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Bryan Ferry — Reason Or Rhyme
Album: Olympia
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Released: 2010
Length: 6:49
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Why must you shed such tender tears
In the evening of your years
No other love could stem the tide
Of the loneliness I hide

Open your heart and let me live
All the promises I could give
The sun and moon and all the stars
They bow down to you whenever you pass

In a world of fading sadness
An emerald ring, a photograph

That look in your eyes the brush of your cheek
These are the moments in life that I seek
No reason or rhyme, no presence of mind
Just a dance to the music of time

Why must you shed such tender tears
In the evening of your years
No other love could stem the tide
Of the loneliness I hide

Inside out, upside down
Obscured by clouds, or underground
The sun and moon and all the stars
They bow down to you whenever you pass

Wherever you are, whenever you speak
These are the moments in my life that I seek
No reason or rhyme, by chance or design
Just a dance to the music of time

Open your heart and let me live
All the promises I could give
The sun and moon and all the stars
They bow down to you whenever you pass

No reason or rhyme, no presence of mind
Just a dance to the music of time
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Poetry put to music.... Very seductive !
Posted 1 year ago by WardM    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
fabulous piano, guitar jamming and himself!
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
I love Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music. Makes me a bit melancholy. I wish I would have seen him on the last tour. 
Posted 2 years ago by angicure691    [ Reply ]
These lyrics with the piano are magnificent!
Posted 3 years ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
 Catalytic wrote:
This sounds like two independent and contrary tunes being played on top of one another. 
 

                            "You're welcome."
                                             - Mr. Ferry
Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Exquisite gem.   
Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Bryan Ferry was present in many many wild nights....its just THE best music for...............
Posted 4 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
My rating goes down to 7
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
One of his best albums. Listen to Avonmore. Good wine has to mature...
Posted 6 years ago by groedi    [ Reply ]
Like more with each successive listen.   

Must be a generation thing but I kinda like the wandering jam session two thirds of the way through.
Posted 6 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
This sounds like two independent and contrary tunes being played on top of one another. 
Posted 6 years ago by Catalytic    [ Reply ]
The first few notes, I always think this is something Bowie/Alladin Sane.  Love the vibe on this.
Posted 6 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
I gotta admit, the songs I hear on RP from this album of his seem almost as CATCHY and Immortal as Roxy's Avalon way back when.

 
I just spun the entire Avalon vinyl a couple days ago.
Posted 6 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
 Wolford wrote:
This cut was made for headphones . . . the bass line kills!

 
It reminds me of all "slap bass" sample presets on a synth that you forget or never dare to use because you don't know how to play them correctly.
Posted 6 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
This album has been in "heavy rotation" here lately and actually caused me to run out to my local CeeDeeHut and buy a copy. The prices for the LP were not just beyond my budget, but were in fact beyond my ability to grasp. 
Posted 6 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
I'm not his fan, but I sooo love this song and his sublime vocals! <3
Posted 6 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
my favourite arcade fire song.
Posted 6 years ago by labancza    [ Reply ]
 sfyi2001 wrote:
Most Excellent

 
Ditto.....
Posted 6 years ago by ralphyboy    [ Reply ]
Most Excellent
Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
This cut was made for headphones . . . the bass line kills!
Posted 7 years ago by Wolford    [ Reply ]
Very good song! I like it!
Posted 7 years ago by 777frontman    [ Reply ]
Yeah, the vocals are a weird disconnect to the rest of the music on this song.  Maybe that's intentional.  But it didn't work for me.  Which is a shame, because there's a lot of other cool stuff happening here.
Posted 7 years ago by mikewstone    [ Reply ]
I know Brian has not the same vocal power anymore. But they could have compensated this in studio. The vocals volume is very low
Posted 7 years ago by pwilster    [ Reply ]
The Master of The Mack Down.............at it again
Posted 7 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
{#Crashcomp}{#Frustrated}   Torture just plain torture
Posted 7 years ago by dsz    [ Reply ]
I gotta admit, the songs I hear on RP from this album of his seem almost as CATCHY and Immortal as Roxy's Avalon way back when.
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Crank this up every time it comes on.

How is the rest of the CD? 
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing some 10cc in there somewhere - maybe from How Dare You?
Posted 7 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
Most excellent.
Posted 7 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 Rockit999 wrote:
Mary Jane....pipe....action!

 
Well, that's a swell idea!  

Funny, been smoking weed for almost half a century now.  I do like music while buzzed but I like it as much or more when I am razor sharp straight.

Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Mary Jane....pipe....action!
Posted 7 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
Mood music...lovely

 
Agreed 100%.  
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Mood music...lovely
Posted 7 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 Danimal174 wrote:
I just don't get the appeal of Ferry and Roxy Music. Their stuff just sounds cheesy to me. 

 
Lactose intolerant?
Posted 8 years ago by bm.deavenport613    [ Reply ]
ugh barfo stop it now!
Posted 8 years ago by dsz    [ Reply ]
Love that loping bass playing... 
Posted 8 years ago by Wavemechanic    [ Reply ]
I like everything by this guy more with each passing year.
Posted 8 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
 Danimal174 wrote:
I just don't get the appeal of Ferry and Roxy Music. Their stuff just sounds cheesy to me. 

