His seventh solo album. After the successful "Boys & Girls" it seems he wanted a more dance-friendly outcome, which would be the reson he teamed up with Madonna producer Patrik Leonard for this. Leonard did not only produced, but also co-wrote five of the songs with Ferry. It became a critical success in Britain, reaching #9 with certified gold, and also climbing high on other European lists. And though the album itself wasn't a big hit in US a couple of the spawned singles did quite well there. I'm having the same problem as usual when trying to enjoy old analog heroes adapted to a glossy eighties atmosphere. Superficially put off by the synthetics I have to crash through the electronic curtain and go for the core. And well inside I do hear very good Ferry. As elegant and urbane as ever before he stands strong and distinctive even in this environment. "Limbo" with a clever melodic hook that makes it stick. "New Town" borderline psychedelic due to an odd tonal pattern. "Kiss & Tell" and "The Name Of The Game" garnished with gripping quires...and so on. Then when topped by his personal vocals and given I can have this cake and eat it too...for as many times as I like...I have to give in and just enjoy. Issued and reissued on all possible formats all over the world through the years. Premiere UK vinyl on Virgin (V 2472). US on Reprise (1-25598). Japan 2007 lim. ed. remastered HDCD in paper sleeve on Virgin (VJCP 68818). First EU press (German?) had label as shown here in a fully laminated cover with lyric/pic/credit inner. (ÄNÖ*) (BRÄY*)
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