Lyrics by Bryan Ferry Hardback Book 9781784744830

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCelebrate the 50th anniversary of Roxy Musics iconic first album with this collection of Bryan Ferrys evocative lyrics of aspiration and romantic longing introduced by the authorLyrics is a book any Roxy fan would be proud to have on their shelf The TelegraphBryan Ferrys work as a singer and songwriter both as a solo artist and with Roxy Music is legendaryLyrics collects the words written for music across seventeen albums from the first iconic Roxy album of 1972 via the masterpiece of Avalon to 2014s reflective Avonmore introduced by the author and with an insightful essay by James TrumanAll the classic Roxy anthems are here Virginia Plain Do the Strand Love is the Drug songs in which the real and the makebelieve blend in a kaleidoscopic mix shot through with cinematic allureAlso 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 bestloved songs And it might be added some of the best poetryDiscover this unforgettable collection of Bryan Ferrys work today