Let's Stick Together - Bryan Ferry

As Time Goes By - Bryan Ferry

I was once watching the opening credits to the Sitcom 'As Time Goes By' and thought 'Bryan Ferry could do this miles better'. So imagine my surprise when he actually did (okay, I was also surprised that this album only took four years to arrive...) The great thing was I was right. Ferry has always had an ear for the classic tunes but he always adds his own little (or sometimes not so little) touches to them. The true genius is he quite often makes his version better than the original. 'As Time Goes By' is a album of 15 songs from the 30's and 40's performed in the style of the period. Ferry seems in his element; crooning along, ...

As Time Goes By - Bryan Ferry

This is my favourite Brian Ferry Album. This singer has been through all the stages of singing his heart out to electronic sounds, and making his name with Roxy Music in the 1970's. Now he's hit perfection! The delectable Brian Ferry (with the come to bed eyes and dark brown voice) has produced this album, 'As Time Goes By', with the help of Rhett Davies. It's a collection of old classics from the '30's and '40's. As Time Goes By ________________ Originally written by Herman Hupfield. A romantic song with violin, cello, and harp included in the backing orchestra. This track has an old 'Palm Court' Orchestra feel to ...

Street Life - Bryan Ferry

This was the first of the Greatest Hits compilations which Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music produced. When originally released it contained 20 tracks as a double album but although each side of the LP had 5 tracks the running time was as little as 16-17 minutes for a couple of sides. The later version of their greatest hits (the CD More Than This released in 1995) had a longer total running time on a single CD. Plus ca change. For me this album better defines the essence of good Roxy Music and, ergo, good Bryan Ferry. Don t get me wrong I like Bryan Ferry as a solo artist but for innovation and inventiveness he was at his best when with the musical influences of Phil ...