Roxy Music - The High Road (1983)

Roxy Music are an English art rock group formed in November 1970 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera (guitar), Andy Mackay (saxophone and oboe) and Paul Thompson (drums and percussion). Former members include Brian Eno (synthesizer and "treatments"), and Eddie Jobson (synthesizer and violin). Although the band took a break from group activities in 1983, they reunited for a concert tour in 2001, and have toured together intermittently since that time.
"The High Road" is Roxy Music's second live release with only four over-five minute tracks, two of them cover songs and one a Ferry solo effort originally release on "The Bride Stripped Bare" album. It was recorded at the Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland on August 27, 1982 (1982-08-27 and released in 1983 after Roxy Music disbanded for the second time. It reached number 26 in the UK Album Charts. After the overwhelming success of "Avalon", Roxy Music went on indefinite hiatus and released this four-song live EP featuring their covers of Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane," John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" and a solo Bryan Ferry track ("Can't Let Go") from The Bride Stripped Bare. Rounding out the set is a "My Only Love" from the band's "Flesh & Blood" album.

Track List:

01. "Can't Let Go" (Bryan Ferry) – 5:29
02. "My Only Love" (Ferry) – 7:23
03. "Like a Hurricane" (Neil Young) – 7:36
04. "Jealous Guy" (John Lennon) – 6:10

Released: March 1983
Recorded: At the Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland on August 27
Genre: Art Rock
Length: 26:38
Label: Polygram
Producers: Rhett Davies, Robin Nash, Roxy Music

Personnel:Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards
Phil Manzanera – guitars
Andy MacKay – saxophone, oboe
Neil Hubbard – guitar
Andy Newmark – drums

Additional Personnel:Paul Thompson – drums
Alan Spenner – bass
Jimmy Maelen – percussion
Guy Fletcher – keyboards
Tawatha Agee – backing vocals
Michelle Cobb – backing vocals
Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals