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Hot music was mid though
Sure, the peaks in the first two Roxy Music LPs make the latter iconic selections for this list. But *Country Life* is certainly the British band's most cohesive record, with no dud in sight, and with a string of sellar cuts that must have made the quite recently departed Brian Eno mad with envy--odd how the songs on this album are still very much in tune with Eno's contemporary solo forays in those years, as if he and Ferry still had some sort of psychic connection, in spite of their rivalry. Ferry undoubtedly had flair for the dramatic AND the melodic for this fourth LP. On side one, "The Thrill Of It All", "All I Want Is You" and "Out Of The Blue" see his band honing their glam-rock skills to perfection. And side two is near-perfect as well, thanks to the moodier, cabaret-like, nightmarish or dreamlike "Bitter-sweet", "Triptych" and "A Really Good Time", not to mention the explosive closer "Prairie Rose". *Very* close to a 5/5 mark for this one. Number of albums left to review: less than 150 approximately - I've temporarily lost count here. Number of albums I'll include in my own list: half so far, approximately (including this one) 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)
Solid
Such a shame that my first encounter with Roxy Music on this list was For Your Pleasure, because everything else just seems faded in comparison.
This list has been a pleasant reminder of how much I love Roxy Music - pre- and post-Eno.
Mostly, no. A few interesting moments though.
I definitely gave this album a try at some point several years ago. If I'm being completely honest, the cover was probably what piqued my interest back then. But the music didn't click with me at that time. Listening to it again now, I can appreciate it much more, maybe because I'm familiar with a lot more of the music that came after which was heavily influenced by Roxy. There are some fantastic songs on here, and no real bad ones. I think Brian Ferry's voice is a bit of an acquired taste, so maybe that is what put me off before. He has some great melodies though. I think I prefer their earlier album For Your Pleasure (which I only got via this generator last week, interestingly enough), but this is pretty much on par with that. 9/10
This is probably the best Roxy Music I've heard, and I'm not sure why. It's the same lineup. I think the big thing i the vocals. Bryan Ferry seems a lot more polished in the vocals, I guess. Maybe they just didn't rub me the wrong way like they did other times, I just dug them more. So 2 out of the 3 releases we've heard I have liked. I really don't know why I didn't like Roxy Music when I first heard them, but they never clicked with me. I think the best of I had at one time was a combo them and Bryan Ferry stuff, but songs like "Prairie Rose" really stuck with me. Top tracks: "Prairie Rose," "The Thrill Of It All," "Three and Nine"
The first couple of times through the album I didn't think this album was anything special. Just an ordinary 3. But I will admit on the third or fourth listen I was quite impressed by the whole glam sound. I know they're considered art rock but this had a bit more T Rex or Sparks sound to it. At least side one with their two singles - All I Want is You and The Thrill of it All (some real rock edge from the guitar work) - and Out of the Blue. Side one was great and Bryan Ferry has a perfect voice for this kind of thing - so expressive. That being said, I found side two dragged a bit, except for Prairie Rose. Maybe my favorite Roxy Music album so far of the three that have come up on this list, feels like it's about a 3.5. Coin flip on rounding up or down. It's their lucky day.
I like art rock. I like glam. But for some reason, Roxy Music doesn't draw me in, even though I think I should like them. I liked the other two albums on the 1001 more than this one (maybe because those albums had Eno? Hard to say, but possible), but even those took "work" to appreciate. Regardless of the album, Bryan Ferry has a great and unique voice and I really enjoy Phil Manzanera's guitar work, but I felt there aren't a lot of standout moments on this album and even most of the good songs are uneven. For example, The Thrill of It All is a good rocker, but it felt like it went on and on without much change. Three and Nine, All I Want Is You, and If It Takes All Night didn't do much for me. Out of the Blue had some great moments - I liked the intro, but then the initial vocal part was underwhelming (the recording quality may be an issue?). That said, it's got a wild violin solo I really liked (no surprise - Eddie Jobson is pretty amazing). On the second side, Bitter-Sweet is fantastic - the only track on the album that I felt was unequivocally great. The rest were only ok. I feel like this is a 3.5, but I'm going to round down because it was underwhelming compared to their earlier albums and because it took a real close listen just to get to a 3.5 rather than a 3.
Decently done. Fun to listen to. Sounds along the lines of Bowie or Talking Heads. Wouldn’t change the station but wouldn’t buy it.
Classic but feels a bit dated now
Not as impactful as other Roxy Music albums in first listen.
Sounds more like new wave than disco or aor of its day. Pretty surprised by how much I liked it
I was tentatively optimistic when I saw that this is post-Eno Roxy Music. But no.
Awesome album but there are a couple skips in here.
Wouldn’t listen again
Country Life is the fourth album by Roxy Music, originally released in 1974. I remember not liking the last Roxy Music album I got from this list, and I don't like this one either. I understand why they get widespread acclaim I guess. Their music is interesting, just not appealing to me. It leans too heavily into the glam/theatric vibe for my tastes.
This is pretty good. I like a lot of their music but have never really listened too much.
Relistening to Roxy Music makes me wonder if they're one of the greatest bands of all time. I'm honestly shocked Siren, Stranded, and Avalon aren't on this list when so much other crap is. This is art rock done right. Weird yet accessible. Influential while still being popular in their own way. Shocking while at the same time acting almost lame. I love it.
could i write poetry to this? n
Like I said before about Roxy Music, I like the music fine enough, but I don't care for Bryan Ferry's vocal styling. Let's move on...
