probably listen to the album again though.
Bryan Ferry's voice and delivery reminds me of David Byrne's, albeit with more vibrato. I love the breakdown in the opening track where each instrument gets a solo, and that the bass solo references "Day Tripper" and the sax references (I think) "Flight of the Valkyries." That bottom-heavy synth sound during the last minute of "Virginia Plains" makes my brain vibrate. The bass sounds great!! Listening to a new album and enjoying it more and more as it continues it one of my favorite feelings, and I'm thankful today that the generator has done it for me again. What a great debut album. Highlights: Re-Make/Re-Model, If There Is Something, Virginia Plain, The Bob (Medley), Would You Believe?
This was one weird ride. Experimental rock ranging from kick ass jams to unlistenable whackness. Cool in some ways but didn't make the playlist.
Such a full sound it sometimes overflows. Experimental, rocking and before it’s time
Quite a variety in one album. Pretty enjoyable.
An ok album
3.5/5
The main thing I remember about Roxy Music is being rather enamoured with the vinyl artwork in my parent's collection as a young lad
Is it fair to dislike something for trying too hard? It’s a feeling I have towards a lot of progressive music, a sense that the music is secondary to the performance. But for a group like Roxy Music, who were only tangentially Prog? Is it reductive, missing the point to dislike Glam for being over the top? In the case of the two other great British Glammers, Bowie and Bolan, the answer is certainly a yes, but that’s because the style was mostly restricted to their image rather than the music. The music stands on it’s own without the costumes and pageantry; Bowie could have dressed in a potato sack and Starman would still have been a hit. Roxy Music are, to my knowledge, seen less as style icons, and so their music must stand on it’s own. And I don’t think it does. I read a description of Re-Make/Re-Model before I listened to the track, and it came over as so fan-wanky that I probably put myself off. It’s not a song, it’s a load of ideas smashed behind a piano beat. ‘Oh, what if the guitar just played single notes until the solo, when we just play chords?’ ‘Oh, what if the keyboard just played random notes occasionally?’ ‘Oh, what if we quoted The Beatles and Wagner right after each other? That’d show how cool and irreverent we are. Post-Modernism!’ Oh, and it distracts from the fact that we mostly just sing about girls. I’m not saying that every song has to be a State Of The Nation novel or a commentary on fame and fortune or everyday ennui: there is a place for love songs. I’m just not sure I want my love songs to quote Ride of the fucking Valkyries, or to be wrapped up in so many layers of irony and references that it becomes evident the composer is just trying to impress the listener with how clever they are. Recently, I’ve been watching Community while it’s still on Netflix, and what’s struck me is how little the various pop culture references actually affect the core of the emotional story the writers are trying to tell. Community’s reference humour is a way of presenting a love letter to culture, on top of a deeper story about a flawed man learning to accept his flaws by letting people into his heart. The irony is only skin deep, a reflection of Jeff’s character. Roxy Music’s irony is down to the bone, and as such it becomes very hard to appreciate, because there is no other substance to attach to
The first song was sooo good but then it got kinda glam rocky which was disappointing
Really enjoyable record, I liked how eclectic it felt. There's a quote from one of the founding members about them proving that rock could accommodate anything instrumentally and I think that's a great description of their sound. The opening track "Re-Make/Re-Model" reminds me of Talking Heads a bit, like what if TH wrote a bluesy rock jam.
no.
Ladytron // If There Is Something // 2HB // Bitters End
It’s like David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed had a love child. I’m not sure what the thing about Roxy Music is that makes them influential but I also don’t agree with it after listening to this album. I won’t go to it again but I would listen to more
Never heard of this band. It's interesting... a bit weird. Had to skip a few of the slower songs that I couldn't get into. 3/5
Yllättävän hyvän kuuloisia juttuja. Varhainen glam, ja bändi, ei olleet kuin niminä tuttuja ennakkoon.
I play Roxy Music every few months. I always enjoy it, but never feel the desire to go back to it. I think that means I find them okay-at-best. 3/5
Not my style, but some songs were good 2.5
My favourite Roxy Music song is from the album Siren; Love Is The Drug. This album is nice to listen to, but doesn't really speak to me.
That one hit
Pretty good actually. Seemed like pretty smooth rock
Albums like these make me feel like I don't understand music because how did people find this great
Perfect album. Roxy music is the shit.
