Roxy Music in 1972: Phil Manzanera, Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Brian Eno, Rik Kenton, and Paul Thompson (From Le )
Roxy Music in 1972: Phil Manzanera, Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Brian Eno, Rik Kenton, and Paul Thompson (from le ) > > Roxy 20494_RNRHF_Text_Rev0_54-120.pdfMusic 9 3/5/19 10:32 AM A THE ICONOCLASTIC BAND’S MUSIC CHANGED DRASTICALLY WHILE BALANCING FINE TASTE WITH MAVERICK STYLE BY JIM FARBER n what universe does the story of Roxy Mu- Since the group formed in 1972, Roxy messed with sic make sense? They began with a sound everyone’s notion of what music should sound like, as fired by cacophonous outbursts and wild well as how a band should present itself. The songs on aectations, only to evolve into one of the their first two albums often landed like punchlines, most finely controlled and heartfelt bands of fired by guitar, synth, and sax solos as exaggerated as all time. On the one hand, they lampooned cartoons. It was a sonic pastiche of the most anarchic, glamour, romance, and style, while on the gleeful, and sublime kind, created by a cast of inspired other epitomizing their highest expressions. And strays. And, amid their early ranks were two players – while they drew on common genres – including Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno – who would come to stand glam, free jazz, and art rock – they suered none of among music’s most creative forces. Given the scope of their clichés. Oh, and somewhere along the way, they the pair’s talents, it’s no surprise Roxy could contain Imade oboe solos a thing. them both for only two years. 20494_RNRHF_Text_Rev0_54-120.pdf 10 3/5/19 10:32 AM 20494_RNRHF_Text_Rev0_54-120.pdf 11 3/5/19 10:32 AM Opposite page: Bryan Ferry in the studio, 1971.
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