Some good stuff, but plenty of misses
Quite radical, honestly. Hair metal mixed with classic rock. Really good!
I rank these albums based on how kind blowing I find them. Or if I feel inclined to add them to my playlists. But I put this on in the background whilst doing housework and it was just good enough to not skip any tracks. I also again question it's inclusion given that none of the artist's top 5 on Spotify come from this album.
this wasnt hitting
Shimmering glam rock with elements of avant-garde, Bryan Ferry’s quivering vocals and undeniable energy dominate.
It was fine
How the hell did this ever chart as “country”?!
Not sure what to think of this. There's quite a bit going on... But it is all forgettable. I didn't hate it. But I wasn't inspired by it Litterraly on the fence with this one. I'd give it a 2.5. But we can do half scores... So it goes down due to its lack of replay ability.
It was okay. Not the best Roxy Music but you could see improvement.
Some neat experimental stuff here but I don't think most of it was really my thing.
Liked this more than I thought I would, but probably won't listen again
Roxy music with less art and more rock, but the quality standard is still intact. Groovy
Swäg
Best Song: Out of the Blue. The instrumentals at the end went in a really explosive direction that I wish the rest of the album even slightly approximated. Worst Song: Bitter Sweet. Goddamn I hate this campy, talking-over-circus-music nonsense. Overall: I will always struggle through these theatrical albums that don't actually come from theatre. There's no drama here, no storytelling. I feel like sometimes weaker artists of this era leaned on a theatrical presentation in an attempt to hide their inabilities.
booba
When I was a kid I loved looking at this album cover. That’s at least 2 stars so far . Out of the Blue really turned this album from sounding like one long song to a nice mix of musical ear candy. This is a strange album. It can jump from 80’s synth to circusey to medieval . It does make me wonder is Jarvis Cocker was influenced by these guys. I feel like this could be a Pulp album. I prefer their first album over this one. If I had to pick a first listen for someone this wouldn’t be it. It will fall in my typical 3 star album review. That’s my “so-so” category. Choice cut: Out of the Blue
I was expecting another The Slits with that cover, but this one actually goes kind of hard
Not my favourite Roxy Music album but still full of enjoyable songs
This was a disappointing album. Roxy Music has some great songs, but sadly none of them are on this album. This one is a pass, and I'll happily not return to this one.
It has some good jams, it's very dadly though. Will I listen to again: 30%
4th album. I dont know which are on here but the previous 3 are all better than this. Still like it a little though.
The beginning is okay, then there's too much sax, then it sounds like a Disney villain
Super
not bad, but something about it, maybe the guys voice, not a fan.
This isn’t bad or anything but wow is it not hitting for me. Pretty boring. Surprising lack of edge considering the album cover. Best song: The Thrill of It All
I don’t understand why there are so many terrible British bands on this list and so few female artists. This is my 149th album. I have had 5 female artists. I can’t count how many obscure and terrible British bands I’ve had. This album isn’t good but isn’t terrible. Not worth listening to. It’s a 2. And I could do without the near nudity on the cover. What do models in lingerie have to do with country life?
So what do we think here? Is this record included because the album artwork is famous? I've seen this album art countless times in my life - but can confidently say I haven't heard a single song on this record. Boring.
The most offensive thing about this is its utter lack of offensiveness. For a bit of naval gazing I suppose it's not utterly terrible. But it's just so boring and shows pretty clearly why punk was needed.
Umm I don't have anything to say.. okay I guess
This one was very good musically but the vocals were a bit theatrical
Liked it for the cover. Liked it for the music.
Don’t know this one. Let’s go! Good shit 4 stars so far. Rocking start Enjoying this few songs in. Nice seasoning of saxophone, possible flute? and harmonica. Got a piano going on. The vocal delivery isn’t my favorite but he can sing fine for what’s being attempted It’s like the vocal inflections are over delivered. Like a cruise ship singer. See: out of the blue. An upbeat foot tapper of a song but that vocal delivery doesn’t fit. I think part of the ‘issue’ is they’re a little forward in the mix as well. At least compared to modern mixes Bitter sweet lol this is getting a bit operatic. Like Jason seagal’s vampire rockopera Tryptich is that a harpsichord? Probably synth I’d assume but baroque wasn’t expected. More operatic This album kinda falls flat second half, huh? Wrap up with a bit more of what made the first half more listenable. What the hell was the middle of this album? So strange. I really liked it up to Bitter Sweet
Not what I was expecting. Enjoyed it! Lots of different styles blended on 1 album 4 ⭐️
Aight
I found this gem in with my dad's promotional records from his time in the music business. Very memorable cover, but I never listened to it until just now. I enjoyed it.
Bijzondere album cover 👀
Pretty much in the middle. Not awful and not great. But I wouldn't choose to listen to this again.
The first song was good! But then it gets kind of bad immediately after. Not really interested in much else going on in the album. The bass playing is pretty great, though. I do think the changes in vibes and style a bit made in the second half of the album elevate it some, but it's still not that good.
Not my favourite Roxy Music album.
The opening track's guitar drama sets the the tone for the album's exploring the singularity of the Roxy approach. This is often called glam rock, but that doesn't really capture the complexity of Ferry's voicings or the shifting guitar, sax, synth interplay. When you think something's over, it's not, taking on new avenues. Deservedly brought Ferry into the higher echelons of rock wizardry.
Classic.
