A Roxy Masterpiece
J. Palmer | Asia | 03/01/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Stranded is surely one of Roxy Music's finest albums. The incredible Mother of Pearl lyric is untouched even today and Ferry's typically stylish Latin and French blasts at the end of A Song For Europe still amaze me 20 years on."
"Stranded" without Eno?
J. Palmer | 02/09/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is the first Roxy album following Eno's departure, and it pointed to perhaps the most classic edition of the band. Less noisy and more streamlined than the first two albums, "Stranded" opened the gate to a more sophisticated sound. There is an undercurrent of excitement (not unlike the beginning of "Re-Make/Re-Model") as the album opens with "Street Life". The album snakes its way through "Just Like You" and the terrific Manzanera workout "Amazona" before reaching the end of the first half with the gospel-like "Psalm". The same undercurrent of excitement kicks off the second half with the fade-in of "Serenade", followed by two of the most definitive Roxy tunes,"A Song For Europe" and "Mother Of Pearl", the former with Ferry's persona at its wounded/jaded gigolo best, (and a dramatic Mackay solo underlining it all). "Stranded" ends with the introspective "Sunset", which is basically solo Ferry (recently performed perfectly note-for-note on his solo tour). This album is a must if you have "Country Life" or "Siren"."
Stranded in a better place
J. Palmer | 02/12/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Apparently many believed this album to be inferior to its predecessors since Brian Eno left Roxy Music and was replaced by Eddie Jobson. In fact, Stranded is at least as good as the previous "For Your Pleasure" and every song remains a classic. The album is fairly streamlined and Ferry's vocals are at their annoying-vibrato best. Stranded may be better than For Your Pleasure, and is certainly its equal; the songs rock more as a whole and even the eight minute "Psalm" has intriguing percussion from Thompson's bass drums. Simply a great album."
Track Listings (8) - Disc #1