Avalon (Roxy Music song)
| "Avalon" | ||||
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| Single by Roxy Music | ||||
| from the album Avalon | ||||
| B-side | "Always Unknowing" | |||
| Released | June 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
| Genre | Art rock, synthpop, soft rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros./Reprise/E.G. | |||
| Writer(s) | Bryan Ferry | |||
| Producer(s) | Rhett Davies and Roxy Music | |||
| Roxy Music chronology | ||||
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"Avalon" is a 1982 song by the English rock band Roxy Music. It was released as the second single from their album Avalon. The single, with its B-side, "Always Unknowing", charted at No. 13 in the UK.[1]
Recording
The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Haitian singer Yanick Etienne, 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.[2][3][4]
Promotional video
The song's music video was directed by Howard Guard and features the English actress Sophie Ward, daughter of actor Simon Ward. It was filmed in Mentmore Towers country house.[3]
Personnel
- Bryan Ferry - lead vocals, keyboards
- Neil Hubbard - guitar
- Phil Manzanera - guitar
- Andy Newmark - drums
- Alan Spenner - bass guitar
- Andy Mackay - saxophone
- Jimmy Maelen - percussion
- Yanick Etienne - backing vocals
References
- ↑ EveryHit - Roxy Music - Avalon Archived October 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ↑ Mix Magazine - Roxy Music's "Avalon" Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Roxy Music - Singles - on". Vivaroxymusic.com. 1982-06-15. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ↑ "Avalon by Roxy Music Songfacts". Songfacts.com. 2009-06-28. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
External links
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