"For Your Pleasure" is the second studio album by the English rock band Roxy Music, released in 1973. It is considered a significant landmark in the glam rock and art rock genres and showcases the band's innovative and eclectic musical style.
The album features a diverse range of musical influences, blending elements of rock, pop, electronic, and experimental music. Tracks like "Do the Strand" and "Editions of You" are characterized by their energetic rhythms, catchy melodies, and playful lyrics, while songs like "In Every Dream Home a Heartache" and "The Bogus Man" explore darker and more atmospheric territory, with experimental soundscapes and haunting vocals.
One of the album's highlights is the epic closing track "For Your Pleasure," which combines lush orchestration with Bryan Ferry's emotive vocals to create a dramatic and cinematic experience.
Critically acclaimed upon its release, "For Your Pleasure" is praised for its sophisticated production, innovative arrangements, and provocative lyrics. It further established Roxy Music as one of the most influential and forward-thinking bands of the 1970s, and remains a classic of the era.
