For Your Pleasure [Import] [Limited Edition]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese exclusive reissue of 1973 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

Tracks:

Do The Strand
Beauty Queen
Strictly Confidential
Editions Of You
In Every Dream Home A Heartache
The Bogus Man
Grey Lagoons
For Your Pleasure

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Customer Reviews:

The Final Battle.......2006-06-15

This is a fascinating album in that it is a picture of that last moment before true greatness breaks... The change that happened shortly after this album release to usher in the greatness was - Brian Eno left the band - and both parties got better in the doing.

Eno even admits as much, that everybody improved after the break-up

He was able to do his thing (Beautifully) and Roxy went on to be a more suitable pop offering under complete control of Ferry, not a bad thing, they became an example of art-pop with him at the helm and released album after album of beautiful music...

Eno went on to change the world (in my view) creating a musical genre called "ambient" still standing today ...

Both succeeded (A nice story)

There was a time when both Roxy Music and Eno were releasing albums simultaneously and it was staggering the power and artful skill exhibited on both records

such as "Stranded" (Roxy) and "Here come the warm jets" (Eno both in 73)

1974 saw "Country Life" (Roxy) and "Taking Tiger Mountain" (Eno)

1975 saw "Siren" (Roxy) and "Another Green World" (Eno)

1976 was ... Oops Roxy Music stumbled and made some live crappy album Eno released the brilliant "Before and After Science" ... the story goes on and on and I love them both and you should too..

I suggest buying it all, from both Eno and Roxy (right now) you can't lose.

Hmm.......2006-06-10

I just listened to "The Bogus Man" twice. What a piece of garbage -- and nearly 10 minutes long. If this is any indication of the rest of the album, then stay away.

Pain For Your Pleasure .......2006-05-31

Highly influential, but in some ways like Roxy Music's debut, now dated, there are breadths of greatness all over this unique, strange, and oft times disturbing record album. FOR YOUR PLEASURE may have had a great influence over popular culture, but I can't claim that that influence is necessarily good. This record is a hard look, always Pop tinged, musical and challenging, but not often pretty. This record was perhaps more for the pleasure of ROXY's principles than for their listeners, in a strictly tortured or cathartic sense, but there is no doubt this album moves their music forward from ROXY MUSIC's brilliant, yet terminally underrated, eponymous debut ROXY MUSIC. The halls of a music school opener on the third track "Strictly Confidential" clues the listener that ROXY MUSIC's secret is love of the music.

This record faired better than their debut in the ROLLING STONE RECORD GUIDE of 1979 that I reference constantly, garnering three stars, and I give this album another point than THE GUIDE did, yet despite this album's advances from the band's debut, I still rate it below that debut, ROXY MUSIC (which I rated highest with five stars). This is not because the songwriting is less brilliant here, it is even perhaps perfected on this second album. But here there is some obscuring of songs which on later Roxy Music albums are showcased, sans Eno-type effects and theoretically stripped of that influence, apparent on Roxy Music's third album STRANDED.

So, I don't care for "The Strand" too much, at least by 2006, and find it a mixed bag including weak and dated lyrical moments ("a danceable solution...to teenage revolution") which seems most directed at their English fan base at the time than the void of eternity. Yet, it is stunning to know English juveniles were listening to albums of such sophistication as FOR YOUR PLEASURE in 1973 which the USA was not.

Though I appreciate the necessary exploration vocally, aurally, and tonally with "The Bogus Man" it is ultimately, at nearly 10 minutes, a track to be skipped. Upon repeated listening, that track drags down the whole record. Also, contrary to other reviews, Brian Eno's contribution is most apparent on the title track, the album closer "For Your Pleasure." I don't find such apparent influence on "The Bogus Man," so, don't blame Eno. That title track, "For Your Pleasure," is my own favorite, but this whole album is more like your oatmeal than a chocolate bar: necessary and good for you, but not necessarily always a "pleasure." If you are easily challenged, the last and title track is one of the most challenging with Ferry's affected singing and its textural ending that in the 1970s would have had me rushing to my turntable to determine what was wrong and why it was making such a throbbing noise, which in fact may have been the point. It can be humbling, humorous, frightening, inspiring, and horrible to face truth. A woman's voice at the end here exclaims: "You didn't ask why."

