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Continuing with the stylistic developments of Stranded, Country Life finds Roxy Music at the peak of their powers, alternating between majestic, unsettling art rock and glamorous, elegant pop/rock. At their best, Roxy combine these two extremes, like on the exhilarating opener "The Thrill of It All," but Country Life benefits considerably from the ebb and flow of the group's two extremes, since it showcases their deft instrumental execution and their textured, enthralling songwriting. And, in many ways, Country Life offers the greatest and most consistent set of Roxy Music songs, illustrating their startling depth. From the sleek rock of "All I Want Is You" and "Prairie Rose" to the elegant, string-laced pop of "A Really Good Time," Country Life is filled with thrilling songs, and Roxy Music rarely sounded as invigorating as they do here.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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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) 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
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, ComposerLyricist - 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) 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
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) 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
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) 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
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) 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
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, ComposerLyricist - 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) 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
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) 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
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) 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
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) 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
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) 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
Continuing with the stylistic developments of Stranded, Country Life finds Roxy Music at the peak of their powers, alternating between majestic, unsettling art rock and glamorous, elegant pop/rock. At their best, Roxy combine these two extremes, like on the exhilarating opener "The Thrill of It All," but Country Life benefits considerably from the ebb and flow of the group's two extremes, since it showcases their deft instrumental execution and their textured, enthralling songwriting. And, in many ways, Country Life offers the greatest and most consistent set of Roxy Music songs, illustrating their startling depth. From the sleek rock of "All I Want Is You" and "Prairie Rose" to the elegant, string-laced pop of "A Really Good Time," Country Life is filled with thrilling songs, and Roxy Music rarely sounded as invigorating as they do here.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:42
- 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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