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Taxi shows a mature Bryan Ferry, suave and controlled, very much in line with his general career from 1979 on. The choice of songs to cover doesn't make for any surprises -- the same selections of classic rock, pop, and soul numbers dominate, with an interesting ringer here and there like "Amazing Grace." As with his other recent solo records, a cast of thousands supports him, ranging from the Grid's Richard Norris on synth programming to Brit guitar legends Robin Trower and Michael Brook, plus vocalist Carleen Anderson. All four feature on the opening "I Put a Spell on You," which manages the neat trick of sounding almost exactly like a Ferry original -- what Screamin' Jay Hawkins would have made of it is anyone's guess. The rest of the album takes a similar tone, either crackling with low-key energy or aiming for a more gentle approach. The former style turns up in some welcome guises -- thus the take on Fontella Bass' "Rescue Me," here benefiting from a quick beat, mysterious samples and noises buried in the mix and near-subliminal guitar. An overall highlight is the take on the Velvet Underground's "All Tomorrow's Parties," which balances a certain winsomeness with a subtle air of threat, the music just beautiful enough on the one hand and just creepy enough on the other. Ferry's treated vocals, made to sound weirdly flat and compressed, heightens the curious mood.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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Jay Hawkins, Composer, Writer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robin Trower, Producer
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Carole King, Composer, Writer - Gerry Goffin, Composer, Writer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robin Trower, Producer
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Sigman, Composer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Carl Sigman, Composer - Robin Trower, Producer - Gerhard Winkler, Composer - Fred Rauch, Composer - G Winkler, Composer - F Rauch, Composer
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Doris Payne, Composer, Writer - Gregory Carroll, Composer, Writer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robin Trower, Producer
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Bryan Ferry, Producer, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robin Trower, Producer - Carl Smith, Composer - Raynard Miner, Composer
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Lou Reed, Composer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robin Trower, Producer - Ferry, Arranger
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Sam Bobrick, Composer - Bobrick, Composer - Ross, Composer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robin Trower, Producer - Beverley Ross, Composer
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Traditional, Composer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Arranger, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robin Trower, Producer
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
BROOKS, Composer, Lyricist - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robin Trower, Producer - Banks, Composer, Lyricist - Homer Banks, Composer - Chuck Brooks, Composer
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Bryan Ferry, Composer, Producer, Piano, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robin Trower, Producer
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Album review
Taxi shows a mature Bryan Ferry, suave and controlled, very much in line with his general career from 1979 on. The choice of songs to cover doesn't make for any surprises -- the same selections of classic rock, pop, and soul numbers dominate, with an interesting ringer here and there like "Amazing Grace." As with his other recent solo records, a cast of thousands supports him, ranging from the Grid's Richard Norris on synth programming to Brit guitar legends Robin Trower and Michael Brook, plus vocalist Carleen Anderson. All four feature on the opening "I Put a Spell on You," which manages the neat trick of sounding almost exactly like a Ferry original -- what Screamin' Jay Hawkins would have made of it is anyone's guess. The rest of the album takes a similar tone, either crackling with low-key energy or aiming for a more gentle approach. The former style turns up in some welcome guises -- thus the take on Fontella Bass' "Rescue Me," here benefiting from a quick beat, mysterious samples and noises buried in the mix and near-subliminal guitar. An overall highlight is the take on the Velvet Underground's "All Tomorrow's Parties," which balances a certain winsomeness with a subtle air of threat, the music just beautiful enough on the one hand and just creepy enough on the other. Ferry's treated vocals, made to sound weirdly flat and compressed, heightens the curious mood.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:55
- Main artists: Bryan Ferry
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 1993 Dene Jesmond Enterprises Ltd. under exclusive licence to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
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