Usually I am about Bryan Ferry, and Roxy Music is one of my top bands of all time. I also like Ferry's solo work. "These foolish Things" is probably my favorite of his solo albums, and the best track off of that album is the cover of Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall". Next to The Byrds' "All I Really Want To Do", it's the most awesome Dylan cover ever. Oh, I forgot "All Along The Watchtower" by Hendrix.
The way Bryan Ferry sings "A Hard Rain's" is so biting, and the way he enunciates each syllable of each word makes the track feel haunting and suave at the same time. The hallmark of a great Ferry vocal. With ALL of that said, he has completely missed the mark on his new album "Dylanesque". It sucks in the worst way. Instead of being rough and mournful as he was on "These Foolish Things", "Dylanesque" is slicked-out, synthisized, and all meaning of Dylans lyrics are buffed away. Almost every track sounds like a power-ballad, and I H-A-T-E power ballads.
So things look pretty hairy for Bryan Ferry. He's not the cool, dinner jacket wearing crooner anymore. I think he is just catering to the image, instead of creating the image, something he used to do so well. He has lost all of his edge in his old age.
I give "Dylanesque" 1/2 a burned out butt.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
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Mr Von Pip will be happy to hear the last paragraph... ;)
Bryan Ferry has been slicked-out and synthesized since the 80's, dontcha know.
I liked early Roxy , problem I now have with Ferry is his views, his fox hunting son and the fact is , well its been a while since he produced anything very original. And no Brian Nazis,arent cool , and quotes like " Wow they sure no how to put on a parade " are one step away from " They sure did a mean barbecue "
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