Flesh + Blood [Half-Speed Mastered]

by Roxy Music

Overview

An even slicker record than Manifesto, Flesh + Blood precariously balances between alluringly seductive, sophisticated soul-pop and cloying, radio-ready disco-pop. At its best, the album is effortlessly suave and charming -- "Over You" is one of their greatest singles, and "Oh Yeah" is nearly as persuasive -- but much of the record is devoted to ill-formed, stylish lounge-pop. In particular, the reliance on reworked covers of "In the Midnight Hour" and "Eight Miles High" is distressing, not only because it signals a lack of imagination, but also because it suggests that Flesh + Blood is simply a lesser solo effort from Bryan Ferry. And even the handful of undeniably strong moments can't erase the feeling that Roxy Music were beginning to run out of ideas. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/2022
Label:	Emi Records / Republic / Umc
UPC:	0602507460273

Tracks

1. In the Midnight Hour
2. Oh Yeah
3. Same Old Scene
4. Flesh and Blood
5. My Only Love
6. Over You
7. Eight Miles High
8. Rain Rain Rain
9. No Strange Delight
10. Running Wild

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Roxy Music   Primary Artist
Andy Mackay   Saxophone
Andy Newmark   Drums
Gary Tibbs   Bass
Neil Hubbard   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Bryan Ferry   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Voices,Strings,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Paul Carrack   Organ,Piano,Strings,Keyboards
Simon Phillips   Drums,Percussion
Allan Schwartzberg   Drums,Percussion
Phil Manzanera   Bass,Lead,Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Neil Jason   Bass
Alan Spenner   Bass
Martin Ditchum   Percussion

Technical Credits

Simon Puxley   Concept,Cover Art,Cover Design,Art Direction
Bob Clearmountain   Mixing
Bob Ludwig   Mastering,Remastering,Digital Remastering
Gene Clark   Composer
Bryan Ferry   Concept,Composer,Cover Art,Cover Design,Art Direction,Cover Art Concept
David Crosby   Composer
Wilson Pickett   Composer
Steve Cropper   Composer
Roger McGuinn   Composer
Phil Manzanera   Composer
Roxy Music   Producer
Rhett Davies   Engineer,Producer
Peter Saville   Concept,Cover Art,Typography,Cover Design,Art Direction
Antony Price   Concept,Cover Art,Cover Design,Art Direction
Neil Kirk   Concept,Cover Art,Photography,Cover Design,Art Direction