An album that is not only about style, but also has a lasting influence on it, demands a stylish re-release. The deluxe edition of Roxy Music's self-titled debut album convincingly fulfills this. They appeared in pop magazines and on television seemingly out of nowhere in 1972: six flamboyant band members who combined androgynous glam fashion with 50s cool and retro futurism. Their music was no less
… unusual, with singer as the intellectual crooner and which produced otherworldly sounds on its Moogs and synthesizers. The slick pop song Ladytron effortlessly turned into a fierce electric storm, the country song If There Is Something into an endless coda for howling vocals and thin saxophone playing by Andy McKay. From glam to avant-garde, prog and rock and roll: Roxy had it all and immediately managed to attract a bewildered audience. This edition has, in addition to the original album, two extra CDs with demos, outtakes and live recordings. The DVD contains clips and concert excerpts, in addition to a dolby surround remix by . The big treat is the bulky, bound book full of essays and special photos of the band and cover girl Kari-Ann Muller, who with her provocative pose also imbues the packaging of this album with timeless style. (MR)more
