Roxy Music - For your pleasure

Genere: Contemporary Rock, Proto Punk

Similar Artists: Japan, Be Bop Deluxe, John Cale

Recording Year: Virgin, 1973

Evolving from the late-'60s art-rock movement, Roxy Music had a fascination with fashion, glamour, cinema, pop art, and the avant-garde, which separated the band from their contemporaries. Dressed in bizarre, stylish costumes, the group played a defiantly experimental variation of art rock which vacillated between avant-rock and sleek pop hooks. During the early '70s, the group was driven by the creative tension between Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno, who each pulled the band in separate directions: Ferry had a fondness for American soul and Beatlesque art-pop, while Eno was intrigued by deconstructing rock with amateurish experimentalism inspired by the Velvet Underground. This incarnation of Roxy Music may have only recorded two albums, but it inspired a legion of imitators -- not only the glam-rockers of the early '70s, but art-rockers and new wave pop groups of the late '70s. Following Eno's departure, Roxy Music continued with its arty inclinations for a few albums before gradually working in elements of disco and soul. Within a few years, the group had developed a sophisticated, seductive soul-pop that relied on Ferry's stylish crooning. By the early '80s, the group had developed into a vehicle for Ferry, so it was no surprise that he disbanded the group at the height of its commercial success in the early '80s to pursue a solo career.



The son of a coal miner, Bryan Ferry (vocals, keyboards) had studied art with Richard Hamilton at the University of Newcastle before forming Roxy Music in 1971. While at university, he sang in rock bands, joining the R&B group the Gas Board, which also featured bassist Graham Simpson. Ferry and Simpson decided to form their own band toward the end of 1970, eventually recruiting Andy Mackay (saxophone), who had previously played oboe with the London Symphony Orchestra. Through Mackay, Brian Eno joined the band. By the summer of 1971, the group -- had originally been called "Roxy" but a name change was necessary after the discovery of an American band called Roxy -- had recruited classical percussionist Dexter Lloyd and guitarist Roger Bunn through an ad in Melody Maker; both musicians left within a month, but they did record the group's initial demos. Another ad was placed in Melody Maker, and this time the group landed drummer Paul Thompson and guitarist Davy O'List, who had previously played with the Nice. O'List left by the beginning of 1972 and was replaced by Phil Manzanera, a former member of Quiet Sun. Prior to recording their first album, Simpson left the band. Roxy Music never replaced him permanently; instead, they hired new bassists for each record and tour, beginning with Rik Kenton, who appeared on their eponymous debut for Island Records.

On Roxy Music's debut, the tensions between Brian Eno and Bryan Ferry propelled their music to great, unexpected heights, and for most of the group's second album, For Your Pleasure, the band equals, if not surpasses, those expectations. However, there are a handful of moments where those tensions become unbearable, as when Eno wants to move toward texture and Ferry wants to stay in more conventional rock territory; the nine-minute "The Bogus Man" captures such creative tensions perfectly, and it's easy to see why Eno left the group after the album was completed. Still, those differences result in yet another extraordinary record from Roxy Music, one that demonstrates even more clearly than the debut how avant-garde ideas can flourish in a pop setting. This is especially evident in the driving singles "Do the Strand" and "Editions of You," which pulsate with raw energy and jarring melodic structures. Roxy also illuminate the slower numbers, such as the eerie "In Every Dream Home a Heartache," with atonal, shimmering synthesizers, textures that were unexpected and innovative at the time of its release. Similarly, all of For Your Pleasure walks the tightrope between the experimental and the accessible, creating a new vocabulary for rock bands, and one that was exploited heavily in the ensuing decade.

Fields Of Haze.

Anne Clark - Changing Places

Género: Electronic, Post Punk, Alternative

Artistas similares: Eyeless in Gaza,

Año de grabación: Virgin, 1983.


Anne Clark (nacida el 14 de Mayo de 1960) es una poeta, pianista y letrista inglesa. Su primera grabación fué con el disco -The sitting room- en 1982, y desde entonces ha realizado docenas de álbumes. Clark ganó una basta base de fanáticos en los años ochenta, aunque el éxito comercial nunca llegó, posiblemente a sus experimentos con música bailable electrónica y piezas orquestadas, sin embargo, es muy apreciada en círculos de puristas del indie.

Un excelente disco que FOH tiene el gusto de poner a tu disposición, disfrútalo.


Anne Clark (born 14 May 1960, England) is an English poet and songwriter. Her first recording was The Sitting Room in 1982, and she has released over a dozen albums since then.
Clark gained a devout legion of fans during the '80s, although commercial success was never within reach. Because of her experiments with both dance music and more elaborate orchestral pieces, Clark won the approval of club denizens and indie purists.

A state of the art FOH is glad share with you, enjoy it.

David Bowie - Pinups (bonus tracks)

Género: Glam rock, Proto punk, Experimental (entre otros dependiendo de la época)

Artistas similares: John Cale, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop

Año de grabación: Virgin, 1973


Este es el álbum de canciones covereadas por Bowie. Fué el último álbum de estudio con el grupo de músicos 'The spiders from Mars', aquellos que le ayudaron para alcanzar el éxito con la fase de 'Ziggy Stardust'. Incluye canciones de grupos como Them, Pink Floyd, The Who, entre otros. Es un tributo a la música que influyó a Bowie durante la invasión inglesa de los 60's.

