Roxy music is NOT a rabbit hole. It's a complete UNIVERSE to explore: Roxy Music: 8 albums of ecclectic beauty, each one perfect in its own sense from the avant-garde debut through the wackyness of "For your Pleasure" up the the perfect elegance of "Avalon" Bryan Ferry: The lead singer 16 albums full of wonderful cover versions of mostly unknown songs. The few original albums in between are too cool and mature to believe. He perfected the sound of avalon up to the frozen elegance of "Mamouna". So influential as style icon (Yuppies) and his singing style was so much imitated by a lot of bands. Brian Eno: 20 albums. The soundscape mastermind, who as a producer went on to make Bowie a legend and U2 a chart-topper. His early albums are very much an extension of the wackier sound of Roxy Music before he single-handidly invented ambient/trance music. Phil Manzanera: 12 albums A perfect guitarist, often working with Pink Floyd and recording rock artefacts like 801 which is still sampled today. Very sought after as a producer. Andy Mackay: He introduced classic instruments into rock music with Roxy Music as early as 1973!
Finally some Roxy Music. Another vote for Love Is the Drug and More Than This. Also the songs, Dance Away, Out of the Blue, To Turn You On. Then of course Bryan Ferry's solo stuff like, Don't Stop The Dance, Kiss and Tell, Slave to Love, The Right Stuff.
As a life-long musician I must say that the composition and arrangement on this one is beyond good. It sounds simple, but the production is very deep and mystical. A great Roxy Music gift to all. Also, no one brings it like Bryan Ferry. That voice!!! What a treasure. Speaking of treasures, Amber...you ALWAYS get this stuff. Again I'll ask; "how old is your soul?" Love and peace to you both, always. Thank you! Everyone here, be well and happy.
The video for this song was directed by Ridley Scott, known for directing such movies as Alien, Blade Runner, Legend, Thelma And Louise, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, Kingdom of Heaven, American Gangster, The Martian and the upcoming Napoleon.
Backing vocals are by Yanick Étienne, a Haitian singer Bryan Ferry heard from the adjacent studio. This was effectively her first released recording. Étienne passed in 2022 from cancer, age 64. She is the mother of rapper D’Mile.
Mr Smooth. I am not a fan to be honest, but they certainly had a few great songs. More than this, Slave to Love, Jealous guy are also well worth a listen.
I wouldn't call them New Wave; the band formed in 1970 and released their first album in 1972. They fit in well with the New Romantics of the 80s, but that's because they were the inspiration.
"Avalon" is my favorite album of all time. It's hypnotic, lush, romantic, and timeless. I first listened to it as a 20-year-old while lying on a pristine beach in the south of Portugal in 1983, and I'm instantly transported there every time I hear it.
The kings of sophisti-pop! Roxy Music is phenomenal. Bryan Ferry is the smoothest. Along with the great Andy MacKay on saxophonist they're awesome! The grooves Jay likes will be found on the Bryan Ferry albums.
When Jay looked at Amber, I had the feeling that he was thinking "I can't believe I like this" 💖 The whole album is a mood that transports you to "Avalon"
The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Haitian singer Yanick Étienne, whom Bryan Ferry encountered during the recording of the album. He heard her in the adjacent studio and invited her to contribute backing vocals to the recording.
The ancient mystical island of Avalon is a part of the Arthurian legends and like a mystery this songs just draws you in and all around paints a dreamlike landscape. What an absolute masterpiece.
From a fellow UK resident, I too was going to give a bit of background information about Avalon, but you beat me to it! lol. As for the song, I totally agree. I used to play this album to death when it came out. Roxy Music are just so good. Love their 70's stuff just as much. Glad to have caught both Bryan Ferry on a solo tour and then Roxy Music a few years later - fantastic live!
Avalon is also supposedly at Glastonbury in Somerset - but Baschurch clearly has a claim too ... As others point out, this song is from Roxy Music's last album, in 1982. They formed in the early 1970s and were hugely influential in the UK. Their career had two phases - first as pioneers of glam and art rock through to the late 1970s, and then a transition to a smoother, cooler sound on later records like Flesh and Blood and Avalon. Bryan Ferry, their lead singer and main lyricist, had a very successful solo career alongside and after Roxy - others have mentioned "Don't Stop The Dance" from his 1985 album "Boys and Girls" which also features the hits "Slave to Love" and "Windswept" - I love his song "Sign of the Times" from 1978. Roxy did lots of fantastic songs, as did Ferry. Other Roxy classics - Virginia Plain, Street Life, Out Of The Blue, Love Is The Drug, Do The Strand, Dance Away, More Than This, Oh Yeah (On The Radio), Over You... - so many...!
There was a time in the 1980's that whenever you went dancing at a club, any club, they would play Avalon at the end of the night as they were closing. Every. Single. One. The song is about a certain sadness at things ending - the party's over/ the background's fading/ the picture's changing - and Avalon itself is from Arthurian legend, and is the mystical island that King Arthur went after he was mortally wounded.
I'm so glad both of you liked this song, I think it's really beautiful. The album, Avalon, was recorded at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas and the whole album has a very lush, relaxed feel to it. As noted below, also check out More Than This and Don't Stop the Dance. Bryan Ferry, the singer, went on to a solo careet with a lot of incredible songs as well.
