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Bryan Ferry — Don't Stop The Dance
Album: Boys And Girls
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Released: 1985
Length: 4:17
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Mama says truth is all that matters
Lyin' 'n' deceiving is a sin
Drifting through a world that's torn and tattered
Every thought I have don't mean a thing

Don't stop, don't stop the dance
No, more music, don't stop the dance

Mama says love is all that matters
Beauty should be deeper than your skin
Living for the moment - lips and lashes
Will I ever find my way again

Don't stop, don't stop the dance
No, more music, don't stop the dance
Don't stop, don't stop the dance

Don't stop, don't stop the dance

Mama says only stormy weather
Don't know why there's no sun in the sky
Footsteps in the dark come together
Got to keep on movin' or I'll die

Don't stop, don't stop the dance
No, more music, don't stop the dance
Don't stop, don't stop the dance
No, more music, don't stop the dance
Don't stop, don't stop the dance
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you forget just how good some musicians are ... I listen openly to some of the so called greats of today and wonder where the inspiration is - by the way, I am 102 years old, thank you.
Posted 1 month ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
 twoplain2sea wrote:

Mamas note: just well done, .that is antical.
I alone removed that sign, and moved a fact here from matching tuaregs.



ChatGPT?
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Imkirok wrote:

Little known fact that Mr. Ferry had one of the first Prius prototypes, hence this song.


lol!!
Posted 1 year ago by carmelmik    [ Reply ]
We REALLY need a 'this one goes to 11' button
Posted 2 years ago by xerces    [ Reply ]
 Elroweho wrote:

Sounds like "Don't stop for gas"!


Little known fact that Mr. Ferry had one of the first Prius prototypes, hence this song.
Posted 2 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Bryan has continued to marvel me with his music for quite some time.
Posted 3 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 SeriousLee wrote:

More 80s crap.



But it’s really great crap, Mrs. Presky.

Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Borderline classic album.

For me, personally, it is a classic. I love the gorgeous, atmospheric production.
Posted 4 years ago by nottheusualkind    [ Reply ]
 great song, makes me happy  :)
Posted 4 years ago by kijimo    [ Reply ]
 SeriousLee wrote:
More 80s crap.
 
Anxiously waiting with bated breath for your next detailed review. 
Posted 4 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Smoother than a cashmere codpiece....
Posted 5 years ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes}
Posted 6 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
EVEN if he had only done this and not done stuff like the gems on Avalon and Olympia, this would n should earn him Rock Immortality.
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Brilliant album - one of the ultimate romantic albums of all time.  So many amazing memories.....! {#Cool}
Posted 7 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Mamas note: just well done, .that is antical.
I alone removed that sign, and moved a fact here from matching tuaregs.


Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
More 80s crap.
Posted 8 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Sounds like "Don't stop for gas"!
Posted 8 years ago by Elroweho    [ Reply ]
 PigLatin wrote:
It reminds me of dancing really close with girlfriends at really sleazy discos. Gives a good feeling.
 
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Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I still find it difficult to differentiate between Ferry solo and Roxy albums around this time. All were, ahem, essential hydraulic exercise soundtracks.
Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Love this....
Posted 14 years ago by LastChance    [ Reply ]
Ahead of its time, I'd say, when you look at the house and ambient grooves that followed.
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 Razz wrote:
Great song I love the sound. I grew up in the 80's so it brings alot of memories.
 
I was born in the fifties but I too grew up in the eighties! Brian was an influence in that.

Posted 14 years ago by renaultr17    [ Reply ]
Great song I love the sound. I grew up in the 80's so it brings alot of memories.
Posted 15 years ago by Razz    [ Reply ]
Mighty odd transition going from the gentle Americana sound of Some Say Leland to this 80s pop.  I think I might like it.
Posted 15 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
I gotta admit, I appreciate the nostalgic value of this tune.  {#Propeller}
Posted 15 years ago by TravelRat    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:
Sounds like Mark Knopfler on the guitar.
 
