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)
The Midnight Hour
Roxy Music Lyrics
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That's when my love comes tumbling down
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour
When there's no one else around
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
And do all the things I told you
In the midnight hour
And see that twinkle in your eye
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour
That's when my love begins to shine
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
And do all things I told you
In the midnight hour
The lyrics to Roxy Music's song "In the Midnight Hour" convey a sense of anticipation and desire. The singer is waiting until the midnight hour when there is no one else around to be with the person they love. They promise to take their lover and hold them, to do all the things they told them.
The use of the phrase "midnight hour" is significant. Midnight is the time when day ends and a new one begins. It is a time of transition between darkness and light, between the known and the unknown. The singer could be waiting until midnight to embark on a new phase in their relationship, to reveal their true feelings or make a commitment. The repetition of the phrase "I'm gonna" emphasizes the singer's determination to wait, and their confidence in what they will do when the time comes.
The imagery in the lyrics is sensual and romantic. The singer describes waiting until the stars come out to see the twinkle in their lover's eye. They promise to do everything they told their lover they would do, building up the anticipation and passion. The song captures the excitement and nervousness of waiting for the perfect moment to express one's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour
I will wait until it's late at night
That's when my love comes tumbling down
This is when I become overwhelmed with affection
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour
I will still wait until it's late at night
When there's no one else around
At a time when we're both alone
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
I will embrace you lovingly
And do all the things I told you
Carry out every promise I've made to you
In the midnight hour
At a very late hour at night
I'm gonna wait till the stars come out
I will wait until the night sky is visible
And see that twinkle in your eye
Observe the sparkle in your eyes
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour
Again, I will wait until it's late at night
That's when my love begins to shine
This is when my feelings of love become intense
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
I will embrace you lovingly
And do all things I told you
Carry out every promise I've made to you
In the midnight hour
At a very late hour at night
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper
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