The Best of Roxy Music
The Best of Roxy Music | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 19 June 2001 | |||
Genre | Rock, art rock | |||
Length | 74:20 | |||
Label | Virgin Records | |||
Producer | Chris Thomas, John Punter, Peter Sinfield, Rhett Davies, Roxy Music | |||
Roxy Music chronology | ||||
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The Best of Roxy Music is a greatest hits album by English art rock band Roxy Music, released in 2001. Songs from all eight of the band's studio albums are represented, as well as some non-album singles. The songs are arranged in reverse chronological order.
The album peaked at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bryan Ferry except as noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Avalon" (from Avalon, 1982) | 4:16 | |
2. | "More than This" (from Avalon) | 4:19 | |
3. | "Jealous Guy" (non-album single, 1981) | John Lennon | 4:57 |
4. | "Over You" (from Flesh and Blood, 1980) | Ferry, Phil Manzanera | 3:27 |
5. | "Same Old Scene" (from Flesh and Blood) | 3:59 | |
6. | "Oh Yeah" (from Flesh and Blood) | 4:52 | |
7. | "Angel Eyes" (from Manifesto, 1979) | Ferry, Andy Mackay | 2:52 |
8. | "Dance Away" (from Manifesto) | 3:47 | |
9. | "Both Ends Burning" (from Siren, 1975) | 5:15 | |
10. | "Love Is the Drug" (from Siren) | Ferry, Mackay | 4:08 |
11. | "Out of the Blue" (from Country Life, 1974) | Ferry, Manzanera | 4:45 |
12. | "All I Want Is You" (from Country Life) | 2:54 | |
13. | "Mother of Pearl" (from Stranded, 1973) | 6:35 | |
14. | "Street Life" (from Stranded) | 3:28 | |
15. | "Do the Strand" (from For Your Pleasure, 1973) | 4:03 | |
16. | "Pyjamarama" (non-album single, 1973) | 2:52 | |
17. | "Virginia Plain" (non-album single, later included in Roxy Music, 1972) | 2:58 | |
18. | "Re-Make/Re-Model" (from Roxy Music) | 4:53 |
Personnel
- Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards (1971–1983, 2001–2011)
- Andy Mackay – saxophone, oboe (1971–1983, 2001–2011)
- Paul Thompson – drums (1971–1980, 2001–2011)
- Phil Manzanera – lead guitar (1972–1983, 2001–2011)
Production
- Design – Bogdan Zarkowski, Bryan Ferry, Nick De Ville
- Liner Notes – Dr.I.D.Smith
- Photography By – Anton Corbijn, Antony Price, Karl Stoecker
- Producer – Chris Thomas, John Punter, Peter Sinfield, Rhett Davies, Roxy Music
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA)[2] | Gold | 25,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- ^ Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music at Australian-Charts
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
- ^ "British album certifications – RM – Best of". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Best of in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.