His one big mistake was to pass on "Don't You Forget About Me" that went on to be come a massive smash for Simple Minds. He could have really clocked it with that number.
It's rare for a band with a unique sound to have had so many big hits. I'm surprised there aren't more covers done of their songs, but I guess it's hard to improve on perfection.
At this late stage in my life, thinking back about the 80's brings up some really great memories. Great songs, great friends, good times and nothing but blue skys ahead. Ahhhh....to turn back time.
I was living in Finland the mid 70’s. Access to music was limited for me. I looked forward to going to the railroad station and buying the latest New Musical Express. I remember these guys were everywhere. I was from California. Maybe 22 years old and out traveling. Years later this song comes along and many years later I learn about the song, Brian, and think life goes full circle some time. And of course it’s a beautiful song. If you’ve ever played music putting it out there like that isn’t easy. Baring your sole. Brian really sticks his neck out it seems to me. The group really. Good stuff.
@@sajjadhusain4146 The Album is also called Avalon. I bought it after seeing a Bryan Ferry concert in 2007, so the album was already 25 years old even then.
One of few songs that can make me stop whatever I am doing and absorb the moment, still as good today as when it came out. Roxy music and Bryan take me back to my good place,and a bit of Martha for good measure.
Roxy Music are one of the greatest bands in popular music history. They were so innovative, original, and experimental in their early years, and went on to become a really polished, professional, and accomplished band, with great songs and a great front-man in Bryan Ferry. True immortals.
Mark Wales not haunting but awesome shine the light on it, beautiful one of the best's been there and done it Brian Ferry a ladies man and it just goes on and on cool
One of the few albums I can listen to end to end and never ffwd any track... great memories of '82...life was so much better..no hassle, no money..no worries..
Although she is only lipsyncing to Yannick Etienne's voice, Martha Jane Ladly is the backup singer appearing in this video! She was the keyboardist and one of the two female vocalists named Martha in the Canadian band Martha and the Muffins. Remember Echo Beach?
GE Smith, the house band leader for SNL gave an interview in which he recalled a story from this exact song. At the last moment before going live they could not find the percussionist. The person who plays that essential main beat that the songs opens with. Totally critical to the song! GE flagged over a friend who was a great drummer. Brian Ferry’s drummer jumped up and did the percussion part which he knew. The friend you see briefly in this video came in and did the simple drum part. Amazing performance. Incredible song.
GE interview is 6 years old but I was looking for this comment, crazy story. That percussion is essential though so I'm glad GE could think on this feet.
One of the greatest love songs from one of the greatest LPs of love songs. It brings back a lot of bittersweet memories of love and lovemaking and slow dancing. And it is sexy as all hell.
I sailed out to Avalon on Catalina many times with my brother on his sailboat. This song brings back so many memories. I love it. My brother passed away a few years back, and I haven't made it back to Avalon, but I want to, and will play this song while I'm there. Avalon....
Somehow did not pick up on this until '85 and played it ever since. Ferry's songs are just so good and seem completely timeless. He picks some lovely girls for his videos too. Style and beyond.
one of my favorite pop sings from one of my fasvorite pop bands. i "found" roxy music back in the 80's,and have really enjoyed my greatest hits album ever since.
His facial expressions are a performance in themselves. There is something extremely artificial about them, which makes them hypnotic... I can't describe it better than that.
The look, of course, was so "sophisticated " when I was a youngster but now it is the quality of the voice, the diction etc. that makes me say, Yes, this is a true classic.
I heard this lovely magic song in a disco in Oslo at my holiday, and I ask the girl I was dancing with: "What band is this?!?" She said Roxy music, and I was so supriced! I never forget it! From the beginning I just love it! And I have listen to it soo many times, its a masterpiece! For me, one of the best songs from the 80:es, and Avalon is a very good song to! 🙏 And the album...Avalon 💕 It wake up so many nice memorys...😊 If I could turn back time...😏
1983... surf trip to Mexico... only tape we had in the car and the radio didn't work... listened to this a hundred time over, and never got tired of it. Thank you Brian, for the great background theme to a fun trip.
Still listen in 2019 like I did last century, hands up to all listen in century 21... Brian's voice has mesmerized me for 30 years. Never fails to humble me.