The Whole Roxy Music Avalon Album is Awesome!!! Please check out more of this album like - Take a chance on me, To Turn me on, More than this, Slave to love .....etc....
"Don't Stop the Dance" is one of those songs every time I hear it it feels like a surprise or like the first time I'm hearing it, Don't know why... ("there's no sun in the sky...)
This song, and especially "More Than This," are sooooooo good and SUCH ROMANTIC SONGS! I was in high school when they were released, and they are still on my bucket list to slow dance to them! 🤦♀️ 😉 😊
I fell in love with this song when I was a preteen and the early days of MTV had this in heavy rotation (there were only so many videos when the channel started.) It sounds like twilight, it's romantic, understated, and sophisticated. The strange thing is that in lesser hands this would be elevator music, and yet it absolutely isn't elevator music. It's very intimate and hypnotic. It's a slow dance vibe. I just love it. This album cover is framed and hangs in my bedroom to this day. great reaction as always!!!!
I’m glad you discovered Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music. One of my all-time favorite groups with great songs from the 70s 80s 90s. Bryan Ferry is a creative musical talent on the level of David Bowie.
This was off their final album. Their sound changed quite a bit from first to last. This is more refined and could almost be classified as easy listening, but if you listen closely, the instrumentation is high quality and the production is excellent. All of their albums are worth a listen. "Siren" was considered their masterpiece.
One of my all-time favourite songs, always brings tears to my eyes, especially from the Sax solo and that lady with the fantastic voice... WOW, Hear i go...
It amazes me that every vocal and instrument is just drenched in reverb, but each one is still so distinct with a ton of clarity. The whole mix just washes over you. You feel like your in the space. Incredible mixing job.
One of my rules for music is: If Prince cover one of their songs, couldn't be bad. Bryan Ferry, the 70's & 80's gentleman, lead singer, lyricist and front man of Roxy Music. When I was a teenager I knew that the band Roxy Music and the name Brian Ferry meant one thing for sure: elegance.
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Love Is The Drug" and "More Than This"!!!! Bryan Ferry, what a voice!! Bryan's solo hit "Slave To Love" as well. edit - "Love Is The Drug" is upbeat, Jay will like that!! That's Yanick Etienne on those high backing vocals! She's Haitian.
"Dance Away" is another classic. "Same Old Scene" was used in the series "Ashes to Ashes" (BBC), and is very 80s. I think Brian Eno was the producer for Roxy Music for a long time. Same producer as U2 and Coldplay?
Glad you’re listen to this. I worked at a concert venue and music playing before the show was playing. Avalon came on, imagine this being played to thousands of people on the concert sound system. Seeing young people who don’t know Roxy Music stop and take notice of the song was a great thing to see. Watching a few people asking each other who this band they were listening to. I heard this song the first time on the radio on an obscure station and one listen was all it took. My all time favorite Roxy Music song.
@@liveandletdie7187😂 I know what you mean. I didn't know this song and nope, not for me. At all. There is a type of 80s romantic music that just doesn't work for me. I like More Than This, though. Blame it on Sofia Coppola.
The reason you like is because it is really beautiful. It is timeless I think this song could be anytime. It mixes jazz and synth perfectly. and sets a mood of calmness and peace.
I love this band! Here's a snippet of a quote from George Michael on Roxy Music ". When talking about his love for the band, it always came back to the sexual tension of Bryan Ferry, as Michael explains: “At both ends of the spectrum, Bryan Ferry’s made some of the sexiest music of the last 30 years. It’s so original, so sexy, and so insistent.” I think this is such a true statement! Thanks for the reaction and I'm so glad you dug them! ❤️
They have an amazing cover of Lennon's "Jealous Guy" and the singer's solo efforts are A-MAZING... Floyd's David Gilmour was the guitarist in a couple of his albums and the song "Is Your Love Strong Enough" is a gem!
Roxy Music is one of the chief influences for Duran Duran. Simon Le Bon and John Taylor from DD inducted Roxy Music into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a few years back.
anick Étienne ( c. 1957 - 30 March 2022) was a Haitian singer and backing vocalist. She performed backing vocals on the hit song, "Avalon" by Roxy Music in 1982. She was the mother of rapper and producer Dernst Emile II, better known as D'Mile.
Bill Murray does a karaoke version of Roxy Music's "More Than Than This" (singing to Scarlett Johanson) in the movie Lost In Translation. Deserves a listen.
Hey, you guys ..... Brian Ferry was so cool back in the day ...... I went Into a nightclub one night and he asked me for a 'slow dance ' .... have never gotten over that .... I was in seventh heaven😅 my one & only claim to fame. Aaah, thanks so much for a lovely memory❤ xx love you guys .... so glad you liked this .
That is Yannik Etienne hitting the World's longest, highest note. For years I thought it had to be a synthesizer. There are several live versions of this song worth watching, to see her sing. Sadly, she recently died...RIP.
Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music) is the king of Vibe! Super smooth. Always a fan of his. "Love is The Drug" would be my next recommendation. I also like "Dance Away".
