Reviews (page 7 of 8)
Al final lo único que está bueno es la portada. Poca bola le di, pero creo que en una re escucha le sacaría alguna que otra cosa buena (si en el futuro cambio por completo de opinión lo gritaré a los 4 vientos).
most guys are getting through this album because the album cover has titties and fair enough. A+ marketing. All I want is you is a banger tho
2,5
Couldn't wait for this to end
I enjoyed it in parts, but I don’t really like Bryan Ferry’s voice, idk why
ngl i lost it when it started going german 5.2/10
profoundly mid
Potpourri but if there was nice lemons and cinnamon mixed in with dog turds
I’m sorry but i just couldn’t
The Brits are at it again. I could convince myself this was a three despite the fact that soft rock is generally sand paper to my soul. However the weird review here where a guy here keeps comparing glam rock to women’s lingerie has left a bad taste in my mouth, so I’m bumping it down for that.
This is the second album I've had on this list from Roxy Music and I still can't put my finger on why other than it's an English band. There certainly don't need to be 3 on the list. The music is fine for what it is, but not as outstanding as I am being led to believe. They're highly regarded and I am guessing that's by people that were living through their existence and not listening to them 30-40yrs later. Everyone's tastes are different, but I much prefer the post-Roxy 80s music of Bryan Ferry to this. Also..... boobs.
this was the first album of my experience that i had a hard time listening to. It started out super fun and listenable, but went down hill so fast.
Please god tell me there are no more albums from Roxy Music on this list.
Apart from the last track a relatively dull album. Not keen on the singing voice or the singer. I expected more.
- Not my favourite Roxy Music, but a few good songs and some interesting instrumentation throughout, but especially on Out of the Blue. - The amount of instrumentation was a bit overwhelming, and made me feel anxious. - The songs didn't really make an impact on me, as I can't really remember them and I tried listening to this a few times. - I think the album cover sold more copies than the music did.
The album cover made me think it would at least be two women singing. It wasn't. I was utterly disappointed. The album is okay, but the disappointment was too much. 2/5
meh
I remember the album cover vividly; the music not so much.
Nekako sam očekivala da će mi ovo više pasati nego što je trenutno slučaj. Možda je zato razočaranje veće. Mislim da mi vokal ne sjeda nikako, iako glazbeno i nije toliko loše. Sve u svemu, nije najgore ikad, ali nije mi ni zabavno. 2/5, 4/10
I really really hope this is the third AND FINAL Roxy Music album I'll be listening to in the course of the challenge. I have established that I'm not into this. It's better than the previous two; I thought The Thrill Of It All was good, but it descends into more silly camp glam new wave and I just can't be bothered.
lol my fault for expecting grrl punk
Weirdly theatrical
All I Want Is You
⭐⭐ Jag kan ju höra att det finns musikalisja kvaliteer här. Lyssnade på den två gånger när jag sprang och det kanske påverkar min recension. Detta är inte min grej. Känns som att det tekniskt håller måttet men att det inte engagerar. Blir en 2a. Bäst är The thrill of it all.
2.5
Instrumentals were good
kinda meh tbh
0/10 bekannt 5/10 Beste Songs: the thrill of it all, all I want is you, Bitter Sweet
Atrociously boring.
The taste level of this list is truly flabbergasting.
Nothing special from this album. 2.7
Ok, Roxy Music. More 70's pop/rock. Dull/unmemorable. What is this doing here?
I have never been able to get into Roxy Music's arty pop rock. Gave this a careful listen. Still can't.
A few glimmers of the moody vibe I associate with Roxy Music, but this album was all over the place, and not in a good way.
Having already tried to work my way through Roxy Music’s discography, I’m not surprised that it still doesn’t click for me. And yet the album starts pretty well. I can easily acknowledge the influence Bryan Ferry had on the music of the 70s and beyond. But then… I lose interest quickly, too quickly. It’s eclectic and creative, sometimes even intriguing, but it leaves me with little to no emotion.
