Bryan Ferry - Boys & Girls

Guilty pleasure number 2. I like Bryan Ferry. And who couldn't after listening to this brilliant first solo effort. Sure it's basically just ( previous release from former band Roxy Music ) Avalon rehashed, and sure most of the songs are just meandering empty vessels, but that's what i like about it so much. Not since Kokomo have i wanted so much to be lazing back on a Caribbean beach wearing a sarong and drinking out of a coconut. That's how this album makes me feel. It's relaxing, adult contemporary. Opener "sensation" could be ( and probably was ) the opening song in an 80's john hughes movie, "Slave to love" is hands down one of the best songs ever written, "don't stop the dance" is cheesy bowie style synth pop, "windswept" is an even cheesier, flamenco/spanish moody slow dancer, "valentine" is all rocky/rasta/funk, and title track and closer "boys and girls" is airy art rock goodness. couple all this with Ferry's brilliant voice and Mark Knopfler on guitar and you have a classic. well for me at least. And Dad, if you're thinking of putting on your "Best of Bryan Ferry" CD to reminisce, don't bother. I stole it many year ago.