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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2014 at 20:37
Any thoughts on 'Manifesto' ?? I think it's a pretty decent album with lots to enjoy. Somewhat 'darker' in atmosphere.
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Points: 6673 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2014 at 20:49
Ferry never gets credit for 2 things 1- being a brilliant lyricist (ask Bono) and 2- getting out when punk reared its head and set about murdering established bands . After a brief lull for a slew of solo albums by almost all the members, RM returned with young bassist Gary Tibbs , who came straight out of punk school and gave the band an edge and a rejuvenated look (quote Manzanera) . It was a curious combination of pop, art, electronica and punky tendencies (trash) as well as two cool prog epics (Stronger Through the Years and Ain't That So) . I call it the survival effort , but remains my least favorite RM album. I actually liked Flesh+Blood , it has some amazing moments (My Only Love). 
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'Angel Eyes' has some quite strange moments in it. Tibbs was exceptional on the bass. Love 'Stronger Through The Years' with a jammy vibe to it.
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A quick note on Paul Thompson. The Great Paul Thompson is easily, I repeat easily winner of the most underrated drummer in music!  Meaty, juicy, no sissy frills for this lad. Also , while on the drum topic,check out Andy Newmark on the Frejus 1982 version of My Only Love = utterly ridiculous! 

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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 21 2014 at 23:53
Paul Thompson does an outstanding job, on Roxy S/T especially, no doubt about it.
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Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

Paul Thompson does an outstanding job, on Roxy S/T especially, no doubt about it.

As well as on For Your Pleasure, Stranded, Country Life and Siren (Sentimental Fool is wicked). Err.... yeah, I am a fan Embarrassed 
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Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

Any thoughts on 'Manifesto' ?? I think it's a pretty decent album with lots to enjoy. Somewhat 'darker' in atmosphere.

I really like it. It's kind of halfway between early Roxy and the later one that became a little bit too smooth for me. 
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Manifesto - 1979 - and still makes some risky moves by incorporating some avante-weirdness......
......definitely spear-heading the 'New-Wave' artsy contingent.....

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MANIFESTO: If it had  turned out as a 4 songs  EP like :"Manifesto", "Ain't that so", "Stronger through the years" and "Spin me round" (give n take), it could have been a 4 PA stars effort. As such it is really only for us Roxyphiles. **PA stars.
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 21 2014 at 00:28
Angel Eyes is also a worthy tune.
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