bryan ferry, these foolish things

[newfuckingwave]

bryan used to accompany his mother when she would deliver free sandwiches to the local film projectionists booth. in turn they would get to see whatever was playing for free. bryan undoubtedly developed his suave persona from early exposure to classic films

[broadband0118]

@newfuckingwave Much as I love this song and indeed, pretty much all of Roxy Music's catalogue, "bryan" is a fucking knob. I think it was his overt social climbing rather than his exposure to American films that turned him into the lounge lizard.

[newfuckingwave]

@broadband0118 that's always been his persona. he was never interested in being the next jim morrison (and i'm quite thankful for that). he said 'hey, i'm attracted to that life of glitz and glamour and one day i want to be a part of it'. and he used his talent and intellect to do so

[broadband0118]

@newfuckingwave Yes, possibly. I do love all his stuff but I just can't warm to the man.

[jnmklo9]

Good version Vettriano paintings?

[joyfullflo]

THKS 4 THE VIOLENT END

[TheMakemFolksinger]

cool track, i have always like Brian, him being a local lad from Washington in Sunderland North East England, cheers Dave The Makem Folk Singer

[TroyaE117]

Superb drumming.

Accurate and uncluttered.

[dutch99958]

great song...... but the first picture is crap. look at her face!!

[imagine9384]

love the song, love jack vettriano.

[sherbet98]

this song is for everyone with a heart, fantastic

[peedutt]

Very horny picture at 1.50 and a great song.

[nicistyx]

smokey diner,este lauda,silk stockings,sin,sultry,erotica,c­lassic 50s retro...love to hear this gorgeous tune.pics are erotic too.xx

[MaggsK27]

Hey beautiful song and art work!

[bernieb48]

they are by jack vettriano a scottish artist,self taught he spent some years as a miner,his most popular work seems to be the singing butler,if you go to his official website and click through the exhibitions you'll notice his love of retro and the more seedy side of the night bernie

[Keefan1978]

Who's paintings? Look a bit like Eric Fischl but are not perverse enough to be his. Or are they?

[sdsaucysd]

oh yes..bernieb48 a magical and clever combination images and ferry! up the blues

[ssballs]

The last 1 1/2 minutes could have come of "Here come the warm jets".

Lady Day,Ferry,Eno...Wonderfully new at the time to use the reggea and doo wop back ground.

I think it's due for a re-make.Dylanesque was a long time dream come true.

[ginolight]

Unmatchable style and class. He is unique .

[Queenesy]

I agree 100%! this cover is great!!! Bryan always manage to bring "his" own stlye to classic songs such as this....