The second CD I ever bought was "Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music: Street Life 20 Great Hits" and what a fantastic compilation that was (yes, Avalon was included). Ferrry is such a smooth and stylish singer - one of the best of the 70s/80s.
Fantastic Group! I’ve always loved Roxy Music, Brian Ferry is a genius! We always played their CD, Avalon, when we sailed into Catalina Island and the main port Avalon! Thank you so much! You’re our favorites! 👍😍
Bryan on his own is also phenomenal. Roxy Music was influential to so many other bands. Glad you’re feeling this. Is Your Love Strong Enough is an an incredible track from the movie Legend. (Also features David Gilmour in guitar)
I have been watching you every day for two years waiting for this day. Thank you so so very much. Bryan Ferry is one of my favourite artists, his voice is haunting. The sound is sophisticated. Their older stuff you’ll love. - Stick together - Love is the drug Later - More than this - Slave to love And so much more.
Roxy Music was a complex British Rock band. They started out in 1970. Their music in the early-1970s had elements of Glam Rock, early Punk Rock, early New Wave, and Techno-Pop/Electronic music. “Avalon” was the title track to the group’s final album, which was released in 1982. Lead singer Bryan Ferry has released a number of solo albums, but often had members of Roxy Music working on the recordings. Roxy Music was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2019.
I started listening to Roxy Music with their early 70's songs which had a quirk to them as well as their stage presence. The smooth changeover with the later tunes and Brian Ferry's latest is smooooth.
Yes they changed a lot, from the early prog, sometimes hard rock in the early 70s, to the smooth new wave group of 1980. But it was all good. (and Eno went off elsewhere, always doing something great. )
This song is very ethereal feeling. The end of the song with the woman's voice needs to be heard live. Also, "More Than This" is another classic Roxy Music song and must be played with the video.
This is a gem. So glad you got to it. Bryan Ferry is smooth personified that's why you like it, up there with Robert Palmer. They were not a big mainstream band in the US, but always but out great music.
Great song. And great production quality. I'm glad you've discovered it! Avalon is the famous island of Arthurian legend. The magical place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was made and later where Arthur was taken to hopefully recover from being gravely wounded at the Battle of Camlann. The album cover seemingly depicts someone - perhaps Merlin the sorcerer, on the waters surrounding Avalon.
Great reaction, Jay and Amber. Roxy Music are a great band, they have two very different sounds, the early part of their career and later part, this is from the later part. They're a British band who started in the beginning of the '70s and continued into the '90s, Bryan Ferry their lead singer had a solo career too from the beginning and he's still recording today. Tracks to check out from them are: "Street Life", "Out of The Blue", "The Thrill of It All", "More Than This", "This Space Between Us", "Over You", "The Same Old Scene", tracks by Bryan Ferry, "Let's Stick Together", "The Price of Love", "It's Only Love", "This is Tomorrow", "Don't Stop The Dance", "Slave to Love", "Zamba", there are plenty of other tracks but these are good ones to start with.
The whole album is perfection as are all of Bryan Ferry's solo albums. His voice is entrancing. Early Roxy Music was edgy and experimental but so influential on the post punk era.
His expressions as he was processing his feelings about the song were great. In all honesty. I was expecting to here 'this is too slow for me.' I'm so glad he liked it. That they both liked it.❤
One of the most sublime songs ever created, the sound and quality of the production is incredible, it sounds so simple and yet the producer Bob Clearmountain kept calling the guitarist back into the studio to record yet another guitar part to over dub on top, the guitarist, Phil Manzanera joked that he thinks theres about 16 different guitar parts on it! Roxy had recorded much of the song but felt it needed something and they went off to lunch, meanwhile Bryan Ferry had heard a group recording elsewhere in the studios and heard this girls voice, he invited her into the studio and she sang what you hear, like an angel, then the band came back eager to complete the song and Ferry played them what you hear. Must have been stunned. Roxy when they appeared in about 1972 stunned everyone (their 1st song was called 'Virginia Plain', you should try it) they looked and sounded like a group who'd just arrived from the future. One of the band Brian Eno left after a few albums and went on to become a great producer, bands like U2, Talking Heads etc.
You can’t imagine the impact this album had, at the time. It didn’t sound like anything they’d done before, though the previous album was definitely moving in this direction. It was starkly different from their early work, but if you follow the trail from Country Life through Siren, Manifesto, Flesh and Blood to Avalon, you can definitely see a progression that led them here. This whole album is a masterpiece. The only thing I know that’s even close to it came out soon after, Icehouse’s Primitive Man, which you should definitely check out too, if you like this.
Nice one guys! Very hard to resist the artistry and seductive tones of Bryan Ferry. The man is as smooth as they come. RIP Yanick Étienne. Her backing vocals on this are absolutely mesmerising.
I was so excited to see you finally got to Roxy Music. "More Than This" is one of my favorite songs of all time. It probably would have been a better one to start with. Bryan Ferry had some really good solo stuff too. "Kiss and Tell" is up tempo with a disco beat and hypnotic video.
Love this! Brian Ferry is one of the great leaders in the glamrock era! Especially ROXY MUSIC! His mannerisms are a post Elvis style influence when you listen to his voice. Just listen :)
Another vote for "More Than This", but Roxy Music has a fascinating back catalogue. The guitarist Phil Manzanera was on David Gilmour's last tour! This video was directed by Ridley Scott (yes *the* Ridley Scott as in Alien!) and was filmed at a big country house called Mentmore Towers, about 20 minutes from my house.
