1st ENO 1972 GROUNDBREAKING RELIC 1st "ROXY MUSIC" TERRIFIC PROG PSYCH GLAM LP
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$ 28
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Jul 26, 2020
Sold Date
Jul 23, 2020
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$ 10
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- USA - REPRISE RECORDS - MS2144
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- PLAYING MINTY CLEAN
- LOOKS SHARP!!
- This is a circa mid '70s exact master plates original issue in gatefold sleeve of the 1972 first Roxy Music album. which holds true to form thrilling unique pop, psych & prog crafts of often dazzling heights. Eno's first album employing lotrs of acid-tone sound effects through a raucous delivery infused with memorable melodies that never age or grow tiring to listen to.
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- ROXY MUSIC's debut really is one of the finest of the type, truly most innovative. They merge so many distinct sounds it is hard to compare them - in their early years, they fit just as nicely under the labels of progressive, rock, psych - as they do glam which is, for them, only a term
- A band Oscar Wilde would certainly have approved of the first ROXY MUSIC LP : retro-chic extravaganza, a cross between sophistication and street-wise 20th century dandy-ism. Their music was oozing with hollowed-out sensuality and presented via original artwork, stage shows and wild costumes that crystallized the hippest style of the day. Scratch beneath the glamour, however, and you find some very talented artists, some of whom went on to pursue highly successful careers. They were led by composer, singer and visual artist Bryan Ferry. Brian Eno (synths), Phil Manzanera (lead guitar), Andrew Mackay (sax and oboe), Graham Simpson (bass) and Paul Thompson (drums) completed the original line-up.
ROXY MUSIC's 1972 first album, while borderline progressive rock, is a milestone in Art Rock. The thing that makes this band so excellent is that they aren't limited to one genre or another. ROXY MUSIC manages to be just as (if not more) experimental, while staying in the pop-rock/psych song structure. ROXY MUSIC experiments with psych, pop, glam, prog, jazz, and even country. The band's music is made up of many dissimilar pieces, that amazingly manages to sound both avant-garde and retro. First off, the dominating feature is Bryan Ferry's unique vocal delivery, which has been called "Vampire Crooning". His voice alternates between seductively romantic crooning and frantic gasping. It is an interesting blend. Ferry owes much to the 50's cabaret singers, but still sounds very modern. His musical foil within the band is the enigmatic Brian Eno, who provides synthesizers amd lots of acid-laced sound effects. Unlike many keyboardists of his time, Eno let's his synths sound completely electronic and 'synthesized', not mimicking strings or flutes. This adds a very futuristic sound to ROXY MUSIC's retro leanings, and it is no wonder Eno is much more influential than others from his period. Andy McKay's wind instrumentation comes from an avant garde backround, McKay adds even more experimentalism to the mix. Phil Manzanera is an excellent guitarist, and is able to mold his sound to fit each song perfectly, switching effortlessly between varied styles, sometimes mid song scraping what sounds like a razor down the fretboard! Paul Thompson (Drums) and Graham Simpson (Bass) are solid but do not shine like the previously mentioned four.
The album kicks off with the ambient sounds of a cocktail party (no doubt courtesy of Eno) before changing into a full-blown rocker, one of ROXY MUSIC's best songs. "Remake, Remodel" could almost be considered the definitive song by this band, as it features both their smooth glam-pop and vanat garde leanings. Each band members shines on this track, and McKay's and Eno's solos are especially invigorating. "Ladytron" is more in the ballad vein, but features a beautifully textural synth introduction, before Ferry's vocals come morphing it into a 50's style pop song/avant garde hyrbrid. This song has some of Eno's best electronics with the band. "If There is Something" is a personal ROXY favorite, and comes very close to traditional progressive rock. It begins as a rural tinged slow rocker, but slowly picks up speed, as Ferry's vocals become increasingly frantic (even frightening), before smoothly morphing back into its original form. Andy McKay, again, shines with several dissimilar but appealing wind solo spots. "Virginia Plain" is the song where ROXY MUSIC gives in wholeheartedly to its pop-sike leanings. Nonetheless, out comes one of glam rock's best singles. Driven by an incredibly catchy and inventive melody, this short piece of glam was ROXY's first big hit, and deservedly so. Every band member contributes very well to this song, but Ferry dominates. Side One closes with "2HB", one of their most decidedly lounge room-ish songs. Ferry's smooth vocals amble through this wandering song, which just sort of rambles contentedly for about 5 minutes. While Side One packed a powerful punch, Side Two has many classics as well. It kicks off with "The Bob", ROXY's most experimental song, (which unsurprisingly reeks of Eno). The song begins as a real hard rocker with crunchy guitar, before fading into an odd medley of World War II war sounds with sparse musical accompaniment. The song alternates between these war sounds and actual musical bits. (Manzanera's guitar is especially 50's styled on this song). [Note: the song is called 'the BOB' for Battle of Britain]. "Chance Meeting" is another Ferry ballad, but Manzanera has some real nice experimental guitar moments too. Overall, one of their greatest in eerie-moody songs. "Would You Believe" is similar to "Chance Meeting", with a great instrumentation break in the middle. "Sea Breezes" is a haunting melody masterpierce; a very avant garde arrangement. The album closes well with the short "bitter's End", a cabaret style song, (very 30's sounding) which returns to the cocktail party sounds of the "Remake, Remodel", and closes the package nicely. Bryan Ferry's voice is perfectly wistful and subdued on this wispy song. A fitting end to an excellent album.
Re-Make/Re-Model Ladytron If There Is Something 2 H.B. The Bob (Medley) Chance Meeting Would You Believe? Sea Breezes Bitters End
- CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: M- with interesting very clean gatefold cover design. Insides and out clean and wonderful visuals. There are NO issues other than the smallest delete at bottom left that you could imagine.
- The vinyl: Rated: near M-, one side has some nothing inner sleeve marks that are not audible, the other side clean and clear ... both orange Reprise lables remain clear
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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