Not super familiar with him, aside from a few greatest hits, and gotta say this was disappointing. Not really sure who this is for. There no Steely Dan that is for sure.
Hit and miss for me.
The Thrill of It All All I Want is You
I preferred the later stuff.
I liked a few tracks from here, but more than half of the record was kind of meh. Favourite Track(s): If IT Takes All Night, A Really Good Time Least Favourite Track(s): All I Want Is You, Prairie Rose
Irgendwann im März 2026 ~ ein Wirrwarr an Momenten ~ Immer wieder probiert reinzukommen, aber ich kann mit dem Album nicht so viel anfangen.
Dienstag 10.03.2026 Spaziergang Domäne Dahlem vormittags, Philologische Bibliothek Obergeschoss
Weird album for me... Loved a couple songs like If it Takes All Night and Prairie Rose. But most of them just felt overdone, but not in the fun way like Queen. Not sure how to feel about it.
Ну в общем, ничего особенного я тут не услышала. Тетка с красивыми сиськами, улет 5/10
(3/7) mid
Not for me
It is a well produced, engineered, and instrumentally performed album of art/glam rock. The instrument choices certainly don't get boring. The album itself is neither pleasant nor unpleasant. Like Bryan Ferry's vocals, it just kind of croons in the same narrow bandwidth, no matter what else is going on. Plenty of okay to good hooks for the verses, but the chorus hooks never kick it up to the next level. A tad lyrically heavy for my tastes. I can see how this influenced both the hair metal and indie genres in the 80s and 90s. "Triptych" sounds like it might have influenced goth rockers that would arrive about a decade after the album. I did not add any tracks to my collection.
chaotic, like the soundtrack from a musical, but less melodic. not my cup of tea.
The background singers in "all I want" sound like the seagulls from Finding Nemo. This is what I imagine singing impersonators sound like when performing covers on cruise ships.
This album was… fine. I could see how someone could be into this music. Not a fan of the lead vocalist’s voice, though some of the instrumentation was enjoyable. Just kind of meh about it, so much so that I can’t really think of anything else to add.
Helt ok, ikke noe for meg. Sterk 2.
Tja
not for me
Not my jam
Poundland Bowie
Not my cup of tea. Didn't enjoy the voice and the songs were a bit all over the place. Disappointing.
I gave it one listen, and nothing really popped for me. There were a couple early songs I enjoyed, but the whole ordeal was a little underwhelming. 4/10
GOING IN: Not fussed really LISTENED WHILE: Morning coffee FAMILIARITY: Know the artist, not the album SKIP RATE: Played it straight through REPLAY VALUE: Once was plenty DISCOVERY CURVE: Never happened ALBUM ARC: Pretty even, consistent VERDICT: Fair enough BODY'S VERDICT: Statue mode My Rating: 2
Not sure you HAVE to listen this before you die, but I didn’t mind it
I don't understand the hype. Cloying voice and sounds pretty generic.
I barely remember this, the instrumentation was sometimes good but the vocals were bland and boring High 2
Some cool songs like I liked triptych. But felt repetitive and boring overall
Interesting and different, but not very good and some songs are sonically irritating/unpleasant. 2 - a good album but not my thing
2 out of 5 Some songs were chill but got very repetitive after awhile. Not a big fan of this.
Look I have come to LOVE Brian Eno, but does Roxy Music need 3 albums on here? That's just filler at this point. On "Out of the Blue" you can hear that Eno bass, which is distracting from an admittedly impressive guitar solo. I'd go as far as to say its just a tick or two below Free Bird, partially because the mix seems so muddy. The back to back of "Bittersweet" and "Triptych" took things in a trippy direction. I appreciate the experimentation, and at the same time it kinda lost me here. What's here that I havent heard on a million other 70's albums? Maybe a 3/5 on substance alone, but I’ve gotta 2-bomb this thing for not being the best of the THREE Roxy Music records on this list smh
I enjoyed it for the most part but I also didn’t care to listen to the entire album. All of it is a bit the same. I did like Out of the Blue because there were parts that reminded me of Tame Impala’s older work. Overall, would listen to if mixed into a playlist of other stuff but probably won’t listen to the actual album again.
