Greatest Hits (Roxy Music album)
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Released | November 1, 1977[1] | |||
Recorded | 1972-1975 | |||
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Length | 45:18 | |||
Label | Atco | |||
Producer | Roxy Music, Chris Thomas, John Punter, Peter Sinfield, John Anthony | |||
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Singles from Roxy Music Greatest Hits | ||||
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Christgau's Record Guide | A[5] |
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Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the English band Roxy Music. It was released in 1977, when the band were on hiatus.
The band's first hit, "Virginia Plain", was re-released ahead of the album, peaking at number 11 in the UK (the original 1972 release had peaked at number 4). The edited version of "The Thrill of It All" is unique to this release, while the released single version (3:20) is available the 2012 boxed set Roxy Music: The Complete Studio Recordings. "Mother of Pearl" is an edit in that it does not crossfade into the next song, as it does on the 1973 album Stranded. The version of "Pyjamarama" on this collection is a remix of the original 1973 single which is also available on The Complete Studio Recordings, as well as the 1977 Polydor reissue of the "Virginia Plain" single.
Track listing[]
All songs written by Bryan Ferry except as noted.
No. | Title | Notes | Length |
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1. | "Virginia Plain" | from "Virginia Plain" A-side single, 1972 | 2:55 |
2. | "Do the Strand" | from For Your Pleasure, 1973 | 4:00 |
3. | "All I Want Is You" | from Country Life, 1974 | 2:53 |
4. | "Out of the Blue" (Ferry, Phil Manzanera) | from Country Life, 1974 | 4:42 |
5. | "Pyjamarama" | Remix of "Pyjamarama" A-side single, 1973 | 2:50 |
6. | "Editions of You" | from For Your Pleasure, 1973 | 3:45 |
No. | Title | Notes | Length |
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1. | "Love Is the Drug" (Ferry, Andy Mackay) | from Siren, 1975 | 4:05 |
2. | "Mother of Pearl" (edit) | from Stranded, 1973 | 6:45 |
3. | "A Song for Europe" (Ferry, Mackay) | from Stranded, 1973 | 5:45 |
4. | "The Thrill of It All" (edit) | from Country Life, 1974 | 4:20 |
5. | "Street Life" | from Stranded, 1973 | 3:21 |
Personnel[]
- Roxy Music
- Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards, guitar on "Pyjamarama"
- Andy Mackay – oboe, saxophone
- Phil Manzanera – electric guitar
- Paul Thompson – drums, percussion
- Brian Eno – keyboards, backing vocals (tracks 1-2 and 5-6 on side one)
- John Gustafson – bass (tracks 3-4 on side one, all tracks on side two)
- Eddie Jobson – keyboards, violin (tracks 3-4 on side one, all tracks on side two)
- Rik Kenton – bass (track 1 on side one)
- Additional personnel
- John Porter - bass (tracks 2 and 5-6 on side one)
Charts[]
Album[]
Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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1977 | UK Albums Chart | 20[1] |
Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
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1977 | "Virginia Plain" (reissue) | UK Singles Chart | 11[1] |
Certifications[]
Organization | Level | Date |
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BPI – UK | Gold | 13 January 1978[7] |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Official Charts Company". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Roxy Music singles".
- ^ "Roxy Music singles".
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "allmusic Greatest Hits – Roxy Music". Allmusic. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan. "Roxy Music". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. November 2004. pg. 705, cited March 17, 2010
- ^ "BPI Certified Awards". Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- Roxy Music albums
- Albums produced by Chris Thomas (record producer)
- Albums produced by John Punter
- 1977 greatest hits albums
- Atco Records compilation albums