Roxy Music, Suede, Blur: Why do partnerships fizzle out? |
With the re-release of Roxy Music's debut album on its 45th birthday, it's time to reevaluate the chemistry between Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno, and to look at other partnerships that fell by the wayside.
These days, Roxy Music are pretty much synonymous with the louche figure of Bryan Ferry, though while the often tuxedoed frontman was always the group’s driving force, the re-release of their debut, eponymous album tells a more nuanced story.
A box set of Roxy Music, one of the group’s best, reminds us of the importance of creating the right chemistry within a band and maintaining that mix despite feuds, fall-outs and rivalries, a conundrum that continues to baffle musicians today.
(via Roxy Music, Suede, Blur: Why do partnerships fizzle out? | The Independent)