Sign of the Times
Bryan Ferry
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Here is a rainbow for your hair Here is another sign of the times We live we die We laugh we cry We know not why Lipstick 'n leather wear 'n tear Off another sign of the times We're chained and bound Hard lines crack down On stony ground Here is a taste of here and now Red is the bloody sign of the times The bride stripped bare Of all despair We're cut but we don't care Here is a rainbow for your hair Here is another sign of the times Light up in anger I'll be there Fight for a sign of the times We live we die We laugh and we cry We know not why Bent on a life between the lines End on a sign of the times
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Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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13 facts about this song
Song Origin"Sign of the Times" is a song by British rock band Roxy Music, which was co-founded by Bryan Ferry.
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Album InfoThe song is from their fifth studio album, "Siren" which was released in 1975.
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Lead SingerBryan Ferry, the band's lead vocalist and principal songwriter, sang the lead vocals on the track.
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Genre Classification"Sign of the Times" is typically classified as art rock and glam rock, two genres that Roxy Music played an influential role in developing.
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Chart PerformanceThe album "Siren" reached #4 on UK Albums Chart, consolidating Roxy Music's success in their home country.
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Band Line-upOther than Bryan Ferry, the band line-up for the "Siren" album included Andy Mackay, Paul Thompson, Eddie Jobson, and John Gustafson.
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Popular Song"Sign of the Times" was one of the popular songs off "Siren", although it was not released as a single.
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Album ConceptThe album "Siren", including "Sign of the Times", is often considered Roxy Music's most overt attempt at writing more streamlined, 'radio friendly' songs.
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Artistic VisionDespite its more accessible sound, "Sign of the Times" retains the distinctive artistic vision of Roxy Music, with its inventive song structure and Bryan Ferry's unmistakable vocals.
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Bryan Ferry's CareerApart from his work with Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry has had a successful solo career, but "Sign of the Times" remains one of his memorable songs with the band.
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Song Content"Sign of the Times" lyrics show the band's ability to mix romantic yearning with a sense of melancholy, a signature of many Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry songs.
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Live PerformancesThe band often performed "Sign of the Times" during their live shows, and the song appears on several of their live albums.
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LegacyJust like the rest of "Siren", "Sign of the Times" helped to cement Roxy Music's place as one of the leading British rock bands of the 1970s.
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