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Avalon
Roxy Music
Discográfica: Warner Bros. Reprise E.G. · · Productor: Rhett Davies , Roxy Music
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Avalon
Roxy Music •
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1982 /06
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Always Unknowing
Roxy Music •
1982 /06
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0:00 |
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Album
Avalon
Fecha Lanzamiento: 28 Mayo 1982 · Fecha Grabación: 1982 -Discográfica: E.G. Polydor · Estudio de Grabación: Power Station, New York City; Compass Point, Nassau, Bahamas · Productor: Rhett Davies , Roxy Music
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More Than This
Roxy Music •
w: Bryan Ferry •
1982 /05 /28 Side one
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4:30 |
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The Space Between
Roxy Music •
w: Bryan Ferry •
1982 /05 /28 Side one
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4:30 |
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Avalon
Roxy Music •
w: Bryan Ferry •
1982 /05 /28 Side one
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4:16 |
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India (instrumental)
Roxy Music •
w: Bryan Ferry •
1982 /05 /28 Side one
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1:44 |
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While My Heart Is Still Beating
Roxy Music •
w: Ferry · Andy Mackay •
1982 /05 /28 Side one
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3:26 |
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The Main Thing
Roxy Music •
w: Bryan Ferry •
1982 /05 /28 Side two
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3:54 |
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Take a Chance with Me
Roxy Music •
w: Ferry · Phil Manzanera •
1982 /05 /28 Side two
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4:42 |
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To Turn You On
Roxy Music •
w: Bryan Ferry •
1982 /05 /28 Side two
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True to Life
Roxy Music •
w: Bryan Ferry •
1982 /05 /28 Side two
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Tara (instrumental)
Roxy Music •
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1982 /05 /28 Side two
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1:43 |
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| Single by Roxy Music | ||||
| from the album Avalon | ||||
| B-side | "Always Unknowing" | |||
| Released | June 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
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| Length | 4:16 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Bryan Ferry | |||
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1982 single by Roxy Music
"Avalon" is a 1982 song by the English rock band Roxy Music. It was released as the second single from their eighth and final studio album Avalon (1982). The single, with its B-side, "Always Unknowing", charted at No. 13 in the UK.[3]
Recording
The song`s distinctive backing vocals were performed by Haitian singer Yanick Étienne, whom Bryan Ferry encountered during the recording of the album. He heard her in the adjacent studio and invited her to contribute backing vocals to the recording.[4][5]
Promotional video
The song`s music video was directed by Ridley Scott[6] and features the English actress Sophie Ward, daughter of actor Simon Ward. It was filmed in Mentmore Towers country house.[5]
Personnel
- Bryan Ferry – lead vocals, keyboards
- Andy Mackay – saxophone
- Phil Manzanera – guitar
- Neil Hubbard – guitar
- Alan Spenner – bass guitar
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion
- Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
- Yanick Étienne – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1982 single by Roxy Music
"Avalon" is a 1982 song by the English rock band Roxy Music. It was released as the second single from their eighth and final studio album Avalon (1982). The single, with its B-side, "Always Unknowing", charted at No. 13 in the UK.[3]
Recording
The song`s distinctive backing vocals were performed by Haitian singer Yanick Étienne, whom Bryan Ferry encountered during the recording of the album. He heard her in the adjacent studio and invited her to contribute backing vocals to the recording.[4][5]
Promotional video
The song`s music video was directed by Ridley Scott[6] and features the English actress Sophie Ward, daughter of actor Simon Ward. It was filmed in Mentmore Towers country house.[5]
Personnel
- Bryan Ferry – lead vocals, keyboards
- Andy Mackay – saxophone
- Phil Manzanera – guitar
- Neil Hubbard – guitar
- Alan Spenner – bass guitar
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion
- Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
- Yanick Étienne – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||