The High Road is the second live album by the English rock band Roxy Music. Recorded at the Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland on 30 September 1982 during the band's Avalon tour,[5] it features four tracks. Two of the songs are covers, including Roxy Music's no.1 hit version of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy", and Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane". A Bryan Ferry solo effort "Can't Let Go" was also included, originally released on his 1978 album The Bride Stripped Bare, with the remaining track being a version of "My Only Love" from Flesh + Blood, with an extended instrumental section. The album reached number 26 on the UK Album Charts.[6] and did even better in Canada, reaching #5 in May 1983.[7]
| The High Road | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | March 1983 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 30 September 1982 | |||
| Venue | The Apollo, Glasgow, Scotland | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 26:38 | |||
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| Producer | Rhett Davies, Robin Nash, Roxy Music | |||
| Roxy Music chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[4] |
Despite sharing the same title, there are no recordings on this album in common with the High Road videocassette/DVD, which was recorded in Fréjus, France on 27 August 1982. In 1990, the four songs from the album appeared on the band's third live album release Heart Still Beating, mixed with the rest of the songs from the Fréjus concert.[citation needed]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Let Go" | Bryan Ferry | 5:29 |
| 2. | "My Only Love" | Bryan Ferry | 7:23 |
| 3. | "Like a Hurricane" | Neil Young | 7:36 |
| 4. | "Jealous Guy" | John Lennon | 6:10 |
Personnel
editRoxy Music
Additional personnel
- Guy Fletcher – keyboards
- Neil Hubbard – guitar
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Alan Spenner – bass
- Tawatha Agee – backing vocals
- Michelle Cobb – backing vocals
- Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[8] | 13 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] | 5 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 11 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 25 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 21 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 22 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 26 |
| US Billboard 200[15] | 67 |
References
edit- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2006). The Essential Rock Discography. Edinburgh, Scotland: Canongate. p. 931. ISBN 1-84195-860-3.
- ^ Allender, Mark W. B. "allmusic ((( The High Road > Review )))". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan. "Roxy Music". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. November 2004. pg. 705, cited 17 March 2010
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Roxy Music". robertchristgau.com, Retrieved on 17 March 2010.
- ^ "allmusic (((The High Road > Overview)))". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ "UK Top 40 Hit Database". Everyhit.com. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6284a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Roxy Music – The High Road" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Roxy Music – The High Road" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Roxy Music – The High Road". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Roxy Music – The High Road". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Roxy Music Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
