Roxy Music- Roxy Music

Roxy Music's self titled debut can easily be counted among the greatest debuts ever. And when we talk about Roxy Music and their place in the rock n roll history, mention of the great John Peel becomes imperative. Peel consistently featured them, like many great bands in their early days, on his shows which brought them in the limelight (that is another story however). I guess Roxy's first ever public performance was on the John Peel Show.

Roxy Music was a ground breaking album. The album that started 'Glam'. From the sleeve to the music. The album sounds like a mash of sounds. Every instrument (and there are many) fights for its space and in the process collide and merge beautifully. My main admiration is caused by the fact that the songs seem have that art school finish, yet feel so easy to listen to. It takes just a couple of listens to click.

The stand- out tracks Ladytron, If There Is Something, Would you believe?, Virginia Plain & 2HB.
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"I've always imagined I'd die by driving into the back of a truck while trying to read the name on a cassette, and people would say, 'He would have wanted to go that way.' Well, I want them to know that I wouldn't."
-John Peel

A little digression, but I just could not resist. After all, Roxy's existence is really not complete without Peel.