Hard to believe we've never done this.
― Hey, let me drunkenly animate yr boats in about 25 to 60 days! (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 10:33 (three years ago) link
My own choice: title track.
I saw them on their reunion tour in 2001 and they played it as the final song, after Do The Strand which I had expected to be the final. When that drum intro started, I shrieked like a teenage fangirl (I'm a guy and was 21 back then).
― Valentijn, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 10:35 (three years ago) link
I think 'In Every Dream Home' is likely to win this but I may be wrong. Do The Strand and Editions Of You are strong singles & live favourites. Lots of beauty in the other songs as well. I don't think there's a weak track on here either.
― Valentijn, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 10:38 (three years ago) link
Seriously! Makes me wonder whether we've skimped on their other albums as well.
As usual, I'm gonna pick the boring option: 'In Every Dream Home a Heartache'. I mean, just look at them (as you listen):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G56DaSAeZfM
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 13:38 (three years ago) link
Grey Lagoons probably isn’t my favorite song on here, but if I see people hatin, I’m throwing it a vote
― sleight return (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 13:49 (three years ago) link
i'm assuming the "stranded" poll is named something very stupid and that's why i can't find it ?
― budo jeru, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:26 (three years ago) link
I'd be surprised if Dream Home doesn't win this one. such an amazing song
― doorstep jetski (dog latin), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:27 (three years ago) link
Beauty Queen, easily
― J. Sam, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:30 (three years ago) link
This album is quite good.
― Is Lou Reed a Good Singer? (Tom D.), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:33 (three years ago) link
xps I voted for Grey Lagoons, and I believe it is in fact my favorite track on this superb album
― sleeve, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:34 (three years ago) link
now we need some Bogus Man votes up in here, that was my second choice
― sleeve, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:35 (three years ago) link
Going to listen to this once this Moebius album is finished.
― Is Lou Reed a Good Singer? (Tom D.), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:37 (three years ago) link
Only a 9.5 according to Pfork, unlike the pure perfection that is Fetch the Bolt Cutters.
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:38 (three years ago) link
Interesting that clip has him with a guitar. They pose him with a guitar in the self-titled sleeve, too, right? (yes)https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/531546a7e4b004de19791ef4/1485323695824-6HA6YRGMO6C6M01F2LIH/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kLaIFavX0OhVOy7QHn6Ja19Zw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZUJFbgE-7XRK3dMEBRBhUpxOwi4ThAvgETjeD2XiR38Eq7g6Wifu_0z5Tq_38Z4jrhv7nA59c1Ma2vJZ2wdngjQ/Gatefold?format=1500w
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:42 (three years ago) link
tbf they pose everyone with a guitar, which I think is hilarious
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:43 (three years ago) link
With cool guitars.
― Is Lou Reed a Good Singer? (Tom D.), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:44 (three years ago) link
great photo, maybe my favorite band pic of theirs
― sleeve, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:46 (three years ago) link
bogus man
― brimstead, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 15:58 (three years ago) link
my man <3
― sleeve, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 16:02 (three years ago) link
My least favorite of the classic five-album sequence, but that's not saying anything.
That first side!
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 16:11 (three years ago) link
It's great!
― Is Lou Reed a Good Singer? (Tom D.), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 16:14 (three years ago) link
This is impossible. Just finished relistening to it, it's been a few years. I love the immediate rockers, love the arty drones, love the ones I think of as Cole Porter on acid.
― Album Moods: Rambunctious; Snide (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 16:41 (three years ago) link
― pomenitul, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 10:38 AM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
ewing gave it a 10 in 2012! https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16810-roxy-music-the-complete-studio-recordings-1972-1982/
― sleight return (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 16:46 (three years ago) link
glad to see the grey lagoons love, i was nervous since it missed the countdown in the roxy music ballot poll results
the harmonica breakdown is such a great moment, literally the last thing you expect to happen on this album.
― sleight return (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 16:47 (three years ago) link
I may toss "Strictly Confidential" a vote: Ferry's first successful ballad. The way it almost sounds conventional makes it creepier and sicker and awesome.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 16:50 (three years ago) link
love strictly confidential. the use of woodwinds is a big reason the album feels as moody as it does (and it really is a masterpiece of moodiness). it's almost disappointing when the drums come in and it briefly turns major, but that's mere prelude to another two minutes of heavy atmospherics and phil manzanera brilliance.
― sleight return (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 17:09 (three years ago) link
Interesting that clip has him with a guitar. They pose him with a guitar in the self-titled sleeve, too, right? (yes)― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 8:42 AM (one hour ago)
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 8:42 AM (one hour ago)
He's playing a little bit in the clip... the guitar is oddly tuned to open Eb-minor (Eb-Bb-Eb-Gb-Bb-Eb) which is kind of prevalent in Bukka White/Skip James, and maybe a couple Syd Barrett songs.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 17:16 (three years ago) link
It's a mimed performance.
The only two Roxy tracks on which Ferry plays guitar are "Pyjamarama" and "Flesh + Blood."
