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)
Take A Chance With Me
Roxy Music Lyrics
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But keep that song away from me
In my time too much love
Has made me sad for so long
I was lost, can't you see
Through the long lonely night
Heaven knows, I believe
Sometimes I get so blue
People say I'm just a fool
All the world, even you
Should learn to love the way I do
I was blind, can't you see
Through the long lonely night
Heaven knows, I believe
You can take a chance with me
The lyrics to Roxy Music's song "Take A Chance With Me" are about the singer's past experiences with love and how they have left him feeling sad and alone. He asks the listener to take a chance with him, even though he may seem like a fool. The opening lines, "As they say, two can play, but keep that song away from me," suggest that the singer wants to avoid love songs and anything that reminds him of his past heartbreak.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his belief in love and how it should be experienced, but also acknowledges that it can be painful. He admits that he was lost and blind in his past relationships, but now sees clearly and is hoping for someone to take a chance with him. The line "All the world, even you, should learn to love the way I do" suggests that the singer has a unique perspective on love and thinks that others should adopt it as well.
Overall, the lyrics to "Take A Chance With Me" speak to the universal theme of love and heartbreak, and the singer's plea for someone to take a chance with him despite his past experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
As they say, two can play
It's often said that any situation can have two sides
But keep that song away from me
However, I don't want to hear that particular song
In my time too much love
In my experience, an excess of love can be harmful
Has made me sad for so long
I have been feeling sad for a long time because of it
I was lost, can't you see
I was feeling lost and hopeless
Through the long lonely night
Especially during the long, lonely nights
Heaven knows, I believe
Despite this, I still believe that there's hope
Won't you take a chance with me
Perhaps you could give me a chance
Sometimes I get so blue
At times, I feel extremely sad and lonely
People say I'm just a fool
Others dismiss me as a foolish person for feeling this way
All the world, even you
Despite this, I believe that the whole world, including you, should learn to love as I do
Should learn to love the way I do
I believe everyone should learn to love with passion and optimism
I was blind, can't you see
I was blind to the possibility of love and happiness
Through the long lonely night
But I'm now willing to take a chance and try again
Heaven knows, I believe
Because I still believe that there's hope for love
You can take a chance with me
Maybe you could be the one to take that chance with me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRYAN FERRY, PHIL MANZANERA
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