Other tracks benefiting from Eno significantly: the lushly gorgeous and mesmerizing "Beauty Queen," the insightful terminator "Editions of You," and the STONES inspired "Grey Lagoons" ...all standouts on this remarkable record. "In Every Dream Home A Heartache" has less to do with Eno and more to do with Bryan Ferry's creepy lyric and eerie vocal for its legendary effect; who wants to listen to that every day? Phil Manzanera's a** scorching finale is both supple and soothing with a cleansing reprise, the afterburner. Yet, it does leave one with the puzzling question of who are ROXY MUSIC ?? All these years later, everybody knows Brian Eno left Roxy Music after this album, but I must mention it, because the next album, also great, is stripped but no better because of it. Yet, FOR YOUR PLEASURE remains a rare, important, quite imperfect, but necessary and unique record for all who hear that it is, indeed, FOR YOUR PLEASURE. Do you dare listen? You didn't ask why.

It lost some of the distinctiveness of their first album, but was still, and still is, a Great Record.......2006-05-25

When looking at the progress of what was then a new band (headed by a new artist, Bryan Ferry) the assessment presents a trade-off: Roxy as a band had by this time played a number of tours together, with a settled bass player (the first album had, if memory serves, two bassists on it) and had ceased to sound like a group of studio musicians who were backing the singer songwriter Ferry.
On the other hand, the first Roxy album was so unusial, between the sound of Ferry's voice, his crafty-campy style of songwriting, and Brian Eno's strange sound sheets, that there just wasn't anything else out there in 1972 that sounded even remotely like it. The first Roxy album was very much the proverbial breath of fresh air.
This second Roxy album, while still a set of oustanding songs, sounds more conventional, as Ferry goes a little more to the classic Rock 'n' Roll ethos, and the album's songs are suggestive of other people- like Chuck Berry or Eddie Cochrane or the Rolling Stones or anguished Gospellers in Black churches in southern America. The strange edge is still there, has to be because Brian Eno is still in the group. But his presence is not so deeply felt on each song of this album, unlike the first where the spectre of Eno could be heard from first to last. There is one song that has the markings of the first album, the bizarre "In Every Dream Home a Heart Ache" the lyrics of which devolve from suburban melancholy to object fixations (or Ferry imagening a sexual triste with an inflatable doll). But the track abrubtly breaks out of this murmering grey dirge with a heavy burst befitting Led Zeppelin.
The peak of this album is the extended work out track known as "Bogus Man." Eno makes his most definate contribution to the album here, and the progress of the band as a playing club is again demonstrated to impressive results. The album is still wonderful, interesting, and eminently entertaining; and while it might be a five star for most any other group of the time (like the then critically overated "Stories") for Roxy their great masterpiece was still ahead of them, ("Stranded") and the loss of Brian Eno and the gain of Eddie Jobson.

5 stars for 5 stars!! Perfect........2006-05-22

First picked this up on vinyl, a couple of years after its release, having first heard Siren and Country Life. Love the inside cover art where the 5 of them are each in rock star pose yielding different guitars. Too cool! Even though there is a an eeriness to some of the songs/arrangements on For Your Pleasure, there is an overall warmth to the sound. For me, hearing this album was a life-altering experience. The scope of the instrumentation (from 1920's to the future and beyond) was mind-boggling. They were unlike any band in the world. All of the progressive rock and pop stuff I was listening to at the time paled in comparison. This more than stands the test of time!! An essential purchase!! Let's all hope and pray that their recent studio endeavors will harken back to the creativity and intensity of this (their collectively favorite release). Scary how good this is.

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excellent collection.......2002-06-11

i'm just going to write about my favorite piece on here, which has been heard by all who saw Platoon. that is Barber's Adagio. hearing this piece conducted here by Bernstein sends chills down my spine, especially in the well done section using silence after the climactic rise in notes!

A Classic Performance of Schuman!.......2000-09-17

I must agree with the previous reviewer, that "American Masterpieces" comprises a very thoughtful collection yet suffers slightly from poor interpretation of certain pieces. But the presence alone of the classic performance of William Schuman's "New England Triptych" by Andre Kostelanetz and the New York Philharmonic makes this compilation all worth it. I have looked forward for this particular version of Schuman's work to be released on compact disc for several years, in the meantime not being entirely satisfied with other versions that have circulated, i.e. Howard Hanson/the Eastman-Rochester Orchestra on the Mercury Living Presence label, -very poorly executed with an off-key, off-timed horn in the first movement, or the version on the RCA label by Leonard Slatkin and the St.Louis Symph.Orch. which is very well done, yet to my ear still does not compare to the depth and lively energy with which Kostelanetz and the New York Philharmonic presents this work.

