Street Life – Part 1 Street Life – Part 2 Street Life (1973) I. The Prince Charming of Sleaze It was with a swift one-two punch that the Roxy machine delivered their latest single to the UK’s massive television audience: … Continue reading
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Street Life – Part 2
Street Life – Part 1 Street Life (1973) Rock n’ roll was real. Everything else was unreal. John Lennon Roxy and Glam – 1: Sign of the Times When Todd Haynes tried to capture the characters and music of the … Continue reading
Street Life – Part 1
Street Life (1973) Street Life (wiped Top of the Pops performance) We are the street-walking cheetahs with hearts full of napalm. Iggy and the Stooges ‘Street Life‘ starts agitated and stays that way for three minutes and twenty-six seconds. There … Continue reading
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’, music by Jermone Kern, lyrics by Otto Harbach, (1933)‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’, Bryan Ferry, Another Time, Another Place, (1974) A gentle and perfect song – no matter who covered it – Bryan Ferry nonetheless … Continue reading
Another Time, Another Place: The ‘In’ Crowd
‘The ‘In’ Crowd, written by Billy Page, arranged by Gene Page (1964)The ‘In’ Crowd, Bryan Ferry, Another Time, Another Place, (1974) The ‘In’ Crowd, Doby Gray (1965)The ‘In’ Crowd, The Ramsey Lewis Trio (1965) Voice, Harmonica & Organ – Bryan … Continue reading
Mother of Pearl – Part 1
Mother of Pearl (Ferry), ‘Stranded’ 1973Mother of Pearl Lyric (Ferry), November 1973All Tomorrow’s Parties, The Velvet Underground All Tomorrow’s Parties, Japan There is a Bryan Ferry interview in Another Man magazine in 2019 were Ferry and journalist Tim Blanks discuss … Continue reading
Mother of Pearl – Part 3
Mother of Pearl – Part 1Mother of Pearl – Part 2Mother of Pearl (Ferry), Recorded September 1973Mother of Pearl Lyric (Ferry) Well I’ve been up all night (again?) party-time wasting is too much fun. ‘Mother of Pearl’ appeared as the … Continue reading
Just Like You – Part 1
Just Like You, ‘Stranded’ (1973) Buttercups daisies and most anythingThey wither and fadeAfter blossom in SpringTime conquers innocencePride takes a fallIn knowledge lies wisdomThat’s all I. Everything Changes I’m trying to avoid your question as best I can. I don’t … Continue reading
Amazona
Amazona (Ferry/Manzanera)Amazona (Live 1974)Needles in the Camel’s Eye (Eno/Manzanera)Cindy Tells Me (Eno/Manzanera) People are going to realize how much he’s given the records. I really think Phil’s given an awful lot to both the Roxy albums that I’ve worked on. … Continue reading
Psalm – Part 1
Psalm (1973)Psalm (Live, 1974) Once I get on stage I throw myself totally into it and when I get off I’m drained. That’s what any emotional kind of singer ought to do anywayBryan Ferry I. Stars on Sunday A serious … Continue reading