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 17:41 (three years ago) link
this is also my least fave of the first five, but I still love it. I'm always surprised by its weirdness.speaking of which, it's so odd that Ferry the singer and lyricist on those earlier Roxy albums are so strange and affected and funny yet as a personality he always seems ... like he lacks one. not in a bad way, just the total and tonal opposite of his Roxy persona of that era.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 17:49 (three years ago) link
Yeah. I've written elsewhere that no major rock singer-songwriter has been such a nullity offstage; he has nothing of interest to say in interviews, almost revels in banality. Performance really is the meticulous putting on of a white tuxedo coat.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 17:53 (three years ago) link
or eye patch!
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 17:55 (three years ago) link
I tried a lot of search terms for Roxy polls but really couldn't find anything for FYP or Stranded. All other 6 were polled.Stranded would be one of my desert island discs but I expect more of a landslide win for 'Mother of Pearl' in a Stranded poll than for 'In Every Dream Home A Heartache' in here, so I thought this to be more exciting. Could be wrong.
Also happy to see the love for Grey Lagoons. And for Bogus Man.
― Valentijn, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 18:50 (three years ago) link
Huh. Stranded is my least listened to of the first five.
― Album Moods: Rambunctious; Snide (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 18:54 (three years ago) link
Stranded would rule for "Serenade" alone. And it's the album with "Mother of Pearl," "Street Life," and "Amazona"!
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 19:01 (three years ago) link
Casual fan who loves "Editions of You" to death.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 19:08 (three years ago) link
Stranded poll:
HEY GOOD LOOKING BOYS, GATHER AROUND: ITS THE "STRANDED" POLL
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 19:17 (three years ago) link
Strange. Really couldn't find it. Maybe this one's been done as well then.Ah well, even if it has it won't hurt running it anyway, I'm already enjoying the comments.
― Valentijn, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 19:22 (three years ago) link
tbf I couldn't find this one.
hot tip - don't use the ILX search, just google it
I would've gone for Do The Strand, but I'm a bit burnt out on that song because every time there's a BBC Whistle Test/70s clip show they *always* put that song on it. I assume there must've be some other Roxy Music performances filmed but you'd never know it.
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 19:30 (three years ago) link
I expect people are a bit wary of voting "Do the Strand" but, fuck it man, what a banger.
― Is Lou Reed a Good Singer? (Tom D.), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 19:32 (three years ago) link
Always loved the fact that Steve Jones and Paul Cook called their first band the Strand. Shows the reach Roxy had even among hooligans like the young Jonesy!
― Is Lou Reed a Good Singer? (Tom D.), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 19:37 (three years ago) link
weary of the waltz...and the mashed potato schmaltz
― sleight return (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 19:39 (three years ago) link
Tempted to vote for it on the strength of "Rhododendron is a nice flower" alone.
― Is Lou Reed a Good Singer? (Tom D.), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 19:44 (three years ago) link
Listened to this last night - my favourite Roxy - title track for me, what a perfect finish to the Eno era
Also best Roxy album art
― umsworth (emsworth), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:05 (three years ago) link
I agree!
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:06 (three years ago) link
If I had to rank the first five:
1. For Your Pleasure2. Country Life3. Stranded4. Siren5. Roxy Music
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:16 (three years ago) link
My ranking1. Roxy Music2. For Your Pleasure3. Stranded4. Country Life5. Siren
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:34 (three years ago) link
It seems safe to assume that Manifesto would be your no. 6, Flesh and Blood your no. 7 and Avalon your no. 8.
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:37 (three years ago) link
Not that familiar with any of them, but I suspect Avalon may be my #6
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:38 (three years ago) link
Actually I have listened to Manifesto, was not that impressed.
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:39 (three years ago) link
In my impressionable late teens, I started exploring their discography via Allmusic, whose ratings oscillate between 4.5 and 5 stars for the first five LPs then suddenly drop to a 3 for Manifesto and a 2 (!!!) for Flesh and Blood before vaulting back up to a 5 for Avalon. I dutifully avoided Manifesto and Flesh and Blood for fear of being disappointed, so when I finally did check them out, I was pleasantly surprised. One of the most consistent bands of their era imo.
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:45 (three years ago) link
I've never heard "Manifesto" or "Flesh and Blood".
― Is Lou Reed a Good Singer? (Tom D.), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:48 (three years ago) link
But, yes, one of the most consistent bands of any era.
You should! (imo) They bridge the stylistic gap between Siren and Avalon, and pave the way to Duran Duran (if any of that is of interest to you, that is.) I listened to F&B on a cassette in my car so many times when it came out, it's probably my most played Roxy album, if far from my favorite. xp
― Album Moods: Rambunctious; Snide (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 21:57 (three years ago) link
I tried with those and I just can't get into them, I like Avalon though
― sleeve, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 22:01 (three years ago) link
Yeah, fair enough, different strokes. I'm sure I hold Flesh and Blood (and Ferry's In Your Mind) in much higher regard than most do. It's all about their place in the timeline of my life. (Wishing there was an eyeroll emoji for that last sentence.)
