Roxy
Roxy
Sealed original from 1969 with drill hole. This album should get its positive due for yielding some catchy and spirited pop songs. In some critic circles one hears Bob Segarini over and over again. And in other critic circles the word is, "What is the big deal about Bob Segarini? Perhaps some of the overhype can be traced to Bomp magazine editor Greg Shaw who - in the liner notes to 1973's Dudes album on CBS - went overboard in his praise. There is a great composition on this self titled album by Roxy, and that is 'Yesterday's Song,' a pretty, eerie, moody, well sung, well constructed, well performed piece of music surrounded by other well-performed tunes which are competent, but not the next coming. The verdict on Bob Segarini is that he has a voice that you feel you've heard before, maybe David Crosby meets Country Joe by way of Doug Sahm. Is 'Roxy' an important album? It's not the great lost holy grail; it's a decent record by a decent group. It's well performed and well constructed music by a non-descript band. The world is not greater or lesser because of the album 'Roxy' by a band once known as Roxy. Highlights: The blasting opener 'Love Love Love' has nice pop sensibilities and was promoted. Both 'Windy Day' and 'Sing A Song' ramble on with a funky Westcoast vibe. And of course the moody ballad 'Yesterdays Song' is the gem here.