Olympia includes a stellar cast of session musicians and frontmen; from Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, Chic mastermind Nile Rodgers, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, Brian Eno, Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and ex-Stone Roses and current Primal Scream bassist Mani – not to mention Miles Davis acolyte Marcus…
You Can Dance (Official Video) http://vimeo.com/36027910 Shameless (Official Video) http://vimeo.com/36095359
“One of the inspirations for the cover was the 19th century painting ‘Olympia’ by Édouard Manet (link: Wikipedia) – a kind of early pin-up picture. The picture shows a young courtesan lying on a bed wearing little more than a provocative expression, and the painting created quite an uproar when it…
Olympia is Bryan Ferry’s 13th solo album, released on October 25th 2010 by Virgin Records. Several years in the making, Olympia contains the first original Bryan Ferry compositions to be released in nearly a decade, also featuring writing collaborations with Scissor Sisters, Groove Armada and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics.
To coincide with Olympia’s release, Bryan and the Studio team commissioned over thirty remixes of the album’s tracks. It all started with the singles ‘You Can Dance’ and ‘Shameless’, but Bryan got so into it, that we ended-up having remixes done of every track on the record! Because ‘You…
( Ferry / Stewart ) Now picture this, my point of view In an ideal world I see the likes of you Such as it is, babes in the wood At the best of times I feel misunderstood No work, no play A million miles away Tender is the…
( Ferry ) Why must you shed such tender tears In the evening of your years No other love could stem the tide Of the loneliness I hide Open your heart and let me live All the promises I could give The sun and moon and all the stars…
( Ferry / Manzanera ) Trouble is your middle name That’s a dangerous place to be Within your mis-en-scene There is no sobriety No dancing in the street No roaming on your phone Your taste is bitter sweet And your Facebook is your home Love love you fit me…
( Capaldi / Winwood ) I’m looking for a girl who has no face She has no name or number And so I search within this lonely place Knowing that I won’t find her Well I can’t stop this feeling Deep inside of me Ruling my mind I feel…