I do love Roxy Music and this had some great tunes but I was brought up on For your Pleasure so that speaks to me more. Casanova was my standout on here. Brian Ferry was always a beautiful, dapper man with a fantastic voice. This is probably more a 3.5 for me…
Not terribly exciting.
I've always been indifferent to Roxy Music. Well, more than that, I've never really liked the band, mostly because I've never been able to warm up to Bryan Ferry. But, I appreciated the band on this listen a lot more than expected. Ferry still has the capacity to annoy, but there's a lot going on here I liked, and he was much less of a hindrance than anticipated. I'll even admit to liking a lot of what I heard. So, while I may not reach for this for sheer pleasure, I've found a new understanding for what the band is all about.
God, I love Roxy Music. Sophisticated, lyrical, catchy, powerful, fun... and killer musicians to boot. They're the whole package. Having said that, this is one band where I'd choose different albums than the ones the authors of the book chose. This album has some of their best songs, but it's never been my fave. There aren't any duds on here, per se, but I enough songs that are OK that I can't bring myself to give it a 5. But you can really hear how these guys inspired Duran Duran on this one.
I very much enjoy a lot of Roxy Music but I don't think Country Life merits being on this list.
Honestly the opening and closing tracks were pretty strong. Everything in-between kinda lost me though. It's important for an album to keep and maintain momentum (if that even exists in music), and I think this loses its way just a teensy bit. The sound feels ahead of its time for the most part, though. A lot of the melodies and overall song construction feel at home in 80s/90s alt rock/britpop (artsy and a bit lengthy, perhaps a big inspiration to those later artists?)
I don't have much to say. It was good, not great. Last song was good
This album art is even worse for the office than the Basement Jaxx one. I can't imagine how that went over in the 70s. I've never listened to this band much, but I know Brian Eno used to be in it. I was curious to hear what art rock sounded like in the 70s. The vocals and guitarwork are pretty unorthodox. I like the driving rhythms on the opener. They really took the song name "Bitter Sweet" to heart. I really enjoyed "Triptych" with it's usual instruments. The instrumentation throughout the album is pretty rockin' but some of the songs don't have very strong vocal melodies.
Great album! Not much to say, no song really stood out that much so it was hard to pick a favorite but I liked them all. Favorite song: Out of the Blue 7/10
Jumping back into this album reviewing thing! I enjoyed the sounds of this album but none of the songs really stood out to me. A solid 3.
Got to learn more about Brian Eno with this one! I enjoy the vocals, I like when he sweeps into the low notes. It's an interesting combination of styles at times, like it can have Elvis-like vocals with heavy electric guitars? Followed by evil German showtunes? I can hear how they influenced MGMT. I like the wide range of instruments. Top songs: The thrill of it all A really good time
This was an interesting one. Some songs I really dug. Other songs I couldn’t wait for them to be over. Firmly in the 3 range Fav Songs: The Thrill Of It All If It Takes All Night Cassanova
Didn’t finish it, wasn’t catching my attention
Mostly average fare, there was one song when I went huh this is a bit different but other than that very standard rocky stuff
fine, but roxy music has better albums and certainly better songs... favourite: "out of the blue"
Couple of bangers on this one
This album is not spectacular, just average old rock, album art +1.
Started off a bit generic. But I really started to enjoy it when it got a bit weirder with Bitter Sweet and Triptych.
Omslaget är nog mer känt än vad låtarna är.
The Thrill Of It All and Bitter Sweet are good, but that's about it.
Hmm. It’s not quite there for me. Out of the Blue has a classic art / prog rock feel to it. But a lot of it doesn’t hit for me.
I really like Brian Eno’s solo material, but never really listened to Roxy Music. I remember seeing the album cover and thinking it looked a little trashy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Anyways, man can these freaks really rock. Loved it, the vibes were A+
Totally fine!
Roxy Music 3/3 Is the top comment going to be about the album cover? Edit: yes Funny that this is the Eno-less of the three, since songs like “Triptych” wouldn’t sound out of place on Eno’s Here Come the Warm Jets. If there’s one reason for having so much Roxy Music on this list, it’s the adventurousness that they explore genres and their influences, even if it has been somewhat hit & miss (I remembered being slightly baffled by For Your Pleasure, early on in this journey). Like, just when I thought I knew their bag of tricks, along comes the funky “Casanova” and twisted march of “Bitter-Sweet”. I promised myself once this album came and went, I’d finally crack open my mom’s copy of Avalon (1982), “credited with pioneering the sophisti-pop genre” (Wikipedia). And I know how much this list loves sophisti-pop, so not having that on here seems particularly strange. But that’s for another night 🥱 got to be up early for first aid class HL: “The Thrill of it All”, “Out of the Blue”, “Bitter-Sweet”?, “Triptych” April 10, 2024
Pretty good. First half is stronger. Enjoyed The Thrill Of It All, Out Of The Blue, Triptych, and Prairie Rose.
Latter half of the album was good. I dunno though, it didn't hit me too hard. I think a 2/5 for me!
Musically, it had some fun parts. Not really a fan of the vocals
Nice album
Pretty uneventful
Hehe bobba
A pretty mixed bag: 3 or 4 really good tracks, while the rest is rather middling and more than a bit self-indulgent in the way one expects from Bryan Ferry.
No Brian but it has the swagger of a Ferry before they hit the lounge singers forum.
