FOR YOUR PLEASURE

I'm probably not alone when I say that it was Brian Eno's genius that made the early Roxy Music albums great. I personally never liked the later more mainstream releases because, while listening to them, I always get the feeling that Ferry's voice is very underused and far from the promising potential that can be heard on the first two Roxy Music albums.

Having said that I might as well proclaim my love for For Your Pleasure! The album is a definite step forward from the debut release, which wasn't shabby at all, but here Eno takes his experiments to a brand new level while managing to challenge Ferry to go to even greater level of creativity.

The Bogus Man is a great example of just that and that's also why I consider it to be my favorite Roxy Music composition. Overall I always considered this album to be a very dark release in comparison to the rest of the band's discography although while listening to some of the individual tracks that doesn't seem to be the case. Maybe it has to do with the album cover? On second thought In Every Dream Home A Heartache is menacing enough to make this album dark!

After Brian Eno's departure the band still managed to do some creative work on their own but it never came to the intensity that is experienced here. Just like the debut album For Your Pleasure is a must have for fans of art rock and an excellent addition to any rock music collection.

***** star songs: Do The Strand (4:04) The Bogus Man (9:20)

**** star songs: Beauty Queen (4:41) Strictly Confidential (3:48) Editions Of You (3:51) In Every Dream Home A Heartache (5:29) Grey Lagoons (4:13) For Your Pleasure (6:51)