Roxy Music: Your thoughts?

TheNiceGuy · 09-02-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Whats the general opinion on here about Bryan Ferry`s solo albums?

I have Another Time, Another Place, Dylanesque and Olympia.

Another Time is good but as it is predominantly covers it isn't great. Their are times where Bryan gets a bit too country as well, but mostly he keeps within tasteful limits.

Dylanesque immediately struck me as really muscially strong as well as the obvious lyrics strength. Not having heard a lot of Dylan I can't compare Bryan's covers to the originals but nonetheless they are well constructed and very professionally done songs.

Olympia is my favourite of his solo albums so far. Smart, balanced pop/rock here with strong melodies to boot. Bryan's almost croon has aged but it gives the vocals a mature, melancholic feel. As usual there are two strong covers, but the Ferry originals here are where the main strength of the album lies.

Unknown Soldier · 09-03-2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy

I have Another Time, Another Place, Dylanesque and Olympia.

Another Time is good but as it is predominantly covers it isn't great. Their are times where Bryan gets a bit too country as well, but mostly he keeps within tasteful limits.

Dylanesque immediately struck me as really muscially strong as well as the obvious lyrics strength. Not having heard a lot of Dylan I can't compare Bryan's covers to the originals but nonetheless they are well constructed and very professionally done songs.

Olympia is my favourite of his solo albums so far. Smart, balanced pop/rock here with strong melodies to boot. Bryan's almost croon has aged but it gives the vocals a mature, melancholic feel. As usual there are two strong covers, but the Ferry originals here are where the main strength of the album lies.

Apart from the Another Time covers album I don`t know the other two albums but of the Ferry solo albums I`ve heard I think The Bride Stripped Bare to be the best.

As for the Dylanesque album you`ve mentioned, well most of the best Dylan songs imo are sung by somebody else anyway and normally end up being superior to the Dylan original, from Ferry`s love of covers I`d expect him to do superior versions of Dylans songs anyway.

TheNiceGuy · 09-05-2011, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Apart from the Another Time covers album I don`t know the other two albums but of the Ferry solo albums I`ve heard I think The Bride Stripped Bare to be the best.

As for the Dylanesque album you`ve mentioned, well most of the best Dylan songs imo are sung by somebody else anyway and normally end up being superior to the Dylan original, from Ferry`s love of covers I`d expect him to do superior versions of Dylans songs anyway.

The album comes across very well, as it is distinctly "Ferry" sounding but it still honours the original. I guess I should check out some Dylan albums so I can see how it sounds next to Dylanesque.

Howard the Duck · 09-05-2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy

The album comes across very well, as it is distinctly "Ferry" sounding but it still honours the original. I guess I should check out some Dylan albums so I can see how it sounds next to Dylanesque.

don't bother, Dylan's versions are vastly superior

Unknown Soldier · 09-05-2011, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy

I guess I should check out some Dylan albums so I can see how it sounds next to Dylanesque.

Don`t bother check out some of the early Byrds albums, their covers of Dylan songs are vastly superior than listening to Dylan`s tired old crooning.

TheNiceGuy · 09-07-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Don`t bother check out some of the early Byrds albums, their covers of Dylan songs are vastly superior than listening to Dylan`s tired old crooning.

Might as well have a look at them as well then.