REISSUE: Roxy Music - Vinyl Album Reissues

 

2022 is the 50th anniversary of Roxy Music’s unconventional eponymous debut album, originally released in June of 1972. Led by the quivering vibrato and grand theatrics of vocalist Bryan Ferry and the strange, highly-influential synth-scapes and tape manipulations of Brian Eno along with the vital contributions of guitarist Phil Manzanera, saxophonist/oboist Andy Mackay and drummer Paul Thompson; Roxy Music’s debut was a hybridization of spacey glam-rock and sophisticated art-pop that was well ahead of its time.  The band’s forward-thinking avant-garde sound was an influence evident in a wide range of bands such as Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Shudder To Think and even Sonic Youth in the years following its release. 

 In celebration, Virgin/Ume will reissue the influential art-rock band’s eight studio albums on vinyl in special anniversary editions outfitted with a new half-speed cut, revised artwork including lyrics and a glossy laminated finish.  The LPs will be released two at a time throughout the year.  The debut and For Your Pleasure were released in early April and Stranded and Country Life are due June 8, with more to come.

In addition, Roxy Music is set to tour this fall for the first time in 11 years.  The 13-date North American and U.K. arena tour will feature like-minded performer St. Vincent as special guest and hit cities including, NYC, Chicago, Dallas and L.A.   

For more info: https://www.roxymusic.co.uk/

Watch the 2018 video of “Virginia Plain” (taken from Roxy Music):