Funky
1-2
Couple interesting songs, but album as a whole didn’t leave a strong impression
Another one of those 70s glam records. Not really bad, but I struggle to remember any of the songs. 3/5
Wederom een album van Roxy Music dat betere muziek verdiend. Instrumentaal is het allemaal wel prima, maar het stemgeluid heb ik weinig mee, verder is het vooral gewoon een beetje saai.
Shad also listened to some of this
I was only vaguely familiar with this band before this. I’ll probably keep it that way
It's fine! I get why people like it! But, it feels more like what would happen if Pulp started a T Rex cover band.
This is an absolutely brilliant record.
Brilliant stuff
Lots of songs on here that could be on a 5 record but a few that hold it back. Overall a really good record that I listen to a few times a year.
I really enjoyed this album, which was new to me. Experimental, but great rocking songs. Like Bowie, but different. Favourite tracks, Bitter Sweet & Casanova.
Never heard of Roxy Music but the album seems pretty good!
It was ok
2nd best RM
Oh okay the naked women have nothing to do with the actual album, oh and country life isn’t indicative of a country album it’s rock and not mellow rock either it’s full on rock. This was so strange I’m obligated by my own moral values to give it 0 stars, unfortunately I can’t do that. Seriously wasn’t a terrible album though, generic rock music id buy the album (because of the titties not because of the music) none the less I enjoyed listening to it which I can say about few other albums on this list Favorite: the thrill of it all, out of the blue Least favorite: Bitter Sweet Notable exception: a really good time starts like shit takes a real sharp turn into one of the best tracks in the album 3.8/5
Much better than the other Roxy music album I’ve had so far in ‘For Your Pleasure’. ‘Country Life’ rocks with songs that are melodic, and full of hooks. Even when things get a bit avant-garde in the middle, things remain interesting. This was way more like what I expected to hear from a much lauded group like Roxy Music.
Excellent intro to a band I’ve heard about but never truly experienced.
Bad
I enjoyed it. It’s a mood. I could come back to it.
Not bad, musically i kinda like the experimintation…. Just not my listening music. Like older artic monkeys
Had never heard of this band before but really solid album! Good old fashioned rock with some prog elements thrown in. Just a good time overall, no one particular song blew me away but I was enjoying my way through the whole thing. Wild cover art to open in public though lol
Pathetic album cover. Couldn't support the absolute exploitation of the female body.
Auch 70er, reißt mich aber nicht so mit. Bryan Ferry.
Top baroque prog pop/rock
This has grown on me. Thinking of it as Eno art-rock instead of pop has helped. It sounds great. I can't think of much else to say about it. Sorry.
This was not A Really Good Time. Side B was weak (other than Prairie Rose). Not filler, felt like this album was a sound track without the movie. It just got too dramatic and weird without the (nonexistent) video visuals. Again, they have better (1.5*s)
Not that good.
I kind of like All I Want Is You and almost like Prairie Rose
I was very much hooked at the start but after a while I wanted a bit more from it. I Love the art rock genre generally and this is still a very good album, just not as good as I thought it was going to be after a few tracks. Fav tracks: - The Thrill of it all - All I want is you - Out of the Blue
actually really vibed with this i wasnt expecting it from the cover but it was a solid album. 3.5
Just not my style. Not a terrible album overall.
Not entertaining at first but when you actually listen its good as fuck. Rollings tones vibes is the word on second thought
4.0 - What I’ve gathered about Brian Eno through this listening exercise is that he tends to dominate most collaborations. “Low” sounds more Eno than Bowie. Similarly with some of his Talking Heads work. So, Roxy Music without Eno, while still amazing, is missing something for me. I miss Eno’s insane fireworks from Roxy’s first couple records. Still, this is a great record — actually, the songwriting overall is better. But Eno of this era always sprinkles that extra pixie dust. Standouts: the last three tracks.
3.5
Great group, not their best work.
I don’t dislike Roxy Music. Certainly don’t like them as much as whoever made this list
Nothing really noteworthy, bit weirder than I thought...6/10
very fun rock with lots of different stuff going on
A little dysfunctional on the structure, but a few highlights of the 70s buried within. Can somewhat hear an Ackles influence.
Not quite sure what l expected from this but I feel like I somehow didn't get all of what I thought I should be getting. And no, that's not what she said...
this was a pretty fun album. I had always heard of Roxy Music but have never really given them a shot. the sound of this album has aged really well and has some pretty engaging sounds. i particularly enjoyed 'out of the blue' with the heavy flanging. overall, a pretty cool album that i could see myself getting further into upon additional listening. EDIT: yeah i listened to this again and it's pretty great!
First time listening to this band at all, and I hadn't even heard of their name before this, which I found odd as I am a bit of a music-phile. Anyway. The opener "The Thrill of It All" is bombastic and has some nice backing orchestral stuff going on. Found out one of the guys in the band plays violin, so that's cool. The first few songs on Country Life feel like art rock meets southern rock with Ric Ocasek-eseque vocals. The back half of the album goes more into art rock weirdo territory so I can't give this album more than 3 stars but did dig a few songs. Interesting factoids from Wikipedia: *"Shot by Eric Boman, the Country Life cover features two scantily-clad models, Constanze Karoli and Eveline Grunwald...The cover image was controversial in some countries, including the United States and Spain, where it was censored for release. As a result, early releases in the US were packaged in opaque shrink wrap; a later American LP release of Country Life (available during the years 1975–80) featured a different cover shot. Instead of Karoli and Grunwald posed in front of some trees, the reissue used a photo from the album's back cover that featured only the trees. In Australia, the album was banned in some record stores, while others sold each copy inside a black plastic sleeve. Author Michael Ochs has described the result as the "most complete cover-up in rock history" " Standouts: The Thrill of It All, All I Want Is You, Out of the Blue, If it Takes All Night
This album is just ok, nothing spectacular. I enjoyed the harmonica in a few songs, however any good feelings and enjoyment were promptly erased by Bitter Sweet. I couldn't stand that song, demoting.
