#336 Roxy Music, 'Avalon' (1982)

Jan 15

A mainstay of classic hits radio stations all over the world, ‘Avalon’ was the final album for Roxy Music. Now this is the sound that I know Roxy Music for. It’s smooth, it’s saxy, it’s synthy and oh so ‘80s. Dare I even say a bit dated. It’s pleasant, though. It reminds me of Pink Floyd in their latter years (post Waters).

I listed this as a new entry, but in reality it was #307 in the 2003 version of this list. It dropped out of the 2012 version and that’s what I’m comparing to. The record is mature and it’s of its time. I found that it got better as it progressed. Maybe ‘More Than This’ and ‘Avalon’ are just too over-saturated.

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Brett Schewitz

#336 Roxy Music, 'Avalon' (1982)

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