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)
Out of the blue
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Now they seem
Oh so far away
All your fears
I fear I once shared
Now I know
There's a future
Not so long ago
I was so scared
You seemed so sad
I could see
Through your twisted smile
So unsure
Always confused
Pale blue eyes
Gazing down
From your ivory tower
Through the haze
All broken and bruised
Then: out of the blue
Love came rushing in
Out of the sky
Came the sun
Out of left field
Came a lucky day
Out of the blue
No more pain
I don't mind
If it's only
A passing craze
Throwaway lines
Often ring true
If I were you
I would stay
For a little while
I you were me
Would you walk out
In style?
The song "Out of the Blue" by Roxy Music showcases the transformative power of love as it comes unexpectedly, out of nowhere. The opening lines "All your cares, Now they seem, Oh so far away, All your fears, I fear I once shared, Now I know" suggests that the singer had been burdened with fears and troubles but has now realized that love can lift away all the worries. When the singer sings, "there's a future for all of us, not so long ago I was so scared. You seemed so sad, I could see through your twisted smile," it seems as if the singer and the person they are singing to have both come out of a dark place.
The line "Pale blue eyes, gazing down from your ivory tower, Through the haze, all broken and bruised," suggests that the person they are addressing, who once seemed so strong and badass, is now fragile and struggling. However, suddenly, the chorus kicks in with an uplifting melody and beats as the singer reveals that love came out of the blue, "love came rushing in, Out of the sky came the sun, Out of left field came a lucky day. Out of the blue, no more pain." The line "Throwaway lines often ring true" adds a layer of honesty to the song, suggesting that the love might not always last forever, but the joy it brought was real and transformative. The song ends with the rhetorical question, "If I were you, I would stay for a little while. If you were me, would you walk out in style?" throwing the ball back in the listener's court, as to what they would do in a situation like this.
Line by Line Meaning
All you cares
All the things that concern you
Now they seem
Currently, they appear
Oh so far away
Distant and insignificant
All your fears
All things you're afraid of
I fear I once shared
I once felt the same way
Now I know
I understand now
There's a future
We have a tomorrow
For all of us
Everyone included
Not so long ago
Recently
I was so scared
I was deeply afraid
You seemed so sad
You appeared very unhappy
I could see
It was obvious
Through your twisted smile
Despite smiling, you were unhappy
So unsure
Lacking confidence
Always confused
Frequently bewildered
Pale blue eyes
Light blue-colored eyes
Gazing down
Looking downwards
From your ivory tower
In a privileged, disconnected position
Through the haze
Despite confusion and ambiguity
All broken and bruised
Damaged and hurt
Then: out of the blue
Suddenly
Love came rushing in
Romantic love entered
Out of the sky
Unexplained, possibly spiritual
Came the sun
Improved situation
Out of left field
Unexpectedly and from an unusual source
Came a lucky day
A day of good fortune
Out of the blue
Sudden and unexpected
No more pain
Pain or sadness has ended
I don't mind
It's okay
If it's only
Even if it's just
A passing craze
Temporary and fleeting
Throwaway lines
Casual or unimportant phrases
Often ring true
Can be accurate
If I were you
In your position
I would stay
I would remain
For a little while
Briefly
If you were me
In my position
Would you walk out
Would you leave
In style?
In an impressive or dignified way
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRYAN FERRY, PHIL MANZANERA
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@FunkATeer-qk7hq
In this fair month 50 years ago ROXY MUSIC published their first album
Outstanding in terms of style and class
Made me fall in love with them head over heels right away
Lightyears ahead of their time
CPL593H
ALL HAIL BRYAN FERRY AND ROXY MUSIC 🤘🏿
@paulm749
Eddie Jobson's screaming, ethereal violin solo still captivates me nearly half a century on. There's nothing else quite like it in all of rock music.
@Mynamesalexa
UK & Frank Zappa he played for
@sssnacksss
jobson tears the roof off on his solo…and the phase-shifted drums!!! so much high drama and beauty at the end…
@97henrik041
Don't forget the bass! That is awesome!
@andyj639
Just another incredible track from a band that just oozed class from every pore. The older I get, the more I realise what a brilliant band Roxy were. Musicianship of the highest class, such variety of songs, multi instrumentalist and originality.
@Truth1561
Are you going to the upcoming tour? I can’t wait for October!!!
@johntellmewhy
Amazing song, love this video too
@wasret83
I remember hearing this song growing up and thinking how amazing the “guitar solo” was and years later trying to describe it to my dad. Eventually he asked me if it was maybe a violin, and he put on Out of the Blue and I was so satisfied to finally find that eerie melody and screaming electric violin!
@amylove-bichsel9070
👍🏼
@Fresh-tw7ev
One of their Top 5 songs