Ferry's fifth solo LP and one of his most personal, made just after Jerry Hall left him for Mick Jagger. The separation may reflect in the lyrics and lonesome vocals, but it's still a happy listening because of the tophole arrangements, distinct audio and quite a few catchy moments. Recorded with a mixed crew, among others involving excellent US musicians as Waddy Wachtel on lead guitar and drummer Rick Marotta, both also working as co-producers. Not a cover album as such since no less than four of the tracks are self-penned and those, to my taste, also are the strongest on the record. "Sign Of The Times" once and for all confirms the premise that less is more. Using a similar formula as "Virginia Plain", where only one melodic pattern is repeated through the song, then differing only slightly in background and vocal treatment. For me this works even better than VP. Impossible to sit still while listening. "Can't let Go" and "When She Walks In The Room" both beautifully string enhanced love ballads (to Jerry?) and "The Island Earth" another love ballad, building on an hypnotic minor pattern with some wining guitar by Wachtel. No secret I'm having a Ferry period since a month or so back. In this day and age when we are bombarded with more or less sloppy computor managed trials from everywhere I think it's important to spotlight a guy who always had high quality - from songwriting to production and audio. Issued and reissued on about every format all over the world through the years. Premiere UK on Polydor (POLD 5003). First Canadian had label as shown here and thick matt fold/out cover with pic/lyric/credit inner. (YZÄ*) (ÄNÖ*) (BRÄY*)
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