Wowie this is bad. His voice is so terrible and the production is really muddy. I knew Roxy Music was bad, and they just keep getting worse with every album I hear. How are they so acclaimed? They're God awful.
I listened. It was okay. I won’t listen to it again.
70s rock that sounds 80s
Listened to the first 2 songs then the holidays started… again didn’t love it
Holidays
There is a lot of good rock bands and albums from this era. This isn't anywhere close to the top for me. The slow rhythms just don't really work well enough to get me interested in wanting to keep listening or hear more.
Kind of horny. Overall a bit weird. Not my cup of tea.
Not a fan
I know I should like it. I like so many bands that cite them as an influence. I listened to it twice. Could not get anything out of it. ☹️
Cool album cover, wasn’t super into the music. I listened to it last week and have really forgotten what it was. So I’ll say forgettable.
It's weird because I love singers in bands who were obviously influenced by Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music. David Byrne from the Talking Heads and Ric Ocasek from the Cars are two examples. But these singers have only picked up on the good parts of his voice. That vibrato he does at the end of every note is hard to handle. That said, if they had a singer that I liked this could be a four-star album. But if I can't get past the vocals, I can't get into the music. So the best I could do is two stars. The songs aren't that memorable either.
It was ok. Maybe a bit dated.
Boobs lmao
it feels to me like there is not much social about this other than the obvious
This is listenable but not for me
bleh
Oh my God. Titties. HYGYESSSSSS. In a continuing trend of this list dredging up artists I listened to a long, long time ago, the last Roxy Music album I listened to was nearly 250 albums ago - probably the largest album gap I've had to date. I haven't been living a Roxy Music-less existence to this point, however. I've rolled three Brian Eno albums in the lead up to this triumphant return. I don't remember much about Roxy Music's debut beyond it having some weird vocals and being decent at points. Hopefully this final album from their included discography will leave a stronger impression. This album kind of came and went, I'll be real. I can respect the unusual instrumentation and quirky vocal styles, though there isn't much going on here which hooks me. Still, not a terrible listen overall. "The Thrill of it All" is a good opener. The guitars are pretty sweet. The vocals less so, but it averages out to a good tune overall. "Out of the Blue" has some similarly good guitars, and I like the dub-esque percussion in the background. "Bitter Sweet" has a nice, sombre sound. I like the delicate piano. "Casanova" has a fun vocal style, and the funky instrumental is pretty cool, too. Book time. A bit of a transformation within their sound. That's about it. Wikipedia says that this album is "among the band's most sophisticated and consistent", charted well in the Yookay and has a respectable critic backing. Hmmmm. I can probably let this one slip by. It's pretty unique-sounding, even if I don't feel much towards this album. I cosign the inclusion.
No private session used for Spotify. Never got into Roxy Music and this album cover reeks of desperation, I like it and have spent too much time admiring it, but it seems like if the music was great they wouldn't need to have a cover like this. Anyway, the way the dude sang bothered me, music wasn't bad though. I listened to it twice, but I won't listen to it again, might enjoy the album cover some more though.
I really enjoy the music in particular the bass lines. The singing can be good but it can also be grating and repetitive.
This site needs a NSFW filter, I listen to my daily album at work! Did people buy this because of the cover? Synthy pop, some Elvis, some ren-faire. Was ok. 2*
Cover art approved by Vince Noir/content approved by Howard Moon
I just don't like Roxy.
not a fun time
Pretty average glam rock
I hate when male bands have women as the album cover and no women are singing
I've heard of this band. Not sure i have listened to much of their stuff. First track is decent. Nothing that flies out of the speakers for me. Eh.
Бубсы на обложке, а под обложкой... Скучный дефолтный поп-рок. Реально серый и ничем не примечательный музон. Даже каких-то вот песен не запомнил, даже инструментов. В одно ухо влетело, в другое вылетело. Даром что с ними когда-то, но не на этом альбоме, играл Брайан Ино...
