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Returning to action after four years of solo projects, Roxy Music redefined its sound and agenda on Manifesto. More than ever, Roxy sounds like Bryan Ferry's backing band, as the group strips away its art rock influences, edits out the instrumental interludes in favor of concise pop songs, and adds layers of stylish disco rhythms. Although the songwriting is distressingly inconsistent, there are a number of wonderful moments on the record, particularly in the sighing "Angel Eyes" and the heartbroken "Dance Away." Still, trading sonic adventure for lush, accessible disco-pop isn't entirely satisfactory, even if it is momentarily seductive.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jimmy Douglass, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Tibbs, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Randy Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Tibbs, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Randy Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Tibbs, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Randy Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Tibbs, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Randy Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Tibbs, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Randy Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Tibbs, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Randy Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Tibbs, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Randy Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Tibbs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Producer, MainArtist - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Spenner, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Tibbs, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Composer, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Randy Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Jimmy Douglass, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Tibbs, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carrack, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Randy Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Returning to action after four years of solo projects, Roxy Music redefined its sound and agenda on Manifesto. More than ever, Roxy sounds like Bryan Ferry's backing band, as the group strips away its art rock influences, edits out the instrumental interludes in favor of concise pop songs, and adds layers of stylish disco rhythms. Although the songwriting is distressingly inconsistent, there are a number of wonderful moments on the record, particularly in the sighing "Angel Eyes" and the heartbroken "Dance Away." Still, trading sonic adventure for lush, accessible disco-pop isn't entirely satisfactory, even if it is momentarily seductive.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:38
- Main artists: Roxy Music
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EG Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1999 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
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