I wasn't familiar with Roxy pre-Avalon, so this was the first time I got to hear the Ferry/Eno duo -- and I admittedly love Eno as a solo artist. Was very interesting to hear his elements of weirdness reflected in a straight rock album. Ferry, of course, has those gorgeous pipes. Really nice stuff. Not a perfect album, but certainly worth a relisten. Unexpected Banger: Chance Meeting.
A complete reversal from yesterday's album, this is experimental brit-rock/pop at it's absolute finest. Variety between tracks, beautifully sung vocals with a good range of pitches, and a consistently amazing drummer that holds tempo as if he was a metronome. This is an album of it's time that stands out due to the willingness of the band to take some risks and develop songs people otherwise were not thinking of. Some may be 80's pop, some may be hard Zeppelin style rock, and even what I may consider to be a nod to the Doors with psychedelic pieces that drag on in a good and developed way. Finally, no album with an exceptional sax solo cannot be rated less than 3 stars. This album comes together to provide a unique listening experience that puts you right back into the time where nobody knew what to do with an electric guitar and everyone wanted to find out.
Immer wieder erstaunlich wie modern die Musik damals schon war. Und abwechslungsreich!
Pues muy guay. Glam rock pop.
What a pleasant surprise! Diverse sound, lots of great instrumentation and fantastic energy throughout. Super solid album.
Very good!
I enjoyed this way more than I expected based on cover art.
I liked it
not as polished as the other one I heard
Unreal glam rock instrumentals for ‘72. This is quite ahead of their time.
I should have known this earlier! Rock oboe on this is some of the best. So great. Eno's synth work. Just divine. Virginia Plain is great, but it's all worht a deep dive. Ladytron! Sax on if there is something!
Solid rock album, with some great tracks!
Lead singers voice was difficult to listen to like a bad version of David Byrne. Same old 70’s British vibe.
Not my taste
Odd but fun
Really wasn't feeling it today
3/5
get away, had roxy before and rated 1star
Roxy Music is overrated
Another great find because of this challenge. Every song grew on me on the second listen. Really enjoyed the production behind this. Looking forward to hearing more from Roxy Music. 4.5/5
Although I grew up in the glam rock era and love Bowie. Mud Slade and all I never took to Roxy. Nice sound but does nothing for me
Bought this album on vinyl at time of release. The album cover is perhaps one of the most recognisable ever. I loved the album when I bought it but must admit I rarely listen to it now so was eager to do so in full. It brought back many memories some in particular about a girlfriend I had at the time and I remembered it was her not me who really liked Roxy and in particular Brian Ferry! An album of its time which is regarded quite rightly as groundbreaking. One I’m not likely to regularly play again but one I’m glad to have in my personal library
I think possibly every woman I have ever dated owned Avalon and that's how I got to know Roxy Music. So it was a bit of a shock the first time I heard this album, which to me sounded more like Pere Ubu than than the Roxy Music I was familiar with. It's uneven but a lot of fun and I will always appreciate the role they played inspiring the punks.
I'm impressed some of us have now gotten *two* Roxy Music albums! It's hard not compare this self-titled album to "For Your Pleasure", and I feel like the comparison leaves their earlier album a bit wanting (in part because the production quality is a bit uneven, but mainly because it feels like they were just starting to get a feel for their style/sound). But, still, Brian Eno is everywhere!
Really liked this. So much fun! A little bit all over the place but still rocking where it needed to be.
low 3 Sqe aborrecido
I remember them from my youth. Was never thrilled with them then and not thrilled here. I give this 2 stars.
I appreciate what this album is doing, and I actually love Avalon. But this record is pretty early in Roxy Music's career, and every artist has to find themselves a bit. This record proves that.
3.25
Too vintage rock for me
3,5! Expérimental
Impressed but wish the energy and vibes of first track was across the entire work. Talented group but vibes and energy just always doesn’t fit me. Still good listen.
This is a no-rules recording, and the band throws everything into it, and somehow it all works. Listeners who only know the later version of the band and Bryan Ferry's torch-singer persona will be absolutely shocked by what a rollicking ride this album provides.
I quite put my finger on it, but I loved this. I don't know what the songs are about, and I don't care, the vibe was immaculate.
None all the songs are great but some of them are. Looking back, we've been dealt other Roxy Music albums that also enjoyed. Maybe I am a fan of this band.