I think I like the Eno albums more. Gets a bit overtheatric on this album. I get the appeal to the style of Roxy, it being off the norm for rock. Dad had one album and I think it was only for Love is a Drug which is a great one. May have to delve further but not looking to add to my personal collection.
I kinda enjoyed it. Little art rock weirdness here and there. Not really any great songs but not really any bad songs either. Relatively pleasant. 2.71 stars
The more guitar an synths there is, the more I like it. Sadly, there isn’t too much of that.
Ágætis Roxy plata og áhrifn á eitísið augljós. Fyrri hlutinn betri. Finnst hún samt ekki jafn góð og For your pleasure.
Like the sound but the songs didn’t hook me
Meh
Vibin with this mf thang fr
Day32 - i don’t remember roxy music growing up but i’ve been catching up the last 5 years or so.
Casi le doy un 4 o un 3. Pero lo escuché de nuevo y ...¡5!
Stunning first side, fine second and a double punch of Really Good Time and Prairie Rose to finish. Slightly more guitar-based with the departure of Eno, and after a shift taking place from the wild art experimentalism of the Eno era to their mid-era sophisticated Euro pop this is Roxy at the top of their game.
3 albums of this band is way too much for the list.
Really weird and interesting album. Liked it more than I thought I would. Will have to check out more of their stuff.
Most remarkable thing was the cover art honestly. Not bad just fine
There is plenty to admire in the collection. Every member gets a fair shot to shine. Less experimental than earlier work with probably more control to create a consistent sound, albeit one with many levels.
Buen álbum
Okay, solid. Some fun bass and horns. I wouldn’t have thought to put this in the turn table but it amused me.
argh go away
Excited to listen to this… The album cover didn’t disappoint. Played this shit back twice. 4 but could be a future 5 well see
good band, meh album
Tried, couldnt.
Meh.
Brian Ferry sounds like he's doing a character. It lacks emotional depth and clarity for me. Not very sincere, but it feels like that's kind of the point (?). Songs aren't very memorable. That being said, Phil Manzanera is extremely good on here. Out of the Blue is a GREAT song though! And you can here the New Wave influence in a lot of this. Not awesome.
Fun album. Definitely one I want to sit down again and listen to with headphones. Glam rock without all the camp. Just strong musicians and vocals to match.
Classic Roxy album. I can't sit still when I hear "The Thrill of it All".
01) The Thrill Of It All - 7,0 02) Three and Nine - 7,0 03) All I Want Is You - 7,5 04) Out Of The Blue - 7,5 05) If It Takes All Night - 6,5 06) Bitter-Sweet - 8,0 07) Triptych - 7,0 08) Casanova - 6,5 09) A Really Good Time - 6,5 10) Prairie Rose - 6,5 TOTAL: 7,00 (70/100) Only "Bitter-Sweet" stands out a bit for me, the rest is more or less the same and not very exciting. Actually, quite boring album.
I know and like a lot of Roxy Music songs, but have never listened to one of their albums - today's the day. It's, as expected, glammed out maximalist rock for the most part, with little dips into some surprising territory (honky tonk, German cabaret?!). I love to imagine bands being like "what about this, this sounds cool!" for a whole album. The glam jams worked best for me, The Thrill of it All and Casanova.
9/10 slightly weak for a Roxy album, but that’s like slightly less perfect than perfection
The cover is off-putting. Not going to listen.
Meh
Clearly on this list because booba. Nowhere near as interesting or fun as the cover.
Love this album
Besides the horrible cover, the music is pretty mediocre. Songs don’t really so much nor have any great instrumentals.
Definitely 70s and not good at all
Ok so overall I really liked this album it was really nice to listen to. The guitar was nice and not monochromatic (unlike Back in Black), and the guys voice was nice to listen to (unlike Bob Dylan). I also liked the stylistic changeup after the chorus in the first song it kept it interesting and lively. I really liked the last song it was really solid had a fun feel to it. The only real critique I have is the cover art, which while not as bad as some of Jane's Addiction cover art, is still not something I would like to have a poster of in my room.
nope-didn't like music, vocals, lyrics, or cover
Pretty good, many different sounds, from medieval pop to blues, not what I expected.Bryan Ferry is a very capable frontman.Some really cool guitar stuff.
Good stuff.
I want to give this a 2.5. Roxy Music just don’t do it for me and I am really not sure why. And all the men commenting on the boobs in their review is pathetic
Not to my liking.
I mean I didn’t hate it as much as I was anticipating, but still not for me.
I generally like Roxy Music but I am super put off by the album cover. I'm meh on the songs. Would I have liked it better in a different package? Maybe, maybe not.
