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)
Editions of You
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Just waiting for the perfect view
I hope something special will step in to my life
Another fine edition of you
A pin-up done in shades of blue
Sometimes you find a yearning for the quiet life
The country air and all its joys
But badgers couldn't compensate at twice the price
For just another night with the boys oh yeah
And boys will be boys, will be boys
They say love's a gamble, hard to win, easy lose
And while sun shines you'd better make hay
So if life is your table and fate is the wheel
Then let the chips fall where they may
In modern times the modern way
And as I was drifting past the Lorelei
I heard those slinky sirens wail, whooo
So look out sailor when you hear them croon
You'll never been the same again oh no
Their crazy music drives you insane, this way
So love, leave me. do what you will
Who knows what tomorrow might bring'
Learn from your mistakes is my only advice
And stay cool is still the main rule
Don't play yourself for a fool
Too much cheesecake too soon
Old money's better than new
No mention in the latest Tribune
And don't let this happen to you
The lyrics of Roxy Music’s song Editions Of You tell the story of someone who is waiting for something special to come into their life. This special something is compared to an old picture frame that needs a perfect view. The singer is looking for another edition of someone special, someone who appears to be like a pin-up done in shades of blue. The yearning for a quiet life is expressed, but it is said to be insufficient to compensate for the desire for another night with the boys. Boys will always be boys and love is seen as a gamble that is hard to win and easy to lose.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm here looking through an old picture frame
The singer is nostalgic and looking back at an old memory.
Just waiting for the perfect view
The singer is hopeful for something better to come.
I hope something special will step in to my life
The singer desires a special person to enter their life.
Another fine edition of you
The artist is looking for someone like a past love interest.
A pin-up done in shades of blue
The artist refers to the love interest as an idealized image.
Sometimes you find a yearning for the quiet life
The singer longs for a simpler, peaceful life.
The country air and all its joys
The singer associates the countryside with a joyful lifestyle.
But badgers couldn't compensate at twice the price
Even though the countryside may be appealing, it is not worth the cost.
For just another night with the boys oh yeah
The artist prefers a wilder lifestyle with their friends.
And boys will be boys, will be boys
The artist acknowledges the common behavior of men to act recklessly.
They say love's a gamble, hard to win, easy lose
The singer believes that love is risky and difficult to obtain.
And while sun shines you'd better make hay
The artist emphasizes the importance of taking advantage of opportunities.
So if life is your table and fate is the wheel
The singer likens life to a gamble that is determined by fate.
Then let the chips fall where they may
The singer accepts whatever outcome occurs.
In modern times the modern way
The singer acknowledges the modern lifestyle as a way of life.
And as I was drifting past the Lorelei
The artist may be traveling or experiencing something new.
I heard those slinky sirens wail, whooo
The artist hears alluring sounds or voices.
So look out sailor when you hear them croon
The singer warns someone (a sailor) to be cautious when hearing these alluring sounds.
You'll never been the same again oh no
The singer implies that these sounds can change someone's life.
Their crazy music drives you insane, this way
The artist is captivated and overwhelmed by the allure of the music.
So love, leave me. do what you will
The artist accepts someone's decision to leave for their own desires.
Who knows what tomorrow might bring'
The artist understands that anything can happen in the future.
Learn from your mistakes is my only advice
The singer offers cautionary advice to learn from past mistakes.
And stay cool is still the main rule
The artist emphasizes the importance of being composed and relaxed.
Don't play yourself for a fool
The singer advises against making foolish mistakes.
Too much cheesecake too soon
The singer cautions against doing something too indulgent or risky too quickly.
Old money's better than new
The singer believes that traditional wealth is more valuable than new wealth.
No mention in the latest Tribune
The artist feels unrecognized or unnoticed by society.
And don't let this happen to you
The artist is advising someone to avoid a similar fate.
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Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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