Siren (Half-Speed Master Vinyl) Ryuichi Sakamoto Flowers of Shanghai evokes a

Flowers of Shanghai evokes a vanished world of decadence and cruelty

Orange Prize shortlisted debut novel by Curtis Sittenfeld – the author of bestsellers

Wave Of Mutilation

and one written by Johnny with Dan Aldrich

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Siren (Half-Speed Master Vinyl) Ryuichi Sakamoto Flowers of Shanghai evokes aAbandoning the intoxicating blend of art rock and glam pop that distinguished Stranded and Country Life, Roxy Music concentrate on Bryan Ferrys suave, charming crooner persona for the elegantly modern Siren. As the disco fied opener Love Is the Drug makes clear, Roxy embrace dance and unabashed pop on Siren, weaving them into their sleek, arty sound. It does come at the expense of their artier inclinations, which is part of what distinguished Roxy,