STRANDED

STRANDED, the 3th. Roxy Music album, as always with this ensemble, offers "tons" of unexpected surprises. Bryan Ferry "frees" himself of unrequested commitments, to focus on his own conception of what Roxy's music, really was for him. A vehicle for an astounding and exceptional composer and songwriter, as himself, to develop, no matter where or how, as long as it had to do with "musical perfection" , his 'personal" quest.

The essential founders, P Manzanera, A Mackay and B. Ferry, are as always still there. Phil Manzanera's guitar playing enhances the electrified part of the project, alongside new guest Eddie Jobson's debut appearance (electric violin and keys) with this crowd. Mackay's "wind' touch, as usual, appears majestically and briefly, until it explodes entirely in the spectacular and dramatic "Song for Europe", a Roxy jewel among many. There is also the Roxy frenzy as the previous two efforts,and a renewed angle in Ferry's piano playing approach and composition.

What works, what not:.... Creativity as such, is not this band's problem, neither extraordinary and heartfelt performances. Intelligent irreverent lyrics are there (as always), first class arrangements to first class songwriting still a must with the "roxy" style.

On the other side Bryan Ferry's return to his youth's admired legends as he himself has admitted, like Bob Dylan and others, brings along two of the most long winded and boring Roxy's songs in the rather small studio discography (8 albums), "Psalm", (progressive country music?) and the last song "Sunset", a Dylan like reflection, that runs too long.

So...considering this review is intended for all kind of listeners

. ***3.5 PA stars (if not for those 2 songs an easy 4!)

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