I wouldn't be surprised if this band has a song I like, but this album didn't really have it. The singer is like a shaking David Byrne.
The vibrato was a bit over the top, but I heard bits and pieces that reminded me of a bunch of bands and songs years (sometimes decades) before they were created. I had to remind myself several times that this album was from 1972! I'm they had a pretty big influence on other artists.
I may be in the top 0.1% of Brian Eno listeners on Spotify... But I don't got time for this shit today.
Subtle
Love Roxy Music
I started the album with excitement as I did not really know what to expect, and I started liking the initial songs. However, I started to get disappointed as the sounds started becoming less attractive to me, especially for the vocals. Expected Marc rating: 4
Unexpectedly fantastic - I have always associated them with Bryan Ferry crooning Avalon (which is a great song), but this was something quite different. Will listen again
5/10
Very early 70s, with glam-rock and avant-garde influences. Not horrible, but I much prefer the band's later output. 2/5
girl this album is unlistenable
Está divertido.
Sounds dated now but influential
Not expected. I only knew jealous guy. Really nice ending with the sax in the mix. Much more advanced than I expected, not just a standard rock band.
Roxy Music sure like to have sexy ladies on their album covers, am I right? I’ve heard one of their albums before which I quite enjoyed (Country Life) so I’m quite helpful for this one. Let’s listen! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Remake/Remodel There were parts of this album that were so fun, and parts that were so very strange. It felt very theatrical, with the final track feeling very much like an old timey outro shortly after silent movies stopped being a thing. This didn’t rock my socks quite as much as Country Life, but I definitely did still enjoy it. It just felt a little sillier, and doesn’t feel like it quite has the same staying power (but then again it was released in the 70s and I’m talking about it now, so I’m objectively an idiot).
I like this album.
idk yet
Possibly another listen needed. Unique sound.
Good, but not very inspiring. A high 2
I really relate to the ethos of Roxy Music. It's decadent, wild, spirited and has tons of energy. It really has this lovely "anything goes" spirit, while being very baroque and extravagant in its arrangements, decisions. I just don't seem to like listening to it as much as that might suggest. It's kind of a hard listen. Even though everything on paper should really WOW me. It kind of does! Those weird, wild synth interruptions by Eno are really inspiring for the period. But yeah, in this case, the whole thing just doesn't add up to me enjoying myself that much. I'll give it a 3, even though I didn't have too wild of a time, simply for the ingenuity, creative risk-taking, and general IDGAF attitude you can feel throughout the whole record. 3/5
Kinda boring Brit pop. Horny Beatles? Were the Beatles horny?? I was bored is what I’m trying to say
Pues muy guay. Glam rock pop.
Sometimes I think I took too many years of voice lessons. All it really does for me now is make stuff like this that much harder to get into. I like the creative arrangements -- I genuinely dig the music, and if this was on at a little party I would say, Okay, cool. This is a cool party. As much as I can be nostalgic for different eras of music, the punk-fueled, anti-good-singing movement is one I am very glad we collectively moved away from.
Very original and exciting first album for Roxy Music. Not sure this is my favorite Roxy Music album, but it's very important and influential. The US version has Virginia Plain, which improves this album a lot. There is a lot of good songs on this album and I can't wait to hear more full albums. The downside of this is Brian Eno became empowered to make his solo music, which I do not enjoy as much.
sounds like a disorganised mess, but still somehow fresh. really dont like the vibrati-ridden vocals tho Significant 35/103 Liked 16/103 Added 4/103 YNN
Kinda cool, kinda confusing and pretty mid. I feel like there are some nice moments but then there are those which don't make sense and don't sound too good at all. I think the band is good, but not great. The vocalist is also ok and is bordering on the sound of struggle( as well as the lead guitar at some points). I would not listen again.
I thought it was average. The instrumental was above average but just the vocals weren’t great and I couldn’t even understand the lyrics. Plus it didn’t help the songs were so long. Ig give this a 4/10
It'sOK. I never really liked Roxy Music, they'really not quite my style. .
I enjoyed it more than expected. Some parts had Talking Heads vibes.
I liked this enough to listen twice before reviewing. I love how the instrumentation is used on this record. Sax everywhere it's needed, but not on every track, synthesizers that sound like barely tamed chaos, and lots of cool noodely modal riffs mixed in with some very classic rock riffs. I've never heard of Roxy Music before but I'm now a fan.
