ROXY MUSIC - GREATEST HITS - 12" LP Vinyl Album

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Roxy Music was an English art rock band formed in London in 1971. The band's original lineup consisted of Bryan Ferry (vocals, keyboards), Brian Eno (keyboards), Phil Manzanera (guitar), Andy Mackay (saxophone, oboe, keyboards), and Paul Thompson (drums). The band's sound was a unique blend of rock, pop, and art rock, and they were one of the most influential bands of the 1970s.

The 1974 Roxy Music - Greatest Hits - 12" LP Vinyl Album is a compilation of the band's biggest hits from their first four albums. The album includes the singles "Virginia Plain", "Do the Strand", "Pyjamarama", "Editions of You", "Love Is the Drug", "A Song for Europe", and "The Thrill of It All". The album was a commercial success, reaching number 10 on the UK Albums Chart and number 17 on the US Billboard 200.

The album is a great introduction to the band's music. It showcases the band's unique sound, which is a blend of rock, pop, and art rock. The album also features some of the band's most iconic songs, such as "Virginia Plain", "Love Is the Drug", and "The Thrill of It All".

It is a great collection of the band's biggest hits, and it is a great way to discover their music.

This album "ROXY MUSIC - Greatest Hits" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, and artwork/photos

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Complete Track-listing of the album "ROXY MUSIC - Greatest Hits"

The detailed tracklist of this record "ROXY MUSIC - Greatest Hits" is:

Track-listing Side One:
1. Virgina Plain (Virginia Plain was the band's first single, and it was a commercial success, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is a classic example of Roxy Music's sound, with its blend of rock, pop, and art rock.)
2. Do the Strand (Do the Strand was the second single from the band's second album, For Your Pleasure. The song is a more experimental track, with its use of synthesizers and electronic drums.)
3. All I Want is You
4. Out of the Blue
5. Pyjamarama (Pyjamarama was the third single from the band's third album, Stranded. The song is a more pop-oriented track, with its catchy melody and upbeat tempo.)
6. Editions of you (Editions of You was the fourth single from the band's third album, Stranded. The song is a more complex track, with its use of multiple time signatures and unusual chord progressions.)

Side Two:
1. Love is the Drug (Love Is the Drug was the first single from the band's fourth album, Siren. The song is one of the band's most iconic songs, and it is a classic example of their sound.)
2. Mother of Pearl
3. A Song for Europe (A Song for Europe was the second single from the band's fourth album, Siren. The song was written for the Eurovision Song Contest, but it was not selected to represent the UK.)
4. The Thrill of it All (The Thrill of It All was the third single from the band's fourth album, Siren. The song is a classic example of Roxy Music's sound, with its blend of rock, pop, and art rock.)
5. Street Life