Roxy Music - Avalon

Flesh + Blood suggested that Roxy Music were at the end of the line, but they regrouped and recorded the lovely Avalon, one of their finest albums. Certainly, the lush, elegant soundscapes of Avalon are far removed from the edgy avant-pop of their early records, yet it represents another landmark in their career. With its stylish, romantic washes of synthesizers and Bryan Ferry's elegant, seductive croon, Avalon simultaneously functioned as sophisticated make-out music for yuppies and as the maturation of synth pop. Ferry was never this romantic or seductive, either with Roxy or as a solo artist, and Avalon shimmers with elegance in both its music and its lyrics. "More Than This," "Take a Chance with Me," "While My Heart Is Still Beating," and the title track are immaculately crafted and subtle songs, where the shifting synthesizers and murmured vocals gradually reveal the melodies. It's a rich, textured album and a graceful way to end the band's career. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Spenner Bass Andy Mackay Oboe, Saxophone Andy Newmark Drums Anthony Price Cover Art Antony Price Cover Design, Artwork, Cover Art Barry Bongiovi Production Assistant, Assistant Producer Benjamin Arbiter Assistant Producer, Production Assistant Bob Clearmountain Engineer, Mixing Bob Ludwig Mastering, Digital Remastering Bryan Ferry Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals, Cover Art, Cover Design, Guitar (Synthesizer), Artwork, Synthesizer Fonzi Thornton Vocals, Vocals (Background) Ian Little Production Assistant, Assistant Producer Jimmy Maelen Percussion Kermit Moore Cello Neil Hubbard Guitar Neil Jason Bass Neil Kirk Cover Art, Artwork, Cover Design Paul Carrack Keyboards, Piano Peter Revill Production Assistant, Assistant Producer Peter Saville Artwork, Cover Design, Cover Art Phil Manzanera Guitar Rhett Davies Producer, Mixing, Engineer Rick Marotta Drums Robert C. Ludwig Remastering, Mastering Roxy Music Producer Yanick Etienne Vocals (Background), Vocals