Liked this one quite a bit. I was ready not to because Brian Eno can often be pretty boring and most of what we hear of his is more ambient. But yeah, this is good. 4/5
A classic debut, shows off the band’s folksy future while prepping us for their legendary glam side immediately. I prefer the latter, so For Your Pleasure is my RM album of choice, but this is also deserving. B+
Brian Eno just made a whole lot more sense. An eclectic album featuring all different kinds of tones and styles that pushed rock and pop music into new frontiers. Some of the choices I liked and some I didn't, but you can't always like every part of change
There are parts that I like but overall this album isnt my type of music.
This was a good time, I really enjoyed how off-piste the second half of the album was. Zany at times, not enough albums are zany
Roxy Music is another one of those bands that I've heard a lot of good things about and have been meaning to check out more from them. This did not disappoint.
Na ja.
There's so much going on here it's hard to distill it down to a shot review but have never heard of Roxy Music before, I was impressed by how much thought and presumably trial and error went into this album. I hear other favorites in this including Bowie and Talking Heads but this remains it's own. This is a great listen.
I really liked it!!
Comme en 40
ca n'était pas horrible
man I cant dig this. The lead singer sounds like someone yelled at him or punched him in the stomach before recording and he's holding back tears. Also it just sounds a little too boring for rock.
Eh. Probably didn’t need to hear this before I die but it wasn’t terrible
I like a couple of Brian Eno songs. I like “More Than This.” But this album is garbage. Nothing about this makes me want to listen to it.
4.5
It was alright
Curious one this so far, just coming to the end of track three. Started off good, nice uptempo track one to get me vibing and ready to invest the time and then came track two, which started off slower and I was hoping this wasn’t going to be a sign of things to come, but then it got to the 1:48 point of the track and I was straight away pulled back into paying attention. Having finished it the following day I think the second half of the album didn’t live up to the first half for the fun and entertainment it was giving me.
More familiar with their later stuff (everone knows Virginia Plain), and had wondered why they were described as progressive. Now I know, and it's really rather good. Now that I've listened to all of it, yes there are a couple of dodgy bits. But on the whole my previous statement stands. Would I buy it yes. Would I look specifically for it, probably not but a definite 3.
Wow wow wow! Never heard this album before. I was only familiar with some of their later stuff. Now on my third listen and I’m starting to really love it. ‘If There is Something’ builds into a great song and leads into the one song I knew ‘Virginia Plain’. The album feels fairly unique and quirky. ‘2HB’ dreamy keyboards (Brian Eno?). Overall, a slightly weird experience with lots of creativity and mood. Right up my street that!
A big surprise! I knew 'Virginia Plain' which is a good song, but the rest of the album is great. I love a bit of experimental art rock. I'm surprised it's taken me all this time to get round to listen to this. The two Brian's on top form, some eclectic disjointed songs on here, which leap in different directions - brilliant stuff. Interesting to discover where the synth band 'Ladytron' got their name from - my favourite song on the album. Certainly a million miles from 'Avalon' etc. A high 4 and will be listening to this and more of their back catalogue.
Devo + Talking Heads = 2
I love it. For 40 years I thought of Roxy Music as the Adult Oriented sounds of Avalon. And I loved it. About 20 years ago I listened to Country Life and thought, OK, they were a punk band that went AOR. That's typical. But hearing this album, I'm in awe of the breadth of their musical interests. It's as if they started their careers as kids who loved the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack SO MUCH they thought, "that's the kind of music I want to make." And they were good enough musicians already to do it.
It wasn’t a bad album, I just didn’t vibe with it very much which is always unfortunate.
not impressed
Didn’t really do it for me. At times sounded like they were trying to be the Rolling Stones
A lot better than I expected, lots of changes, some very lively parts, some of the lyrics seemed interesting
Stark 3 Bra album sköna solon
Finns nåt lågvattenmärke men överlag goa grejer
Side 1 is pretty much perfect. Sadly side 2 isn't.
Different and I love it
I remember seeing Roxy Music live in 2022. The standout performance was “Ladytron” and “Virginia Plain”. This album is just too good.
This is a fine debut album. Strutting out the esoteric sounds on their first album showed they had a lot of confidence.