Best cover they ever did. (Not the best album though)
Album art is nice. Album itself is forgettable.
not a fan. i think i liked the other one we’ve listened to by them better
I like Roxy Music but have never listened to this one before. I didn't find it very engaging. 2.5 stars
Title track is cool, rest is just alright
👍
What’s the appeal of sophistication? A striving for an unattainable lifestyle of the idle rich? A perfection of the form, enabled by years of study and mastery? I don’t dislike later Roxy Music, Avalon is a legit triumph, but the glam rock era just...it’s like a James Bond film, all glitz and cheeky action in service of what exactly? The vibe and feel, I can see how that all must’ve been exciting for a brief window, but even then, was it all that outside of the UK? Listening to these records, which I am clamouring to find catchy songs or hooky melodies anywhere, it’s again that phenomenon of being told about a really crazy party someone went to that defined their entire personality. That Ferry, a working class-born striver himself would eventually become a lite-Tory really completes the picture of sophistication’s empty promise.
What did I expect with this album? Well, not what it actually turned out to be. It's not country, that's for sure. I wasn't really impressed by this album. It was okay. Quirky. Creative. I really don't care for the vocalist, and the only standout to me was the bassist.
complicated. kinda catchy. vocals. brass.
As usual with Roxy Music, the music in itself is _fine_ but it just doesn't engage me, even when I'm trying to find things to appreciate with the music. I guess it's just not my thing 2/5
Automatic one star deduction for the album cover.
Bit shit
Way too close to Billy Joel boring for my taste.
My stepdad had this album and for years I just assumed he didn't let me listen to it because of the cover. Now I know he was just protecting me from the music.
2,2/5
Good 80’s band. Good music, and sound.
Like many people my age, I have bought albums based on ONE single and have been terribly disappointed because that's the only decent track on the album. This is the kind of album that younger me (fuck it; me today) would buy based on the cover art. The difference between this album and the former is that there's at least one track on the album I liked. While very much suited for elevators, I don't think I could bring myself to trap people in a box and force this on them if I owned an elevator. This album kinda sucks ⭐⭐
This did almost nothing for me.
Did not like it
No thanks.
Not as great as I remember
👀
not my cup of tea
Little too glam for me
Listening to Roxy Music feels the same as listening to the xx. These are people who are too cool for me and would roll their eyes if I was sat next to them at a fancy restaurant
Not much there beyond the album cover
It's fine, not that special for me though
Much more theatrical. I liked their first release better, it had a little bit more edge and grittiness to it. At least if I'm remembering it correctly. Not for me.
This is the first Roxy Music album I didn't love on the first few listens. Not sure why. When I need a Roxy fix these days, it rarely is the one I play. When compared to the first two, the songs pale in comparison. Perhaps the middle of the road direction they took after Eno left was not a direction I was on at the time. I tend to lean towards the first 3 albums of their catalogue these days.
This thing sounds pretty incredible. None of the songs are super sticky but you can tell this is 4-6 very talented people making good music even if there are not very many Good Songs on this record.
Hot album cover
High 2s, enjoyable. Iconic of the time.
Good but not quite my vibe
Boring dad rock with synths as a saving grace
Never got into this tbh
Much better than the last Roxy music a lot of shit at least some redeeming songs
I've never heard of this band, so I was excited that this might be an album by a rock group lead by women bc of the cover but it was the 70s so it's just dude rock. This list greatly underrepresents women artists. That's not really Roxy Music's fault though. I found this album to be mid. Nothing stood out to me, but it wasn't unpleasant either. The lyrics were a whiplash going from songs about religion to love songs to break up songs. It was exhausting in a way that didn't leave me satisfied. Also, I just generally want to leave religion out of my rock music.
Didn't really excite me, they have a solid enough sound, just didn't overly enjoy it.