Como adición a la versión original, en 1990 se remasterizó el disco y se le añadieron dos pistas más: 'Growin up' de Bruce Springsteen y 'Amsterdam' lado B del sencillo -Sorrow-.

Como dato curioso, la mujer que aparece en la portada es una de las modelos más importantes de los años 60, llamada Twiggy.


This is the album of Bowie's covered songs. Was the last album in studio with the musicians 'The spiders from Mars', those that helped him to achieve the success with the phase of ' Ziggy Stardust'. It includes songs by: Them, Pink Floyd, The Who, among others. It is a tribute to the music that influenced Bowie during the English invasion of 60' s.

Add to the original version of 1973, in 1990 was a remastered edition that comes with two more tracks: ' Growin up' of Bruce Springsteen and ' Amsterdam' B side of -the Sorrow-.

Peculiar data, the woman who appears in cover is one of the most important models of 60's, called Twiggy.



Fields of Haze.

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust (bonus tracks)

Género: Glam rock, Proto punk, Experimental (entre otros dependiendo de la época)

Artistas similares: John Cale, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop

Año de grabación: Virgin, 1972.



En 1972, año en el que el disco vió la luz, David Bowie era ya un artista reconocido por su creación de tendencias e inovación constante, la cual navegaba entre la ciencia ficción, la teoría de un apocalipsis anunciado, la impotencia del hombre ante las causas y los problemas del futuro y, cubriendo todo esto, una palpitante androginia, que acarreaba una estética rompedora, polémica, y, para muchos retrógrados, peligrosa. Todo esto nos lleva a esta obra maestra.

'The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from Mars' es uno de sus mejores discos (incluyendo 'Dimond Dogs', 'Space oddity' y 'Honky Dory'). Lanzado en 1972 en una época muy prolífica de su carrera. El disco es la historia de Ziggy Stardust, sugerente alien de ambigua sexualidad y ansias de rock star, introductor y protagonista de la sensual y galáctica materia con destino apocalíptico.

Esta obra se puede ubicar entre los discos más importantes jamás creados, la obra cumbre del glam de Bowie. Es oro de esos discos conceptuales de los 70, en los que se cuenta una historia, y en el que cada canción se asimila a un capítulo de un libro.

A lo largo de sus canciones se va desgranando la historia de una estrella del rock, el extraterreste Ziggy Stardust (alter ego de David Bowie), y de su grupo The Spiders from Mars. La historia es la siguiente: Ziggy aterriza en pleno centro de Londres (Heddon St., tal y como muestra la portada del disco) y canta su mensaje de destrucción: a nuestra querida Tierra tan sólo le quedan 5 años de existencia. Su mensaje apocalíptico es tan celebrado que inmediatamente es ascendido como si fuera un mesías al firmamento del pop junto con su grupo, The Spiders from Mars. Sin embargo, algo se tuerce, la fama se le sube a la cabeza ("making love with his ego") y finalmente Ziggy acaba siendo asesinado por sus propios fans.


In 1972, year in which this record see the light, David Bowie was already an artist recognized by its creation of tendencies and constant innovation, which sailed between science fiction, the theory of an apocalypse announced, the impotence of the man before the causes and the problems of the future and, covering all this, a trembling androginia, that caused an aesthetic breaker, controversy, and for many reactionary, dangerous. All of this takes us to this masterpiece.

' The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from Mars' is one of his better discs (including ' Dimond Dogs' , ' Space oddity' and ' Honky Dory'). Sent to the market in 1972 at a very prolific time of its career. The disc is the history of Ziggy Stardust, a suggestive alien of ambiguous sexuality and anxieties of rock to star, introducer and protagonist of the sensual and galactic matter with apocalyptic destiny.

This work can be located between the most important discs never created, the work summit of glam of Bowie. It is gold of those conceptual discs of the 70, in which a history is counted, and in that each song is assimilated to a chapter of a book.

Throughout his songs it is shelled the history of a rock and roll star, it's focused in the alien Ziggy Stardust (to alter ego of David Bowie), and his group 'The Spiders from Mars'. History is the following one: Ziggy lands right in the center of London (Heddon St., as it shows the cover of the disc) and sings its message of destruction: to our dear Earth it only has left 5 years of existence. Its apocalyptic message so is celebrated that immediately it is ascended as a mesiah to the firmament along with his group, The Spiders from Mars. Nevertheless, something is turned, the fame rises (" at the top to him; making love with his ego") and finally Ziggy finishes being assassinated by its own fans.

Tracklist

1. Five Years (4:42)
2. Soul Love (3:33)
3. Moonage Daydream (4:37)
4. Starman (4:16)
5. It Ain't Easy (2:57)
6. Lady Stardust (3:21)
7. Star (2:47)
8. Hang Onto Yourself (2:38)
9. Ziggy Stardust (3:13)
10. Suffragette City (3:25)
11. Rock 'N' Roll Suicide (2:57)

Bonus tracks on RykoDisc release:
12. John, I'm Only Dancing (2:43) Previously unreleased mix
13. Velvet Goldmine (3:09) Single B-side
14. Sweet Head (4:14) Previously unreleased track
15. Ziggy Stardust (2:35) Previously unreleased original demo
16. Lady Stardust (3:21) Previously unreleased original demo




Fields of Haze.