What a year 1972 was for music – debut albums landing from Lou Reed, Steely Dan, The Eagles, and of course, these guys. The sound is a rawer than I was expecting, especially in the songs where Brian experiments with his voice. I (for once) agree with critic Robert Christgau that side 1 is much stronger than side 2. I’m a fan of “Ladytron” and the electro-pop band the title spawned. I can’t help thinking that the fans who came to see Roxy Music live in ’75, only knowing “Love is the Drug” would have been taken aback by this stuff.
These guys put the glam in Glamorous, especially their lead crooner with the warbly voice Bryan Ferry and that chameleon Brian Eno. This is quite the audatious debut album from them and their immense talent is on full display. This was a strong debut album but I think that they steadily got better with each successive album - For your Pleasure, Stranded, Country Life and Siren. With Manifesto they took a sharp turn to the left, but that's another story.
Didn’t find it interesting. Rating: 2.7
Ugh. Bryan Ferry's wittering, warbling voice. The music is average, nothing special - except Brian Eno's synth flourishes, which show what he would go on to be capable of. Really not a fan of this album though, and I struggled to get through it. I guess it was musically quite whacky and different at the time. It's personal, though. I just can't bear the singing style, which grates on me. Not so bad when the singer stops singing. (The album cover is pretty basic.)
Original and very often catchy. This was a joy.
I was looking forward to another Roxy Music after enjoying my introduction a while ago. But this was just… ok. Not being really memorable to me but the occasional not-as-musical-more-noise sound effects.
I enjoyed this more than For Your Pleasure. What an oddball assembly of musicians and ideas I like how strange yet confident it all is.
2/5 nope
Wonderfully weird.
I’m convinced that some of these are on here just because they’re British.
I'll admit, it took me a while to get into Roxy Music, but this album and "For Your Pleasure" have definitely grown on me. They're both really weird, and while this one isn't quite as weird (and therefore, in my estimation, is the inferior of the two), it's still really solid. Or rather, FLUID - and that's what makes it so good. As his career has gone one, it really seems like Bryan Ferry wanted to make rather straightforward music, but also be a weirdo doing it, as opposed to wanting to be a weird guy making weird music (he's pretty conservative in his politics, you'll find!). The 'proof' I offer for this hypothesis is what results we get when Ferry is completely in charge, like on the last three Roxy Music albums, after they reunited in the late '70s, as well as Ferry's first three solo albums, which to my ears sound like Bizarro versions of Rod Stewart's "Great American Songbook" albums, or at least trying to do the same thing (decades earlier, but you know what I mean). The problem is, Ferry in the early '70s put together a band of weirdos who were actual weirdos. Brian Eno is a weirdo. His entire job in the band was to make them sound weirder. He went on to make weird solo music and contributed significantly to the weirdest music Bowie ever made. Phil Manzanera is a weirdo. There are some moments here where his playing is predicting what Robert Quine would do with Richard Hell and Lou Reed. It's weird! And Andy Mackay is a weirdo. He looked weird, he dressed weird, like if the 1950s were also somehow the 2150s. And he played OBOE in a rock band. His second solo album is a concept album about the Chinese Revolution. That's weird! And it's those weird parts that really make these songs come alive, I think. Don't get me wrong, they're good songs, but I can see an alternate universe where Ferry has a different band and different arrangements and the songs simply aren't as good. So yeah, it might be Ferry's name all over the songwriting credits, but it's the presence of all the other guys that makes this really noteworthy. All these weirdos were assembled and moving various directions that worked because, for the time, there was no in charge. Inmates running the asylum and all that stuff. It works here, really well. Having said that, it works much better on Side One than it does on Side Two, which does drag a little bit. "Sea Breezes" is a little overly long, and by "Bitters End," they've kind of shown of all the tricks they currently have in their bag. They'd have a few more by the time they started working on "For Your Pleasure." 7/10
Incredible album. Very interesting sound and high production value. Wouldn’t have guessed it’s from the 70s
This album fell into a weird, quasi-Tiny Tim/70s/80s uncanny valley for me. It didn't always feel like something I wouldn't like, the instrumentations and melodies were all fine, but something about the album as a whole felt off. Aside from bits and pieces of a couple songs (If There Is Something and Virginia Plain), I don't think there's much else here that I can say that I liked.
Really dislike his voice
It's rock and roll/hairspray type music from the 70s, but I kinda hate it. I don't like the singing and I don't like the balance. There's some weird noises here and there that also don't really fit. The horns don't really add to it, and annoy me. It feels super out of place, like there's so much better music in so many other places. If you're listening to this, there's probably an album that does exactly what you like even better and for longer (more songs).
