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Roxy Music: The Sound Of Surprise
Richard Williams, Melody Maker, 1 July 1972 PAUL THOMPSON's tom-toms ground slowly to a shuddering halt as Eno's synthesiser simulated the sound of Firestone Wide Ovals being pushed past their limit around a fast curve. The short final chord was almost obscured by the cheers and clapping. This was last Sunday night at the Greyhound in Croydon, South London's answer to Manhattan and Spaghetti Junction rolled into one. If you are already a current subscriber to Rock's Backpages, please enter your username and password below. If you aren't a current subscriber, then to read this free article, and all other free articles in the Rock's Backpages library, please enter your email address below. We will generate and send you a password that you will be able to use to login in the boxes above *. * Please remember that this registration will only give you access to free articles on Rock's Backpages. For full access please click here to subscribe. The email we send will come from the address webmaster@rocksbackpages.com. If you don't receive the message please be sure to check any spam filters you may have in place. back to LIST OF ROXY MUSIC ARTICLES back to LIST OF ARTICLES BY RICHARD WILLIAMS back to LIBRARY If you are interested in the syndication of this or any other article on Rock's Backpages, please email us. |
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