"The Thrill of It All" is a song by English rock band Roxy Music, released as a single only in the US in November 1974, taken from their 1974 album Country Life.[2] The single was backed by the "All I Want Is You" B-side, an instrumental track called "Your Application's Failed", which is the only track to date written by drummer Paul Thompson. The track was re-released on "The Thrill of It All" boxset.
| "The Thrill of It All" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Roxy Music | ||||
| from the album Country Life | ||||
| B-side | "Your Applications Failed" | |||
| Released | November 1974[1] | |||
| Recorded | July 1974–August 1974 at AIR Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 3:20 (Single version) 6:23 (Album version) 4:20 (Greatest Hits version) | |||
| Label | Island, Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bryan Ferry | |||
| Producer(s) | Roxy Music, John Punter | |||
| Roxy Music singles chronology | ||||
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Personnel
edit- Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards
- John Gustafson – bass
- John Wetton – bass on "Your Application's Failed"[3]
- Edwin Jobson – strings, synthesiser, keyboards
- Andrew Mackay – oboe, saxophone
- Phil Manzanera – guitar
- Paul Thompson – drums
References
edit- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2006). The Essential Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books. p. 930. ISBN 1-84195-860-3.
- ^ The Thrill Of It All (USA Single Version) on Viva Roxy Music!
- ^ Your Application's Failed on Viva Roxy Music!
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