Tag: Roxy Music

The development of Roxy Music just continues: Country Life

Roxy Music 1974 - Island promo (source unknown)

In 1974 Roxy Music released their fourth studio album: Country Life, which added both Out Of The Blue and Casanova to the highlights in their body of work.

Roxy Music – Country Life – The reviews

Roxy Music - Country Life (roxymusic.co.uk)

Roxy Music’s fourth album Country Life was well received by the British, American (and Dutch) press. Some samples!

Roxy Music also convinces with the second album: For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure - Poster (recordmecca.com)

Early 1973 Roxy Music released their second album. Nowadays, many regard it as their best album. A look back on an impressive sequel to an already amazing debut.

Roxy Music – For Your Pleasure – The reviews

Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure (spotify.com)

For Your Pleasure, the second Roxy Music album received a lot of attention from the press in 1973. All the reviews I was able to gather online have been brought together in this subarticle.

Roxy Music – For Your Pleasure – Eno Quits Roxy

Roxy Music - Eno interview - New Musical Express - 07/28/1973 (twitter.com)

After just two albums the tensions between Bryan (Ferry) and Brian (Eno) erupted. The consequence? Roxy Music continued without its condiment Eno. Read the announcement and Eno’s reaction in the press.

Lijntje Elisabeth Pel 1943 – 2012

Mama 11/30/2022 Header (apoplife.nl)

Ten years ago my mother passed away. Next to all the hurt and hassle there was music as well. A look back.

In 1972 Roxy Music gave off their first impression

Roxy Music - Roxy Music - Poster (thefatangelsings.com)

In 1972 Roxy Music released their eponymously titled debut album. The starting point for a wayward, successful and exciting career!

Roxy Music – Debut album – The Reviews

Roxy Music - Roxy Music (spotify.com)

Roxy Music’s debut album was reviewed a lot, especially considering the band was virtually unknown at the time. Many were enthused!

Roxy Music and the superb Viva!

Roxy Music - Live 1975/76 (youtube.com)

Following five studio albums in three years, Roxy Music needed a short break, but not without almost thoughtlessly releasing one of the best live albums of all time: Viva! Roxy Music.

Roxy Music – Viva! Roxy Music – The reviews

Roxy Music - Viva! Roxy Music (discogs.com)

Roxy Music’s Viva! was the band’s first live album. It got some rave reviews at the time, some of which are assembled here.

The best live albums

What are the best live albums of all time? A selection from my personal collection. My most played, sometimes with the most childhood memories, concert recordings!

Without Eno Roxy Music makes the album Stranded: their best?

Before Roxy Music started recordings for their third album, Brian Eno was fired. Did it impact their third album, Stranded?

Dedicated To Mama

Dedicated to mama, 4 years after her unexpected passing: Roxy Music’s Psalm.

Concerts, top 50

Coming after the album top 50, I present the 50 best concerts I witnessed before my 50th birthday!

Album top 50, numbers 25 to 11

On March 14th 2016 I turned 50. In honor of that occasion and to the music my top 50 best albums. Today numbers 25 to 11.