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)
SUNSET
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Slow burning star, sinking low
Heaven knows where you go
Out of sight, out of minds eye, no
Aw such a shame, you must leave
All day long you were a friend to me
Still, the moon's company
Horizon's appointment you'll keep
For sun swept flamingos must sleep
Scenes like these from my dreams
Cover cutting-room floors all over
Warm heart we spin slowly from view
Why are you sad, do you disapprove?
How we've wasted our time
Sunset, end of my day, my decline
Postscript you trace colors the sky
Red-letter light fades, is filed away
Sunburst fingers you raise
One last sigh of farewell, goodbye
The lyrics of Sunset by Roxy Music depict the end of the day, the departure of the sun, and the transition into the night. There is a feeling of sadness and loss as the sun leaves, and the singer is left with only memories of the day. The song is full of imagery, describing the sunset as a "slow burning star" sinking low, and the moon as a companion to the singer until the morning when the sun rises again.
The lyrics also suggest the fleeting nature of time, and how it is easy to waste it without realizing. The line "how we've wasted our time" hints at regret and a wish to make the most of every moment. The final lines of the song are a goodbye to the sun, with the singer saying "one last sigh of farewell, goodbye" as the sun disappears over the horizon.
Overall, the lyrics of Sunset by Roxy Music are a poetic and introspective look at the passing of time and the beauty of the natural world, with a bittersweet tinge of sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh look at the sun, it's all a-glow
The singer notices the sun setting and shining brilliantly in the sky.
Slow burning star, sinking low
The sun is described metaphorically as a star that slowly sinks below the horizon.
Heaven knows where you go
The singer acknowledges that they do not know where the sun goes after it sets.
Out of sight, out of minds eye, no
The artist notes that once the sun disappears, it is out of their view and they cannot picture it in their mind's eye.
Aw such a shame, you must leave
The artist expresses sadness at the sun's departure.
All day long you were a friend to me
The singer reflects on how the sun was present for them throughout the day, and they appreciated its company.
Still, the moon's company
Despite the sun's departure, the singer acknowledges that the moon will still be there to keep them company.
Until morning when larks will sing
The artist anticipates the arrival of morning, when birds will sing and the sun will rise again.
Horizon's appointment you'll keep
The artist acknowledges that the sun must adhere to its appointed schedule of setting over the horizon.
For sun swept flamingos must sleep
The artist reflects on the natural world, noting that flamingos sleep at night when the sun is not present.
Scenes like these from my dreams
The singer suggests that scenes like a beautiful sunset might be inspired by a dream-like state or imagination.
Cover cutting-room floors all over
The artist suggests that scenes like a beautiful sunset might be used in films or artistic productions.
Warm heart we spin slowly from view
The singer uses a metaphor to describe the sun as having a 'warm heart,' and notes that it slowly disappears.
Why are you sad, do you disapprove?
The singer imagines the sun asking them why they are sad about its departure, and questions whether the singer disapproves of the natural world and its cycles.
How we've wasted our time
The singer reflects on how they spent their time during the day, and suggests that they might have wasted it in some way.
Sunset, end of my day, my decline
The artist notes that the sunset marks the end of their day, and hints at a sense of metaphorical decline or ending.
Postscript you trace colors the sky
The artist imagines the sun leaving behind traces of color in the sky after it has set.
Red-letter light fades, is filed away
The singer describes the red light of the sunset fading as the sun sets and 'is filed away' in the cycle of natural events.
Sunburst fingers you raise
The singer uses a metaphor to describe the sun's rays as 'fingers,' and notes that they are raised as the sun sets.
One last sigh of farewell, goodbye
The artist imagines the sun giving one last sigh before saying goodbye for the night.
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Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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