I was disappointed with the manner with which the first two pieces by Berstein and Ives were conducted. The "Candide Orchestra" lacked the sensitivity of the performance by Lukas Foss /Milwaukee SO on the Pro Arte label, while Slatkin does a much better job with the Ives piece for RCA.

But the remainder of colorful material following Schuman on this CD - even with the overdone "Adagio for Strings" by Barber - makes for a very rewarding listening experience, with the only disappointing exception of the third piece ( "A Narrative") curiously missing from Virgil Thomson's "Acadian Songs and Dances", yet present on an old scratchy, mono LP that I have on the Decca label (Thomas Scherman /the Little Orchestra Society). Did Thomson later revise this suite? Or did this CD run out of space? If the latter is true, one can only wish that Barber's overplayed "Adagio" would have been bumped to make room for the entirety of Thomson's superb "Acadian Songs".

American Masterpieces - For pleasure or music ed. resource.......2000-07-28

The American Masterpieces CD is an excellent compilation of music that is uniquely American. Much of the material is based on folk sources, and all of it is thoughtfully selected. The only negative is that some of the music is not the best version available, but I'm sure that's due to the limitations of the Sony label. The "Adagio for Strings," for example, is taken at a slightly fast tempo, lessening the dramatic impact of the build-up. The selections are a music educator's delight. Bernstein's "Candide Overture" is perfection. Ives' "Variations on America" is a wonderful study in the use of a familiar theme in an unusual manner. "When Jesus Wept" can be sung by a chorus and then compared with Schuman's treatment. Gould's "American Salute" is an exciting study in theme and variations on the familiar tune, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." And, of course, Gershwin's "Promenade" is delightful, and an excellent follow-up for the Fantasia 2000 film. The reason I bought the recording was for the Gottschalk "Grand Walkaround" and "Jamaican Rumba" by Benjamin. Both are based on American folk materials (Sweet Potatoes - Louisiana, and Mango Walk, respectively). The original songs can be sung, compared, performed in an Orff arrangement, and then presented in the orchestral interpretations. The folk songs are both found in the McGraw Hill music series, Share the Music, Grade 5. If you like this CD, try the American Salute CD from Musical Heritage Society.

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A terrific collection of Sousa pieces
A Grand Sousa Concert, Indeed
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A terrific collection of Sousa pieces.......2006-06-09

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) was one of America's best known composers. And he composed a wide variety of works, mostly for wind band. As a wind band member, I've played many of his marches.

You won't have any difficulty finding albums of Sousa's marches. But what about the rest of his works? This fine album includes a few and the Nonpareil Wind Band, under the direction of Timothy Foley, does an excellent job of playing them.

If I had to choose just eight of Sousa's pieces in order to introduce an audience to Sousa, here is what I would select:

El Capitan
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As you can see, half of these eight pieces are on this disc. You'll have to look elsewhere to find the others.

I highly recommend this excellent album.

A Grand Sousa Concert, Indeed.......2005-01-31

I'll come right out and say it. I love John Philip Sousa. I find his work addictive, joyous, and often very surprising. This is an album that explains why - it's perfectly arranged and performed, and the selections included could not be any better.

First of all, it's important for folks new to Sousa to understand that no, sir - he didn't compose only marches. Rather a shame that nowadays those are almost exclusively what he's legendary for - they are gems, indeed, but there's far more to the man than what we so often hear in high school bands, hometown parades and national events. Sousa could charm us with playful foxtrots, delight us with unique tangos, caress the ears with heavenly waltzes, and humor us with whimsical cakewalks. Thank goodness this album proves this truth.

Appropriately, the Great American Main Street Band plays each piece with strength, elan and respect - it doesn't get any better. The finest selections include "The Pathfinder of Panama" - a truly rousing march; "The Gliding Girl" - a tango, dedicated to his daughter, Priscilla); "The Presidential Polonaise" - a most noble dance; "La Reine de la Mer" - one of my favorite waltzes, so lovely; and "With Pleasure" - a cakewalk in the most deleriously fanciful fashion. Of course, each piece amongst these stong points is just wonderful, as well.

