Born to a working-class family, Ferry studied fine art and taught at a secondary school before pursuing a career in music. In 1970 he began to assemble the rock band Roxy Music with a group of friends and acquaintances in London, and took the role of lead singer and main songwriter. The band achieved immediate international success with the release of their eponymous debut album in 1972, containing a rich multitude of sounds, which reflected Ferry's interest in exploring different genres of music. Their second album, For Your Pleasure (1973), further cultivated the band's unique sound and visual image that would establish Ferry as a leading cultural icon over the next decade.
Ferry began a parallel solo career in 1973 by releasing These Foolish Things, which popularized for the first time the concept of a contemporary musician releasing an album covering standard songs and was a drastic departure from his ongoing work with Roxy Music. His second album, Another Time, Another Place (1974), featured as its cover image Ferry posing by a pool in a white dinner jacket and represented one of his most impactful fashion statements. Over the next two years, Roxy Music released a trilogy of albums, Stranded (1973), Country Life (1974) and Siren (1975), which broadened the band's appeal internationally and saw Ferry take greater interest in the role of a live performer, reinventing himself in stage costumes ranging from gaucho to military uniforms.
Ferry disbanded Roxy Music following the release of their best-selling album Avalon in 1982 to concentrate on his solo career, releasing further singles such as "Slave to Love" and "Don't Stop the Dance" and the UK no. 1 album Boys and Girls in 1985. Including his work with Roxy Music, Ferry has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
As well as being a prolific songwriter, Ferry has recorded many cover versions, including standards from the Great American Songbook, in albums such as These Foolish Things (1973), Another Time, Another Place (1974), Let's Stick Together (1976), Taxi (1993) and As Time Goes By (1999), as well as Dylanesque (2007), an album of Bob Dylan covers. In 2019, Ferry was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Roxy Music.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Ferry
Studio albums
These Foolish Things (1973)
Another Time, Another Place (1974)
Let's Stick Together (1976)
In Your Mind (1977)
The Bride Stripped Bare (1978)
Boys and Girls (1985)
Bête Noire (1987)
Taxi (1993)
Mamouna (1994)
As Time Goes By (1999)
Frantic (2002)
Dylanesque (2007)
Olympia (2010)
The Jazz Age (2012)
Avonmore (2014)
Bitter-Sweet (2018)
Angel Eyes
Bryan Ferry Lyrics
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For all I know you let your love light shine on me
Oh angel eyes, you never close, who's got the time?
Well I can't wait until your love light shines on me
Oh angel eyes, on the wing and open wide
No matter now how high the moon shines down on me
Angel, angel eyes, angel eyes
Angel, angel eyes, angel eyes
Angel, angel eyes, angel eyes
Angel, angel eyes, angel eyes
Angel
The song "Angel Eyes" by Bryan Ferry is a love ballad that talks about the confusion and uncertainty of someone who is in love with a person who may or may not return those feelings. The lyrics start off with the singer questioning whether he imagines or hears the object of his affection sighing, and then revealing the hopes he attaches to it: that it might be a sign she feels the same. The references to the "love light" and the fact that the eyes of the angel never close suggest a romantic and eternal love that endures whatever the circumstances. The singer is waiting for the moment when that feeling will be confirmed by the light that shines on him: the metaphor here could refer to the angel finally giving him an affirmative signal, which is a metaphor for her reciprocated feelings.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to meditate on his feelings for this person, acknowledging the uncertainty of the situation. For example, the lines "Who's got the time?" hint at the idea that the angel may be too busy to devote attention to anything other than the task at hand. However, the singer ultimately seems undeterred and maintains his hope that one day the other person will reciprocate his feelings.
Overall, "Angel Eyes" is a love song that deals with the complexities and doubts involved in romantic relationships. The lyrics are poetic and evoke a sense of longing and desire that is both relatable and moving.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh angel eyes, am I deceived or did you sigh?
I'm not sure if you really care for me or if it's just my imagination.
For all I know you let your love light shine on me
Maybe you do have feelings for me and you're making it known in your own way.
Oh angel eyes, you never close, who's got the time?
You're always watching, always aware; time seems unimportant to someone like you.
Well I can't wait until your love light shines on me
I'm eagerly waiting for you to reveal your true feelings for me.
Oh angel eyes, on the wing and open wide
You're ready to take flight, to explore possibilities and embrace new experiences.
No matter now how high the moon shines down on me
Even when I feel lost and alone, I know that your presence and love will guide me.
Angel, angel eyes, angel eyes
You're an angel with eyes that could light up the darkest of nights.
Angel, angel eyes
Your eyes are so captivating and mesmerizing, it's hard to look away.
Angel, angel eyes, angel eyes
You're a divine being, sent to watch over me and protect me.
Angel, angel eyes, angel eyes
You are an otherworldly creature with eyes that mirror the beauty of the heavens.
Angel, angel eyes, angel eyes
You are a celestial being and your eyes have the power to heal and comfort the soul.
Angel
You are a heavenly presence, always watching over me and protecting me.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Earl Brent, Matt Dennis
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@cookieinthewoods
Can we just take a moment to appreciate how sweet the bass playing is on this track 👌
@scott-gy6fe
Possibly coolest looking bass player ever and this was and still is one of my fav!!!
@thesound-chameleonman3580
Gary Tibbs.
@rcs8808
@@thesound-chameleonman3580 the best
@jamesjackson-df1hi
I AGREE ABSOLUTELY, GARY TIBBS OF ADAM AND THE ANTS FAME.
@extantia
Agreed-- he also did a nice job on "Oh Yeah" and "Same Old Scene"-- the whole "Flesh and Blood" album for that matter!
@Sergiovision
Very modern for 1979, way ahead of its time. This is pure chique pop!
@jackgrant9301
It was 1979, the year the 80s started.
@stuartwray6175
@@jackgrant9301some have said the eighties began with Bowie's Isolar II tour, 1978.
@davidleck8212
8 years ago I was sitting next to my partner and we had a pregnancy test, the radio was on and the very second she turned to me and said " I'm pregnant" this song started , all the emotions I felt, elation, fear, worry, happiness and apprehension , now every time I hear it it reminds me how lucky I am to have my wonderful son and also that moment in time, still as fresh as at the moment it happened..