Recorded four years after their last original studio album "Siren", an hiatus during which a live LP and a Greatest Hits were issued, members released solo albums and separately or together participated in other constellations. With this the core was down to a four-piece with Ferry, Mackay, Manzanera and Thompson, though using a seven man reinforcement on different instruments. As I get not as brave as any of its predecessors, stylistically anxious made by too much glancing at contemporary mainstream. Not in the forefront anymore, yet with enough good moments to make it worth while. For me the title track, where Bogus Man goes disco, is the best cut. "Stronger Through The Years" very elegant psych with meaty guitars. "Dance Away" a catchy disco ballad, which also became a hit single in Britain where it got to #2 while only managing #44 on Billboard. This version of that track was omitted already from the LP:s second press and replaced by the 45 mix on all later reissues till showing up again in the 1995 "Thrill Of It All" CD box set. As a whole not my favorite Roxy Music effort, but good enough to the ears and great if you can dance. Issued and reissued all over the world on vinyl and CD through the years, also cassette and 8-track. First US vinyl on ATCO (SD 38-114). Premiere UK had label as shown here, fully laminated cover and glossy lyric inner. (ÄNÖ*)
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