BRYAN FERRY - Dylanesque reviews
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| Guardian |
Bryan Ferry recording an album of Dylan covers may sound a misjudgment to rival Duran Duran's infamous 1995 assault on Public Enemy and Led Zeppelin. But Ferry makes this bizarre project work by tackling the songs on his own terms, refusing to incline his languid croon even slightly towards Dylan's nasal whine....full text |
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| Uncut |
| Bryan Ferry sings the familiar opening lines of “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues”, which introduces his album of Dylan covers, with close-miked clarity over a four-square rock groove. By the time he arrives at Rue Morgue Avenue, the cunning stylist has revealed his modus operandi: Ferry’s muscular touring band simply steamrollers the listener’s sense of the song in its original form, enabling the singer to approach the material on a level playing field, free of expectations and associations....full text |
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| MusicOMH.com |
| Cover versions have myriad possibilities, but unfortunately, they're mostly horrendous and pointless. Less common are those takes that present a fresh approach to a familiar tune, where the artist can make the song their own. Tackle an obscure number and chances are, only a few people will notice it's not your own work anyway....full text |
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