Weird but ultimately not interesting.
Hell of an album. I have many strong familial connections to this album so I have to go at least 4 stars.
I didn't realise Brian Eno was in Roxy Music!
Interesting new wave album. It sounded a lot like Talking Heads. I can hear how this may have influenced future acts as this album was very early in the genre. Overall it was a decent album
1/10 it's shit
The first of 4 straight practically flawless albums from Roxy. Never stops surprising and delighting.
Not great for me, relatively hard to listen to but some good tracks
Roxy music was one of the bands o discovered via this list and I'm glad to have listened. I love how weird and cool this album was. I almost want to give it a 5, except for the last 3 songs kind of lost it for me.
This is quite nearly as good as Bryan Ferry obviously thinks it is. The good songs are great, and 2HB in particular is a superb song. But so much of it is like something from a musical, and not even one of the musical's main songs, but one of the ones where they need to speed the plot along a little by having people singing exposition for no obvious reason. God I hate musicals. Anyway, for me, The Bob is really tough to get through, as is Chance Meeting. There's no questioning the quality, but there's also no questioning the lack of quality control. That feels like a harsh review for what's actually a fairly decent score, but I think I was mostly just a bit disappointed.
Mmmm not without some quirky and enjoyable moments, and it's got its charm, not anything I feel compelled to come back though. 2.5/5 Fav track: Virginia plain
Feel like there's something going on beneath the surface on most tracks here that would be really rewarding on future listens. Very into the first half, but it lost me a good bit on the last few tracks. Three and a half. Fave track: If There Is Something
Definitely enjoyed some moments more than others, but there was some cool and weird sounds on here. Something about Brian Ferry's voice always seemed to bug me a little bit, but this was still a pretty decent record. Might not come back to it all the time, but not too bad at all. Fave track: Sea Breezes
I feel like you had to be there. As with many albums, probably influenced loads of artists I like today. And Brian Eno is great. Probably need someone to explain it to me.
2.5 stars. First half was OK, with interesting guitar riffs. But the vocals dragged it down and it really faded in the second half. "Virginia Plain" is a solid track.
I wanted to enjoy this album. Some elements of nearly every song were enjoyable, but most tracks ended up in a weird, unpleasant place for me that had me questioning how soon this album would end. I'm not sure what vibe the band was hoping to capture, but the album artwork exemplifies my feelings well. Pseudo-sexy, beautiful but overdone, with a face that suggests a mixture of ambivalence and slight disgust.
Didn’t enjoy
Жесть. Альбом начинается слишком обыкновенно - позитивный прог-рок 70х годов. Но потом что-то случается и на гитарном проигрыше я слышу деппреснявую флейту (словил ассоциацию с ДДТ - Храм). А потом начинается почти синтовый трек с медленным вокалом. Это что трип-хоп!? Главный эмбиент-петербуржец Брайан Ино свое влияние, конечно, намутил. Очень подкупает такое развитие по ходу. Крутой альбом. Добавил 1 трек.
It was quite meh Top Track: 1) Ladytron
I liked it way more than I thought I was going to after the first song. Had never heard of them, but it was cool.
I was here for the instrumentals! Good stuff, fun 80s album!
Not as good as the other Roxy Music album I have heard (Country Life), and its all because of the second half, cuz the first half is fantastic. The second half is still ok, but sadly it doesnt even come close to living up to the first couple songs, which makes it a bit flawed as a full album experience.
pretty weird but only sometimes good
3.5 pretty good real weird
I didn't love this album but there were quite a few interesting qualities about it that I liked. The warbly lead vocals sounded a lot like deerhunter or something and the whole album had sound that at times was either super 70s and even psychedelic or it was proto-synth, mainly on virginia plain which was also the highlight of the whole thing.
Interesting without being innovative.
I know that 1 album may not be indicative of their overall sound, but if you were looking for the early 70s version of Nickleback, you found it. I take that back, these guys are worse.
