Bryan Ferry - As Time Goes By

 Cole Porter Re-made Re-modeled
Bryan Ferry has definitely been eclectic in his cover songs, covering everyone from Nat King Cole to The Rolling Stones. But I have to say that he has definitely outdone himself with these tracks. Friends of mine who would never have given Ferry a second listen otherwise have frequently borrowed this album because it is so different and appealing. For me, songs like "Falling In Love Again", the title track, and "Where or When" just make Ferry the reigning king of the hopeless romantic. September 20, 2007

 You knew this was Coming.
It was only a matter of time before the Great One produced an album of all old standards and torch songs. Bryan was born to sing these songs, and it ain't no stillbirth. Nice light touch, beautiful interpretations, excellent selections. They used to say it was Sinatra's world and we only lived in it, but Ferry's world is where we go to play. August 21, 2007

 Five Stars Worth of Old Fashioned Romance, Bryan Ferry Style
I bought this album for three reasons:
1. These old classic songs are great. After hearing them many times for many years I never tire of them
and I always find them romantic and moving; and as with a previous reviewer, they transport me to
another time and place.
2. The band on this CD is absolutely first-rate and the musical arrangements are perfectly matched to the
time period and lyrics of each song.
3. I love Bryan Ferry's unique, not-to-be-mistaken-for-anyone-else's voice. It really goes great with this
music.
As a bonus, Amazon.com's low price for this album was way below what I expected to pay. April 19, 2007

 The True Jazz Romantic That Is Ferry..These Foolish Things..
Bryan Ferry to me always symbolized the lone romantic, the crooner who wished he was living in the 20's and 30's in the days of early Jazz.. and I say this as a die hard Roxy fan since their 1st LP came out.Ferry's obsession as a time traveller was always something that drew me to Roxy which were truly in an unclassifiable class all of their own as giants of their day whose music will always hold up even in a hundred years from now.
Fusing the right sonic contemporary details to his solo studio recordings adding a continental feel and ambiance to his amazing output of covers and styles Ferry deals with throughout his solo career all smack of "great" taste and added elegance, no doubt I would say that all future rock historians would add this in describing his music which was always Royal and lush.
Roxy's then use of sax and oboe were pretty amazing stuff adding tremendously to their sonic impact and Ferry is able to add interesting twists even when redoing his homage to his choice of covers.
On this CD covering the likes of Cole Porter,Rodgers@Hart,using jazz and violin,cello arrangements, all convey a limited appeal to the usual rock fan but for those who also listen to Satchmo and Holiday, will all understand the nod to bygone eras and it's greatness. January 11, 2007

 A surprisingly weak album from a great vocalist
Make no mistake; I love Bryan Ferry. I got this album after hearing "Falling in Love Again" (which granted is one of the rare winners on this crooner's CD) at a restaurant. The rest of the CD is so-so, and Ferry's voice wavers surprisingly over some of the note arrangements. Instead of the robust voice that melts thorugh songs like "Limbo" and "More than This," his performance is oddly tinny. Stick to his Roxy Music catalog. September 7, 2006

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