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As Time Goes By

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Track Listings

1 As Time Goes By
2 The Way You Look Tonight
3 Easy Living
4 I'm in the Mood for Love
5 Where or When
6 When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful
7 Sweet and Lovely
8 Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable to Have Lunch Today)
9 Time on My Hands
10 Lover Come Back to Me
11 Falling in Love Again
12 Love Me or Leave Me
13 You Do Something to Me
14 Just One of Those Things
15 September Song

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From his days with Roxy Music in the '70s and '80s to his solo work throughout the '90s, Bryan Ferry has brought suave sophistication to pop music. As Time Goes By contains 15 classic standards written by unforgettable composers on the order of Cole Porter and Rogers & Hart. As Time Goes By will be serviced to AAA radio; a video for "As Time Goes By," taken from a U.K. TV special, will be serviced to VH1 and regional video shows.

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No stranger to covers, Bryan Ferry has often opted for classics from other times and places. As Time Goes By focuses on music largely from the 1930s and '40s and conjures that era's aura of fine cigars, sateen gowns, and gentlemanly romance. The opening title track summons images of Bogie and Ingrid, and is one of the finest moments in the collection. The swanky versions of Nina Simone's signature "Love Me or Leave Me" and "I'm in the Mood for Love" (which has a faint Martin Denny overtone) are perfectly suited to Ferry's low-key vocals (he's no real crooner, let's face it). His talented band swings with fervor, especially on the upbeat tunes "The Way You Look Tonight," "Lover Come Back to Me," and "Just One of Those Things." There are a number of intimate, romantic moments, but the highlight is Ferry's take on "Falling in Love Again," first made famous way back when with devastating sadness by Marlene Dietrich. Ferry's version is almost as moving. --Lorry Fleming

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.71 x 5.12 x 0.39 inches; 3.74 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Virgin Records Us
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2132613
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1999
  • SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2006
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Virgin Records Us
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00001ZSTJ
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 316 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
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This is a replacement of one I wore out from years of play. No skips so I am delighted.
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Bradley Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars "Long Ago in a Galaxy, Far, Far Away . . ."
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2015
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Let's take a little quiz. Here we go:

1) What rockers from the 1970s/80s are still around to sing about their exploits from past glory days?

2) What rockers from the 1970s/80s are flexible enough to rehash some old gems of songs from the 1920/30s?

3) What rockers from the 1970s/80s are even still around, that is, still alive, to sing at all?

The answer to all three questions is Bryan Ferry. I don't know of anyone else who could fill the bill, and able to answer these questions with any type of credulity. So glad that Bryan Ferry has decided to pick up some of these songs from the grand old days of ballroom/cheek-to-cheek dancing, and introduce civility and what once was to a new generation. Yes, even our generation, just in case we were too "hip" in younger days to have never learned to have loved these endearing songs. Cole Porter, anyone? Let Bryan Ferry introduce you to why the Cole Porter songbook was all the rage way back when.

If your brain has changed somewhere along the line, and you no longer listen to Ozzie, Steve Tyler, Foghat, or any of those groups that engaged our minds with outstretched decibels when we were all younger, then I really suggest that you purchase this CD for some (Shall I use our parents' term?) "easy listening." No, this isn't "easy listening," either. The songs are intelligent, the lyrics wonderful, the jazz and musicianship enlivening. And, would some of you like to know what romance once was, or rather, should be all about?

Bryan Ferry was knighted a while back by the Queen. I kind of wondered why - you know, Elton John, Paul McCartney, and all that. And then, Bryan Ferry was knighted? Although Roxy Music was a very good, "progressive," "glam," British rock band a while back (leading to the likes of Duran Duran, spawning the productive career of Brian Eno, hence the Talking Heads, U2, and such), with this album alone, I can begin to understand why Bryan Ferry is now called "Sir." He's taken these grand old tunes, and has breathed new life into them. Would they have disappeared into a moribund stockpile of old song discards to a new generation who would have never recognized them, had he not made an album like this? Listen for yourself!

I would like to entitle this review "Long Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away," because that is what one is reminded of when one hears these tunes, without invoking the cult status and reference to Star Wars. My gosh, was that when the world changed? These songs are evocative of romance, relationship, love - not date rapes, divorce, and anger - so much of what we see and hear (and fear?) today - even in our music! Give your ears a spin and some pleasure with this disc!

Yes, "I'm a friend of Bryan Ferry," as Adam Ant used to scream. "Who's Bryan Ferry?", I used to wonder in younger days. If you still do not know who Bryan Ferry is, thirty years after this Adam Ant tune was blasted into our psyche, then let this disc introduce you to him. Bryan's no Pavarotti or Sinatra, and even Michael Buble would never sing these tunes. But, with this disc and these fine selections, come enter a past, more artistic, and a more civilised and elegant world with Bryan Ferry.

