Hi All,

About 6 months ago, I heard a song on the radio that was unmistakably Roxy Music, but I had never heard before.

Sonically, it had the sound and production from Avalon but it was a track I was not familiar with!? You can imagine my interest. At the end of the radio show, the host made reference to it being included in a limited or special release by Roxy Music celebrating either:

a) their career, or,
b) the anniversary (or similar) of the album Avalon.

Does anyone know what "dreamy" track I might have heard? It had the same feel (and perhaps tempo) of the song Avalon, if I remember correctly. Similar instrumentation of the early 80s too - synthesizers at the forefront if I recall right.

Any help would be appreciated - thanks for reading!

It was probably Always Unknowing.

http://www.vivaroxymusic.com/songs_22.php

J.O'B.

Hot damn!

You were right - I just had a quick listen on youtube. Wow, how could that be unreleased?

Thank you for your help!

It wasn't entirely unreleased: it was the b-side of the Avalon 45 rpm vinyl single and I think it later turned up added to the SACD (21st anniversary) release of the Avalon album.

I'm glad I know the title of the song now!

I am now exploring how to get it in my hands, (and in my ears) and I appreciate the tip about the SACD Avalon disc.

Thank you for your help.

It's on The Thrill Of It All, the four cd set.

it's also on Spotify...

Thanks everyone!

You can buy a 5.1 surround version on EBAY for at least £99

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roxy-Music-SA ... 866wt_1088

Boys And Girls got the same treatment too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bryan-Ferry-B ... _127wt_850


I have both of them but don't have the equipment to hear them in 5.1

J.O'B.

I remember buying the Avalon CD in SACD when it was first released thinking my normal DVD player would automatically play it in 5.1 surround. As technology is my enemy, I called someone I knew who was much younger. He told me that I needed an SACD player. So off I went to buy one. The entry price then for a Sony SACD player was about £400.00. So I bought one. Logic to me, my wife's logic was...£420.00 for a blo*** CD! However, Avalon and Boys and Girls along with parts of Frantic are the best examples I've ever heard in SACD. Always Unknowing is absolutely sublime in this format and I would highly recommend it to anyone.