It’s ok. I preferred the Avalon album. This one is less ethereal but I can hear what is to come.
This is the third record by Roxy Music that a got. There's 3 on the list. It's a transitional album towards the smoother style of their later work, which is not on the list because it's not very good. The album probably influenced bands like Pulp and maybe Duran Duran. I like the other albums, but I don't like this one very much. Favorite song: All I want is you.
Not good - not one song on this album that I cared for
This is a little too over-dramatic 70s music for me, but there were highlights including the bass playing. Liked Songs Added: Out Of The Blue
On m’a perdu avec celui là! 2 etoiles c’est probablement trop harsh mais faut bien etre un peu mean parfois! Chaque chanson semble avoir un style différents alors difficile d’embarquer. Je ne vois pas dans quelle circonstance je ferais jouer cet album. La première toune est bonne, rockait bien. Bref rien contre l’album mais je n’ai pas tant envie de le faire jouer une autre fois!
2/5
meh. did nothing for me really
Not bad, but a bit dated (as per the album cover)
This cover always had quite the impression on me. But I had never taken the time to sit down with the music behind, so here I am now. The first track is quite good from the get go. By track four (with an open and unfatigued mind), the album proves to be satisfactory. That bassline on Out of The Blue makes the song. After that, the back-half varies with some songs that pass me by and some that I do enjoy. The arrangements on this album are ambitious which is a word I can use to describe Roxy Music as a whole. But I don't know if this record has tons of staying power besides a handful of tracks. By the end, I feel as if I could've gotten more besides the tits and bush on the cover. Prairie Rose does end well however. (5/10, 2/5 on this scale)
it's like whatever. i liked the bad german!
I know you aren't supposed to judge an album by the cover but this one just really gave me some ick from the start. The naked women gave me no insights into the music but then as I listened it made me feel a little incel vibe, like I am weird and strange but now that I have money I can get hot women to pose naked for me. Also what did this have to do with "Country Life." The music on its own was okay, but nothing was special or different.
low 2, please stop putting roxy music on this list i don’t get it
Pre-listening thoughts: whatever I did not care about Roxy Music’s last album. Why are they on the list three times???? Post/during listening thoughts: am I supposed to form an opinion about this? It’s so generic and unexciting. Turns out Brian Eno wasn’t a part of this one but idc Roxy music is still his project so I am continuing my beef with him. I liked the opening track and then liked everything that came after it a lot less. 4/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: The Thrill of It All Least fav tracks: If It Takes All Night, Triptych
They've never quite done it for me - shades of Bowie and Sparks, but nowhere near as good. That's not to say that this is an entirely rubbish album, there's plenty of interesting moments, but as a whole package, it's just not as clever or as important as you suspect everyone involved believed it was.
This is my second Roxy Music album, and I had higher expectations. Some songs were okay but overall the album felt derivative. Will give it another listen at some point.
Meh
ja, spannend aber weniger eingängig als späteres.
Noch zuviel 70er Style, mag Roxy Music später viel besser.
I'm giving this album a star for each of the ladies on the cover. As at least the band was self aware enough to know that their music won't sell albums.
1974. Sometimes it seemed like they were trying to sound bad? Also not very country music as I would describe it. More of a British medium rock.
Gear: Grado Hemp Artwork: 🫱🔞🫲 Production: 🙄🤔🤷 Music: 🌳🌅💘 Rating: 🍉🍉/5
Not for me
eh.
Naah, they definetly have something better to offer than this.
Wonky strutting
An album so incredibly mediocre that it's almost noteworthy again. There's a range of styles so some songs should manage to stand out...and yet. Cool guitar solos on Out Of The Blue and Prairie Rose, though.
fine. not inspiring. Steely Dan's Pretzel Logic autoplayed after this and that's enough to downgrade a point.
I would be amazed to learn that Nick caves singing style was not heavily influenced by Brian Ferry. The album, I find is meandering, never really landing anywhere interesting for me 2.5*
Love the album cover. The music was just okay.
Great cover.