This is not what I expected from the album title. Decent art rock but not to my taste
An ok album overall, nothing that really stood out to me as a whole and the only thing in my opinion that made it stand out was the album cover because of it's controversy, for controversy's sake. Best: Out of the Blue Worst: Prairie Rose
Yeah! They took their pants off!
above 2 but not 3
Quirky, sometimes catchy and overall good bass. 3.5
Good But not as good as debut album Takes risks But not as many as the debut album Has songs, but none as good as Love is the Drug. Either high 3 or just about a 4. Leaning 4
The only thing I knew about this band and album was that I had seen the album cover before. While listening I kept asking myself, "What is this music?" It was different. It was unusual. It was quirky but it was interesting and it was kind of clicking with me. I'd listen to more of this.
Some of this was alright. But the 80s Brit scene playlist is wearing thin. I recognize my reviews have suffered for it, and I understand the purpose of this list is to broaden horizons. There's times where I've underappreciated influence based on my own sensibilities and modern comparisons. Maybe this is one.
I’ll never not find Bryan Ferry’s way of singing annoying but there’s some good songs on there
#77 As a Roxy Music fan I enjoyed the album, lots of early 70's influenced (i.e. Lou Reed) but form me "Avalon" remain their gold standard.
Brit rock pop. Meh.
Definitely a solid classic rock sounding album. It may just be me, but there even with solid songwriting, cool arrangements and solid playing, there is nothing that actually stands out too much to me about this album. Maybe it was unique/groundbreaking for its time but otherwise it doesn't get me anywhere new.
Got better as it went along
On “The Thrill of It All,” Roxy Music sounds like this surging, living thing. I can’t always make out every individual instrument. It’s this churning sea of sound with piano and guitar and saxophone occasionally jumping out of the mix. It’s really cool! The rock songs on this album are awesome. I’m not so crazy about the theatrical numbers. “Bitter Sweet” and “Triptych” feel like classic ‘skip’ tracks.
How about this album cover? Wow! I like the first track. It's a great start- high energy in the instruments and high energy in the vocals. Plus some 1970's cop film string parts? Sweet! The album has some nice blues rock moments like in "If It Takes All Night", and some funny orchestral / stage musical moments like on "Bitter Sweet". I feel like overall this album had a bunch of ideas that I liked but not too many that I would say really made me love the record as a whole. I think if I came back and listened I would like it more though!
Not bad, just not for me. Great instrumentals on some tracks.
so close to a five but i just don’t have that five feeling. More Than This is a six song. Noticed Sparks sounds this round of listening.
Not a fan. Strange 80s associated memories!
רוק מעניין... לא הכי טוב בעולם אבל די סבבה אחלה תמונה לאלבום
Erg chill!
1.9.
Даже сиске не смогли заменить Ино 5/10
I didn't hate two of the ten songs, so that's an improvement on the last Roxy Music album I got on here. 1.5*
I never know what to make of Roxy Music. This is maybe the first time I've listened to Country Life but I've heard other albums and I never know how to process it. It's not bad, and I don't even really dislike it. But I'm always scratching my head at why it has a reputation for being so influential to so many different types of musicians. I wasn't there, but I'd like to understand it. Country Life did not answer my questions. Fine music, the album was nicely paced and hung together very well. It's a 3.
mostly fine, sometimes irritating
It was fine? I didn’t love the lead singers voice, but I mostly liked the music. I did like how the instrumentation included some instruments not commonly heard in rock bands.
for a less than 40 minute album, it lost me REAL quick
lyrics and vocals meh, music pretty good
I liked a lot of the music of this but the...lyrics and vocals...took me out of it a lot.
J’ai passer dedans sans m’en rendre compte, ca doit être bon
Artsy, but not super enjoyable
Fun to some degree. Enjoyable and good execution
Sneaky good – and much more directly rocking than one expected/recalled. Not sure the songs pay off the cover. "Thrill Of It All," "Out of the Blue," and "Prairie Rose" are top cuts.
Some how I have gone through life without listening to Roxy Music until now. I would regret not having had them being part of me except I now have an exciting your ey ahead of me.
I never got into Roxy Music despite the ease with which that happened for so many of the bands they influenced and some of their contemporaries that shared some of their aesthetics. This record was good, but also it didn't grab me. Maybe it was the listening day? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Next 5 songs played by my Spotify Algorithm: XTC -No Thugs in Our House The Dukes of Stratosphere - Bike Ride to the Moon Joe Jackson - Happy Loving Couples The B-52's - 6060 - 842 Patti Smith - Till Victory
Perfectly fine I guess.Nothing standout.
This wasn’t for me.
Not a fan of Roxy Music. I had gotten Avalon cd (I think from music club in the 90s) & remember listening a few times to the title track but didn’t care for the rest. Still holds true with this album but glad to remember this band existed.
This is a great album with a lot of range. It has melancholic songs like Bitter Sweet to epic rock songs like Out Of The Blue. The compositions and writing is amazing. The instrumentation is impressive and unconventional, too. Not the best lyrics though.
Enough roxy misic for one list 2
This flew completely over my head. I don't remember a single song. Maybe that's because I was focused at work, or it just wasn't that interesting. I am going to go with the 2nd. Feels like this was only included because of the controversial album cover.
Some of this was pretty bland but i particularly liked the songs that became a bit weird. "Bitter Sweet" had fun tempo changes and switched to German in the middle! Not as weird "In Every Dream A Heartache" from "For Your Pleasure" but still it was something. Overall i thought this was ok album with a few good traditional songs in the mix. My favourite was "Out Of The Blue" but the opening track "The Thrill Of It All" was also good. Roxy Music again manages to have a fun Album Cover. I feel this is a strong 3.
Started out rough. Didn't like it at all. About three songs in it started to grow on me. By the end it redeemed itself a little.
