Roxy Music The Best of Roxy Music

Abandoning the intoxicating blend of art rock and glam-pop that distinguished Stranded and Country Life, Roxy Music concentrates on Bryan Ferry's suave, charming crooner persona for the elegantly modern Siren…

The only digital version available of the video document of Roxy Music's 1983 tour to promote the release of their best selling album 'Avalon'. The concert was filmed at Frejus, France and was the final date of tour. In addition to Roxy favorites ('A Song For Europe', 'Love Is The Drug', 'Editions Of You', 'Dance Away', their cover of John Lennon's 'Jealous Guy'), they also fit in a Ferry solo chestnut ('Can't Let Go') and an FM radio favorite of the time, a cover of Neil Young's 'Hurricane'.

The Best of Ultravox is a fairly comprehensive compilation that disregards the era during which guitarist Robin Simon and vocalist John Foxx were in the group. It's actually comprehensive to a fault, since it's a little too fair to the group's later and lesser singles off 1986's U-Vox – an album that was almost as poor as its title…

1995 anthology, originally released to coincide with the release of the four disc box set Thrill Of It All. Roxy Music began life as a British Art Rock band in the early '70s but by the time they split a decade later, they had matured into a smooth Rock outfit capable of creating some of the most lush, romantic and beautiful music on the Pop charts. Lead vocalist Bryan Ferry carried on the Roxy tradition on his solo albums recorded during and after the band's original 10 year career.

As Roxy Music took an extended hiatus, the live album Viva! was released. Comprised of material recorded on tours from 1973, 1974, and 1975, Viva! is a tough, powerful document of Roxy at the peak of their live powers, featuring a fine cross-section of their best work.