At least we have the titties.
Ummmm....no.
Not bad but not something I could listen to for long
I try but apart from very early Roxy I just don’t like, not sure why I don’t!
Hmmmm
I couldn’t finish the album I think that speaks for itself
Bryan Ferry must have been one persuasive mother fucker not only getting those ladies to do the photo shoot but also to "help" him with the words to the song "Bitter-Sweet". I can imagine the number of people that bought this because of the album cover alone, only to be disappointed if they listened to it 1001 also managing to sneak yet more Brian fucking Eno onto this list Brian vs Bryan - I vs Y, in fact I don't care, I'm going to look at the album cover again
2.5
One of the weaker Roxy Music albums
Bleh
I liked the sax and the bass at the end of Out of the Blue. In fact, the sax player saves the rating. Because I didn't like the songs on this album. I mean, there's nothing to grab me, they are just songs. They just exist.
Eeesh, what a run of tripe the last three days have been. I just about got to a two with this, on the 'not actively horrible' system. But honestly, it's the most self-satisfied, smug affair you could wish to find. The last song offers some redemption.
I'd like Roxy Music more if Ferry had a voice transplant. I've learned through this project that I'm really fussy about voices, and this is one that really grates on me. Roxy have a song here and there that works, when they go all eerie because Ferry's voice suits eerie, but doesn't suit much else. I found this hard work to get though.
I was a little disappointed in this album. I really like Roxy Music, but this early album did not have that feel of the latter albums.
The first song sounded like everyone was playing something different and didn’t really care what everyone else in the band was doing. This really didn’t do much for me. The album cover was nice. Although the girl on the right looks a lil mannish. 2.5 but I’m rounding down because that’s how I’m feeling today.
I like their disco era better
1/8/25. First time hearing Roxy Music, some catchy tunes in here. Also a plus for the album cover! Very 70s glam rock like.
I was into it at first but then they lost me towards the end of the album. Then I was just ready for it to be over.
This album would’ve been forgotten without the titties
Hate it, great album cover, very stereotypical nothing catches my ear about it
I was quite happy when this one came to an end. Just couldn't get into it. Mostly came across as discordant, jarring noise with barely discernable lyrics. One extra star for the totty on the cover, bringing it to two stars.
Veldig overfladisk, mange ideer som er gjort av bedre artister før og siden. Prøver ikke noe særlig, litt for lett pop.
Meh
Fav song: A Really Good Time Kinda weird, kinda cheesy in that super early Bowie way - just no where near as good. Still, it wasn't BAD, just not very good!
Pretty forgettable, doubt I'll ever listen to this album again
Totally unwarranted. Don't you dare give me another Roxy Music album. 2.3/5
Only got about 2/3 of the way through. I can see how this album was influential on the New Wave movement, but overall was just fine for me. No standouts
Maybe just tired of hearing good albums but this has stood out amongst a string of greeeat albums as one that didn’t do anything for me. Weird arrangements without a super clear hook?
“Art Rock” is the polite way of saying “rock that’s too shit to be entertaining, but pretentious enough to pretend that’s deliberate”. I try to keep my personal opinions of artists out of these reviews, but it is gratifying to learn that Brian Ferry is as bad a musician as he is a father and husband, with vocals and lyrics as stilted as his politics.
This album is on par with their debut, but I can’t help but feel let down by all three of their albums featured on this list.
Everything is so busy but ultimately kind of boring. High energy low reward. Some cool guitar parts and synth tones though. The best song is Prairie Rose, it sounds just like Talking Heads.
my first foray into roxy music. mostly bored me. huge dissonance between the cover and the contents. was not expecting my highest praise of this record to be "this sounds sorta like the slightly lamer talking heads albums". 2.5/5
Classic cover, unimpressive music
DNF
Nahhhhhhh
Nothing remarkable...I just don't get Roxy Music all that much. 2/5
I loved the unhinged jazzy art-rock of their debut, which got a five from me. Roxy continues their sonic experiments here, but it just sounds overproduced. An overloaded heap of sounds without any strong songs. Out of the blue sounds terrible with its effects. Just found it pretty annoying in general.
