After the huge success of the ‘Let’s Stick Together’ single, In Your Mind represents a creative leap in Bryan Ferry’s solo output. Here we get a record made entirely of new compositions, performed and produced with a zeal that belies the fact that, including Roxy Music, this was his…
‘Frantic’ is not a word one normally associates with the popular perception of Bryan Ferry. The eleventh solo album from this most intriguing and influential of artists is an energetic, effervescent set, blending stylishly thrilling self-penned songs with a handful of emotionally-charged covers. Clearly refreshed by 2001’s triumphant Roxy…
There is a racing, joyous intensity to Bryan Ferry’s interpretations of the songs of Bob Dylan. Just as his legendary version of ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’, recorded back in 1973, exchanged apocalyptic vision for exuberant swagger, so at the heart of these new recordings lies Bryan Ferry’s brilliance…
Bryan has allowed some of the best DJs in the world remix his 1985 hit ‘Don’t Stop The Dance’. The track was originally the third single from the chart-topping album ‘Boys & Girls’, and featured long-serving guest musicians Nile Rodgers, Andy Newmark and Marcus Miller to name but a…
Released in 1985, Bryan Ferry’s sixth solo album is a timeless masterpiece, the product of an unparalleled master craftsman working at the height of his considerable powers. After a run of fourteen albums (with Roxy Music and solo) in the decade-long span between 1972 and 1982, the wait for…
Released in 1987 to near-universal acclaim, Bête Noire is a touchstone for the enduring legacy of the Bryan Ferry myth. After his previous release, Boys and Girls, became his first solo chart-topper in the UK, and producing one of the best songs of his storied career for the soundtrack…
There have always been two strands to Bryan Ferry’s musical career. First, his own original compositions; second, reinterpretations of classic songs from all periods, giving them a stunningly modern identity. When Roxy Music broke up in 1983 he blended the two strands of his career into one, employing the…
Released and recorded in 1974 during the aftermath of Roxy Music’s third LP (Stranded), Another Time, Another Place is a paean to refinement in all its forms. Before you even hear a note of this elegant & expansive record, Bryan Ferry’s supercilious cover image unveils his intent and uses…
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