On October 25, 2010, “Virgin” label released “Olympia”, the thirteenth Bryan Ferry studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, and was produced by Bryan Ferry, Rhett Davies and Johnson Somerset.
Personnel:
- Bryan Ferry – vocals, piano, keyboards
- Brian Eno– synthesizer
- David Williams, Nile Rodgers, Oliver Thompson, Dave Stewart, Neil Hubbard, David Gilmour, Jonny Greenwood, Phil Manzanera, Chris Spedding, Merlin Ferry – guitar
- Marcus Miller, Flea, Gary “Mani” Mounford, Andy Cato– bass
- Colin Good, Steve Nieve– keyboards
- Andy Newmark, Tara Ferry, Emily Dolan Davies – drums
- Frank Ricotti– percussion
- Aleysha Gordon, Hannah Khemoh, Sewuese Abwa, Alice Retif, Katie Turner, Ruby Turner, Me’sha Bryan, Shar White – chorus
- John Monkman, Robin “Radar” Rimbaud, Chris Mullings – electronics
- Anthony Pleeth– cello
- Perry Montague-Mason, Emlyn Singleton – violin
- Vicci Wardman – viola
- Andy Mackay– oboe
- Simon Willey – engineer
- Bob Clearmountain– mixing
- Adam Whitehead – photography
- Kate Moss- cover model
- John Galliano- couture
Track listing:
- You Can Dance – Bryan Ferry, David A. Stewart
- Alphaville – Bryan Ferry, David A. Stewart
- Heartache by Numbers – Bryan Ferry, Scissor Sisters
- Me Oh My – Bryan Ferry
- Shameless – Bryan Ferry, Andy Cato, Tom Findlay
- Song for the Siren – Tim Buckley, Larry Beckett
- No Face, No Name, No Number – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- BF Bass (Ode to Olympia) – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
- Reason or Rhyme – Bryan Ferry
- Tender Is The Night – Bryan Ferry, David A. Stewart
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