Very well could be. According to Wikipedia he played on Boys and Girls but I can't find a specific song reference. 
Posted 16 years ago by bbHappy    [ Reply ]
Bass player has best job in the world.
Posted 16 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
fredriley wrote:
What, yuck for *all* "80's music"? That would be a bit extreme. Roxy Music were very 80s, right enough, and like Spandau Ballet were redolent of yuppies, and amoral/apolitical hedonism, with unpleasant undertones of fascist chic (Bryan Ferry did love his army uniforms). Still, IMO they came out with some catchy stuff, and this was a decent enough number. 6 from the Nottingham jury.
I agree with you it's a decent enough number. Kind of like a summer page-turner you can dance to. That is a lot of baggage to attach to a dance song. Not sure how fascism is involved at this time so I'll give it a TEN
Posted 16 years ago by ppak    [ Reply ]
nigelr wrote:
Fabulous band, under-rated if anything. Bryans' earlier Roxy Music albums were way ahead of their time, this one is great listening.
Couldn't agree more.
Posted 16 years ago by bbHappy    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Mark Knopfler on the guitar.
Posted 16 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
It reminds me of dancing really close with girlfriends at really sleazy discos. Gives a good feeling.
Posted 16 years ago by PigLatin    [ Reply ]
Fiji5555 wrote:
80's music........yuck
What, yuck for *all* "80's music"? That would be a bit extreme. Roxy Music were very 80s, right enough, and like Spandau Ballet were redolent of yuppies, and amoral/apolitical hedonism, with unpleasant undertones of fascist chic (Bryan Ferry did love his army uniforms). Still, IMO they came out with some catchy stuff, and this was a decent enough number. 6 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Fiji5555 wrote:
80's music........yuck
80's music...... awesome!
Posted 16 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
80's music........yuck
Posted 16 years ago by Fiji5555    [ Reply ]
Never mind "The dance"..stop the bloody song!
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
What a big ball of cheese. And the album cover looks like a Harlequin romance.
There's a first time for everything. Yeah, I agree with PG.
Posted 16 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
AMG describes Ferry's music in this period, and with later Roxy contributions, as "elegant." I agree.
Posted 16 years ago by funkaholic    [ Reply ]
I was thinking that this has a very naughty tone, then checked out the album cover...
Posted 16 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
Is there an emoticon for "cheese." Funny. But still pretty cheesy.
Posted 17 years ago by Mina_the_Boo    [ Reply ]
this one came from the bottom of the box....
Posted 17 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
Fabulous band, under-rated if anything. Bryans' earlier Roxy Music albums were way ahead of their time, this one is great listening.
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Smooth & sexy..good description..enjoyable musicSpamNRice wrote:
Not too much from this particular "era" of music that I miss... with some notable exceptions -- this being one of them. Just a very cool song when all the rest had annoying hooks and bizzaro studio sounds added -- this one has stood my test of time. Very listenable. Smooth, sexy, another time... (I'm talking about me, not the song... ) HA!
Posted 17 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Not too much from this particular "era" of music that I miss... with some notable exceptions -- this being one of them. Just a very cool song when all the rest had annoying hooks and bizzaro studio sounds added -- this one has stood my test of time. Very listenable. Smooth, sexy, another time... (I'm talking about me, not the song... ) HA!
Posted 17 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Are you a virgin? Because this song exudes sex and lust. Listen to it next time your making out. Or the first time.
Don't know if I want to make out during a song that talks about mama!
Posted 17 years ago by jkschmidt    [ Reply ]
brighthue wrote:
And what a fine cheese it is. This is 80's dance-pop taken to the enth degree. "Boys and Girls" features the work of David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Marcus Miller (a Miles Davis alumnus) David Sanborn and Tony Levin and some of the highest production values I've heard on a pop record. The first time I played the SACD-surround version I was swept away by the sonics and soulful precision. I'd pair this "cheese" with a vintage Champagne.
Quite a group, I'll admit. I still don't like it.
Posted 18 years ago by okobojicat    [ Reply ]
Don't stop...
Posted 18 years ago by djinnthespazz    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