After all the slogging in the 70's Roxy Music finally puts it all together and "arrives." You can see it on Bryan Ferry's face. The album cover is awesome; that helmet, the medieval specter. It was their last album I think. But Bryan F. wasn't done hypnotizing us with Avalon part 2: "More than this." You know, it amazing how rock n roll can get you hard and fast, or smooth and slow. When Roxy got inducted into the RRHOF and they played "Avalon" Brian Ferry got that same look on his face when that saxaphone part started. It was a secret smile that said "I know we're nailing it, we were Roxy Music, how many millions are gonna see this? Mission accomplished, better late than never. Congratulations Bryan, Phil, and Brian.
I am 65 years old and this song brings me back to my youth of slow dancing with a beautiful woman and feeling the rhythm of our bodies. Awesome song!
My best love slow rock! ET
I'm olso 65 and I feel the same.
Están viejos 😂😂😂
Slow dancing is a lost art.
Keep it in your pants pops!!
The gorgeous Martha Ladley on backing vocals, later of the Associates
Thanks mate! Was wondering who she was🤩😘
also, Martha and the Muffins!
La voz en el video es de la Haitiana Yanick Étienne fallecida en 2022, la rubia en el video es Martha Ladley.
I saw Bryan Ferry live and his show was tremendous. This song is so melodic and sexy,as is the entire Avalon album.A definite masterpiece.
And all his albums... 🎉
I’ve recently lost my dad, this lovely song was played at our funeral,it’s a lovely song Thanks Bryan Ferry
Its Jamie Davies I lost my dad with liver cancer I'm still upset and hurt by it @howardberry5149 my mate and friend....
@@jamiedavies4545 😒❤⛈🌅🌈🌞🤗
@howardberry5149 😒❤⛈🌅🌈🌞🤗
@@VENIVIDIINVIASTET Its Jamie Davies how are you doing and will you ne my friend please my mate and friend??????????
@@VENIVIDIINVIASTET Its Jamie Davies how are you doing my mate and friend?????????
This guy was living the dream, the James bond of the music world. Lovely song.
His one big mistake was to pass on "Don't You Forget About Me" that went on to be come a massive smash for Simple Minds. He could have really clocked it with that number.
I don't think Bryan is losing too much sleep over it.. He has an abundance of other hits to enjoy....and the money
He’s also responsible for influencing many others within the music industry, in a positive manner..
How you came up with that description is so perfect, and so obvious right in front of our faces. You are the first with that and you nailed it!
Every musician and singer in this song is important. It could not complete without evena dude with a wood block!! They need every thing here
Roxy music was 1000 years ahead of their time... Timeless, romantic, soothing, rythmic, melodious, blended, instruments....
Always love how the vocal line of their song is often sparsely in between , thus makes the instrumental passage became dominant aswell.
Amen !
Gary Numan is far ahead too
God I want them to play at my funeral the song 🎵
I think you forgot .......Sexy
76 years old and still loving this classic.
It's rare for a band with a unique sound to have had so many big hits. I'm surprised there aren't more covers done of their songs, but I guess it's hard to improve on perfection.
Check out Trevor Horn's New album 🎉😊❤
They pretty well spawned a couple of genres in the 70s and 80s.
At this late stage in my life, thinking back about the 80's brings up some really great memories. Great songs, great friends, good times and nothing but blue skys ahead. Ahhhh....to turn back time.
I was born in the wrong time. The 90s...
Stay Awesome my friend.
@@meganers2696 the 80s were Amazing my friend it was something.
I know the 80s were just Amazing everything was changing music was the greatest music has truly lost its way
Now the party over best band
40 years old and still sounds as good as ever.
He would be given a trigger warning now like Jane Austin has been for students.
65 and stil loving his music. My only regret is that I never had a partner to dance with on this music. So be it.
It was the best music ever
Every song is good und timeless
This brings nostalgia of the 1982 World Cup in Spain. This track came out in June 1982.
I was living in Finland the mid 70’s. Access to music was limited for me. I looked forward to going to the railroad station and buying the latest New Musical Express. I remember these guys were everywhere. I was from California. Maybe 22 years old and out traveling. Years later this song comes along and many years later I learn about the song, Brian, and think life goes full circle some time. And of course it’s a beautiful song. If you’ve ever played music putting it out there like that isn’t easy. Baring your sole. Brian really sticks his neck out it seems to me. The group really. Good stuff.
