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What an opening. The tension builds from the start, as the ominous piano vamp strains into the launch.
From that point, you’re treated to some arty singing from Bryan Ferry, a blast of sax goodness, and some brilliant guitar shredding.
It’s a wall of sound, from the punchy bassline to the squealing synths. But it’s all still marshalled together elegantly.
Released in 1973 as a single, the song appears on For Your Pleasure.