1/5 - never listening again 2/5 - its decent but not for me 3/5 - would listen again 4/5 - I love it 5/5 - going in my playlist No. Title 1. "Re-Make/Re-Model" 2/5 2. "Ladytron" 4/5 3. "If There Is Something" 4/5 4. "2HB" 3/5 5. "The Bob (Medley)" 3/5 6. "Chance Meeting" 3/5 7. "Would You Believe?" 3/5 8. "Sea Breezes" 3/5 9. "Bitters End" 4/5 I did not expect to have so much fun with this album, great songs. Album: 3.22/5 - Would listen again.
I want to like this album so bad, it feels cool, it ticks all the boxes - but I still can't totally see a great Roxy Music album. Maybe I'm not cultured enough, or maybe it's not a great record - but I'm applying the same rule I've applied to everything else on the list - would I pick it up again voluntarily? no...
This one was OK but still a bit jarring. I can hear the talent and there are good songs but not quite a full album.
I didn't know what to expect with this album, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Interesting album. Not really sure what to make of it. Nothing really grabbed me, and nothing made me recoil, and some of the music showed a bit of complexity, but beyond appreciating the work it does not pull on me.
It’s one of the greatest debut albums of all time. It has one of the greatest opening tracks of all time, Remake/Remodel. It’s the album that introduced Brian Eno to the world. It’s experimental, ahead of its time, strange and boundary pushing. It rocks. How could I possibly rate it anything other than 5 stars?
Bit whacky. His voice is silly.
I enjoyed this, varied instruments and kept my interest
It's a rollercoaster. Album has some experimental elements, so that is a plus. I couldn't find a common ground in all tracks. It potentially could be a good thing, but for me it isn't. Gets messy.
A bit bland? Asking for a friend..
The woman in the album cover looks like she went to fart and accidentally sharted herself instead. It also looks like she wearing a giant pad as a scarf. While make the song “Re-Make/Re-Model” someone asked what instrument should they should use for a solo and they answered with “yes”. Really liked the eerie background music of “Ladytron”. “Chance Meeting” sounded like it was straight out of a Tim Burton movie (Sweeney Todd specifically), I really liked it. I will say almost every song sounded different unlike the majority of the albums we’ve already listened to. He was basically yodeling. Also, when I closed my eyes, I imagined him looking like Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In the song “Sea Breezes” it sounded like the guitar was weeping, it was heartbreaking. DOWN, DOWN, down, down. This is definitely Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, you can’t fool me. 5/10
It says rock but I feel like this is an improv bebop jazz band that isn’t sure what kind of music they want to play. There are so many instruments playing and the beat continues to change for a lot of the songs. “The Bob” it sounded like a war broke out in the middle of the song. Heavy breathing into the mic. What is happening. This genre is different, but I’m not sure I would call it good. I never found myself singing along to anything or wanting to dance. One thing is for sure, it’s not repetitive, because not a single song had a chorus. Songs would go from moderately enjoyable to boring without warning. This album is like an all you can eat buffet. But it’s CiCi’s Pizza 3/10
For most of the album it sounded like a generic rock album until some eery production choices came in. The Bob and Chance Meeting have such a strange sound to them that feels so different from the rest of the album. The tonal shift comes back after and they finish out with usual rock again but I actually really liked the tonal swap and wanted more of it. Sea Breezes is a horrid song 6/10
The woman in the album art looks like she gives teethy blowjobs. At first I thought it sounded like the rolling stones. Then he started singing and it was like Devo was fucking David Byrne. He sounds like he is being viciously shaken while singing. This guy definitely did acid in the sixties. The drummer on 2.H.B was fuckin jammin. Chance Meeting sounded like he was making up the lyrics on the fly. There were no lyrics on the youtube videos and I don’t think I understood one word. Most of the songs sounded like a mish mash of instruments interrupting each other while a man has a violent stroke into a microphone. 3/10
Trash, didn’t like it
Thought I was going to enjoy this but it worked hard to disappoint.
Nothing here worth committing to memory at all
Hadn't heard of it, wasn't digging the album cover, and honestly this is a JAM. It's experimental and interesting, with cool instrumentations and neat percussive sounds throughout. I'm having a somewhat hard time grabbing on to a melodic anchor and throughline for the album so I don't think I'd put this on for fun/background listening, but I'm glad I checked it out.
Oooh this apparently has Phil Maznanera AND Brian Eno on it. I love all the saxophone and oboe weirdness, very cool album. My man Mr. Eno does not miss he has that Midas touch with the albums he's on. This album feels like if King Crimson and David Bowie had a child but the child was born in the year 2123.