Anybody Like Roxy Music?

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DaveSimmons

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Cool, I have most of the Roxy and solo Bryan Ferry CDs, I'll have to buy or rent this.

:music: one kiss, roughly expressing all that lips are for :music:
 
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DaveSimmons

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For those who are already Roxy fans, Concrete Blonde does a very nice version of "End of the Line" on their Mexican Moon CD.
 
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Zanix

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Link us something we can hear, I can't find a music link in those you provided.
 
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DaveSimmons

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Originally posted by: Zanix
Link us something we can hear, I can't find a music link in those you provided.
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Amazon has their short samples, see ASIN: B00005CDUE - Best of Roxy

If the RIAA would let me, I'd put up some full MP3s myself :(

 
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Ornery

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Review by Dennis Hawley (Roxy fan)
  • Without rehashing the astute comments of other reviewers, here's what your 20 plus bucks will get you: One of the absolute best (in every way) concerts ever captured on film, bar none! From the material selected (Ferry said that he had a "short list of 50 songs" from which this final list emerged) to the stage set; from the DTS/Dolby surround mix to the camera work; from the audience/band rapport to the incredible musicianship, this has it all.

    As good as Roxy Music's studio recordings are, they could never match the live performance, and this DVD is proof positive (compare, for example, the original version of 'Mother of Pearl' to this one). I caught Bryan Ferry in concert about 10 years ago (with Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay and drummer Andy Newmark), and as good as it was, this concert was better. With four of the original members (including drummer Paul Thompson) augmented by equally talented support musicians Colin Good (piano), Zev Katz (bass), Lucy Wilkins (violin, keyboards and synth) and Julia Thornton (percussion, keyboards and vibraphone), the result is nearly magical. Flawless musicianship, exhuberant stage dynamics and thrilling versions of great songs make this an almost life-affirming experience. (Good, Katz and Thornton were part of the small orchestral backing group Ferry used in his 'Bryan Ferry in Concert-Live in Paris' release of 2000)

    While some may quibble about the song selections (I would like to have seen 'Angel Eyes' included), to see and hear musicians of this calibre whenever the mood strikes (which for me is daily) is something special. It is impossible to recommend this DVD too highly.
I was going to write some kind of review, but screw it, Dennis Hawley covered it perfectly. I concur, "It is impossible to recommend this DVD too highly!"

Album samples (not from the live concert) can be found here, but I'm NOT trying to push Roxy Music on those who have never heard them, though they are truly top tier. This reunion concert is just simply awesome from beginning to end. Two hours of pure heaven. The sound is as good as, or better than studio versions! I kid you not, just buy it and thank me later. :cool:
 
Muadib

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I got it in the mail today!!! I must wait until Friday to watch it though. The gf has control of the TV.:(
 
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So, how was it? Hope you were using a nice surround sound system. I just watched "Stop Making Sense" the other day. It was one of my all time favorites, but that Roxy DVD just blows it away!
 
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Icepick

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"More Than This" good song. 10,000 Maniacs did a good cover of it in the late 90s. Also, you can watch Bill Murray do Karaoke to that song in the film "Lost In Translation".
 
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Originally posted by: Ornery
So, how was it? Hope you were using a nice surround sound system. I just watched "Stop Making Sense" the other day. It was one of my all time favorites, but that Roxy DVD just blows it away!
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Still haven't watched it, but I hope to today as I should be leaving work early.

 
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Originally posted by: cthulhu
..tell her i'll be waiting in the usual place...
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Where's that, in a stall in the Men's bathroom at the Route 6 Rest Stop?
 
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Mucho

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At one time I had all their LPs they are now in a box in the ex basement I hope.
 
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Outstanding!!! At first I was pissed because the DVD defaulted to stereo, and it took 2 songs before I realized it. Once I kicked it into DTS, it was pure bliss. If you are a fan of Roxy, this is a must have! And that blond percussionist was hot!!! Thanks again Ornery!
 
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Yep, I'm now a big fan of Lucy Wilkins. I just wanted to hug her after her solo at the end of "Out Of The Blue". I love the way she embraces the music of these "old fogies". :)
 
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Wow, I'm listening to and watching it again as I type this... goosebumps! :thumbsup:
 
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Originally posted by: Ornery
So, how was it? Hope you were using a nice surround sound system. I just watched "Stop Making Sense" the other day. It was one of my all time favorites, but that Roxy DVD just blows it away!
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I guess I'm going to have to check this out, because everyone with any sense knows it's theoretically and physically impossible for anything to be better than stop making sense.

other great music DVDs:

REM - Perfect square
Peter gabriel - secret world live
Pearl jam - Live at the garden
 
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