Looks like that English art school education finally did pay off, didn't it, Bryan?!
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rastaman
4.0 out of 5 stars Great renditions of Old Standards
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013
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Along with Rod Stewart, I love the arrangements and vocals of Ferry.
The renditions are a little edgier than most in this genre, but like Rod's do great credit to the originals
I don't give it 5 stars because Rod's are more evenly excellent, whereas a few of these aren't as well done as others.
And Rod put out 6 cds of songs in a similar vein, all uniformly great.
Amazon's descriptions say misleadingly that two of the songs here are Nina Simone's, who may have sung them but they are from the same 30s era of the rest of the songs, not written by Nina Simone.
Nostalgia is part of the appeal to those who enjoy this cd.
I think in retrospect, with the advent of Rock and Roll, which was fresh and energising at the time, our commercial, celebrity-obsessed corporate music has killed off a certain quality that music before it had, as corny as most of it was.
Ferry says what draws him most to the old standards is the sadness it conveys. Music was truly a way to sooth the feelings, and the miracle and novelty of listening to it on a phonograph or radio was enchanting in of itself.
Now we are engulfed by a certain stridency that permeates every aspect of our media and is undifferentiated from the blaring, mind-numbing commercials we are continually assaulted with.
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theta
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2006
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Note please that this is NOT a "cover" album; you cannot possibly "cover" a standard, thank you very much.

Ad rem: One way to appreciate the quality of this record is to compare it to the Rod Stewart release of the same title. Whereas the Stewart recording ranges seemingly randomly over the years, this one focuses much more coherently on a single decade. It is stylistically consistent, with just a few fairly subtle anachronisms, delicately chosen. A great deal of care, including authorative historical research, obviously went into the arrangements (the ondes martinot on several songs is an inspired touch), but they are nevertheless always lively and never stiff. Stewart's arrangements, in contradistinction, are schmaltzy, gooey, and otherwise haphazard. (He even resorts to "synth strings" on several songs.)

It's true that Ferry is not in posssession of a powerful singing voice, but, in my opinion, the panache, wit, and intelligence in his delivery more than make up for any vocal deficiencies.
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oldrocknroller
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars Worth of Old Fashioned Romance, Bryan Ferry Style
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2007
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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.
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MartiniSword
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to find classic
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2013
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Since most of the local stores have stopped stocking CDs and on-line downloads of music directly to digital devices seems to be the norm these days for hard to find music CDs, it's great that Amazon offers an alternative method to find out of print CDs. The music is great. Bryan Ferry has a great voice that most of us non-singers can sing along to. this CD has a small liner sized booklet that has the lyrics to all of the songs.
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Smacky
5.0 out of 5 stars Cabaret
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
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I can listen to Bryan Ferry sing songs from the 1920s and 1930s all day.
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P. Rhodes
5.0 out of 5 stars Brian Ferry Singing Oldies
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012
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This is a CD on which Brian Ferry sings many old songs, such as "Love Me or Leave Me" and "Falling in Love Again." I love it, but people's taste in music is very individual, so I think I'd recommend it only to people who like Brian Ferry or people who like old songs. While I give it a 5-star rating, others might give it only 1 star.
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MarDoer
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful arrangements of standards
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2021
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Such a lovely album to listen to if you enjoy music from the 30s and 40s, but arranged and sung as only Bryan Ferry would do! This is quickly becoming one of my favourite CDs to listen to! Love the attention to making these songs sound very authentic for the time period they represent even if some of the songs are more current. Highly recommended.
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romualdo padovano
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo prodotto
Reviewed in Italy on April 13, 2023
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Come da descrizione - Ottimo prodotto!
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francisco vieira
5.0 out of 5 stars MUITO BOM
Reviewed in Brazil on September 4, 2020
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Tudo certo.
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Druman
5.0 out of 5 stars Splendide
Reviewed in France on November 16, 2018
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As Time goes by.

Reprises de standards de jazz par le dandy crowner Brian Ferry.

Album magnifique et subtil, mise en place soignée enrichie de sonorités authentiques pour servir des chansons à la fois riches en sens et en émotion.
Pour moi, une référence en la matière.
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Inés
5.0 out of 5 stars Precioso
Reviewed in Spain on February 23, 2013
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Ha cumplido todas mi espectativas. Un disco para disfrutar. Estupendas versiones, con la voz y estilo únicos de Bryan Ferri
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