 
In that case probably best not to listen to this before bed time if you don't wish to have weird dreams
Posted 8 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
I thought this was a Bowie song... Enjoyable!
Posted 8 years ago by fuzzy_logic    [ Reply ]
Loving this
Posted 8 years ago by Kassbomb    [ Reply ]
Nice groove.
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
just Majestic... 
Posted 8 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Spring-tide.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear a song with Ferry and Byrne together.
Posted 8 years ago by kurbowicz    [ Reply ]
 Danimal174 wrote:
I just don't get the appeal of Ferry and Roxy Music. Their stuff just sounds cheesy to me. 

 
I can understand. It's kind of an acquired taste. Much like 80's Leonard Cohen. Yet once you get the taste it all makes sense.
Posted 8 years ago by kurbowicz    [ Reply ]
I just don't get the appeal of Ferry and Roxy Music. Their stuff just sounds cheesy to me. 
Posted 8 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Outstanding and timeless.
Posted 8 years ago by sattva    [ Reply ]

ritingon wrote: 


  stargazer1 wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks this sounds like David Bowie?
Yes, it does!  I was surprised it wasn't.  {#Iamwithstupid}

 
add another one to that {#Wink} {#Iamwithstupid}  Liking it {#Music}
Posted 8 years ago by lososs    [ Reply ]
He's so smooth he sounds like he wants to hump himself.
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Too many lead instruments on this one, to my ears.  They can't all be centre stage at the same time.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Great bass sound, as usual on BF albums. Who's the bass player on this?
Posted 8 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Icehouse *runs away*
Posted 8 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Bryan was in Nuremberg for a concert with a mostly young band one day after his 70th birthday. The last third was mostly filled with the Roxy Music tunes and it ripped the audience out of the seats. And Bryan smiled and smiled and smiled...
Great Artist, great show, very good musicians. 
Posted 9 years ago by modest_mouse    [ Reply ]
My sister-in-law was his Pilates instructor in London around the time this album came out.
Posted 9 years ago by blueheronobx    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Bryan Ferry, still givin us the soundtrack for the MackDown. 
Make out music, at it's finest 

 
You've cracked the code.  This is lovemaking music.  At its finest.

Also see:  Maxwell's 'Urban Hang time Suite'

/sexytime
//muzak
 
Posted 9 years ago by Slipstream    [ Reply ]
Bryan Ferry, still givin us the soundtrack for the MackDown. 
Make out music, at it's finest 
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
It's like there's this party that's winding down, and Ferry just steps into it. Not singing much, but just walking around commenting.

An offshoot of Avalon - now the party's over. I'm so tired. Then I see you walking, out of nowhere... 
Posted 9 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 adpucci wrote:
Appalling. Please make it stop. Note to ageing singers: there's only one Leonard Cohen.
 
Only Bryan Ferry can half-way carry a tune.
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
Appalling. Please make it stop. Note to ageing singers: there's only one Leonard Cohen.
Posted 9 years ago by adpucci    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...bryan ferry after john klemmer?..i need to dig my knit ties out of storage and practice pinch-rolling again...

 
Pinch rolling?  You need to check this out, my friend:

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pinch+and+roll

 
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Most excellent!
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
Nice sonic space.
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 Drtjdel1 wrote:
Bryan! Like the new sound! The 80's just called. They want their white Testarossa back.
 
 
They can't have it.  It still runs sweet, just like in the old days.  Call back in a few years.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
nice {#Music}
Posted 9 years ago by markus333    [ Reply ]
Damn PSD button quit working again....
Posted 9 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Glad to see Bryan is still kicking. His sound never dies!
Posted 9 years ago by Dog_breath    [ Reply ]
Bryan amazes with a graceful entrance into his senior years...He still has it..
Posted 9 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
What a fulltime artist ferry is: in any lifetime the best one!
Posted 10 years ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
soooooo good for my ears
that I had to repeat the experience {#Crown}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bmFl0seKII
Posted 10 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
Sooooonice.   Takes me back to the mid 80s.   Thanks RP!
Posted 10 years ago by drluner    [ Reply ]
Out of all the perfomances I saw this year from Glastonbury, Mr. Ferry's was my favorite.
Posted 10 years ago by HoneyBearKelly    [ Reply ]
Sooooonice.   Takes me back to the mid 80s.   Thanks RP! 
Posted 10 years ago by drluner    [ Reply ]
sounds like noodling...i like noodling
Posted 10 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
LOVELY SONG!  I just saw him a couple months ago at the Fox Theater in Oakland.  My hero *swoon*{#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
I know I should like this more than I do.
Posted 10 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
8 >>>> 9 {#Dance}
Posted 10 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
Did anyone hear Pink Floyd's Echos in the groovy jam portion of the song?
Posted 10 years ago by kilroyjoe3    [ Reply ]
Love it ! 

Wonderful musician team BTW ! Gadd, Miller... 

