Flesh + Blood
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| Studio album by Roxy Music | ||
| Released | May 1, 1980 | |
| Recorded | 1980 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 41:56 | |
| Label | Reprise/EG | |
| Producer(s) | Rhett Davies & Roxy Music | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Roxy Music chronology | ||
| Manifesto (1979) |
Flesh + Blood (1980) |
Avalon (1982) |
Flesh + Blood is the seventh (studio) album by Roxy Music and was released in May 1980. It was made after Paul Thompson left the band. It hit #1 in the UK for one week in June and then returned to the summit in August for another three weeks; in total spending 60 weeks on the album chart. The album reached #35 in the US and #10 in Australia.
The LP was heralded by an infectious single, "Over You": a #5 UK smash that also provided the band with a rare US chart entry at #80. Two more hit singles followed: "Oh Yeah (On The Radio)" (UK #5) and "Same Old Scene" (UK #12, AUS #35). Flesh + Blood also included two cover versions: The Byrds' "Eight Miles High" and Wilson Pickett's "In The Midnight Hour". The latter was released as a single in some territories and has since become a radio staple.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Bryan Ferry unless otherwise indicated.
- "In the Midnight Hour" (Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper) – 3:09
- "Oh Yeah" – 4:51
- "Same Old Scene" – 3:57
- "Flesh and Blood" – 3:08
- "My Only Love" – 5:16
- "Over You" (Ferry, Phil Manzanera) – 3:27
- "Eight Miles High" (Gene Clark, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn) – 4:55
- "Rain, Rain, Rain" – 3:20
- "No Strange Delight" (Ferry, Manzanera) – 4:44
- "Running Wild" (Ferry, Manzanera) – 5:03
[edit] Personnel
- Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesiser on 4, guitar on 4 and strings on 5
- Phil Manzanera – guitar, bass on 6
- Andy Mackay – saxophones and oboe
[edit] Additional personnel
- Allan Schwartzberg – drums on 1 2 6 7 8 9 10, percussion on 4 5
- Andy Newmark – drums on 4 5
- Simon Phillips – percussion on 5
- Alan Spenner – bass on 3 4 5 8 10
- Neil Jason – bass on 2 7 9
- Gary Tibbs – bass on 1
- Neil Hubbard – guitar on 1 2 5 7 8 9 10
- Paul Carrack – strings on 2, organ, piano on 10
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | Billboard Pop Albums | 35 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | "Over You" | Billboard Pop Singles | 80 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| BPI – UK | Gold | June 19, 1980 |
| BPI – UK | Platinum | October 30, 1980 |
| Roxy Music |
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| Bryan Ferry | Andy Mackay | Phil Manzanera | Paul Thompson |
| Brian Eno | Eddie Jobson | Graham Simpson | Paul Carrack | Andy Newmark |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Roxy Music | For Your Pleasure | Stranded | Country Life | Siren | Manifesto | Flesh + Blood | Avalon |
| Live albums: Viva! | The High Road | Heart Still Beating | Concert Classics | Concerto |
| Compilations: Roxy Music Greatest Hits | The First Seven Albums | The Atlantic Years | Street Life 20 Great Hits | The Ultimate Collection | More Than This | The Thrill of It All | The Early Years | Slave To Love | The Best of Roxy Music |
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