The first Roxy album to break the US Top 40 demonstrated that, four records in, the band were every bit as hungry, audacious and pioneering as on their debut two years earlier. Opening with the urgent, propulsive ‘The Thrill Of It All’, ‘Country Life’ effortlessly embraces avant-garde song structures, touching ballads, English nostalgia, visceral hard rock, European influences and even medieval Christian references without skipping a beat. The resulting album is yet another immensely satisfying musical experience. Compared to their peers, it’s almost frightening what sounds Roxy Music could perfect and make their own.
Related Merchandise
Country Life CD Album
Country Life (Half Speed Master) Vinyl
Musicians
Bryan Ferry – Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica
John Gustafson – Bass
Eddie Jobson – Strings
Andy Mackay – Oboe, Saxophone
Phil Manzanera – Guitar
Paul Thompson – Drums
Credits
Roxy Music and John Punter
Production
John Punter
Engineering