Young and fresh

He is so happy "Coolest man" of the United Kingdom called - and also proved with his latest solo album, "As Time Goes By" with songs from the swing era of the 30s. Because always the successful recourse had been to great songs of yesteryear a weakness of Ferry. Already blessed to Roxy Music-times with "Love Is The Drug" or "Midnight Hour" it was: better than bad good replayed itself composed.
With his backing from the last Roxy Music Tour, with Paul Thompson, Chris Spedding, Colin Good and Lucy Williams, strengthened by Dave Stewart and Brian Eno, he recorded 13 tracks that make him seem more down to earth again. The reason is that he next great cover versions such as Dylan's "It`s All Over Now, Baby Blue" in a lilting country-rock version and "Don`t Think Twice It`s All Right" incl. Harmonica and piano and the Leadbelly -Blues classic "Goodnight Irene" has with complete Cajun band also offers a successful new songs. The irony inspired "Goddess Of Love" and the straight grooving "Cruel", but in particular the countryeske "I Thought" are the highlights of the album of Bryan Ferry, the one so long did not live so playful. Rhythm & Blues as the foundation of an ancient hero who makes a lot of the same old artist thus appear even older.