{"product_id":"lyrics-9781784744830","title":"Lyrics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBryan Ferry's evocative lyrics of aspiration and romantic longing, introduced by the author and published on the 50th anniversary of the first Roxy Music album. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bryan Ferry's work as a singer and songwriter, both as a solo artist and with Roxy Music, is legendary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLyrics\u003c\/i\u003e collects the words written for music across seventeen albums, from the first iconic \u003ci\u003eRoxy\u003c\/i\u003e album of 1972 via the masterpiece of \u003ci\u003eAvalon\u003c\/i\u003e to 2014's reflective \u003ci\u003eAvonmor\u003c\/i\u003ee, \u003cb\u003e introduced by the author, and with an insightful essay by James Truman\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All the classic Roxy anthems are here--'Virginia Plain, ' 'Do the Strand, ' 'Love is the Drug, ' 'The Thrill of it All'--songs in which the real and the make-believe blend in a kaleidoscopic mix, shot through with cinematic allure. Also included are the evocative lyrics of romantic longing and lost illusions for which Ferry is rightly revered: 'Slave to Love, ' 'Mother of Pearl, ' 'More Than This.' As he writes in his preface, 'The low points in life so often produce the most keenly felt and best-loved songs.' And, it might be added, some of the best poetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryan Ferry \u003c\/b\u003eis a singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the group Roxy Music, with whom he wrote and recorded eight acclaimed albums. He has released sixteen solo albums and is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential recording artists of all time. In 2011 Ferry was awarded a CBE and accepted the French national honour of Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2012. In 2014 he was made an Honorary Doctor of Music by the University of Newcastle. Roxy Music was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The former editorial director of Condé Nast, \u003cb\u003e James Truman\u003c\/b\u003e met Bryan Ferry as a young reporter for \u003ci\u003eMelody Maker. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chatto \u0026 Windus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50561959592210,"sku":"9781784744830","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a83d94b2-fc27-4cc1-ae23-1704ff63f9b1.jpg?v=1731855595","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lyrics-9781784744830","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}