In all, this is just a flat out great album. Required listening for newly-minted Sousa fans, as well as members of the Old Guard - that would include me. It's a joy to hear, and will become a frequent resident in your CD shuffler - I guarantee that.

Thumbs up.......2003-02-05

Good, crisp rendering of a fine selection of Sousa pieces. Conductor Timothy Foley is well respected.

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Great compilation.......2002-05-10

I don't actually own this particular compilation, however, since I own nearly every recording represented on these discs...I think I'm qualified to comment. This is a wonderful representation of the high quality of work that DRG Records does.
The previous review is way off the mark. This is definitely not a waste of time or money. This is 25 years of preserving Broadway shows, Off-Broadway shows, studio recordings (mostly from the city center concerts), etc. So what if they "aren't as good as the original", DRG is preserving many recordings and artists that other mainstream labels don't or won't. You have wonderful recordings from Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nathan Lane, Debbie Gravitte, Tyne Daly, Anthony Perkins, Joanna Gleason, Marin Mazzie, Carol Burnett, Heather Headley, Patti LuPone, Barbara Cook, etc., and many of these are from Original Cast Recordings just as they appeared on Broadway. This is an excellent sampler of the work going on at DRG. No...I'm not an employee...just an avid listener and collector of theatre recordings.

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There's a reason you've probably never heard of most of the songs and shows on this album, not to mention most of the artists. This is a second-rate collection of second-rate numbers performed by mostly second-rate artists. In the case of the shows that were revivals, the performances on the original cast recordings were better. Don't waste your money.

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More theremin, please.......2007-06-27

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I like it but it's not the best
I must correct....
One of the Best
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I like it but it's not the best.......2005-03-12

This CD does have some good tunes, but I won't say Beasley's performance in this album is worth saying "10 thumbs up!" I haven't heard his other albums, but I found his play is some what bland. Personally I prefer a bit more playfulness in a musician, so the melody is not the only thing that could move you. $0.02

I must correct...........2004-07-30

Walter Beasley is NOT- I repeat NOT- 'smooth jazz'. Beasley has a talent on the sax that is near un-matched. He has a smooth, strong, and disciplined voice that rivals that of James Osborne, but is capable of Luther/Teddy riffs and touch.

I must say that I've seen Walter Beasley live, and the album pales in comparison. That is in no way a denigration of the album, but a wild and vivid endorsement of catching a live show if you can. If you are not fortunate enough to have that option, and if you like spirited, adventurous, and sometimes a touch 'sappy' jazz/blues, get this album, play it early and often, and then buy more.

One of the Best.......2003-05-14

This is the one I select time and time again for my smooth jazz fix.

A Jazz Virtuoso!!!.......2002-02-08

Who is not only technically perfect, but his music is awesome and focuses on the feeling of the songs, not just his technical perfection (as I often feel about Wynton Marsalis.) Great music to relax, drive a scenic highway, or make love by :)

I will buy some more of his albums and hope for the same quality!

A Jazz Virtuoso!!!.......2002-02-08

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Tracks:

Dioclesian: Act V - Country Dance
Act V - Masque - Cupid, Chorus: Call the nymphs
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Duet (Bacchanalian, Silvan): Come, come away
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Chorus: Behold, O mighty'st of Gods
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Paspe (The first entry of heroes on the stage)
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Duet (two Wood-Gods): Oh, the sweet delights of love!
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - A Fawn, Chorus: Let monarchs fight
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Two Bacchanals, Bacchus: Make room
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Dance of Bacchanals
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Follower of Cupid: Still I'm wishing
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Canaries
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Shepherd & Shepherdesses: Tell me why
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Dance
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - A Pleasure & Chorus: All our days
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Let us dance
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Dance
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Trio & Chorus: Triumph, triumph victorious Love
Dioclesian: Act V - Appendices - Song (Soprano): Since from my dear Astrea'ssight
Dioclesian: Act V - Appendices - Song (Tenor): When first I saw
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Duet: Hark how the songsters
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Cupid: Love in their little veins
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Trio: But ah! how much are our delights
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Bass solo: Hence with your trifling deity
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Trio: But over us no griefs prevail
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Cupid: Come, come all to me
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Chorus: Who can resist such mighty charms
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Bacchus: Return, revolting rebels
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Cupid: The cares of lovers
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Alto solo: Love quickly is pall'd
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Duet (Cupid & Bacchus): Come, let us agree
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Chorus: Come, let us agree
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Curtain Tune on a ground