Frantic (album)
Frantic is the eleventh studio album by British singer Bryan Ferry, the former lead vocalist for Roxy Music. It was released on Virgin Records in 2002. The majority of tracks were produced by the team of Rhett Davies, Colin Good, and Bryan Ferry; David A. Stewart and Robin Trower also co-produced several tracks.[1][2][3][4]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ link |
PopMatters | Favorable link |
Stylus Magazine | A- link |
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Released | 15 April 2002 | |||
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Length | 47:22 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Bryan Ferry, Rhett Davies, Colin Good, David A. Stewart, Robin Trower | |||
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Critical reception
Reviewing for AllMusic critic, Tim DiGravina wrote of the album "Some listeners might suggest that an album this varied has an identity crisis, but with [these] standout tracks as glorious as the Dylan covers and the Eno closer, Frantic is a fascinating addition to Bryan Ferry's accomplished discography."[5] And reviewing for PopMatters critic, David Medsker wrote of the album "Frantic may play like a greatest hits album, with bits here recalling Boys and Girls and songs there echoing late Roxy, and it may rank in the middle to upper of the pack of his overall body of work. But it's the most cohesive album he's done in ages. Given how down and out he appeared to be, the fact that Frantic is more than half good is cause for joy."[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" | Bob Dylan | Davies, Good, Ferry | 4:05 |
2. | "Cruel" | Ferry, David A. Stewart | Davies, Good, Ferry | 3:55 |
3. | "Goin' Down" | Don Nix | Davies, Good, Ferry | 3:08 |
4. | "Goddess of Love" | Ferry, Stewart | Stewart, Ferry | 3:33 |
5. | "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" | Dylan | Davies, Good, Ferry | 4:05 |
6. | "Nobody Loves Me" | Ferry, Stewart | Davies, Good, Ferry | 3:23 |
7. | "Ja Nun Hons Pris" | Richard Coeur de Lion, arr Ferry and Good | Davies, Good, Ferry | 0:35 |
8. | "A Fool for Love" | Ferry | Davies, Good, Ferry | 4:44 |
9. | "Goodnight Irene" | Huddie Ledbetter, Alan Lomax | Ferry, Trower | 3:20 |
10. | "Hiroshima..." | Ferry | Ferry, Trower | 3:13 |
11. | "San Simeon" | Ferry, Stewart | Davies, Good, Ferry | 4:36 |
12. | "One Way Love" | Bert Russell, Norman Meade | Stewart, Ferry | 3:05 |
13. | "I Thought" | Ferry, Brian Eno | Ferry, Trower, Davies, Good | 5:40 |
14. | "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" (Japan only bonus track) | Cecil Null | Ferry, Davies, Good |
Personnel
- Bryan Ferry – vocals, harmonica, keyboards
- Mick Green – guitar
- Jonny Greenwood – guitar
- Robin Trower – guitar
- Pete Glenister - guitar
- David Williams - guitar
- Chris Spedding – guitar, electric sitar
- David A. Stewart - guitar
- Brian Eno – backing vocals, keyboards, guitar, piano, synthesizers
- Colin Good – piano, string arrangements
- Paul Taylor - keyboards
- Terry Disley - keyboards
- Zev Katz – bass guitar
- Marcus Miller - bass guitar
- Frank Ricotti – percussion
- Paul Thompson – drums
- Bobby Irwin - drums
- Julia Thornton – harp
- Lucy Wilkins – strings & vocals
- Natalia Bonner – strings & vocals
- Lucy Theo – strings & vocals
- Rosie Wetters – strings and vocals
- Keith Thompson – oboe
- Robert Fowler – alto saxophone
- Mary Nelson – soprano
- Alison Goldfrapp – backing vocals
- Patti Russo – backing vocals
- Lucy Kaplansky – backing vocals
- Sarah Brown – backing vocals
- Kelli Dayton – backing vocals
References
- Medsker, David. "Bryan Ferry: Frantic". popmatters.com. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- Young, Alex. "Album Review: Bryan Ferry – Olympia". consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- Jones, Chris. "Bryan Ferry Frantic Review". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- Weiner, Mathew. "Bryan Ferry". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- http://www.allmusic.com/album/frantic-mw0000660001
- http://www.popmatters.com/review/ferrybryan-frantic/