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Released to herald a reunion of the band and superseding several out-of-print predecessors, The Best of Roxy Music is an excellent summary of the group's hits and album highlights between 1972 and 1982. There are really two editions of Roxy Music, the glam rock unit that achieved widespread U.K. success from 1972 to 1975, and the more polished one that was a broader international success from 1979 to 1982. The compilers have dealt with the dichotomy and the more lasting popularity of the later recordings by presenting the compilation in reverse chronological order, so that soft rock hits like "Over You" and "Dance Away," which scored in America, come before U.K.-only hits like "Street Life" and "Virginia Plain," which rock much harder. But all the major hits are here (only a couple of less-successful British singles chart entries are missing), augmented by memorable album tracks like "Do the Strand" and "Mother of Pearl." In print or not, this is the best single-disc collection of Roxy Music, since it is more complete than earlier compilations like the 1977 Greatest Hits and 1983 The Atlantic Years (1973-1980) LPs, and, unlike later best-ofs such as Street Life: 20 Great Hits (1986), The Ultimate Collection (1988), and More Than This: The Best of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music (1995) (the latter two U.K. releases), it is not divided between Bryan Ferry solo tracks and Roxy Music ones.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Bryan Ferry, ComposerLyricist - Roxy Music, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Limited
Andy Newmark, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Fonzi Thornton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Maelen, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Little, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Neil Hubbard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Bongiovi, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Peter Revill, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Arbiter, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Roxy Music, MainArtist
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Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Allan Schwartzberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Allan Schwartzberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Spenner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Neil Jason, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rhett Davies, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Allan Schwartzberg, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Carrack, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hubbard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 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) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 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) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Ross Cullum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Voices, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Sellers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Gustafson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Eddie Jobson, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Bryan Ferry, ComposerLyricist - Roxy Music, MainArtist - Andy Mackay, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Voices, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Nye, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Sellers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Gustafson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Eddie Jobson, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Milligan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Nunn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Keyboards, Voices, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Nye, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Sellers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roxy Music, Producer, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - John Gustafson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Eddie Jobson, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Milligan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Nunn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Voices, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew MacKay, Oboe, Saxophone, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Gustafson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Eddie Jobson, Keyboards, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Voices, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew MacKay, Oboe, Saxophone, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Gustafson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Eddie Jobson, Keyboards, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Bryan Ferry, ComposerLyricist - Roxy Music, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1973 Virgin Records Limited
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, ComposerLyricist - Roxy Music, Producer, MainArtist - John Anthony, Producer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Peter Sinfield, Producer - Eno, Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Voice, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mel Smith, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kim Wilde, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Hendriksen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sinfield For EG Records, Producer - Stuart Colman, Producer - Griff Rhys Jones, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Vinyll, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Eno, Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ferry, Piano, Voice, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roxy Music, Performer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Mackay, Oboe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Hendriksen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Sinfield For EG Records, Producer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Released to herald a reunion of the band and superseding several out-of-print predecessors, The Best of Roxy Music is an excellent summary of the group's hits and album highlights between 1972 and 1982. There are really two editions of Roxy Music, the glam rock unit that achieved widespread U.K. success from 1972 to 1975, and the more polished one that was a broader international success from 1979 to 1982. The compilers have dealt with the dichotomy and the more lasting popularity of the later recordings by presenting the compilation in reverse chronological order, so that soft rock hits like "Over You" and "Dance Away," which scored in America, come before U.K.-only hits like "Street Life" and "Virginia Plain," which rock much harder. But all the major hits are here (only a couple of less-successful British singles chart entries are missing), augmented by memorable album tracks like "Do the Strand" and "Mother of Pearl." In print or not, this is the best single-disc collection of Roxy Music, since it is more complete than earlier compilations like the 1977 Greatest Hits and 1983 The Atlantic Years (1973-1980) LPs, and, unlike later best-ofs such as Street Life: 20 Great Hits (1986), The Ultimate Collection (1988), and More Than This: The Best of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music (1995) (the latter two U.K. releases), it is not divided between Bryan Ferry solo tracks and Roxy Music ones.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:11
- Main artists: Roxy Music
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EG Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2001 Virgin Records Limited This Compilation ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
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