Pretty nice. Didn't really grab me too much, I'll admit, but pleasant enough, no doubt. Feels like a 3.5 for now.
Out of the Blue is very strong with great solos but followed up by some eclectic tracks, Bitter Sweet being particularly odd. Good finish though. There's enough highs here.
Favorite Songs: The Thrill of it all The intro of the first song really catches me and left me hopeful for a complex and interesting album. Unfortunately I found it quite monotone. It’s not bad by any means but also not mindblowing.
Not the best. Not the wirst
The Thrill of It All- 3.7/5 Three and Nine- 4.3/5 All I Want Is You- 4.2/5 Out of the Blue- 3.9/5 If It Takes All Night- 4.3/5 Bitter-Sweet- 5/5 Triptych- 4.6/5 Casanova- 4.8/5 A Really Good Time- 4.8/5 Prairie Rose- 3.6/5 Total- 4.3/5
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Didn’t really grab me
Fun listen
Generally a fan of the band, but this album is a bit out there in terms of the instrumentation and musical direction. I prefer more straightforward and sparse material from these guys. Love Bryan Ferry's voice, though, it's always so distinctive.
I feel the same way about Roxy Music as I do Brian Eno--they made a ton of music in the 70s, most of it is dense, and I have not had the energy to plow through it all and decide which are my favorites. Brian Eno is on the first two Roxy Music albums, so I guess it's a unsurprising I share this feeling across the two acts. Both of those albums are in my top 70s albums, but honestly I didn't listen to this album or a few later ones to evaluate whether they should be as well. This album feels like more of the same, maybe a little more accessible. But I'm sure that's how people unfamiliar with Led Zeppelin feel about them--"Damn, these all albums sound the same!"--but if you spend time with them you can appreciate each album's unique strengths.
I feel like i could really read a magazine to this music in the office of some less-travelled doctor, like a podiatrist. This album seems unexceptional in every way. I think someone on the panel must be a huge Brian Eno fan. 1.1
My 8th album so far and it's the first one I have had to think a bit about my rating. Objectively I feel like it has plenty of the right ingredients but I listened three times and it didn't click for me at all. I'll give an extra star because there's some great guitar work
Honestly not bad, some enjoyable tracks but nothing special
It's ok, didn't grab me. Nice album art
Really enjoyed the album, entertaining throughout. Inappropriate cover for work listening. Favs: "Thrill of it All", "3 & 9", "If It Takes All Night" & "Casanova" **Side note from the album here: Of the 149 albums I've listen to so far only 13 or so have been women... I am sick of listening to men at this stage, very little variety in the list. There must be more albums out there, especially international ones that deserve to be here, I have seen 2 Bob Dylan albums so far, 3 Metallica, 2 Pink Floyd.... enough. It's taking the enjoyment out of it.
This one didn’t do it for me. Not really my sound. There were a few songs that had some decent parts, but not enough for me to want to download them.
One of the more internally-polarizing albums from this projet so far. It feels immediately contemporary, and songs really jumepd out, but I did bump a little bit on the more show-y parts. I plan to revisit to see what really holds vs. what I will let go of. 3.5/5
I didn’t like this at all and I was expecting to. I listen to a bit of Roxy Music but I have gone to the albums a few years after this one.
Sounds like the 80s, six year before they happened
Hell yeah. Sound great as a band. Loved the drums and guitar. Songwriting not so strong, slipping into novelty on some tracks.
Haven't heard anything like this before. Needed 2 listens to fully absorb this one. Despite being extremely corny at times, the musicianship and originality are certainly there. 3 pairs of panties out 5 🩲🩲🩲
So cool
Not my style
Not a huge punk fan, wasn’t my kind of album and probably won’t listen to again.
Pretty standard 70s rock
Great album from one of the best glam bands ever.
3.5, good album, Favourite Tracks: Casanova, Thrill Of It All. Felt quite uplifting though didn't pay too close attention to the lyrics.
Som legal, nem parece setentista, rock despojado
Top 3 Songs: 1 - Out Of The Blue (4) 2 - The Thrill of it All (2) 3 - Bitter Sweet (6)
Weird not not characterful enough to pull it off
It was a good album, I liked Bitter sweet, A Really Good Time and Prairie Rose the best.
A very good album that can be listened to over and over again, but what is interesting about compared to other "classic albums" of that era is that there aren't any particularly stand-out popular songs. It isn't like listening to, say, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John, and then you realize there are a lot of "big and popular" songs on there but also the lesser-known stuff is great. In this case, everything is "lesser known" but that doesn't take away from the quality of it.
Not really my bag.
I have never listended to Roxy Music, I like it.. Elvis vibes in one of the singers from time to time. Again this is a 3,5, but to be fair to the rest of my notes, I will put a 3.
Not bad, just not that good. Smack bang on a 3. Brilliant cover though (obviously).
