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Roxy Music — More Than This
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hayduke2
(Southampton, NY)
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 12:46
 
flashback to driving off a sorrow filled last date in my used but cool '69 Mercury Cougar, Ferry coming thru the late night FM college station with all the assurances necessary to get back out there, she's waiting for a sappy romantic hero just like pimply faced me, dag-gummit

GeorgeMWoods
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 12:39
 
An under-appreciated album at a rating of 8.0. One of the great concept works of pop music.

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Apr 13, 2013 - 18:47
 
 slackpacker wrote:
I guess this falls into one of those songs where you had to be there when it was popular to appreciate.  If this was released today, it would fade into obscurity.

 dputlak wrote:
A truly great tune.  Sounds as good today as it did in '82.
 



 

Somewhat like Beethoven's 5th, then?

jmkate
(nearly under a stack of books)
Posted: Feb 27, 2013 - 22:21
 
Still a great song..

paultron
(Reno NV)
Posted: Feb 18, 2013 - 11:04
 
roxy music just does not do it for me, and their music literally seems to follow me everywhere. malls, radio, you name it. makes me feel like sideshow bob

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Feb 18, 2013 - 10:58
 
Lovely piece, for lounge lizard dancing close romance music. 

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 16:25
 
 stargazer1 wrote:
This is good, but I actually prefer the 10,0000 Maniacs' cover.
 
That's like preferring sugar free brownie...and decaf coffee with artificial sweetener and powdered creamer over a true bakery brownie and a fresh ground dark roast cup of java.

slackpacker
(Charleston SC)
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 16:25
 
I guess this falls into one of those songs where you had to be there when it was popular to appreciate.  If this was released today, it would fade into obscurity.

 dputlak wrote:
A truly great tune.  Sounds as good today as it did in '82.
 



olivertwist
(Atlanta GA)
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 16:23
 
 sajitjacob wrote:
Unlike me, this tune has defied the ravages of time.
 

{#Lol} It is kind of ageless isn't it? Still sounds great.

sajitjacob
(Christchurch NZ)
Posted: Jan 27, 2013 - 15:09
 
Unlike me, this tune has defied the ravages of time.

dputlak
(Chicago)
Posted: Jan 27, 2013 - 15:08
 
A truly great tune.  Sounds as good today as it did in '82.

Balthos
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 08:09
 
 EdmoJoe wrote:
Sublime, always has been, always will be.
 



Sasha2001
(The business end of Bloomberg's education machine.)
Posted: Jan 09, 2013 - 15:20
 
There's something so ethereal about the melody, especially the synth part, that hits me right in my emotion bone. Dr Oz, should I have this looked at, or should I just turn the volume up?

stargazer1
(Poway, CA)
Posted: Jan 09, 2013 - 15:18
 
This is good, but I actually prefer the 10,0000 Maniacs' cover.

EdmoJoe
(Edmonton, Canada)
Posted: Jan 09, 2013 - 15:18
 
Sublime, always has been, always will be.

Grammarcop
(You want an E Class? We got 'em!)
Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 18:28
 
Reminds me of a special weekend in NYC with my wife.

Flyingsorcha
Posted: Nov 25, 2012 - 21:55
 
Love the cover art!

Canlistener
(Ontario Canada)
Posted: Oct 10, 2012 - 05:46
 
Bryan Ferry is quite possibly the coolest guy to walk the earth.

Rachoh
(Boston)
Posted: Sep 14, 2012 - 12:00
 
I was born in 1984, but this is one of the first songs I ever remember hearing — usually driving in my aunts navy blue Buick on our way to Caldor. {#Daisy}

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 18:20
 
This is a beautiful piece and it should be a 10, but because it just peters out at the ending, I have to give it a 9.

dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 14:09
 
 spiritfla wrote:
A Gem indeed.{#Yes}
 
Absolutely!!     {#Angel}

DD rabbi_phil
(beach)
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 14:09
 
bears no resemblence. almost unlistenable. sooo not even close it's not funny

citybiker
(Chicago)
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 14:08
 
Must've saved good money switching insurance to be able to buy that falcon.

spiritfla
(Land O Lakes, FL (I still miss Austin))
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 14:08
 
I'll never get tired of this song! It's a 10 for me...{#Sunny}

medoras
(Anastasia Island)
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 14:07
 
I played Avalon until my kids begged for mercy.

Now they are doing the same with their kids. 

hoppin_bob
(vancouver BC)
Posted: Jul 05, 2012 - 01:08
 
so how could  this not be.... a ...... 10?

Patti
(the 'burbs of so cal)
Posted: Jun 21, 2012 - 15:53
 
Bought this CD for my daughter as I love Roxy Music and as her name is Roxanne (no, she was not named for them), I thought she would get a kick out of the name - but to my surprize, she loves the music!! 

onelittlemoose
(Mooseville, Canada)
Posted: Jun 21, 2012 - 15:52
 
 tkosh wrote:

OMFG is right!  Another gift of childhood we wish we could retain—time moving slowly.
 
