Roxy Music

For Your Pleasure

First released1973

For Your Pleasure, Roxy Music's second album, was recorded at multiple London studios including Island Studios and Trident Studios between late 1972 and early 1973. The album was produced by Chris Thomas and the band themselves, with engineer John Leckie playing a crucial role in capturing the sophisticated arrangements and layered production. The recording featured innovative use of synthesizers, particularly Brian Eno's VCS3, alongside orchestral arrangements that defined the band's glam rock aesthetic. The production reflected Roxy Music's artistic ambition during a period of significant creative development, utilizing multitrack recording techniques to build the album's complex sonic textures and dramatic compositional arrangements.