(Art Rock, New Wave)
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I bought myself a copy of Roxy Music's Avalon the other day on vinyl, in the city. It's a classic example of New Wave at it's prime, being released in mid-1982. It's considered in Rolling Stone magazine's top 500 albums of all time, which is an unbelievable honor. After buying this gem, I took a gander at their Wikipedia page and found that this was actually their eighth and final studio album. It's unusual for a band to end on a classic LP, and this was certainly their magnum opus (great piece). The artwork is great to look at on vinyl, also, with an almost viking-esque figure looking over the clouds, holding a hawk on his arm. This picture set the mood for the listen remarkably, because it put you into that fictional "Avalon."
Each song, standing alone, is a sweet listen and trip back into the 80s. You feel the love that goes into each piece and all those eighties synths and textures, blended with the jazz ensemble leave you feeling... happy. The title song, More Than This, was very popular upon it's original release and is always featured on movie soundtracks and such. After your first listen, you'll be belting this tune out so hard... It's funny. Beautiful album in general.
9.5/10. You NEED this.
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