Sign Of The Times/Can't Let Go/Hold On (I'm Coming)/The Same Old Blues/When She Walks In The Room/Take Me To The River/What Goes On/Carrickfergus/That's How Strong My Love Is/This Island Earth
The Bride Stripped Bare was another solo album from Brian Ferry which disappoints due to the high proportion of covers and the lack of his own original compositions. He would reform Roxy Music the following year. (US:159 UK:13)
“A highly interesting and unexpected album, where Ferry basically goes all serious and genuine - and it works, without ever getting boring or predictable. Even when it doesn't push the boundaries, it sits within them very nicely and shows that Bryan Ferry can still put a cool and unique spin on pop/rock conventions even while striving to tone down the irony.”
“An album that I have enjoyed getting to know much more than I expected. The four tracks penned by Bryan Ferry are all very good songs, up there with his best. I am not too keen on the 'soul man' type tracks but the other cover versions here are good, particularly The Same Old Blues Bryan Ferry's take on Carrickfergus is also worth a listen. All in all, a good album with the best tracks here being the songs composed by the great man himself.”
“Starts out with the rollicking Sign Of The Times but quickly deteriorates from there (unless you're into needless covers).”
“The lead track is a solid rock rhythm, and the second is a stunning rock classic, worthy of turning the volume knob up. The remakes of old classics are superb, especially a version of Take Me To The River that is perhaps the best ever done, and a melancholy Carrickfergus that you cannot help but love.”
“While a return of sorts to the hybrid covers/originals formula of earlier records, this is also a step forward stylistically. Simultaneously painful and uplifting, Ferry once again shows others how to express complicated emotions and still be immensely entertaining.”
“This album has all of Ferry's trademarks: meticulous production, unique arrangements, excellent musicianship and a prevalent sense of romantic longing. What sets it apart from all of his other work is how eclectic and more raw than usual it is.”
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