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The Best of Roxy Music

Roxy Music · 2001

74 min · 18 tracks · new wave · art rock · glam rock

A shimmering collection of art rock anthems that encapsulate Roxy Music's glam and innovative spirit.

Why this album works

This compilation album achieved significant commercial success, reaching the top ten in the UK Albums Chart and introducing Roxy Music's unique style to a new generation. Its release reinvigorated interest in the band's legacy, affirming their status as key figures in British rock history.
Best for
long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys atmospheric background focus
Context
Released in 2001, 'The Best of Roxy Music' arrives after the band had disbanded in 1983, showcasing their influential catalog. This compilation serves as a retrospective look at their evolution from avant-garde pioneers to pop mainstays, highlighting key tracks from their formative years and later successes.
Stylistic neighbors
Sparks· Lou Reed· Television

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Avalon 4:16
  • 2 More Than This Standout 4:18
  • 3 Jealous Guy 4:57
  • 4 Over You 3:27
  • 5 Same Old Scene 3:58
  • 6 Oh Yeah 4:52
  • 7 Angel Eyes 2:51
  • 8 Dance Away 3:46
  • 9 Both Ends Burning 5:15
  • 10 Love Is the Drug Standout 4:07
  • 11 Out of the Blue 4:45
  • 12 All I Want Is You 2:53
  • 13 Mother of Pearl 6:35
  • 14 Street Life 3:28
  • 15 Do the Strand 4:02
  • 16 Pyjamarama 2:52
  • 17 Virginia Plain Standout 2:57
  • 18 Re‐Make/Re‐Model 4:52

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