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Siren by Roxy Music

One of the most popular bands of the 70s, Roxy Music are almost unheard of to the generations of today. This is very unfortunate, because there is so much artistry in their music, and the sounds are still fresh even where the production isn't. Siren was Roxy's fifth album, and demonstrated that they would never do things half-heartedly; in fact you could quite easily argue that each one of their albums was a great success, depending on the flexibility of your taste. Siren received almost unanimous praise, and rightly so. "Love is the Drug" was heralded in being given a position in "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll", and this and "Both Ends Burning" are live favourites that are still performed to this day. While they are brilliant songs I would actually argue for the beautiful harmonies of "End of the Line", the intense brilliance of "Sentimental Fool" and the playful transpositions of "She Sells". It's difficult to define a pinnacle of Roxy Music's achievements, but this is pretty close.

Track list

  • 1. Love Is the Drug 4:11
  • 2. End of the Line 5:14
  • 3. Sentimental Fool 6:14
  • 4. Whirlwind 3:38
  • 5. She Sells 3:39
  • 6. Could It Happen to Me? 3:36
  • 7. Both Ends Burning 5:16
  • 8. Nightingale 4:11
  • 9. Just Another High 6:31

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