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Michael P. Dawson 
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Posted: April 29 2016 at 16:10 |
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The original Side 1 of Manifesto was great (including the non-disco version of "Angel Eyes"--they finally restored that on recent CD pressings, didn't they?). I liked Side 2 too, but it got a bit precious in parts. They did grow gradually more conventional/commercial with each release after FYP, yet Siren is one of my favorites even though the weirdness quotient was already almost nil by then.
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Posted: April 29 2016 at 15:37 |
^ Indeed - but I love Put A Straw Under Baby - Wyatt sounds sweet, and is that a Calliope Eno is playing ?? The Fat Lady Of Limbourg is also a masterpiece. The Paw-Paw Negro Blowtorch is cool - love the VCS3 'solo' in that  So much to like. Even though after For Your Pleasure, Roxy generated a more 'accessible' sound, they still did well until Flesh And Blood. Manifesto is very good, has a 'dark' quality to it.
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Michael P. Dawson
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Posted: April 29 2016 at 15:35 |
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Love those early Eno albums. I love his ambient stuff as well, but I think it's a shame that even though he has occasionally returned to singing, he never really returned to the wacked-out surrealism of those first four vocal albums.
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Posted: April 29 2016 at 13:22 |
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Kind of derailing the topic here, but any love for the first 2 Eno albums ?? To me, they are the equivalent of the first 2 Roxy albums...... |
I like the first 3 and Science also...but Taking Tiger Mtn is one of my all time favorite albums period. There are some real gems on that one like Mother Whale Eyeless and True Wheel.
Edited by dr wu23 - April 29 2016 at 13:23
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Posted: April 29 2016 at 07:11 |
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Kind of derailing the topic here, but any love for the first 2 Eno albums ?? To me, they are the equivalent of the first 2 Roxy albums......
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Posted: April 28 2016 at 08:10 |
Michael P. Dawson wrote:
I can't vote in the poll (I'm still eating at the kiddies' table), so I don't have to make the hard choice between the spellbindingly creepy "Dream Home" and the sublime title track. Overall this is probably my favorite Roxy album, although the first is so close that no daylight shows between 'em. |
Welcome to PA Michael..... All Roxy is good but my personal favorite is Country Life......but I'm going to take For Your Pleasure to work today and listen on the way there.
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Posted: April 27 2016 at 14:40 |
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I can't vote in the poll (I'm still eating at the kiddies' table), so I don't have to make the hard choice between the spellbindingly creepy "Dream Home" and the sublime title track. Overall this is probably my favorite Roxy album, although the first is so close that no daylight shows between 'em.
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Posted: April 27 2016 at 13:58 |
^ really.... Do The Strand kicks ass and is probably the best track on the album but 'Dream Home' is so creepily weird I had to vote for it.
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Posted: April 26 2016 at 19:56 |
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Posted: April 25 2016 at 07:07 |
tszirmay wrote:
Bucklebutt wrote:
What's wrong with Grey Lagoons? Literally just got done drumming along to it. My favorite track along with Beauty Queen. Love the sheep sounding vocals
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Plus the kick ass harmonica solo....Wow! And the killer ending "Grey lagOOoooooooooooooooooooons...."
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Well technically something has to come last in polls like this and unfortunately it seems to be "Grey Lagoons". And even then it's better than " Strictly Confidential ".
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Posted: April 25 2016 at 05:58 |
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Love everything on that album, even if the first one is my fav.
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Posted: April 25 2016 at 05:32 |
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The Bogus Man was always a number to which I could relate. ;) But it's a superb album of great invention.
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Posted: April 19 2016 at 01:00 |
Bucklebutt wrote:
What's wrong with Grey Lagoons? Literally just got done drumming along to it. My favorite track along with Beauty Queen. Love the sheep sounding vocals
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Plus the kick ass harmonica solo....Wow! And the killer ending "Grey lagOOoooooooooooooooooooons...."
Edited by tszirmay - April 19 2016 at 01:00
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Posted: April 18 2016 at 23:57 |
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^^^Finally! Thank you!
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Posted: April 18 2016 at 21:18 |
What's wrong with Grey Lagoons? Literally just got done drumming along to it. My favorite track along with Beauty Queen. Love the sheep sounding vocals
Edited by Bucklebutt - April 18 2016 at 21:19
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Posted: April 18 2016 at 18:15 |
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In Every Dream House a Heartache. Prefer the live version though.
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Posted: April 18 2016 at 15:34 |
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Posted: April 18 2016 at 15:33 |
The Dark Elf wrote:
My favorite Roxy album by far is Country Life. Great guitar, no Brian Eno. |
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Posted: April 18 2016 at 13:06 |
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It's a long time since I've heard this album and I can't remember how half of the songs go. But In Every Dream Home A Heartache has stayed with me for years so I'd go with that one.
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Posted: April 18 2016 at 12:58 |
The Dark Elf wrote:
Do the Strand. When I think of Roxy Music, this is certainly a defining song, and I love the pounding keys.
My favorite Roxy album by far is Country Life. Great guitar, no Brian Eno. |
Country Life , with its famous cover still banned TODAY from our site, is a great album, so is the previous Stranded. In fact , the first 5 Roxy Music albums are stunning. But of course, I am biased....Thankfully
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