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1976
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High-Octane R&B & Rock-and-Roll Energy

Reworks earlier Roxy Music hits, solo tracks, and classic R&B covers into a swaggering, high-energy showcase driven by raw rock-and-roll momentum.

Gritty & Impassioned Vocal Delivery

Ferry trades his polished lounge croon for a raspy, soulful, and aggressively confident vocal performance full of rhythmic drive.

Blistering & Bluesy Guitar Licks

Chris Spedding’s electric guitar takes center stage, delivering sharp, biting rhythm chops and roaring, blues-drenched lead solos throughout.

Fiery & Sassy Saxophone Solos

Mel Collins and Chris Mercer inject explosive tenor and baritone saxophone lines, adding a raucous, party-like brass intensity to the arrangements.

Driving & Unyielding Rhythm Section

Anchored by Paul Thompson’s heavy, pounding drums and John Wetton’s thick, driving basslines that give every track a relentless, danceable pulse.

Raw & Unpolished Studio Grit

Captures a live-in-the-studio feel with warm analog saturation, direct instrumental takes, and punchy, unvarnished dynamic contrast.

Soulful Gospel-Infused Backing Harmonies

Layered with rich female backing vocals that elevate the choruses with sweeping, church-like call-and-response resonance.

Pulsating & Rhythmic Harmonica Accentuation

Ferry himself contributes bluesy, train-whistle harmonica riffs that emphasize the album's rootsy, pub-rock aesthetic.

Playful & Reimagined Roxy Music Catalog

Features updated, faster-tempo revisions of Roxy classics like "Re-Make/Re-Model" and "Chance," reimagining them with classic R&B swagger.

Joyful & Unapologetic Party Atmosphere

Maintains a buoyant, celebratory mood from start to finish, celebrating classic American R&B and 1950s rock-and-roll heritage.