The sexiest song of the 80s
Got to finish my time machine and go back to the 80s. Greatest decade in the history of man. Who wants to go back with me?
T.M. Martin Me!
Is it finished yet?
wait for me T. M . Martin
I'll go in the next minute, I feel as though I'm locked into the '80s, my thinking is still there.
T.M. Martin they were the days trust me and the rest
this whole album was an exceptional work of art ...
Need to capture the whole album.😽 I only know a few tracks.
Meraviglioso
@@Iris156 It's my all time favourite album, Jagged little pill by Alanis Morrisette being second
@@stevo62ful ..What is the name of the album? I really want to get it.
@@sajjadhusain4146 The Album is also called Avalon. I bought it after seeing a Bryan Ferry concert in 2007, so the album was already 25 years old even then.
One of few songs that can make me stop whatever I am doing and absorb the moment, still as good today as when it came out. Roxy music and Bryan take me back to my good place,and a bit of Martha for good measure.
thought Martha was in the clip
My friend truly indeed Roxy Music is truly Amazing.
Right On 🌴🌴
Martha added a little bit of shining to each qroup she participated.
Martha has Morpheus lover
Roxy Music are one of the greatest bands in popular music history. They were so innovative, original, and experimental in their early years, and went on to become a really polished, professional, and accomplished band, with great songs and a great front-man in Bryan Ferry. True immortals.
This one of the greatest songs My daughter Avalon was born 9 months later after the concert...coincidence or serendipity!
Wow, that was quite the night you spent with Bryan.
Awww. As a King Arthur and Roxy Music fan, I wanted to name my daughter Avalon, but my husband vetoed it. I took my cd to the hospital though.
What a seductive, haunting song. Loved it from the first second I heard it 32 years ago, and it never ceases to give me chills
everytime I hear it.
Absolutely!
Mark Wales not haunting but awesome shine the light on it, beautiful one of the best's been there and done it Brian Ferry a ladies man and it just goes on and on cool
Mark Wales yummy
Sheer class, could be the beginning of a Bond movie.
Me too mate!!!!!!!!!
That song couldn't have been made any better.
Timeless!.. On the RADIO in NZ in 2023 👍🎶🇳🇿
One jewel of 80' s...
Roxy Music also takes me back to the 80s, a deep, deep nostalgia. Feeling that anything was possible. Working hard but also partying hard.
So same🧐💁
This is just an incredible masterpiece!!!!!!! My credit is to the entire band....It is just superb and beautiful!!!!!!!
Ну почему нельзя оставить хотя бы еще один палец вверх?! Композиция просто гениальна1
This is one of my favorite Roxy music hits, don't understand how anyone could not like this...
They don't understand what REAL music is.
Discover music through cuzin. Magical mystery tour to 🇪🇺 EUROPE
Thought was done 1989. 1982-3
what about "More than this" my fav one?
Brian's voice has mesmerized me for 30 years. Never fails to humble me.
These were the days when music was an art.....thanks Bryan
!
The 80s so many hits,and good singers😅
Bryan Ferry, the epitome of suave and elegant sophistication.
did elegant means clumsy ?
Right
The only man cooler than the Fonz.
@@chrispercival6547 This looks like a dream sequence from Father Ted 😅
Yes, he does!
One of the few albums I can listen to end to end and never ffwd any track... great memories of '82...life was so much better..no hassle, no money..no worries..
January 2020: still listening 🎶
Payolas Eyes of a Stranger v
how about March 15, 2020? :-)
today is october 15 2020 and I listening this masterpiece...thanks Bryan...
@@g7r1g I was back in Australia earlier this year, still have the LP.
Buggered if I had anything to play it on.
Today is Dec 28 2020. the song that will live forever.
I loved 1982 So much. No cares, no worries truly a great era.My fave year.
Je veux écouter les Beatles
It's that song you wish would never end.
I always play 4 different mixes when I play it.
Such a feel good song
One of the greatest popsongs of all time,exellent song and super phantastic album👌
Still listen in 2019 like I did last century, hands up to all listen in century 21...
2021 .
Magic.
Avalon is a beautiful song I have ever heard. It's perfect.
They will be listening to this song in 2080, this is timeless ...