This wasnt offensive, but 2 goes through and im left with 2 thoughts: i dont like Brian Ferrys voice and the only sexy thing about this is the cover.
I listened to the whole thing and can't remember any of it.
Our second Roxy music album. I don't get it! Individually all the bits of it are at least fine, I just don't really like what it all comes together to be. Feel that this album was less synthy than for your pleasure, but neither have done much for me. I thought prairie rose was the best track Nice tits though obviously 2
De hoes maakt een stuk meer indruk dan de muziek. De muziek schommelt tussen weinig zeggend en irritant. Theatrale zangert, hoog CKV gehalte, gecalculeerd chaotisch. Dit is het niet voor mij.
Not my favourite Roxy sound. Though some of it clearly influenced another favourite of mine, Japan. A bit too honky art rock for me and a bit short on stand out songs.
Didn't love it. Do we also rate the album cover?
chebs 52/100
Potente, pero para mi gusto pasa desapercibido. mucho rock mhe yo soy argentina. Esa voz country suena muy extranjera a mis oídos peronistas
I didn’t really enjoy this
Boring
5 star album cover
Meh
słabe
it’s fine but not really inclined to listen to it again .
There have been other Roxy Music albums I’ve enjoyed, and certain songs that I love. But this was fairly tepid. Nothing really stands out. I don’t hate it. But I doubt I’ll revisit. 2.5/5
Great album cover, better than the music.
This was fine. It feels like a clone of better psychedelic/art rock from the same time period, but I had a good time listening to it. Can't see myself seeking it out or listening to anything else by the band, though.
Cheesy but not in a really good way. Maybe I know ewhy this album was a successful record sale…
Hot music was mid though
Mostly, no. A few interesting moments though.
Not as impactful as other Roxy Music albums in first listen.
I was tentatively optimistic when I saw that this is post-Eno Roxy Music. But no.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Aight
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.
Didn’t finish it, wasn’t catching my attention
fine, but roxy music has better albums and certainly better songs... favourite: "out of the blue"
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Latter half of the album was good. I dunno though, it didn't hit me too hard. I think a 2/5 for me!
Pretty uneventful
Funky
1-2
Couple interesting songs, but album as a whole didn’t leave a strong impression
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 was ok
Not bad, musically i kinda like the experimintation…. Just not my listening music. Like older artic monkeys
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)
Great group, not their best work.
I don’t dislike Roxy Music. Certainly don’t like them as much as whoever made this list
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.
Meh
Most remarkable thing was the cover art honestly. Not bad just fine
Meh.
Besides the horrible cover, the music is pretty mediocre. Songs don’t really so much nor have any great instrumentals.
nope-didn't like music, vocals, lyrics, or cover
Good stuff.
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
above 2 but not 3
Not bad, just not for me. Great instrumentals on some tracks.
Not a fan. Strange 80s associated memories!
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*
mostly fine, sometimes irritating
for a less than 40 minute album, it lost me REAL quick
I liked a lot of the music of this but the...lyrics and vocals...took me out of it a lot.
Artsy, but not super enjoyable
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
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.
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.
Not the best. Not the wirst
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Didn’t really grab me
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.
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
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
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-
Enjoyed listening to it. Probably won’t listen to it again.
essentially disappointing. i’m pretty bored with this genre now
Shrug of shoulders.
Liked the start. Not much after.
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.
Boring
Bitter Sweet neubauten moment.. respect..
Brian Eno just isn't my thing... I can see how many things are derivative of these works, but... I can't imagine listening to this album from start to finish again on purpose.
Gave it two listens, and didn't find a connection to any of the songs. Sounded like 70's rock, but other than identifying the decade sound, I didn't care for it.
I didn’t really find anything on this album that I liked. Which is a shame because I love some of their music.
Expecting something iconic. Not at all
Solid, but not for me