The drums here are played by a session musician named Andy Newmark, who also played with Carly Simon, Pink Floyd, George Harrison, Bowie... tons of different artists, but in particular, Newmark drummed on Sly and the Family Stone's album "Fresh", which featured "Que Sera Sera". Just a phenomenal ability to subtly create a mood.
its such a hypnotic vibe this track. it always mellows me out. I was lucky enough to finally see them live last november and they were just amazing. the complexity and just plain genius of some of their stuff, even at the age they all are now seeing them rock out was a bucket list moment. Bryan is one of the most iconic and coolest figures in rock. You should check out Todd Terje's cover of Johnny and Mary as Bryan does the vocals - its pure chilled out bliss.
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"More than this" track is my fav by them.
Such a beautiful song! The karaoke version in Lost In Translation is a show stopper!
Yep, check out "more than this"
Mine too
Sorry, my vote is for "Dance Away. "
Same❤❤❤❤
Roxy music is NOT a rabbit hole. It's a complete UNIVERSE to explore:
Roxy Music: 8 albums of ecclectic beauty, each one perfect in its own sense from the avant-garde debut through the wackyness of "For your Pleasure" up the the perfect elegance of "Avalon"
Bryan Ferry: The lead singer 16 albums full of wonderful cover versions of mostly unknown songs. The few original albums in between are too cool and mature to believe. He perfected the sound of avalon up to the frozen elegance of "Mamouna". So influential as style icon (Yuppies) and his singing style was so much imitated by a lot of bands.
Brian Eno: 20 albums. The soundscape mastermind, who as a producer went on to make Bowie a legend and U2 a chart-topper. His early albums are very much an extension of the wackier sound of Roxy Music before he single-handidly invented ambient/trance music.
Phil Manzanera: 12 albums A perfect guitarist, often working with Pink Floyd and recording rock artefacts like 801 which is still sampled today. Very sought after as a producer.
Andy Mackay: He introduced classic instruments into rock music with Roxy Music as early as 1973!
You like it because it’s good.
“More Than This” and “Don’t Stop the Dance” are equally hypnotic.❤️
"Slave to love" is even better than all of those, great as they are.
Though not Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry's cover of Jealous Guy is better still!
@@gershman23- Slave to Love is Bryan Ferry solo not with Roxy Music. It is a great song and hopefully will be reacted to soon.
More Than This is magnificent
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Of course it's his solo, but if one mentions "Don't stop the dance, "..."Slave to love" must follow.
Took me years to get Roxy Music. And then, suddenly, I did. Amber has such great instincts for music.
Finally some Roxy Music. Another vote for Love Is the Drug and More Than This. Also the songs, Dance Away, Out of the Blue, To Turn You On. Then of course Bryan Ferry's solo stuff like, Don't Stop The Dance, Kiss and Tell, Slave to Love, The Right Stuff.
Bryan Ferry is the bomb!
I'd also add, The In Crowd and Jealous Guy
Could not have said it better! Great list of songs!
If There Is Something.
Love Bryan Ferry! Highly recommend "Slave To Love". One of my favorites.
As a life-long musician I must say that the composition and arrangement on this one is beyond good. It sounds simple, but the production is very deep and mystical. A great Roxy Music gift to all. Also, no one brings it like Bryan Ferry. That voice!!! What a treasure.
Speaking of treasures, Amber...you ALWAYS get this stuff. Again I'll ask; "how old is your soul?" Love and peace to you both, always. Thank you! Everyone here, be well and happy.
Finally covering one of the best bands ever. Roxy Music is pure gold.
The video for this song was directed by Ridley Scott, known for directing such movies as Alien, Blade Runner, Legend, Thelma And Louise, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, Kingdom of Heaven, American Gangster, The Martian and the upcoming Napoleon.
The song “love is a drug” will take you out of any trance. Still one of my favorite bass lines of all time.
A huge song on the LA alternative radio scene -- still enjoy it and those drums!
Backing vocals are by Yanick Étienne, a Haitian singer Bryan Ferry heard from the adjacent studio. This was effectively her first released recording.
Étienne passed in 2022 from cancer, age 64. She is the mother of rapper D’Mile.
Personally, I think Bryan Ferry has one of the most romantic and seductive voices ever. Agree with the requests for "More Than This".
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Dance away❤❤❤
I agree. He was always so sexy to me
1000% agree!
Mr Smooth. I am not a fan to be honest, but they certainly had a few great songs. More than this, Slave to Love, Jealous guy are also well worth a listen.
Roxy music......classy, stylish, smooth and just brilliant! Superb musicians, original songs, and that touch of class......
Bryan Ferry's voice is mesmerizing. The "New Wave" Velvet Fog!
That's a great explanation of why Jay loved it. He's a big fan of crooners, and this is swoony crooning!
I wouldn't call them New Wave; the band formed in 1970 and released their first album in 1972. They fit in well with the New Romantics of the 80s, but that's because they were the inspiration.
Cool reference.
