The Thrill of It All
Roxy Music
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The sky is dark The wind is cold The night is young Before it's old and grey We will know The thrill of it all The time has come It's getting late It's now or never Don't hesitate or stall When I call Don't spoil The thrill of it all And before you go to sleep at night Preying shadows, do they ask you why? And in the morning through the afternoon Do you wonder where you're going to? Every word I use Each crumpled page Strange ideas Mature with age Like leaves When autumn falls Turn gold Then they hit the ground Every time I hear The latest sound It's pure whiskey Reeling round and around My brain Oh and all oh that jive It's driving me wild The dizzy spin I'm in Everywhere I look I see your face I hear your name All over the place Hey girl Though you're gone Still I recall The thrill of it all You might as well know what is right for you And make the most of what you like to do For all the pleasure that's surrounding you Should compensate for all you're going through So if you're feeling fraught With mental strain Too much thinking's got you down again Well let your senses skip Stay hip Keep cool To the thrill of it all When you try too much You lose control Pressure rises And so I'm told Something's got to give High life ecstasy You might as well live I can't see I can't speak I couldn't take more than another week Without you, oh no So I will drink my fill Till the thrill is you Oh the thrill of it all Oh the thrill of it all No I won't forget The thrill of it all No no no no no no no
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10 facts about this song
Album Appearance"The Thrill of it All" is the first track on Roxy Music's fourth album, "Country Life," released in 1974.
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SongwriterLike most Roxy Music songs, "The Thrill of It All" is written by lead vocalist Bryan Ferry.
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Technical AspectsThe song is characterized by its fusion of art rock and glam rock genres, indicative of Roxy Music's style. It runs for six minutes and twenty-four seconds, making it one of the longer offerings on the album.
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Album SuccessThe "Country Life" album, which "The Thrill of It All" features on, transformed Roxy Music from cult UK favorites into a globally recognized act. The album reached number three on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 37 on the US Billboard 200.
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Live Performances"The Thrill of It All" became noted for its live performances where the band would often extend it with improvisations.
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Inspirational ImpactThe American alternative rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club alluded to the song in naming their 2010 album, "Beat The Devil's Tattoo," which includes a track titled "The Toll," after the repeated lyric in "The Thrill of It All."
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LegacyThe song, along with the rest of the album, is often credited for setting the stage for the subsequent punk rock movement.
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Cultural SignificanceRolling Stone ranked "Country Life," and consequently "The Thrill of It All," at number 387 on its list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2020, indicating the song's significant cultural impact.
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Conceptual AspectsThe song, like most of the album, is often noted for its distinctive blend of romantic and ironic lyrics, perhaps reflecting Bryan Ferry’s love life at the time.
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Notable LyricsA prominent lyrical moment comes in the poignant line "But the memory lingers on" which encapsulates the song's theme of longing and nostalgia.
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