Roxy Music became a successful act in Europe and Australia during the 1970s. This success began with their self-titled debut studio album in 1972. The band pioneered more musically sophisticated elements of glam rock while significantly influencing early English punk music, and provided a model for many new wave acts while innovating elements of electronic composition. The group also conveyed their distinctive brand of visual and musical sophistication with their focus on glamorous fashions. Ferry and co-founding member Eno have had influential solo careers. Eno became one of the most significant British record producers of the late 20th century. Rolling Stone originally ranked Roxy Music No. 98 on their greatest artists list ("The Immortals – The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time"), but dropped the group from the list when they updated it in 2011.
Roxy Music's final studio album was Avalon (1982), which was certified Platinum in the United States. In 2005, the band began recording what would have become their ninth studio album—and their first album with Eno since 1973 (he wrote two songs for it and also played keyboards). However, Ferry eventually announced that the material from these sessions would instead be released as a Ferry solo studio album, with Eno playing on "a couple of tracks", and that he believed the group would never again produce a record as Roxy Music. The album was released in 2010 as the Ferry solo studio album Olympia. It featured contributions from Eno, Manzanera, and Mackay (amongst many other session players).
In 2011, Roxy Music played a series of 40th-anniversary shows, but went inactive as a performing entity following the concerts. In 2019, Roxy Music were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2022, Roxy Music reformed for a tour to mark the 50th anniversary of their debut studio album.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxy_Music
Studio albums
Roxy Music (1972)
For Your Pleasure (1973)
Stranded (1973)
Country Life (1974)
Siren (1975)
Manifesto (1979)
Flesh and Blood (1980)
Avalon (1982)
Chance Meeting
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Where have you been until now?
Well how are you? how have you been?
It's a long time since we last met
It seems like yesterday when I
First saw you in your red dress smile
How could I forget that day
I know that time spent well is so rare
The lyrics of "Chance Meeting" by Roxy Music capture the feeling of unexpectedly encountering a long-lost love. The song starts with the singer expressing his surprise at seeing his former lover again after a long time. He asks where she has been until now and expresses curiosity about how she has been. Despite the time that has passed, he still remembers the details of their first meeting vividly, mentioning her red dress and smile. He reflects on the rarity of time spent well and perhaps regrets not having more of it with her.
The song is full of nostalgia and bittersweetness. It highlights the fleeting nature of human connection and the longing for lost love. The singer seems to be unsure of how to interact with his former lover, perhaps sensing that the moment is brief and precious. The song's melody is wistful and romantic, emphasizing the emotions conveyed by the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought I'd seen you again
Encountering you again is quite unexpected
Where have you been until now?
Curious to know about the places you visited so far
Well how are you? how have you been?
Inquiring about your wellbeing in general and life journey thus far
It's a long time since we last met
It has been quite a while since we crossed paths
It seems like yesterday when I
Time has flown by so quickly since the moment I first laid eyes on you
First saw you in your red dress smile
Recalling the memory of your striking smile while you were adorned in your red attire
How could I forget that day
That day is etched in my memory and I cannot forget it
I know that time spent well is so rare
Realizing that good times are often difficult to come by and should be cherished
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Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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