Title: A Solid Roxy Music Album
Product review: This disc would be more beloved if it weren't for the exceptional strength of the Roxy Music catalog. For fans that prefer Roxy Music, the band, over Roxy Music as a Bryan Ferry back-up band, Manifesto is truly primo stuff.The sound of Manifesto is much, much more varied than the mush that was Avalon. Half of the ten tracks were co-written (4 by Manzanera, 1 by Mackay). Many minor quirks in the sound -- enough to give it that Roxy distinctiveness without calling too much attention to cleverness for its own sake. With few exceptions, these songs just could not have been created by any artists other than Roxy Music. Sometimes it rocks out, other times it sighs. No Roxy devotee should be without it, although it would never be anyone's favorite Roxy effort.
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