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)
Sentimental Fool
Roxy Music Lyrics
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Well if that's so, however can I love again?
How could I believe again?
How can I hold on?
Sentimental fool
Knowing that fate is cruel,
You ought to forget it.
I've seen what love can do,
But I don't regret it.
Oh, you silly thing
Don't you see what's happening?
You're better without it.
No, that's not the case
If you were in my place,
You never would doubt it.
Sentimental fool
Who broke the golden rule,
You couldn't resist it.
Though it's all in vain,
I'd do it all again
Just to relive a minute.
A woman in love
Can make you feel good
You know what you're living for.
She'll give you so much
And keep you in touch
With all that's worth living for.
Oh once she gets in
Through thick and through thin
She'll show you what living's for.
The rhythm of love
It must go on
Can't stop.
The beat of your heart
Is like a drum
Will it stop?
In Roxy Music's song Sentimental Fool, the lyrics depict a person who is hesitant to fall in love again due to past experiences. The lyrics suggest that the person has been hurt in the past and is now wary of putting themselves in a vulnerable position again. The person questions how they can believe and hold on to love again if they are being led on. The chorus of the song is repeated throughout the song, suggesting that the person is feeling like a sentimental fool for falling in love again.
The song's lyrics also seem to be talking to someone who is experiencing the same emotions. The lyrics suggest that forgetting love would be the best course of action, but the person singing has seen what love can do and doesn't regret it. The person singing recognizes that falling in love makes them feel good and gives them a reason to live. The song suggests that those who have been hurt before in love should not be afraid to fall in love again.
Overall, the song seems to be about taking a chance on love, despite past hurts. The lyrics suggest that being a sentimental fool for love is worth it. The song is a reminder that despite the risks, love is worth the effort.
Line by Line Meaning
Surely you cannot be leading me on?
I am confused by your actions, are you deceiving me?
Well if that's so, however can I love again?
If my trust has been betrayed, how can I risk loving someone else?
How could I believe again?
After being let down by someone, how can I trust anyone else?
How can I hold on?
How can I stay positive when everything seems to be going wrong?
Sentimental fool
Despite knowing the risks, I still let myself hope and dream
Knowing that fate is cruel,
I am aware that life can be unfair and painful
You ought to forget it.
You would be better off putting the past behind you
Yes, I know it's true,
I understand that love can be difficult
I've seen what love can do,
I have witnessed the power of love firsthand
But I don't regret it.
Despite the heartache, I do not regret having loved
Oh, you silly thing
You are being foolish
Don't you see what's happening?
Can't you see the situation for what it really is?
You're better without it.
You would be happier if you moved on from this situation
No, that's not the case
I disagree with what you are saying
If you were in my place,
If you experienced what I have, you would understand
You never would doubt it.
You would not have any doubts or questions
Sentimental fool
I am aware of the risks, yet I am still hopeful
Who broke the golden rule,
I went against my better judgment
You couldn't resist it.
I was unable to resist the temptation of love
Though it's all in vain,
Even though it was ultimately unsuccessful
I'd do it all again
I would be willing to take the risk again
Just to relive a minute.
Just to experience the feeling of love again, even for a moment
A woman in love
When a woman is in love
Can make you feel good
She can bring joy and happiness into your life
You know what you're living for.
When you love someone, you have a purpose and reason for living
She'll give you so much
She will provide you with so much love and support
And keep you in touch
She will help you to stay connected to what's important
With all that's worth living for.
With all the things that make life worth living
Oh once she gets in
Once you let love into your life
Through thick and through thin
Through good times and bad
She'll show you what living's for.
Love will help you to discover the meaning of life
The rhythm of love
The pattern and flow of love
It must go on
Love must continue and endure
Can't stop.
It cannot be halted or prevented
The beat of your heart
The rhythm of your heartbeat
Is like a drum
It feels like a musical rhythm
Will it stop?
Will love ever come to an end?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW MACKAY, ANDREW EDWIN MACKAY, BRYAN FERRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Лев Гуров
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Jerzy Oszczak
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I bought them in a music store. You can find them anywhere online from Amazon to eBay.
Jerzy Oszczak
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