― Album Moods: Rambunctious; Snide (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 22:07 (three years ago) link
Here you go:
🙄
(I don't think it warrants one, though.)
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 22:10 (three years ago) link
lol, thanks!
― Album Moods: Rambunctious; Snide (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 22:11 (three years ago) link
I like flesh and blood “still falls the rain” off manifesto is good
― brimstead, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 22:14 (three years ago) link
I'm sure it would sound good if I put it on, but I rarely play "Manifesto." "Flesh and Blood," on the other hand, I put on more than "Avalon," tbh.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 22:19 (three years ago) link
I only found out recently that the version of Angel Eyes on Manifesto is very, very different to the single version.
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 22:25 (three years ago) link
there's also an alternate version of Trash (Trash 2) that I like a lot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XmVsgA0w_g
― umsworth (emsworth), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 23:04 (three years ago) link
F+B their worst album, which means it's, what, a B?
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 19 May 2020 23:14 (three years ago) link
Sounds about right.
Let's not forget that it comes with a cover of 'Eight Miles High', of all things.
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 19 May 2020 23:17 (three years ago) link
I have weird mad love for Flesh + Blood. Oh Yeah, Same Old Scene, My Only Love and No Strange Delight are four of my favourite songs of theirs.
― Valentijn, Wednesday, 20 May 2020 07:13 (three years ago) link
If memory serves, when Dave Marsh made that (fwiw) 1001 Best Songs/singles book, "Over You" (from F&B) was the only Roxy included. That song proves that Roxy was definitely listening to the Cars listening to Roxy.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 20 May 2020 16:52 (three years ago) link
F+B has the best cover art
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Wednesday, 20 May 2020 19:25 (three years ago) link
this whole album rules but had to vote for in every dream home a heartache. i also love bogus man but the live version on viva! edges out the album version
― na (NA), Wednesday, 20 May 2020 19:37 (three years ago) link
the viva version of 'in every dream home a heartache' is also better tho
― sleight return (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 20 May 2020 19:46 (three years ago) link
I've never heard Viva. Guess I should get on it.
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 20 May 2020 19:47 (three years ago) link
The backing singers on Viva! come in rather strenuously.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 20 May 2020 19:52 (three years ago) link
what's the best way of going about this ?
― budo jeru, Sunday, 24 May 2020 00:38 (three years ago) link
Preface your google search with 'site:ilxor.com' (sans quotes).
― pomenitul, Sunday, 24 May 2020 00:40 (three years ago) link
ah thanks
― budo jeru, Sunday, 24 May 2020 01:49 (three years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 25 May 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
Didn't expect this big of a blowout.
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 00:03 (three years ago) link
DO THE...STRANSKI!
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 00:17 (three years ago) link
I expected Dream Home to 'win' but not by this much. Still, it's really nice to see that every track got voted for, minimum of 2 even.
― Valentijn, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 06:04 (three years ago) link
surprised/impressed by bogus man's showing - I used to find that song super hard work but then it clicked, I get it now
amazing that a song as good as grey lagoons can come last
― umsworth (emsworth), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 10:22 (three years ago) link
I used to like, but not love, "The Bogus Man" but then a few years later I really fell for Bowie's "Station to Station" and that long, hypnotic, grinding art-funk-noise.
― Album Moods: Rambunctious; Snide (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 15:03 (three years ago) link
yeah it's that long supple jam section in the middle that totally makes it work
― sleeve, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 15:05 (three years ago) link
I'm kind of surprised, tbh. "Dream Home" is not one of my faves on this album. It's like their "Freebird" or something (not that I dislike it or "Freebird").
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 15:23 (three years ago) link
Bogus Man voter here. What a weird, beautiful thing.
― Vanishing Point (Chinaski), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:10 (three years ago) link
Bogus Man was the most immediate track for me when I bought this album... just sounds so damn cool and otherworldly
― brimstead, Tuesday, 26 May 2020 20:43 (three years ago) link
Wow that version of Trash, so Avalon-esque when I figured it was written to be fundamentally a new waver. Want to hear the hot jazz-age version next.
― Julius Caesar Memento Hoodie (bendy), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 20:49 (three years ago) link
Voted “Editions of You.” The synth solo never fails to knock me out. I heard FYP for the first time the same day I had my first listens to Miles Davis’ Pangaea and Scrawl’s He’s Drunk. That was a good day.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 21:37 (three years ago) link
poor Ferry stopped running to play the organ solo years ago; these days he doesn't leave the keyboards.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 26 May 2020 21:43 (three years ago) link
I voted for Strictly Confidential just because of my mood that day - I'll take any song on this perfect album. My question is: do you think David Bowie CONSCIOUSLY modeled 'Lazarus' on 'Strictly Confidential'?
― Migdalia Amygdala (Dr. Joseph A. Ofalt), Thursday, 28 May 2020 00:51 (three years ago) link