Talkin’ About My Revolutions

…And falling fast. Roxy Music greeted the new decade with an album that for the first time included cover versions. Drummer Paul Thompson also said goodbye.

ROXY MUSIC
King Biscuit Flower Hour 1980 [no label, 1CD]
Live at Wembley Arena, London, UK, August 02, 1980. The was the last show of the UK tour. Ex FM stereo.

This concert at Wembley was to celebrate the new album, Flesh + Blood. From the performances, they are still at the top. Ferry had recovered from a kidney infection. This band has always been Ferry’s vehicle. His personality shines with some very good singing in his mumbling style. There’s a good mix of fast and mid-tempo numbers. Roxy Music can still command crowds. Currently, Roxy Music have signed up to play at Lovebox Festival in London on July 17, 2010.

According to Phil Cohen, this show was recorded direct from radio. It is an incomplete show but the complete broadcast. The sound is excellent. This show also seems to be poorly circulated. Thanks Phil.

Below is the setlist for the complete show. Only numbered tracks are available.

Set I
Southdowns
Track 01. The Bogus Man 5.24m
Track 02. Trash 2.41m
Track 03. Both Ends Burning 5.15m
Track 04. Rain Rain Rain 3.32m
Track 05. Flesh And Blood 5.23m
Track 06. Oh Yeah 5.33m
Track 07. A Song For Europe 7.32m
Dance Away

Set II
The Same Old Scene
Track 08. My Only Love 7.06m
Over You
Track 09. Eight Miles High (Byrds cover) 8.21m
Love Is The Drug
The Thrill Of It All
Do The Strand
Editions Of You

Click here for the tracks.