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Bryan Ferry039s evocative lyrics of aspiration and romantic longing, introduced by the author and published on the 50th anniversary of the first Roxy Music album.Bryan Ferry039s work as a singer and songwriter, both as a solo artist and with Roxy Music, is legendary.Lyrics collects the words written for music across seventeen albums, from the first iconic Roxy album of 1972 via the masterpiece of Avalon to 2014039s Avonmore, introduced by the author, with an insightful essay by James Truman.All the classic Roxy anthems are here 039Virginia Plain039, 039Do the Strand039, 039Love is the Drug039, 039The Thrill of it All039 songs in which the real and the makebelieve blend in a kaleidoscopic mix, shot through with cinematic allure.Also included are the evocative lyrics of romantic longing and lost illusions for which Ferry is rightly revered 039Slave to Love039, 039Mother of Pearl039, 039More Than This039. As he writes in his preface, 039The low points in life so often produce the most keenly felt and best loved songs.039 And, it might be added, some of the best poetry.Number of pages 336. Bryan Ferry is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £20 +P&P