I bought the album 'Avalon' when it first came out and it is still near the top of my play list today. Takes me back to a nice time.
Reminds me of wonderful years, simply golden!
I love this guy, and his music!! It makes you feel so many things...
Damn, this is so special!!!
God bless you Mr Ferry & the Roxy Music 🙏🙏🙏🎼🎵🎶😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️👍
Although she is only lipsyncing to Yannick Etienne's voice, Martha Jane Ladly is the backup singer appearing in this video! She was the keyboardist and one of the two female vocalists named Martha in the Canadian band Martha and the Muffins. Remember Echo Beach?
Bradley Sullivan Brian probably jumped her as well lol
Yanick Etienne performed the vocal solo on the album.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanick_Etienne
Wouldn't you have? *I* sure would.
Hey Bradley, did you see the interview with Professor Martha Ladly in here! Brains Looks And such a voice!!!!
Bradley Sullivan Remember? Ha, one of my all time favorite songs growing up ;)
Don't forget about Martha's Donut the follow up project to MATM
And in 2020, No More music like this!
I miss You, 80's and without Covid!!!
i used to say, "when i go crazy, i'm going to Avalon." Meet me there Bryan. ay-yi-yi
Beautiful song
Best ever,thanks Bryan
Saw Bryan Ferry in concert last night, it was out of this world, he rocks at 72! Avalon was my favourite
Saw him in Denver 3 August 2017...opening with The Main Thing...this album will be here after even the roaches are extinct
very lovely....timeless
King of cool and class. Brilliant musical compilation. My 80's anthem from one of the sexiest pop singers ever.
Está música es de otra galaxia gracias Brayan ferri x dejarnos esta joya musical angelical
Your youth was incomplete without Roxy Music . . . . . . Legendary Brilliance! 🍻🍻💗✌😄
Most underrated artist in the world..Ferry is king
So wrong !!! Bryan has been often times voted one of the most outstanding ,performer in the world with and without Roxy .
One of my all time favorite songs off of an all time favorite album.
Same...pure fire 🔥
Love the music of the 80s but don't want to go back. Prefer to just accept and love now as it is.
The timing is just spot on. Perfection. What a great song. Timeless.
Brian Ferry - An epitome of eloquent sophistication!
lol thats true
RoyJMusic well said
RoyJMusic or what agree what a honey in his days
RoyJMusic he is yummy
RoyJMusic what a man I will marry him absolutely xoxo
mymum 83 her fave roxy song she has alzheimer’s but still remembers her music 😢
GE Smith, the house band leader for SNL gave an interview in which he recalled a story from this exact song. At the last moment before going live they could not find the percussionist. The person who plays that essential main beat that the songs opens with. Totally critical to the song! GE flagged over a friend who was a great drummer. Brian Ferry’s drummer jumped up and did the percussion part which he knew. The friend you see briefly in this video came in and did the simple drum part.
Amazing performance. Incredible song.
GE interview is 6 years old but I was looking for this comment, crazy story. That percussion is essential though so I'm glad GE could think on this feet.
Man I love that saxaphone music ... and that chick singing back up. Bryan Ferry. So perfect.
One of the greatest love songs from one of the greatest LPs of love songs. It brings back a lot of bittersweet memories of love and lovemaking and slow dancing. And it is sexy as all hell.
C. Parks I would love to marry him, queen, quality and blessings and so forth and so forth and
I sailed out to Avalon on Catalina many times with my brother on his sailboat. This song brings back so many memories. I love it. My brother passed away a few years back, and I haven't made it back to Avalon, but I want to, and will play this song while I'm there. Avalon....
After all them years it’s just as beautiful to hear
Holy crap! After almost 40 years, I just worked out this was live. No studio.... live! Class act.
Somehow did not pick up on this until '85 and played it ever since. Ferry's songs are just so good and seem completely timeless. He picks some lovely girls for his videos too. Style and beyond.
I love my driving tune very much. Thank you Bryan and Roxy Music June 2020.
Love that backing female vocal, absolutely haunting...
Think she was also with The Associates.
@@emmetdonnelly2072Martha and the Muffins
Martha absolutely nailed it....
one of my favorite pop sings from one of my fasvorite pop bands. i "found" roxy music back in the 80's,and have really enjoyed my greatest hits album ever since.