30 years!?  Resisting urge to run screaming from the room. No, bettter wait till the song's over. 

tkosh
(Minnesota)
Posted: May 20, 2012 - 20:30
 
 TJS wrote:
It can't be 30 years.  OMFG.  Great song.  I loved it the first time I heard it and that opinion never changed.
 
OMFG is right!  Another gift of childhood we wish we could retain—time moving slowly.

vnoyce
(Tucson, AZ)
Posted: Apr 09, 2012 - 10:29
 
Pretty and optimistic....for those of us who were youngsters in the 80s, this song was among many in our soundtrack, but it seems so much more sublime now.

spiritfla
(Land O Lakes, FL (I still miss Austin))
Posted: Apr 09, 2012 - 10:28
 
A Gem indeed.{#Yes}

TJS
(Bradley, Il)
Posted: Apr 09, 2012 - 10:28
 
It can't be 30 years.  OMFG.  Great song.  I loved it the first time I heard it and that opinion never changed.

Foot
(NorCal / Wine)
Posted: Mar 25, 2012 - 18:12
 
Quite simply a gem among an album of classics.

gormeister
(Commonwealth of Virginia)
Posted: Mar 02, 2012 - 20:53
 

this one has stood the test of time wonderfully.  as crisp and clear and moving as when it first came out.  some songs feel dated even if they are enjoyable, but not this one.



slr242
(San Francisco)
Posted: Mar 02, 2012 - 20:50
 
Well, More Than This has a different feel than many Roxy songs, but to me from it's very beginning this song is utterly beautiful, haunting and magical. An instant classic that I have always loved.

ziakut
(Unmoon)
Posted: Feb 15, 2012 - 16:16
 
I too like many Roxy Music tunes 'more than this'...but I'll take it since I LUV Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry. Yep.

icemang
(Boston & DC, mostly)
Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 01:11
 
 Poacher wrote:

The genre being wanky 80s tat?
 
Hey, we only speak English here.

Not my favorite Roxy tune but it's got a good beat and you can do what Brits do to it - nothing.  Maybe go see a dentist or something. Whine like Frenchmen. Lie around the house until the wife comes home with the "cheque" from the "Dole".  Stuff like that.

It's a nice song bro. Not great, but nice. And you have a nice day too. 

inindian
(Sea of joy)
Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 04:06
 
Bargamon wrote: The gold standard for the genre. It holds up to the test of time.

Poacher wrote: The genre being wanky 80s tat?

Ah, nothing like a bit of nasty Brit wit to brighten up the day, eh? Doesn't it make ya feel good...oh, just having a laugh!

apd
(Toronto, On)
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 20:14
 
I seem to have confused some fellow RPers further down the page, so: "This song is hard" - think Bill Murray in Lost in Translation.

patrick30
(Austria)
Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 02:07
 

sorry, but with this music your shaggy must be quiete haggy...

 Helchat wrote:

is that a good thing?  like bad means good? {#Shifty}

This song is from the album voted Best Album to Shag to in the 80's.... it still works for me!
 



Stratocaster
(Bermuda)
Posted: Oct 28, 2011 - 02:05
 
Just love the open, airy feel of this song.  The standout track on a fabulous album.

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Oct 19, 2011 - 06:08
 
just brought this down to 9 so I could bump it to 10!!!   {#Notworthy}

iTuner
Posted: Aug 31, 2011 - 22:05
 
Perfect music for one of the tracks on my personal soundtrack. Can picture so many events of my when I heard this song. That cover brings me back too.

bachbeet
Posted: Aug 31, 2011 - 22:05
 
Never get tired of Roxy Music nor this album.

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Aug 17, 2011 - 06:20
 
 Bargamon wrote:
The gold standard for the genre.

It holds up to the test of time.
 
The genre being wanky 80s tat?

Alexandra
(Here and Now)
Posted: Aug 17, 2011 - 06:19
 
 motorichi wrote:
Never get tired of RM. LOVE!!!
 

{#Yes}

motorichi
(formerly known as Owensmouth)
Posted: Aug 10, 2011 - 01:11
 
Never get tired of RM. LOVE!!!

DeemerDave
(The Gate City of NH, USA)
Posted: Jul 31, 2011 - 12:17
 
I used to like tis song  but it's been so overplayed in these parts that I'd prefer not to hear it again.{#Sleep}

ajlept
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Jul 16, 2011 - 21:34
 
 Cynaera wrote:

Oooooh - I agree!  If some kind soul would upload a few early Roxy Music songs for review... I've got seven submitted songs (no, not Roxy Music) in review now. It takes time... Can't afford to buy music, but if I have it on CD and can convert it to a decent MP3 bitrate, I'll try to upload it. Meanwhile, I still love this song - it's great for doing stretches in the dark with candles and fragrance. Dreamy and inspiring...

 
I uploaded "Out of the Blue" on the LRC and it was rejected with a rating of 21/3. Go figure?


ajlept
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Jul 16, 2011 - 21:29
 
 gregler wrote:
This makes me want to strangle little kitties.

 
PETA will be landing in Santiago! (gregler is listed as from Chile').