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As Roxy approached its mid- to late-'70s hibernation, Ferry came up with another fine solo album, though one of his most curious. With Thompson and Wetton joined by U.K. journeyman guitarist Chris Spedding, Ferry recorded an effort that seemed as much of a bit of creative therapy as it was music for its own sake. On the one hand, he followed the initial formula established for his solo work, looking back to earlier rock, pop, and soul classics with gentle gusto. The title track itself, a cover of the fluke Wilbert Harrison '60s hit, scored Ferry a deserved British hit single, with great sax work from Chris Mercer and Mel Collins and a driving, full band performance. Ferry's delivery is one of his best, right down to the yelps, and the whole thing chugs with post-glam power. Other winners include the Everly Brothers' "The Price of Love" and the Beatles' "It's Only Love," delivered with lead keyboards from Ferry and a nice, full arrangement. On the other hand, half of the album consisted of Ferry originals -- but, bizarrely, instead of creating wholly new songs, he re-recorded a slew of earlier Roxy classics. Fanciful fun or exorcising of past demons? It's worth noting that most of the songs come from the Eno period of the band, and consequently the new versions stear clear of the sheer chaos he brought to the original Roxy lineup. As it is, the end results are still interesting treats -- "Casanova" exchanges the blasting stomp of the original for a slow, snaky delivery that suggests threat without sounding too worried about it. "Re-Make/Re-Model," meanwhile, turns downright funky without losing any of its weird lyrical edge. Others have subtler differences, as when the stark, stiff midsection of "Sea Breezes" becomes a looser, slow jam.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Mercer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Neil Hubbard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Spedding, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jobson, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Sullivan, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Chappell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Paddie McHugh, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Doreen Chanter, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Brown, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martha Walker, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Pert, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Peter Sinfield, ComposerLyricist - Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Wills, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Mercer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Spedding, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jobson, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Sullivan, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Chappell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Paddie McHugh, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Doreen Chanter, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Brown, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martha Walker, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Pert, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Mercer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Jimmy Reed, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Spedding, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jobson, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Sullivan, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Chappell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Paddie McHugh, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Doreen Chanter, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Brown, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martha Walker, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Pert, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Odell, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Mercer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Bryan Ferry, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Spedding, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jobson, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Sullivan, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Chappell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Paddie McHugh, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Doreen Chanter, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Brown, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martha Walker, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Pert, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Don Everly, ComposerLyricist - Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Mercer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Phil Everly, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Spedding, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jobson, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Sullivan, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Chappell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Paddie McHugh, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Doreen Chanter, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Brown, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martha Walker, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Pert, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Peter Sinfield, ComposerLyricist - Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Mercer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Spedding, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jobson, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Sullivan, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Chappell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Paddie McHugh, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Doreen Chanter, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Brown, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martha Walker, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Pert, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Mercer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Spedding, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jobson, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Sullivan, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Chappell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Paddie McHugh, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Doreen Chanter, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Brown, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martha Walker, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Pert, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Mercer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J. Fred Coots, Composer - Haven Gillespie, Author - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Spedding, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jobson, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Sullivan, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Chappell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Paddie McHugh, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Doreen Chanter, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Brown, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martha Walker, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Pert, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Peter Sinfield, ComposerLyricist - Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Mercer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phil Manzanera, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Spedding, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Jobson, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Sullivan, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Chappell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Paddie McHugh, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Doreen Chanter, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Brown, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martha Walker, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Pert, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - John Gustavson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Mel Collins, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Mercer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Bryan Ferry, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nye, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Wetton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Spedding, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Gallagher, Composer - Graham Lyle, Composer - Eddie Jobson, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Punter, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacqui Sullivan, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Chappell, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Paddie McHugh, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Doreen Chanter, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Vicky Brown, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martha Walker, Chorus, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Drover, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Morris Pert, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1999 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1999 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
As Roxy approached its mid- to late-'70s hibernation, Ferry came up with another fine solo album, though one of his most curious. With Thompson and Wetton joined by U.K. journeyman guitarist Chris Spedding, Ferry recorded an effort that seemed as much of a bit of creative therapy as it was music for its own sake. On the one hand, he followed the initial formula established for his solo work, looking back to earlier rock, pop, and soul classics with gentle gusto. The title track itself, a cover of the fluke Wilbert Harrison '60s hit, scored Ferry a deserved British hit single, with great sax work from Chris Mercer and Mel Collins and a driving, full band performance. Ferry's delivery is one of his best, right down to the yelps, and the whole thing chugs with post-glam power. Other winners include the Everly Brothers' "The Price of Love" and the Beatles' "It's Only Love," delivered with lead keyboards from Ferry and a nice, full arrangement. On the other hand, half of the album consisted of Ferry originals -- but, bizarrely, instead of creating wholly new songs, he re-recorded a slew of earlier Roxy classics. Fanciful fun or exorcising of past demons? It's worth noting that most of the songs come from the Eno period of the band, and consequently the new versions stear clear of the sheer chaos he brought to the original Roxy lineup. As it is, the end results are still interesting treats -- "Casanova" exchanges the blasting stomp of the original for a slow, snaky delivery that suggests threat without sounding too worried about it. "Re-Make/Re-Model," meanwhile, turns downright funky without losing any of its weird lyrical edge. Others have subtler differences, as when the stark, stiff midsection of "Sea Breezes" becomes a looser, slow jam.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:50
- Main artists: Bryan Ferry
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1999 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1999 Virgin Records Limited
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