"Avalon" is my favorite album of all time. It's hypnotic, lush, romantic, and timeless. I first listened to it as a 20-year-old while lying on a pristine beach in the south of Portugal in 1983, and I'm instantly transported there every time I hear it.
The kings of sophisti-pop! Roxy Music is phenomenal. Bryan Ferry is the smoothest. Along with the great Andy MacKay on saxophonist they're awesome! The grooves Jay likes will be found on the Bryan Ferry albums.
the female singer is Yanick Étienne, mother of rapper D'Mile she unfortunately died of cancer last year :(
This album really is sublime. A hypnotic/romantic New Wave masterpiece. Avalon was one of the albums that defined the 80s
When Jay looked at Amber, I had the feeling that he was thinking "I can't believe I like this" 💖 The whole album is a mood that transports you to "Avalon"
The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Haitian singer Yanick Étienne, whom Bryan Ferry encountered during the recording of the album. He heard her in the adjacent studio and invited her to contribute backing vocals to the recording.
One of the music industry’s most genius moves ever.
is that all he did ?
WELL DONE, I REMEMBERED THE STORY, BUT NOT THE DETAIL.
@@maxmirni2768that’s what right then and there he knew had to do.
Her melodies add so much to the song
The album Avalon is definitely in my top ten. It's the mood they create. And Bryan Ferry's voice is mesmerizing. Peace.
Gotta do Bryan Ferry's 'Slave To Love' after this one. 😉
Absolutely!
My all time favourite song. This one is beautiful.
Slave for love and More than this… Definitely two of their masterpieces
Yes!!!
"More than this" is my favorite by him. His vocals on that one is well worth hearing!
And Bill Murray's version as well ;)
The ancient mystical island of Avalon is a part of the Arthurian legends and like a mystery this songs just draws you in and all around paints a dreamlike landscape. What an absolute masterpiece.
From a fellow UK resident, I too was going to give a bit of background information about Avalon, but you beat me to it! lol. As for the song, I totally agree. I used to play this album to death when it came out. Roxy Music are just so good. Love their 70's stuff just as much. Glad to have caught both Bryan Ferry on a solo tour and then Roxy Music a few years later - fantastic live!
Hello. I think that Avalon is at Baschurch.All the best.
Avalon is also supposedly at Glastonbury in Somerset - but Baschurch clearly has a claim too ... As others point out, this song is from Roxy Music's last album, in 1982. They formed in the early 1970s and were hugely influential in the UK. Their career had two phases - first as pioneers of glam and art rock through to the late 1970s, and then a transition to a smoother, cooler sound on later records like Flesh and Blood and Avalon. Bryan Ferry, their lead singer and main lyricist, had a very successful solo career alongside and after Roxy - others have mentioned "Don't Stop The Dance" from his 1985 album "Boys and Girls" which also features the hits "Slave to Love" and "Windswept" - I love his song "Sign of the Times" from 1978. Roxy did lots of fantastic songs, as did Ferry. Other Roxy classics - Virginia Plain, Street Life, Out Of The Blue, Love Is The Drug, Do The Strand, Dance Away, More Than This, Oh Yeah (On The Radio), Over You... - so many...!
All the best to you.
@@zarbnet mother of Pearl!
There was a time in the 1980's that whenever you went dancing at a club, any club, they would play Avalon at the end of the night as they were closing. Every. Single. One. The song is about a certain sadness at things ending - the party's over/ the background's fading/ the picture's changing - and Avalon itself is from Arthurian legend, and is the mystical island that King Arthur went after he was mortally wounded.
I'm so glad both of you liked this song, I think it's really beautiful. The album, Avalon, was recorded at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas and the whole album has a very lush, relaxed feel to it. As noted below, also check out More Than This and Don't Stop the Dance. Bryan Ferry, the singer, went on to a solo careet with a lot of incredible songs as well.
The album is a masterpiece…Lush, haunting and beautiful !
I understand many babies were conceived while listening to this album! 😃@@mainrmdj
It’s one of the best luv nubbin albums of all time! I can see why there was a lot of babies conceived. LOL!
The Whole Roxy Music Avalon Album is Awesome!!! Please check out more of this album like -
Take a chance on me, To Turn me on, More than this, Slave to love .....etc....
"Don't Stop the Dance" is one of those songs every time I hear it it feels like a surprise or like the first time I'm hearing it, Don't know why... ("there's no sun in the sky...)
Now this is music, so sophisticated and atmospheric and keeps you hooked to the end. Love it!❤
This song, and especially "More Than This," are sooooooo good and SUCH ROMANTIC SONGS! I was in high school when they were released, and they are still on my bucket list to slow dance to them! 🤦♀️ 😉 😊
I fell in love with this song when I was a preteen and the early days of MTV had this in heavy rotation (there were only so many videos when the channel started.) It sounds like twilight, it's romantic, understated, and sophisticated. The strange thing is that in lesser hands this would be elevator music, and yet it absolutely isn't elevator music. It's very intimate and hypnotic. It's a slow dance vibe. I just love it. This album cover is framed and hangs in my bedroom to this day. great reaction as always!!!!
This whole album Avalon is great. More Than This is another great song from this album.
