Virginia Plain
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"Virginia Plain" is a 1972 glam rock single by Roxy Music, noted for its art-rock style, distinctive synths, and role in establishing the band's early success.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| artist | Roxy Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Bryan Ferry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | debut single by Roxy Music ⓘ |
| genre |
art rock
ⓘ
glam rock ⓘ |
| hasBSide | The Numberer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChartPerformance | UK Singles Chart top 10 hit ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
art rock and art-pop presentation
ⓘ
development of glam rock aesthetics ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ guitar ⓘ piano ⓘ saxophone ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | art-rock style ⓘ |
| hasPart | synthesizer solo ⓘ |
| includedInReissueOf | album "Roxy Music" ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2 minutes 58 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricist | Bryan Ferry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive synthesizer sound
ⓘ
helping establish Roxy Music's early success ⓘ |
| originallyReleasedAs | non-album single ⓘ |
| partOf | Roxy Music early discography ⓘ |
| performer | Roxy Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Peter Sinfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Island Records
ⓘ
Reprise Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1972 ⓘ |
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