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The Best of Roxy Music is a greatest hits album by English art rock band Roxy Music, released in 2001. At least one song from all eight of the band's studio albums is represented, as well as some non-album singles. The songs are arranged in reverse chronological order.
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 11 June 2001[1] | |||
| Genre | Rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 74:20 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Chris Thomas, John Punter, Peter Sinfield, Rhett Davies, Roxy Music | |||
| Roxy Music chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Record Collector | [3] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bryan Ferry, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Avalon" | Avalon, 1982 | 4:16 | |
| 2. | "More Than This" | Avalon | 4:19 | |
| 3. | "Jealous Guy" | John Lennon | non-album single, 1981 | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Over You" | Ferry, Phil Manzanera | Flesh and Blood, 1980 | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Same Old Scene" | Flesh and Blood | 3:59 | |
| 6. | "Oh Yeah" | Flesh and Blood | 4:52 | |
| 7. | "Angel Eyes" | Ferry, Andy Mackay | Manifesto, 1979 | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Dance Away" | Manifesto | 3:47 | |
| 9. | "Both Ends Burning" | Siren, 1975 | 5:15 | |
| 10. | "Love Is the Drug" | Ferry, Mackay | Siren | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Out of the Blue" | Ferry, Manzanera | Country Life, 1974 | 4:45 |
| 12. | "All I Want Is You" | Country Life | 2:54 | |
| 13. | "Mother of Pearl" | Stranded, 1973 | 6:35 | |
| 14. | "Street Life" | Stranded | 3:28 | |
| 15. | "Do the Strand" | For Your Pleasure, 1973 | 4:03 | |
| 16. | "Pyjamarama" | non-album single, 1973 | 2:52 | |
| 17. | "Virginia Plain" | non-album single, later included in Roxy Music, 1972 | 2:58 | |
| 18. | "Re-Make/Re-Model" | Roxy Music | 4:53 | |
| Total length: | 1:14:11 | |||
Personnel
- Brian Eno – synthesizer, treatments, backing vocals (1970–1973)
- Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards (1971–1983, 2001–2011)
- Eddie Jobson – keyboards, synthesizers, electric violin (1973–1976, 2019)
- Andy Mackay – saxophone, oboe (1971–1983, 2001–2011)
- Graham Simpson – bass, (1970–1972, died 2012)
- Paul Thompson – drums (1971–1980, 2001–2011)
- Phil Manzanera – lead guitar (1972–1983, 2001–2011)
Production
- Design – Bogdan Zarkowski, Bryan Ferry, Nick De Ville
- Liner Notes – Dr.I.D.Smith
- Photography By – Anton Corbijn, Antony Price, Karl Stoecker
- Producer – Chris Thomas, John Punter, Peter Sinfield, Rhett Davies, Roxy Music
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 84 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] | 27 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 25 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 19 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[8] | 95 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 35 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 12 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (BEA)[11] | Gold | 25,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[1] | Platinum | 300,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "British album certifications – Roxy Music – Best of". British Phonographic Industry.
- The Best of Roxy Music at AllMusic
- Roberts, Chris (October 2022). "From The Vaults". Record Collector (536): 116.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 240.
- Austrian Charts - Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music
- Ultratop Charts - Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music
- German Charts - Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music
- Spanish Charts - Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music
- Hitparade - Roxy Music - The Best Of Roxy Music
- "Roxy Music | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
External links
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