I’m glad you discovered Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music. One of my all-time favorite groups with great songs from the 70s 80s 90s. Bryan Ferry is a creative musical talent on the level of David Bowie.
This was off their final album. Their sound changed quite a bit from first to last. This is more refined and could almost be classified as easy listening, but if you listen closely, the instrumentation is high quality and the production is excellent. All of their albums are worth a listen. "Siren" was considered their masterpiece.
One of my all-time favourite songs, always brings tears to my eyes, especially from the Sax solo and that lady with the fantastic voice... WOW, Hear i go...
Oh my freaking God! Avalon is one of my favorite albums of all time. And the title song, “Avalon” is one of my favorites! Roxy Music!!!
Same here. The previous one with "Oh Yeah" and "Over You" as well.
Avalon is a snooze. Mega yawns from me. The song is in neutral all the way through. Love Is The Drug or Dance Away are much better. IMO
How about Bryan's earlier work such as his amazing cover of Dylan's "A hard rain's a gonna fall"? That really showases his voice. @@greglegakis4177
This song oozes smooth. And the finale was just beautiful. Roxy Music classic ❤️
There is so much "air & space" in the mix! It isn't cluttered or too busy; very atmospheric. The whole album is so important to absorb. Enjoy!
So very true.
It's one of the best sounding albums in recorded history IMHO
It's a fricken masterpiece.
It amazes me that every vocal and instrument is just drenched in reverb, but each one is still so distinct with a ton of clarity. The whole mix just washes over you. You feel like your in the space. Incredible mixing job.
Such a beautiful track, as mentioned below, More than this is a must reaction.
A MUST HEAR classic,, Roxy Music "Love Is The Drug"
One of my rules for music is: If Prince cover one of their songs, couldn't be bad.
Bryan Ferry, the 70's & 80's gentleman, lead singer, lyricist and front man of Roxy Music. When I was a teenager I knew that the band Roxy Music and the name Brian Ferry meant one thing for sure: elegance.
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Love Is The Drug" and "More Than This"!!!! Bryan Ferry, what a voice!! Bryan's solo hit "Slave To Love" as well.
edit - "Love Is The Drug" is upbeat, Jay will like that!! That's Yanick Etienne on those high backing vocals! She's Haitian.
More than this!!!
Also, Ferry tracks like "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" "Kiss & Tell" and countless others.
"Dance Away" is another classic.
"Same Old Scene" was used in the series "Ashes to Ashes" (BBC), and is very 80s.
I think Brian Eno was the producer for Roxy Music for a long time. Same producer as U2 and Coldplay?
Slave to Love is so evocative.
Those are exactly the two songs of theirs that I was going to suggest!! 😂
Glad you’re listen to this. I worked at a concert venue and music playing before the show was playing. Avalon came on, imagine this being played to thousands of people on the concert sound system. Seeing young people who don’t know Roxy Music stop and take notice of the song was a great thing to see. Watching a few people asking each other who this band they were listening to.
I heard this song the first time on the radio on an obscure station and one listen was all it took. My all time favorite Roxy Music song.
Now now now.
This album should be played after a very special evening❤❤❤❤
It's bedroom music.
Yes. It is. I used to just keep flipping the tape over and over .......
My favorite album. Every song on it is AMAZING. One after another, back to back. ❤
Ewww no.. 🤢
@@liveandletdie7187😂 I know what you mean. I didn't know this song and nope, not for me. At all. There is a type of 80s romantic music that just doesn't work for me. I like More Than This, though. Blame it on Sofia Coppola.
@@la_beatrice I have been abstinent by choice for 5 years now and I have no time for romantic songs 😁 my STBX husband is to blame for that😁
“Let’s stick together” is a another track worth listening to
The reason you like is because it is really beautiful. It is timeless I think this song could be anytime. It mixes jazz and synth perfectly. and sets a mood of calmness and peace.
"Avalon" is Class, Beauty, And Style.
"More Than This" is fantastic.
One of the best 80s ever no doubt
Love is the Drug ( 1975)
Mr smooth.........Oh the sound of the late 70's, sooooo good and there's more and more and more of this wonderful sound!
I love this band! Here's a snippet of a quote from George Michael on Roxy Music ". When talking about his love for the band, it always came back to the sexual tension of Bryan Ferry, as Michael explains: “At both ends of the spectrum, Bryan Ferry’s made some of the sexiest music of the last 30 years. It’s so original, so sexy, and so insistent.” I think this is such a true statement! Thanks for the reaction and I'm so glad you dug them! ❤️
Bryan's solo stuff is also gorgeous. I LOVE Bete Noir, so very sexy and lush.
They have an amazing cover of Lennon's "Jealous Guy" and the singer's solo efforts are A-MAZING... Floyd's David Gilmour was the guitarist in a couple of his albums and the song "Is Your Love Strong Enough" is a gem!
Roxy Music is one of the chief influences for Duran Duran. Simon Le Bon and John Taylor from DD inducted Roxy Music into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a few years back.
That's really interesting bc those are my top 2 favorite bands ever... and I didn't even know that.
They also influenced Chic
And Japan .
anick Étienne ( c. 1957 - 30 March 2022) was a Haitian singer and backing vocalist. She performed backing vocals on the hit song, "Avalon" by Roxy Music in 1982. She was the mother of rapper and producer Dernst Emile II, better known as D'Mile.
