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The nine minute plus ‘Bogus Man’ is eerie, with lyrics about a sexual stalker, displaying similarities with contemporary material by the krautrock group Can according to Eno. The LP’s opening track ‘Do The Strand’ stands out with creative lyrics, “The Sphynx and Mona Lisa, Lolita and Guernica Did The Strand” and unique vocals by Ferry although the tune failed to chart when released as a single. In a slight variation from the debut album Ferry contributed rhythm guitar and harmonica, while Andy Mackay added Farfisa electronic organ to his instrumental credits. The tracks were recorded by Ferry, Eno, Mackay, Manzanera and Thompson, with John Porter guesting on bass guitar in place of the departed Simpson. The album was a critical and commercial success, peaking at #10 on the UK charts, following up on the success of pre-LP singles ‘Virginia Plain’ and “Pyjamarama’ which reached #4 and #10 respectively in the UK although neither the singles nor album made any impression on US charts.ĭisc two comprises the eight tracks on March 1973’s ‘For Your Pleasure’, once again all Bryan Ferry originals. As bits of trivia, ‘2HB’ references “to Humphrey Bogart” and ‘The Bob (Medley)’ takes its title from The Battle of Britain.
All of the tunes were Ferry originals, with ‘Re-Make/Re-Model’, Ladytron and ‘The Bob (Medley)’ in particular standing out, the first of which included solos by each member. The band who recorded the LP consisted of Bryan Ferry (vocals, piano, Hohner Planet, Mellotron), Brian Eno (VCS3 synthesizer, tape effects, backing vocals), Andy Mackay (oboe, saxophone, backing vocals), Phil Manzanera (electric guitar), Paul Thompson (drums) and Graham Simpson (bass guitar). The nine sleeves fit firmly into a cardboard tray which in turn slides into a sturdy outer slipcase.ĭisc one contains the nine track s/t 1972 debut album in its original UK version. The individual albums, from ‘Roxy Music’ to ‘Avalon’ come in gatefold replica mini-LP sleeves with the compilation discs of single and alternate mix material coming in a golden colored gatefold mini double-lp sleeve. Roxy Music – ‘The Complete Studio Recordings’ (2012) Released 31 July 2012 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut single, ‘Virginia Plain’ c/w ‘The Numberer’, ‘The Complete Studio Recordings’ contains the eight studio albums released by Roxy Music between June 1972 and May 1982 and two discs of singles, b-sides and alternate mixes in a ten disc boxed set.
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