What a big ball of cheese. And the album cover looks like a Harlequin romance.
Are you a virgin? Because this song exudes sex and lust. Listen to it next time your making out. Or the first time.
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
What a big ball of cheese...
And what a fine cheese it is. This is 80's dance-pop taken to the enth degree. "Boys and Girls" features the work of David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Marcus Miller (a Miles Davis alumnus) David Sanborn and Tony Levin and some of the highest production values I've heard on a pop record. The first time I played the SACD-surround version I was swept away by the sonics and soulful precision. I'd pair this "cheese" with a vintage Champagne.
Posted 18 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
What a big ball of cheese. And the album cover looks like a Harlequin romance.
For once we agree. Just goes to show anything is possible on RP, and that 10% shows glimmers of clarity.
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
What a big ball of cheese. And the album cover looks like a Harlequin romance.
He may have a point there.
Posted 18 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
disposable_mike wrote:
I started listening to this station to escape horrible music like this. Oh well, turn down the volume for a bit.
Oh well, better find a new station. See ya! -Synth80s
Posted 18 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
I started listening to this station to escape horrible music like this. Oh well, turn down the volume for a bit.
Posted 18 years ago by disposable_mike    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
What a big ball of cheese. And the album cover looks like a Harlequin romance.
Prat.
Posted 18 years ago by Gorky    [ Reply ]
PLEASE, DON'T STOP THE DANCE!!! and don't stop the music radio paradise!!!
Posted 18 years ago by christianherzog    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
What a big ball of cheese. And the album cover looks like a Harlequin romance.
agreed on both counts. good call!
Posted 18 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Suave 80's music for my chic L.A. apartment
Posted 18 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
What a big ball of cheese. And the album cover looks like a Harlequin romance.
Don't know about 90% of everything but your comment is!!
Posted 18 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
What a big ball of cheese. And the album cover looks like a Harlequin romance.
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
fortyonejb wrote:
After the wonderful Paolo Conte, i'm not sure i was in the mindset for this one, it just feels cheesy.
I guess I am not feeling so sophisticated on a Monday morning, I'm liking it.
Posted 18 years ago by BruceN    [ Reply ]
After the wonderful Paolo Conte, i'm not sure i was in the mindset for this one, it just feels cheesy.
Posted 18 years ago by fortyonejb    [ Reply ]
The only redeeming part of this block which no doubt will repeat often.
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
Helchat wrote:
Just saw some recent pics of this fellow. He's still quite a looker..... considering he'll be 61 in September! and that voice! Dont' stop the dance!
Helchat, I think this song is worthy of a banana party. Maybe a subdued banana party though. Is there such a thing?
Posted 18 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by koegou    [ Reply ]
Makes me think of a warm day at the beach with an iced tea, cool waves, and beautiful people.
Posted 18 years ago by Kevstar    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Ahhhhh....one of Bryan's finest!
Posted 18 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
bland ferry, pass the soy sauce....so much better he has done....
Posted 18 years ago by guiguy    [ Reply ]
andesitic wrote:
This song certainly wasn't worth a banana party.
hey, I'm in a good mood, what can I say? You're right on a certain level though. Banana parties should be reserved for highly festive music, like something by Bob Marley.
Posted 18 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
Helchat wrote:
Just saw some recent pics of this fellow. He's still quite a looker..... considering he'll be 61 in September! and that voice! Dont' stop the dance!
This song certainly wasn't worth a banana party.
Posted 18 years ago by andesitic    [ Reply ]
Memories of my past. Kiss and Tell, Love is the Drug, Limbo from Bete Noire!
Posted 18 years ago by aflanigan    [ Reply ]
Just saw some recent pics of this fellow. He's still quite a looker..... considering he'll be 61 in September! and that voice! Dont' stop the dance!
Posted 18 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
Nice vibes.
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Great album.
Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]