Bryan Ferry of ROXY MUSIC by Nile Rodgers of CHIC - Help me (1986)

[801liveable]

check out the t-v documentary, you can watch on you-tube, MORE THAN THIS-THE HISTORY OF ROXY MUSIC part 7 or 8 and NILE ROGERS, admits CHIC was influenced by BRYAN FERRY/ROXY MUSIC.. at the same time ROGERS, says he saw some CHIC in later ROXY MUSIC...oh well..you be the judge..they're both GREAT..

[JayPronee]

the fly was awesome !!! heip me perfect for it]

[tolchok89]

This song originally was going to play during the credits of The Fly, but since it clashed emotionally with the last few minutes, it was cut. However, David Cronenberg liked the song enough to have it in the background of the bar scene.

I personally find that this song, whilst good, doesn't quite go with the movie like Ghostbusters or The Power of Love. Having it on the credits would have oversaturated the movie.

[TheMate01]

I heard there was an official video for this. Anyone have it?

[patmc82]

@TheMate01 There is, but I don't have one. This song was in the movie "The Fly" starring Jeff Goldblum.

[RutherfordClubb139]

Dowwnload the audio from this song at tubepull doht cohm.

[Bill486]

I believe Nile was a very big fan of Roxy Music....as well as the whole Euro-Disco movement that included Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Thompson Twins...etc...

[Frenchiic]

@Bill486 I met Nile Rodgers In Paris in October. He was wearing a Roxy Music Tee shirt :) Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Thompson Twins were produced or remixed by Nile Rodgers.

[bryanferryfan]

yeah, I never heard of Chic as being described as the Black Roxy Music. Duran Duran were influnced heavily by both groups. Nile Rodgers , Tony Thompson and Bernard Edwards were not only sought after session players but worked with their contemporaries like Bowie or Ferry. But, Duran Duran were teenagers in Birimingham when Chic and the third version of Roxy were going strong. So I would say that Duran is a hybrid of Roxy and Chic and a bastard child of the Sex Pistols.

[Frenchiic]

@bryanferryfan Very clever and good comment :) I discovered and became a fan of Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry cause of CHIC. I saw Roxy in 1982 during their tour with 3 CHIC background vocals.

[natanielb]

One of Bryan Ferry 's best track! A CLASSIC!

[rjsamuels]

Great Chicish track from Nile Rodgers and Brian Ferry. Very smooth and soulful.

[natanielb]

Nice Song. One of the best of Mr. Bryan Ferry. Thanks for post it. It's a rare song. I heard it for the first time casaully in the 80's, and ever since i keep it on my mind. Thanks again...

[chuck281]

I thought that the video of the song should be included in the DVD / Blu-Ray Special Edition of The Fly... is a shame that it doesn't be as a feature :(

[Cloudjumper]

@chuck281 the song is shortly featured in the movie...the scene were goldblums character enters the billiard -bar

[chuck281]

yeah after the armwrestle but there's a music video of the song whit footage of the film. This one should be in the Special Edition DVD & BD but sadly is missing

[wp6265]

An example of the 'background musac' style which Bryan sadly slipped into under Nile Rodgers' influence. Simply does not compare with his early Roxy output and Dylan covers. Avalon, obviously was an exception.....

[spshaf]

The video has just been released on The Best of Bryan Ferry on CD/DVD, currently only availabe as an import via the UK.

[asap19731]

great track,

bbbuuuutttt, your description is puzzling.

"Chic was known as the Black Roxy Music"? What? By who? 

That is a bizarre description, and imo not at all apt.

[Frenchiic]

Nile Rodgers was a fan of Roxy Music when he and Bernard Edwards created CHIC in 1977 : music + glamour.

And from 1977 to 1982 the 3 Roxy Music albums (Manifesto, Flesh & blood, Avalon) looked to some dance music.

So some rock critics talked about some black Roxy Music when they described CHIC.

Nile Rodgers worked for the forthcoming (2010) new solo album of Bryan Ferry.

[oldcomforter]

your logic is fallacious:

Nile was a fan of many groups, he produced many groups and played on many groups' albums including Deborah Harry, David Bowie, Madonna, and Duran Duran.

Therefore, by your logic, Chic could be called the Black Duran Duran ? :P

Try googling "Black Roxy Music" there are zero entries besides your youtube page.

I'm jus saying...it sounds like you pulled this out your butt.

[marzia6372]

my favourite bryan ferry song, thanks

[BradolfHitler]

Dave Croenberg's version is my favorite. The movie scarred me for life though. Good soundtrack for the movie in my opinion.

[brunoscarface]

that's right!

[Movie06]

Was there a music video?

[Frenchiic]

Don't think there was a video, only a maxi single was released.

[spasser]

Yes there was a video to this

It was kind of boring

[Movie06]

Where can I see it? And was it really made to promote Cronenberg's The Fly?

He mentioned the song in the DVD commentary.

[80snewwavekid]

A video was made & directed by Tim Pope, it contained scenes from the movie. Really sad that it wasn't included on either of the SE dvds for the movie or even the blu-ray, seen it twice, once back in 86 when the single was released and last time when MTV2 showed every video made.

[Movie06]

I knew that music video would show scenes from the movie.

Do you have the video? Can you upload it?

[RogetKing]

dis roxy music have much success in america?

[ssballs]

They were popular as of "Love is the drug"but nothing like other places on this planet.Never heard this song.Something new a quarter a century later.Thanks!

[olsensenke]

'Help Me' was on the Soundtrack to the film 'The Fly'

[charlieXXI]

GRACIAS!!

[pocatchictributecom]

Coolness!!

[pitochupon]

rare song , but it is cool , something new for me , thanks