...and the album, Olympia is fantastic too ! 
Posted 10 years ago by krec    [ Reply ]
It took headphones and a bit of volume.

=> 10 
Posted 10 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 shellbella wrote:
This is nice....

 
........... V nice
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
This is nice....
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
I think my RP fellows have under-rated this one. 

Definitely an 8, 
Posted 10 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
...bryan ferry after john klemmer?..i need to dig my knit ties out of storage and practice pinch-rolling again...
Posted 10 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
I really like this album but his voice is shot.
Posted 10 years ago by Mike_Sneade    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:
I too, thought that this was David Bowie - like it.

 
Bowie? Are we listening to the same tune?
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:
I too, thought that this was David Bowie - like it.

 
oh, wait. . .all that moaning in the background is getting old really fast. . .kind of hate it now.
Posted 10 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
I too, thought that this was David Bowie - like it.
Posted 10 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
I love the piano in this.   It adds the right touch.
Posted 10 years ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
 stargazer1 wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks this sounds like David Bowie?

 
Yes, it does!  I was surprised it wasn't.  {#Iamwithstupid}
Posted 11 years ago by ritingon    [ Reply ]
Stunning version of Song for the Siren on this album.

This is good as well love the instrumentation. 
Posted 11 years ago by merkin_muffley    [ Reply ]
This does get rather monotonous, doesn't it?
Posted 11 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
Ferry, aModoloagni of musicart
Posted 11 years ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
 stargazer1 wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks this sounds like David Bowie?

 

You mean that feeble, enervated, warbly voice of his?  Yeah, sometimes Bowie sounds like that, but not quite as bad.
Posted 11 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 stargazer1 wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks this sounds like David Bowie?

 Nope...I hear it too. 
Posted 11 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
Bryan! Like the new sound! The 80's just called. They want their white Testarossa back.
 
Posted 11 years ago by Drtjdel1    [ Reply ]
 stargazer1 wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks this sounds like David Bowie?

 
Nope.
Posted 11 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
Good to hear Mr. Ferry again. Long time fan from the 70s. 
Posted 11 years ago by Markcaudill    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one who thinks this sounds like David Bowie?
Posted 11 years ago by stargazer1    [ Reply ]
Clicked over to see what this is.... never would have guessed.....
Posted 11 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Song really grabbing me on this listen for some reason - better than I remember.  A good album overall for sure.
Posted 11 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Glorious !  {#Pray}
Posted 11 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
mmmm...good
Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
an overly polished Tiffany goblet of merlot with a sweetened Godiva bar inside, slowly swirling and swirling itself away




 
Yeah...That's Bryan and that's why we love him.
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
an overly polished Tiffany goblet of merlot with a sweetened Godiva bar inside, slowly swirling and swirling itself away



Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Bargamon wrote:
....
His music is a dark merlot dreamy texture.

....
 

Never thought of Merlot wine that way.  Nice phrase.

It transports in an introspective way.  That is not everybody's cup of tea but I gave this a 9 a long time ago. So....

 


Posted 11 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Mr Ferry's voice has sure decayed.  This warbly piece of crap is a 2 in my books.

Only the cover content keeps it off the mat!
Posted 11 years ago by bushrat    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Anthony Newley was generally a little more up-tempo than this, plus he had those special eyebrows...
 
Excuse me, but molasses in January is more up-tempo than this—I thought it would never end! (Of course, I was exercising at the time, which can make time seem to stand still unless the music has energy.)
Posted 11 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
 Bryan at his best, smooth low key and mellow.

To some that means "dull"

His music is a dark merlot dreamy texture.

Not everyone likes that. I do.
Posted 11 years ago by Bargamon    [ Reply ]
A genuine piece o'shite. It grew ever more annoying until it became reminiscent of "MacArthur Park", the documented Worst Radio Hit of All Times. It could be a contender.
Posted 11 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 Elroweho wrote:
Reminds me of Anthony Newley. Boy am I dating myself!{#Yawn}
 
Anthony Newley was generally a little more up-tempo than this, plus he had those special eyebrows...
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I love Bryan Ferry's voice but there is A LOT of dull dull filler in this song.
Posted 11 years ago by hidey    [ Reply ]
 Catalytic wrote:
It sounds like someone accidentally recorded three songs over each other. It's wanky and incomprehensible. 
 
What?
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I'm not sure where some of these comments are coming from. I love this song.
Posted 11 years ago by Jmr1371    [ Reply ]
Sisters of Mercy to Bryan Ferry! WOW!
I guess that is what "love" is about.....
Posted 11 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
It sounds like someone accidentally recorded three songs over each other. It's wanky and incomprehensible. 
Posted 11 years ago by Catalytic    [ Reply ]
Like this.....ALOT.  8.
Posted 11 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
Seattle + Rain + slow day at work + Slow uninspired music = Hell.
Posted 11 years ago by Dyn0hub    [ Reply ]
boooo!!!!{#Fire}{#Frustrated}
Posted 11 years ago by BibKiller    [ Reply ]
The 70s called, they want their decade back.
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]