history – Page 3 – Bryan Ferry

Published on 3rd September 2013

AS TIME GOES BY – History Tab

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 talents of many of the world’sread more

Published on 3rd September 2013

ANOTHER TIME ANOTHER PLACE – History Tab

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 subtle semiotics to draw you intoread more

Published on 3rd September 2013

The Jazz Age – History Tab

If there was ever a musical icon and a decade destined to come together it is Bryan Ferry and the Roaring Twenties. The artist as creative powerhouse with a dazzling career of endless surprise, delight and innovation, and the decade – a time of modernity, decadence and bright young things – all driven on byread more

Published on 3rd September 2013

Yellow Cocktail Music – History Tab

Following the critically acclaimed release of ‘The Jazz Age’ album late last year, Bryan Ferry and The Bryan Ferry Orchestra have provided the jazz recordings for the soundtrack to the highly-anticipated release of Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Great Gatsby’. After hearing ‘The Jazz Age’ album whilst the movie was still in production, Luhrmann asked Ferry toread more