I've never heard of this band or their songs and I understand why. It's not bad but not good either. I wouldn't demand it be turned off if it was on in the background but I also wouldn't care to learn who they were. Forgettable
Lots going on, little jazzy, little rocky, groovey, sounds like its era. Some wandering guitar and sax ballads. Iffy voice. Psychadellic sounding. Out of the blue the standout with a killer guitar solo. Some bluesy sounds. Starts off okay, finishes poorly. The Thrill of It All- 2.4 Three and Nine- 2.1 All I want is you- 2.3 Out of the Blue- 3.3 If It Takes All Night- 2.9 Bitter Sweet- 2.4 Triptych- 1.5 Casanova- 1.9 A Really Good Time- 1.9 Prarie Rose-
I had heard of Roxy Music but not sure I had ever heard a song, definitely nothing from Country Life. That makes context hard. It sounds like it’s way before it’s time. It sounds very 80s with its synths and spacey blow out guitars. You can heard their influence on late Led Zeppelin. I love Out of the Blue and the opener. But most of the album doesn’t stand out. Overall it’s still strong. 7.0
It's barely a 4. First half all sounded the same, though it did still sound decent. Second half was an improvement. Not amazing, but good. My favourite song was Bitter Sweet.
Enjoyed listening to it. Probably won’t listen to it again.
Great but short album.
Ok rock, not quite my style
Not one that I had listened to in full before. But I really do like Roxy Music, the more I listen
This is amazing! I've heard Roxy Music before but never really put on the headphones and gave it a full listen until now and my god what took me so long! It's hard to understate just how far ahead of its time this album is. You can hear the influence this had on a lot of my favorite current artists (Tame Impala, Flaming Lips, etc.). Once this album was finished I started it again and that's usually how I know the album is a total banger! Absolutely incredible!
Roxy Music strays further and further from their glam rock roots with a more sophisticated and creative artsy sound. There are still many definitively glam tracks, like "All I Want Is You", but there are plenty that barely have any semblance to what they were. Instead, their work almost predicts New Wave music with the confident yet punk-like melodic approach. It's a pleasant listen with an outstanding 70s production covering a sound that had yet to exist. Tracks move by fast, and they nail hit after hit with their innovative ideas. For Your Pleasure was based around an eery mood, and Avalon would be atmospheric and loungey, but this covers everywhere in between while still being consistent. The songs transition smoothly. Sure, the difference in sounds between some successive tracks can be a bit dramatic, but it never comes off harshly, especially with the low-key vibe in many songs that draw your attention. Main weakness is the second side doesn't stand out as much, with the first side holding most of the energy and wild noises. But it's just as creative and smart. Favorites: The Thrill of It All, Out of the Blue, Triptych
Pretty good.
They are so influential. Always mentioned as one of the most influential groups. I like them. but never loved them like that.
Groundbreaking for the time, some interesting jams and thrilled that I finally made some time to get my Brian Ferry on.
I liked this. Spirited glam rock that was consistent without being repetitive. I don't think I'd listen to it again but it was pretty good! More of a 3.5.
Roxy Music's early albums were unique and all worth a listen, but Country Life might just be their best album. The opening track, The Thrill Of It All, should be a part of everyone's soundtrack to their life, is probably my favourite song from the band and the rest of the album is solid throughout. I've always been a bit iffy about Brian Ferry as a vocalist, but here he proves to more than up for the challenge. As far as the album cover, track down the original pressing, no one wants to look at a photo of just a pine tree.
Pretty dope
Class album, very smooth
3/10, 30%
Goeie cover. Out of the blue is een banger, fijn die Flanger aan eht einde met de gitaarsolo. Echt een vet nummer. WTF is Bitter sweet voor nummer hahaha All in all, echt een prima album niet heel bijzonder imo maar luistert wel lekker weg. FAVO: Out of the blue, Prairie rose
Terug naar Rock, vooruit dan maar. De eerste nummer springt er wel direct uit als wat anders. Een bijna orchestraal epos dat ook direct 6,5 minuut duurt. Het album is uberhaupt veelzijdig, met een volledig blues nummer als If It Takes All Night. Benieuwd wat onze Yoni daar van vindt. Favorieten: The Thrill Of It All, Prairie Rose
I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would
Beautiful, wonderful, love it
An a-ok album.
I wasnt sure at the start (altho the opener is great) but this album really picked up and i really liked it! Special shoutout to the production.
Meh. It was not bad, I could enjoy a few songs in isolation. Not amazing. I was not grabbed in general. It might have been very influential in its time or progressive. But I think it now just works for isolated tracks for a '70s soundtrack movie.
Groovy as hell. Well enjoyed. Loved Casanova
Yeah really good, understand the Bryan Ferry hype
It’s fine.
Pretty mid. I understand that it was influential for other influential bands, but this didn’t do a whole lot for me.
essentially disappointing. i’m pretty bored with this genre now
Shrug of shoulders.
for me a very enjoyable album. liked it alot
Great album, cool hybrid rock and roll
This was really cool. I haven't heard about them before, but I really liked most of it.
Liked the start. Not much after.
Great album!
This is an album that has grown on me over the years. I really disliked it the first time I heard it, and now I really like it.
Record exec 1: “I don’t know guys, the album’s kind of a snoozer. We need something to spice it up a bit.” Record exec 2: “What about a quality single that could get some radio play?” Record exec 1: “No no no, that’s been done before.” Jimmy the intern: “TIDDIES!” Record exec 1: “Bingo.” Honestly, I can see the appeal in this record; I think it just missed the mark for me. Maybe I wasn’t in the right mood for it.
Couldn’t quite see the forest for the trees on this one, which is a common conceit of most Eno-less Roxy Music for me.
Good art-rock, but not as good as another album from this book, For Your Pleasure, which I’ve listened to before. The songs are still great, with me enjoying the first two and last one specifically. It’s not as good as that album, but listen to it if you liked their other music. (I’ll probably articulate my thoughts on the band better once that or maybe their self-titled come around).
Boring