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The Thrill of It All

Roxy Music · 1995

312 min · 67 tracks · new wave · art rock · glam rock

A lush tapestry of art rock and glam, blending orchestral arrangements with evocative lyricism.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • lush soundscapes for deep listening
  • for late-night introspection
  • narrative arcs that unfold gradually
  • evocative melodies for reflective moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, immediate gratification
  • seek short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1995, 'The Thrill of It All' came during Roxy Music's later period, following their reunion and reflective of their ongoing evolution. This album marked a significant return after their initial breakup in the early 1980s, showcasing a matured sound that combined nostalgia with contemporary influences.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· Brian Eno· Talking Heads

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Re‐Make/Re‐Model 5:13
  • 2 Ladytron 4:23
  • 3 If There Is Something 6:34
  • 4 2HB 4:29
  • 5 Chance Meeting 3:01
  • 6 Sea Breezes 7:00
  • 7 Do the Strand 4:01
  • 8 Beauty Queen 4:37
  • 9 Strictly Confidential 3:45
  • 10 Editions of You 3:47
  • 11 In Every Dream Home a Heartache 5:26
  • 12 The Bogus Man 9:22
  • 13 For Your Pleasure 6:48
  • 14 Street Life 3:26
  • 15 Just Like You 3:33
  • 16 Amazona 4:13

Disc 2

  • 1 A Song for Europe 5:44
  • 2 Mother of Pearl 6:51
  • 3 Sunset 6:06
  • 4 The Thrill of It All 6:25
  • 5 Three and Nine 4:04
  • 6 All I Want Is You 2:54
  • 7 Out of the Blue 4:47
  • 8 Bitter-Sweet 4:52
  • 9 Casanova 3:25
  • 10 A Really Good Time 3:46
  • 11 Prairie Rose 5:08
  • 12 Love Is the Drug 4:06
  • 13 Sentimental Fool 6:15
  • 14 Could It Happen to Me? 3:36
  • 15 Both Ends Burning 5:15
  • 16 Just Another High 6:07

Disc 3

  • 1 Manifesto 5:29
  • 2 Trash 2:11
  • 3 Angel Eyes 3:32
  • 4 Stronger Through the Years 6:12
  • 5 Ain't That So 5:37
  • 6 Dance Away 4:20
  • 7 Oh Yeah 4:50
  • 8 Same Old Scene 3:56
  • 9 Flesh and Blood 3:12
  • 10 My Only Love 5:18
  • 11 Over You 3:23
  • 12 No Strange Delight 4:44
  • 13 More Than This 4:29
  • 14 Avalon 4:14
  • 15 While My Heart Is Still Beating 3:26
  • 16 Take a Chance With Me 4:40
  • 17 To Turn You On 4:13
  • 18 Tara 1:34

Disc 4

  • 1 Virginia Plain 2:56
  • 2 The Numberer 3:40
  • 3 Pyjamarama 3:00
  • 4 The Pride and the Pain 4:14
  • 5 Manifesto (remake) 4:00
  • 6 Hula Kula 2:37
  • 7 Trash 2 3:09
  • 8 Your Application's Failed 4:45
  • 9 Lover 4:26
  • 10 Sultanesque 5:21
  • 11 Dance Away (extended remix) 6:29
  • 12 South Downs 5:10
  • 13 Angel Eyes (extended remix) 6:37
  • 14 Always Unknowing 5:21
  • 15 The Main Thing (extended remix) 7:41
  • 16 India 1:46
  • 17 Jealous Guy 6:11

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