| | Roxy Music - Stranded (Music CD) | |
Description
Roxy Music began to reign in its unsettling, quirky art rock on STRANDED, the
band's third album. Without keyboardist/idea man Brain Eno in the band any
longer, vocalist Bryan Ferry assumed full control of Roxy Music's musical
direction, moving toward a less overtly experimental, yet still progressive and
eccentric style. Ferry still sings in a camp-styled croon, part Noel Coward,
part Lou Reed, yet his songwriting is sharper and more nuanced here, as the
enigmatic "Psalm" and the multi-part "Mother of Pearl"
convey.
STRANDED introduced violinist Eddie Jobson, whose contributions slotted in
perfectly alongside reed player Andy Mackay and guitarist Phil Manzanera. A
sense of cohesion permeates the set, group members contribute lyrically, but
there was no denying that this incarnation of the band represents Ferry's
vision. Melodically strong, the album provides an ideal structure for Ferry's
quirky intonation, resulting in a heady mix of experimentation and commercial
acumen.
1. Street Life Listen
2. Just Like You Listen
3. Amazona Listen
4. Psalm Listen
5. Serenade Listen
6. Song For Europe Listen
7. Mother Of Pearl Listen
8. Sunset
Genre: CD - Rock
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