Bill Murray does a karaoke version of Roxy Music's "More Than Than This" (singing to Scarlett Johanson) in the movie Lost In Translation. Deserves a listen.
Hey, you guys ..... Brian Ferry was so cool back in the day ...... I went
Into a nightclub one night and he asked me for a 'slow dance ' .... have never gotten over that .... I was in seventh heaven😅 my one & only claim to fame. Aaah, thanks so much for a lovely memory❤ xx love you guys .... so glad you liked this .
He's the James Bond of Rock and Roll
This brings me back! "More Than This" is another great song of theirs.
Breathtaking song, Bryan was just outstanding and he did some great solo stuff too.
The whole album is smooth musical gold. :)
Plus it is incredibly well recorded too.
My Personal fav on this album is The Space Between which is puts you what is essentially a musical trance!
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That is Yannik Etienne hitting the World's longest, highest note. For years I thought it had to be a synthesizer. There are several live versions of this song worth watching, to see her sing. Sadly, she recently died...RIP.
Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music) is the king of Vibe! Super smooth. Always a fan of his. "Love is The Drug" would be my next recommendation. I also like "Dance Away".
The second CD I ever bought was "Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music: Street Life 20 Great Hits" and what a fantastic compilation that was (yes, Avalon was included). Ferrry is such a smooth and stylish singer - one of the best of the 70s/80s.
YES! Brian Ferry is Mr. Suave! Listen to their live version of “Oh Yeah (On the Radio)” Classic!
There is something so distinctly ethereal about this track. I grew up with this sound, it still sounds amazing even 40 years later
Also check out Roxy Music "More Than This" & "Love Is The Drug"
This is perfect Saturday night, on the deck, with a whiskey and a cigar (or maybe relaxing Sunday morning w/bloody Mary) music.
Brian Ferry is like an 80s version of a classic crooner. Suave and in control. Masculine without being a douchebag. 😅
Great call👍🤟
Fantastic Group! I’ve always loved Roxy Music, Brian Ferry is a genius! We always played their CD, Avalon, when we sailed into Catalina Island and the main port Avalon! Thank you so much! You’re our favorites! 👍😍
Bryan on his own is also phenomenal.
Roxy Music was influential to so many other bands. Glad you’re feeling this.
Is Your Love Strong Enough is an an incredible track from the movie Legend. (Also features David Gilmour in guitar)
It’s a fantastic song - I love Roxy music and Bryan ferry
Thank God!!!!! Finally Top Level Reactors react to Roxy Music. This cannot be the only one; there's much more to listen to.
One of the best voices in rock of the 70's.
Seen Roxy a couple times in the 70's and 80's.
So glad that Jay likes this one! It actually has a good beat. Brian Ferry makes magic with his voice.
I have been watching you every day for two years waiting for this day. Thank you so so very much. Bryan Ferry is one of my favourite artists, his voice is haunting. The sound is sophisticated.
Their older stuff you’ll love.
- Stick together
- Love is the drug
Later
- More than this
- Slave to love
And so much more.
Roxy Music was a complex British Rock band. They started out in 1970. Their music in the early-1970s had elements of Glam Rock, early Punk Rock, early New Wave, and Techno-Pop/Electronic music. “Avalon” was the title track to the group’s final album, which was released in 1982.
Lead singer Bryan Ferry has released a number of solo albums, but often had members of Roxy Music working on the recordings.
Roxy Music was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2019.
Yanick Etienne the backing singer is out of this world in this song . Beautiful song
Their early 70s songs with Brian Eno are my favorite; "Virginia Plain" and "Mother of Pearl" are great examples of that period
"If There is Something" and "Editions of You" too
Mother of pearl :)
I started listening to Roxy Music with their early 70's songs which had a quirk to them as well as their stage presence. The smooth changeover with the later tunes and Brian Ferry's latest is smooooth.
Yes they changed a lot, from the early prog, sometimes hard rock in the early 70s, to the smooth new wave group of 1980. But it was all good. (and Eno went off elsewhere, always doing something great. )
That first album will always be my fave.😊
This song is very ethereal feeling. The end of the song with the woman's voice needs to be heard live. Also, "More Than This" is another classic Roxy Music song and must be played with the video.
This is a gem. So glad you got to it. Bryan Ferry is smooth personified that's why you like it, up there with Robert Palmer. They were not a big mainstream band in the US, but always but out great music.
Listen to the first five albums in chronological order and be astounded.
Great song. And great production quality. I'm glad you've discovered it! Avalon is the famous island of Arthurian legend. The magical place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was made and later where Arthur was taken to hopefully recover from being gravely wounded at the Battle of Camlann. The album cover seemingly depicts someone - perhaps Merlin the sorcerer, on the waters surrounding Avalon.
"More than this", "the same old scene" are fabulous.........also Bryan Ferry alone " don't stop the dance"
Great reaction, Jay and Amber.
Roxy Music are a great band, they have two very different sounds, the early part of their career and later part, this is from the later part. They're a British band who started in the beginning of the '70s and continued into the '90s, Bryan Ferry their lead singer had a solo career too from the beginning and he's still recording today.
