Roxy Music
19 records available
Roxy Music
With the song "Oh Yeah (On the Radio)", the British band released a single in 1980 that still regularly appears on classic pop and rock compilations. Stylistically, since the early 1970s, the group moved between glam rock, art rock and pop, often in close proximity to acts such as David Bowie or Bryan Ferry solo. The line-up around Bryan Ferry and Phil Manzanera shaped the sound of British pop music in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Roxy Music – Style & Genre Classification
Roxy Music combined elements of glam rock with experimental approaches, with electronic soundscapes and saxophone playing a defining role in their sound. Unlike classic rock bands of the time, they integrated influences from the art scene and fashion, similar to Brian Eno in his later solo work or bands like Japan and Talking Heads. The mix of catchy pop melodies and artful arrangements appealed to an audience interested in both classic rock and stylistic boundary-pushing.
Roxy Music on vinyl – the key releases
The single Oh yeah (On the radio) (7'' Vinyl) shows the pop-oriented direction of their later phase, while Do the strand (7'' Vinyl) represents one of their early, art rock-oriented songs. Also of interest to collectors is the maxi single Take a chance with me (12'' Vinyl Maxi), which documents the band's transition into the 1980s.
Anyone interested in formative pop and rock music of the 1970s and early 1980s will find in Roxy Music key releases of British music history.
- Genre: Glam Rock, Art Rock, Pop
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Active: 1971–1983, occasional reunion performances since 2001
- Notable: Band members Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno also shaped the music landscape as solo artists and producers
