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In a decade full of talent and growth in every genre of music, it's almost impossible to cover all the bases and hear all that was offered by the musicians of the day. You think rock and Pink floyd comes to mind, Led Zeppelin, the Stones and those are just the Superstars. You keep digging and you can find the talking Heads debut and the brilliance of David Byrne. Punk was huge and was raw and was young. Reggae was starting to creep its way off the island and on to the mainland. Jazz was free flowing and Miles Davis' "On the Corner," (1972) seemed to leave its mark on nearly everyone in the field. Glam was everywhere and its leaders were Knights in Satan's Suits, they had an army, the KISS army. George Clinton and a slew of others were keeping it funky enough, so much so that its sound was often duplicated to give birth to a new genre (rap) for decades to come. Glam went along with the lifestyle of the times. Excess, drugs, power and glamorous possessions were everywhere. Amidst all this, finding time for the little guys was tough. Much is said about the 60's British invasion but few mention the invasion of the 70's, outside of the punk scene. If you keep digging into the earliest of the 1970's album to surface in the UK you may come across an album called "Roxy Music," by none other than Roxy Music.

It's the first of its kind and no one has come close to duplicating this sound, it's like "Sticky Fingers," by the Stones but more raw, more real, nothing held back and at times makes your mind crawl further than the "Can't You Hear me Knockin," Jazz-Rock solo . It's the first of many gems created by Bryan Ferry (singer, Brian Eno (synthesizer, other various noises), Andy Mackay (Horns), Paul Thompson (Drums).
It opens with "Re-Make/Re-Model" and doesn't let up.

You are moving and by moving I mean, damn-that-white-boy-can-dance-moving. The album has moments of relaxation but for the most part it's a rock n' roll roller coaster of emotion and celebration of the night. Throw this album on as a nice surprise for your friends. It's easily a top 20, 70's rock album, so no worries. Everyone will be asking, "Who the Fuck is this?" "Virginia Plain," was the first single released on the album and serves as a great surprise mid-album. "2 H.B.," follows and offers you a chance to gather your thoughts, spark a little something and discuss Eno's magic with your friends. If you like the keys on the Who's "We Won't get Fooled Again," You will love this tune. Hopefully the buzz continues as you enter the spacey adventure entitled simply, "The Bob." This songs a mind bender and is the beginning of the comedown process of the rock masterpiece. The finale is a slow, Doo-Wop influenced, 2 minute diddy called, "Bitter's End." It's rough that this album has to end but like everything else, it just does. This is your cue to go pick up the second album, "For Your pleasure." The sophomore effort is just as good as the first and includes the jam of the jams and is in my top 10 songs of the 70's, "Editions of you."

Hope all of you check these dudes out. Give them a chance, it will be worth your time, trust me.