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)
I'm in the Mood for Love
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Simply because you're near me.
Funny, but when you're near me
I'm in the mood for love.
Heaven is in your eyes
Bright as the stars we're under
Oh! Is it any wonder
Why stop to think of whether
This little dream might fade?
We've put our hearts together
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!
If there's a cloud above
If it should rain we'll let it
But for tonight, forget it!
I'm in the mood for love
The lyrics of Roxy Music's "I'm in the Mood for Love" convey the essence of being in love and how the mere presence of the beloved can evoke a mood of love. The opening line "I'm in the mood for love, simply because you're near me" highlights the connection between proximity and the onset of amorous feelings. The singer acknowledges the peculiar nature of this relationship, as being near the person he or she loves immediately sets the tone for a romantic mood.
The second verse reinforces the intensity of the singer's love, as he or she compares the beloved's eyes to heaven, an ethereal and divine entity. The singer asserts that they are not afraid of the intensity of their feelings, and as long as they are together, they will brave any obstacle that comes their way. The lines "If there's a cloud above, if it should rain we'll let it / But for tonight, forget it! / I'm in the mood for love" suggest that the singer is willing to look beyond any adversity because of the momentary ecstasies of being in love.
Overall, Roxy Music's "I'm in the Mood for Love" is a powerful expression of the emotional intensity of love, capturing the momentary, yet transformative mood that accompanies it. The lyrics depict the singer's unyielding and unfaltering love for someone and their willingness to overlook any challenges in the pursuit of that love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the mood for love
I am feeling the desire for romantic love
Simply because you're near me.
I feel this way because of your close proximity to me
Funny, but when you're near me
It may seem humorous, but I only feel this way when you are close by
Heaven is in your eyes
Your eyes are so delightful that they are reminiscent of heaven
Bright as the stars we're under
Your eyes shine as brightly as the stars we're looking at
Oh! Is it any wonder
It's not surprising that I feel the way I do with such a wonderful person near me
I'm in the mood for love?
I have this love-inspired feeling
Why stop to think of whether
It's not worth considering whether
This little dream might fade?
This brief romantic fantasy might disappear
We've put our hearts together
Our hearts are united with each other
Now we are one, I'm not afraid!
I am not scared because we are mutually exclusive
If there's a cloud above
If a predicament comes up
If it should rain we'll let it
We'll allow it to happen and not worry about it
But for tonight, forget it!
We won't let it trouble us right now
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy Mchugh
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