Name: Frantic by Bryan Ferry
Brand: Bryan Ferry
SKU: 4050538710748
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Frantic manages to touch upon virtually every musical style of Bryan Ferry's career. Ferry has proved to be as interested in covering other artists' material as penning original songs, and he straddles a smart mix of originals and covers here. Two brilliant Bob Dylan songs appear among the opening tracks: "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" sees a return to the eclectic, energetic experimentation of Ferry's early albums with Roxy Music as a lush modern swirl of instruments mingles with the singer's stylized vocals and throwback harmonica; "Don't Think Twice It's Alright" completes the Dylan pair, as Ferry intones with confidence and again takes up harmonica over Colin Good's rolling piano. The reverent Leadbelly cover "Goodnight Irene" reimagines Ferry as a kind of blues troubadour. "One Way Love" sees the Drifters' song reworked as a squall of distorted guitars and keyboards. Almost half of Frantic's songs originated from late-'90s sessions with Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, and Stewart is given a co-writer credit for these songs. Though the Stewart songs tend to favor edginess over songwriting, a few of them manage to break through the bombast. "Goddess of Love" is probably the best song about Marilyn Monroe since Kitchens of Distinction's "When in Heaven," and there's a passing musical resemblance to that great song. "Hiroshima" works like an ominous take on Roxy Music's synth-heavy Avalon period, with raging guitar dynamics contributed by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood. Roxy Music fans will find more reasons to rejoice with the superb album closer, "I Thought," which was co-written with Brian Eno, who sings backing vocals and plays keyboards. Some listeners might suggest that an album this varied has an identity crisis, but with standout tracks as glorious as the Dylan covers and the Eno closer, Frantic is a fascinating addition to Bryan Ferry's accomplished discography. ~ Tim DiGravina

1. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan; Composer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Producer: Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good
David A. Stewart; Production

2. Cruel

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Composer: David Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Dave Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Dave Stewart
Bryan Ferry; Composer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

3. Goin' Down

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Composer: Don Nix; Composer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

4. Goddess of Love

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Composer: David Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Dave Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Dave Stewart
Bryan Ferry; Composer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

5. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan; Composer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

6. Nobody Loves Me

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Composer: David Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Dave Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Dave Stewart
Bryan Ferry; Composer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

7. Ja Nun Hons Pris

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Composer: Richard Coeur De Lion
Richard I Of England; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Coeur-de-lion
Richard I Of England; Composer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

8. A Fool for Love

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Composer: Bryan Ferry; Composer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Producer: Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good
David A. Stewart; Production

9. Goodnight Irene

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Composer: Huddie Ledbetter
Alan Lomax
John Lomax
Hubbie Leadbetter; Composer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

10. Hiroshima Mon Amour

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Composer: Bryan Ferry; Composer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

11. San Simeon

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Composer: David Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Dave Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Dave Stewart
Bryan Ferry; Composer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

12. One Way Love

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Composer: Bert Russell
Norman Meade
Bert Berns
Jerry Ragovoy; Composer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

13. I Thought

by Bryan Ferry

Primary Artist: Bryan Ferry; Main Performer
Harmonica: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Composer: Bryan Ferry
Brian Eno; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Eno
Bryan Ferry; Composer
Producer: David A. Stewart
Bryan Ferry
Robin Trower
Rhett Davies
Colin Good; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 27 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 4000x4000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop, New Romantic

Label

BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 4, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4050538710748

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Frantic

1. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

2. Cruel

3. Goin' Down

4. Goddess of Love

5. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

6. Nobody Loves Me

7. Ja Nun Hons Pris

8. A Fool for Love

9. Goodnight Irene

10. Hiroshima Mon Amour

11. San Simeon

12. One Way Love

13. I Thought

Technical Specifications

Frantic

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1. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

2. Cruel

3. Goin' Down

4. Goddess of Love

5. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

6. Nobody Loves Me

7. Ja Nun Hons Pris

8. A Fool for Love

9. Goodnight Irene

10. Hiroshima Mon Amour

11. San Simeon

12. One Way Love

13. I Thought

Technical Specifications