One of the best albums ever.
in morocco and in love with this song ... listening to it again & again
His facial expressions are a performance in themselves. There is something extremely artificial about them, which makes them hypnotic... I can't describe it better than that.
This song is AWESOME and has been for a long time...:-)
This song give me peace in my soul....!
The look, of course, was so "sophisticated " when I was a youngster but now it is the quality of the voice, the diction etc. that makes me say, Yes, this is a true classic.
I heard this lovely magic song in a disco in Oslo at my holiday, and I ask the girl I was dancing with:
"What band is this?!?"
She said Roxy music, and I was so supriced!
I never forget it! From the beginning I just love it!
And I have listen to it soo many times, its a masterpiece!
For me, one of the best songs from the 80:es, and Avalon is a very good song to! 🙏
And the album...Avalon 💕
It wake up so many nice memorys...😊
If I could turn back time...😏
I was in Oslo during the Easter holiday. We went to Andie's Bar, drank a few and listened to his '80's playlist including this song.
Avalon album is perfect!
that angelic female vocalist
You can always tell when Roxy videos are NOT live when there are no keyboards in sight
One of many classic 80's tunes.
This guy is all about pure class and great music.
Qué tema exquisito El álbum Avalon es una obra de arte. Cuántos recuerdos me trae al escucharlo.
From Geordieland to the most slick, soulful album ever. You gotta love him.
Pure class, supreme smooth style! Was hooked from Virginia Plain, but this is my favourite 🎉
you cant get much cooler than roxy music
May 2023 still listening
A song for eternrty
Brian Ferry So So Smooth and So Talented, What Beautiful Music he brings too the table. 👍🤓👏👏👏🐾.
Songs and groups like this show why the 80s where the best! GOD I MISS THE 80s...............................................
Over forty years of Brian Ferry and Roxy Music.....Still the best to this Day!!!!
I’m 85 years old and I still like this song
1983... surf trip to Mexico... only tape we had in the car and the radio didn't work... listened to this a hundred time over, and never got tired of it. Thank you Brian, for the great background theme to a fun trip.
No Mexicans!!!!!!
He's great a fantastic live performance and one of my all time favourite albums.
Olá, e quem se lembra desta música, que é simplesmente lindíssima, vamos lá ver quem para além de mim a gosta de ouvir deixando seu Like ❤
Eu lembro
@Venicio ERP muito bom, esse prazer de o ver ao vivo nunca tive mas gostava ?
Still listen in 2019 like I did last century, hands up to all listen in century 21...
Brian's voice has mesmerized me for 30 years. Never fails to humble me.
Mir geht es ebenso. Es war und ist eine wundervolle Zeit mit diesem Song. danke Roxy Musik
One of my favourites. Soooo beautiful. Roxy rocks!
After all the slogging in the 70's Roxy Music finally puts it all together and "arrives." You can see it on Bryan Ferry's face. The album cover is awesome; that helmet, the medieval specter. It was their last album I think. But Bryan F. wasn't done hypnotizing us with Avalon part 2: "More than this." You know, it amazing how rock n roll can get you hard and fast, or smooth and slow. When Roxy got inducted into the RRHOF and they played "Avalon" Brian Ferry got that same look on his face when that saxaphone part started. It was a secret smile that said "I know we're nailing it, we were Roxy Music, how many millions are gonna see this? Mission accomplished, better late than never. Congratulations Bryan, Phil, and Brian.
Ima just say it, Opioids and Roxy Music is a fantastic mix.
Float to heaven yes please 🌅
Absolute Magic.
Who would have thought he was from Newcastle originally, one of the coolest dudes in music throughout the past three decades.
5 decades actually. Since 1972.
I think you ment leicester mate.haha.
Love Brian Ferry's voice
Canción eterna que me trae recuerdos de una época especial. Maravillosa
One of my favourite songs ! One of the best moments of his concert in Paris June 2nd !
I love the high note from the female vocalist, so hauntingly smooth, much better than the squealing of mariah carey any day.
yes, the even best part of the song and that's why I kept listening to it again and again!
Pure class this tune
Yes that's Martha unfortunately shes lip synching . Its actually sung by another singer.
@@grantt6573 yeah she was sung by Yannick Etienne.
Except it's not the girl on the video who did it. It's an Haitian singer Yannick Etienne who did it.