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Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry

About Re-Make/Re-Model

"Re-Make/Re-Model" is a song written by Bryan Ferry that appears as the opening track on Roxy Music's eponymous debut album. The recording starts with a musique concrète introduction, a short collage of cocktail party noise, before launching into the song. Whilst the basic backing track of guitar, acoustic piano, bass guitar, tenor saxophone and drums is relatively straightforward and traditional in form, other elements of the arrangement are quite bizarre and futuristic: Eno plays continual squalls of atonal oscillator noise using Andy MacKay's VCS3 synthesizer, whilst Ferry's lead vocal style is strikingly distraught and anguished in tone. The lead guitar and saxophone solos in the middle of the song also tend to cacophony. In the song, each instrument is allowed a short solo break in turn; the sax mimics the trumpets from Richard Wagner's opera "the Valkyrie" and the bass guitar solo mimics the riff from the Beatles song "Day Tripper". Phil Manzanera's guitar part reverses the usual guitar pattern: he plays single-note lead guitar all through the song, with no chords, but his solo break consists only of chords. 


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1999
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I tried but I could not find a way
Looking back all I did was look away
Next time is the best time we all know
But if there is no next time where did I go?
She's the sweetest queen I've ever seen
See here she comes see what I mean
I could talk talk talk talk myself to death
But I believe I would only waste my breath
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Bryan Ferry

Bryan Ferry, CBE (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. Ferry came to prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the band Roxy Music, who enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in the United Kingdom. Ferry began his solo career in 1973, while still a member of Roxy Music, which continues to the present day. more »

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Written by: BRYAN FERRY

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10 facts about this song

Creation Fact
"Re-Make/Re-Model" was the opening song of Roxy Music's self-titled debut album, which was released in June 1972.
Song Composition
The song was not just the creative outcome of Bryan Ferry alone. Although he was the band's lead vocalist and key songwriter, the music was in fact a collective effort of all members of Roxy Music.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics of "Re-Make/Re-Model" are vintage Ferry, reflecting his fascination with style, fashion, and artifice, often interpreted as representative of the early 1970s glam rock era.
Car Influence
The code ‘CPL 593H’ repeated in the song is related to Bryan Ferry's first car. It reveals Ferry's personal touch in the creation of the song, adding a bit of his personal history into the lyrics.
Unique Musical Features
The song has a unique outro where each member of the band takes a turn to do a solo on their respective instruments, simulating a jazz arrangement.
Solo Implementation
Each member of the band gets a solo during the song, which was an uncommon practice in pop music at the time.
Experimental Sound
"Re-Make/Re-Model" is significant for the early use of tape loops and electronics, reflecting the avant-garde influences of band member Brian Eno.
Reception Fact
Due to its unconventional format, the song was largely ignored by commercial radio upon release, but has since become a fan favorite and a symbol of Roxy Music’s groundbreaking style.
Musical Evolution Indication
"Re-Make/Re-Model" is considered a defining piece in the work of Roxy Music, reflecting the band's early musical style which is a fusion of glam rock, progressive rock, and art rock.
Cover Versions
Over the years, "Re-Make/Re-Model" has been covered by several artists including Grace Jones, The Scissor Sisters, and 10,000 Maniacs, showcasing its enduring popularity and influence.

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