Tracks to check out from them are: "Street Life", "Out of The Blue", "The Thrill of It All", "More Than This", "This Space Between Us", "Over You", "The Same Old Scene", tracks by Bryan Ferry, "Let's Stick Together", "The Price of Love", "It's Only Love", "This is Tomorrow", "Don't Stop The Dance", "Slave to Love", "Zamba", there are plenty of other tracks but these are good ones to start with.
I'd forgotten Street Life, thank you!!😊
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Thank you, they have so many great tracks it's hard knowing which ones to pick.
Roxy Music were suave, sophisticated and diverse in their music. Check them out, there's plenty more by them.
The whole album is perfection as are all of Bryan Ferry's solo albums. His voice is entrancing. Early Roxy Music was edgy and experimental but so influential on the post punk era.
Great song! The follow-up album title cut single to "More Than This". Great '82 album!👍
Jay's face this reaction is hysterical! LOL!! That he likes it is fantastic! This is a song you put on when you feel romantic, haha!
His expressions as he was processing his feelings about the song were great. In all honesty. I was expecting to here 'this is too slow for me.' I'm so glad he liked it. That they both liked it.❤
Love this song and "More than this" is also beautiful.
I have listened to this entire album nonstop, from beginning to end, sooo many times. Their music is soo unique, classy and good!!! ❤
One of the most sublime songs ever created, the sound and quality of the production is incredible, it sounds so simple and yet the producer Bob Clearmountain kept calling the guitarist back into the studio to record yet another guitar part to over dub on top, the guitarist, Phil Manzanera joked that he thinks theres about 16 different guitar parts on it! Roxy had recorded much of the song but felt it needed something and they went off to lunch, meanwhile Bryan Ferry had heard a group recording elsewhere in the studios and heard this girls voice, he invited her into the studio and she sang what you hear, like an angel, then the band came back eager to complete the song and Ferry played them what you hear. Must have been stunned. Roxy when they appeared in about 1972 stunned everyone (their 1st song was called 'Virginia Plain', you should try it) they looked and sounded like a group who'd just arrived from the future. One of the band Brian Eno left after a few albums and went on to become a great producer, bands like U2, Talking Heads etc.
I’m always surprised by the song selections each day, y’all really mix it up, I love it. ♥️ This group has a ton of great songs with a nice ambience
You can’t imagine the impact this album had, at the time. It didn’t sound like anything they’d done before, though the previous album was definitely moving in this direction. It was starkly different from their early work, but if you follow the trail from Country Life through Siren, Manifesto, Flesh and Blood to Avalon, you can definitely see a progression that led them here. This whole album is a masterpiece. The only thing I know that’s even close to it came out soon after, Icehouse’s Primitive Man, which you should definitely check out too, if you like this.
I'd say that Bryan Ferry's solo album Boys and Girls had the same gorgeous trance like mood as Avalon. His next album Bete Noire too.
This is really beautiful music that is well played and written and performed.
Nice one guys! Very hard to resist the artistry and seductive tones of Bryan Ferry. The man is as smooth as they come. RIP Yanick Étienne. Her backing vocals on this are absolutely mesmerising.
I was so excited to see you finally got to Roxy Music. "More Than This" is one of my favorite songs of all time. It probably would have been a better one to start with. Bryan Ferry had some really good solo stuff too. "Kiss and Tell" is up tempo with a disco beat and hypnotic video.
That is an amazing song. Brilliant... Bryan Ferry is timeless
I love Roxy Music and Ferry too. Their music is such an incredible romantic, lush sound. That whole Avalon album is fantastic.
Just have one Roxy Music CD, but I love it. And I'd definitely vote for 'More Than This' for next Selection! Thanks You Guys! :)
Love this! Brian Ferry is one of the great leaders in the glamrock era! Especially ROXY MUSIC! His mannerisms are a post Elvis style influence when you listen to his voice. Just listen :)
Another vote for "More Than This", but Roxy Music has a fascinating back catalogue. The guitarist Phil Manzanera was on David Gilmour's last tour! This video was directed by Ridley Scott (yes *the* Ridley Scott as in Alien!) and was filmed at a big country house called Mentmore Towers, about 20 minutes from my house.
Probably one of my most favourite songs of all time along with More than this - Roxy Music
The drums here are played by a session musician named Andy Newmark, who also played with Carly Simon, Pink Floyd, George Harrison, Bowie... tons of different artists, but in particular, Newmark drummed on Sly and the Family Stone's album "Fresh", which featured "Que Sera Sera". Just a phenomenal ability to subtly create a mood.
Almost forgot Brian Ferry....Found the name of backing vocalist, Haitian singer Ya Nick Etienne, who passed away last year. RIP.
This song is like soft butter. Bryan Ferry is phenomenal.
its such a hypnotic vibe this track. it always mellows me out. I was lucky enough to finally see them live last november and they were just amazing. the complexity and just plain genius of some of their stuff, even at the age they all are now seeing them rock out was a bucket list moment. Bryan is one of the most iconic and coolest figures in rock. You should check out Todd Terje's cover of Johnny and Mary as Bryan does the vocals - its pure chilled out bliss.