 1990
|
| Mar 1990 |
A Bryan Ferry performance video
entitled "New Town - Bryan Ferry in Europe" is released
in the US. It was recorded during the Bête Noire tour. |
| Sept 1990 |
A Roxy Music live set entitled "Heart
Still Beating," recorded on the 27th of August 1982 in
Frejus, France is released. A live single "Love Is The
Drug/Editions of You/Do The Strand" is also released |
| Nov 1990 |
Manzanera and Mackay release a
self titled second album on Manzanera's Expression label. |
1991
|
| c 1990/1 |
During this time Ferry embarks
on his latest solo studio album, which he names "Horoscope." Problems
of finance, the uncommerciality of the material and Ferry studio
indulgence plague the project which is dubbed "Horror-scope" Finally
the ex-Procul Harem guitarist Robin Trower is engaged as co-producer
to curb Ferry's perfectionist excesses and get the project
back on track. |
1992
|
| c 1992 |
Plagued by self doubt about the
Horoscope project, Ferry is advised by Trower and supposedly
by wife Lucy to return to his record collection for inspiration.
Shelving the Horoscope material, he begins work on an album
of cover versions, his first since Another Time, Another Place
in 1974. |
| 6 Jun 1992 |
Ferry takes part in the "Earth
Pledge Concert" on the Great Lawn of Central Park New
York. |
| 11 Aug 1992 |
The "Honeymoon In Vegas" movie
soundtrack, to which Ferry has contributed the track "Are
You Lonesome Tonight?" is released. |
| 2 Dec 1992 |
Avalon is certified Platinum by
the RIAA |
1993
|
| 13 Mar 1993 |
Ferry reappears with a cover version
of Screaming Jay Hawkins "I Put A Spell On You," a
prelude to his forthcoming cover-version (Ferry prefers the
terms "ready-made" or "interpretation")
album entitled "Taxi." The single reaches number
18 in the UK charts. |
| 3 Apr 1993 |
In a welcome return to form the
soul-inflected "Taxi" receives critical acclaim and
commercial success, reaching number 2 in the UK album chart.
Ferry uncharacteristically supports the album's release with
a round of TV appearances. |
| 30 Apr 1993 |
Ferry, with Trower in his band,
guests on NBC-TV's Tonight Show with host Jay Leno. They perform "I
Put A Spell On You" |
| 1 May 1993 |
"Taxi" reaches its highest
US chart position of number 79. |
| 24 May 1993 |
Ferry appears on UK TV show "The
Beat" |
| 5 Jun 1993 |
A revival of The Shirelles' "Will
You Love Me Tomorrow" reaches number 23 in the UK. |
| 11 Sept 1993 |
Taxi's third single, the Elvis
classic "Girl Of My Best Friend" peaks in the UK
at number 57 |
1994
|
| 17 Sept 1994 |
Ferry and Trower, having returned
to the Horoscope material to salvage what they can, re-record
some of the material, add new songs and release the resulting "Mamouna" Brian
Eno appears on the album, his first liaison with Ferry for 21
years which sparks rumours of a possible Roxy reunion. The
album peaks at number 11 in the Uk charts. |
| 8 Oct 1994 |
In the USA, "Mamouna" peaks
at its chart entry of number 94 |
| 29 Oct 1994 |
Mamouna's first single, the delicate "Your
Painted Smile" spends a single week on the UK chart at
number 52 |
| Nov 1994 |
Ferry tours the United States
in support of Mamouna |
| 24 Nov 1994 |
Ferry guests on "Late Night
With Letterman" in the United States |
| Jan 1995 |
Ferry begins his tour of Britain
and the European continent |
1995
|
| 11 Feb 1995 |
The single Mamouna reaches number
57 in the UK chart. |
| Mar 1995 |
Ferry's tour continues through
Australia, the Far East, South America and a return to the
United States |
| May 1995 |
Virgin Records release a 2-CD
compilation of Manzanera's work "The Manzanera Collection" |
| 4 Nov 1995 |
A new compilation entitled "More
Than This - The Best of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music" reaches
number 15 in the UK. |
| Nov 1995 |
A smartly-packaged 4 CD box-set
Roxy Music retrospective, entitled "The Thrill Of It All" is
released, including a CD of b-sides and rare material |
1996
|
| c 1996 |
Much of the
year is dedicated to the recording of new material with Dave
Stewart of the Eurythmics. This project has the working title
'Alphaville' This work has yet to be released fully, although
This Love, Sonnet 18 and Mother of Pearl have all subsequently
appeared on various compilations. |
| 27 Apr 1996 |
A version of "Love Is The
Drug" remixed by Rollo and Sister Bliss is released and
reaches number 33 in the UK chart, Roxy Music's first chart
entry for over thirteen years. |
1997
|
| c 1997 |
Ferry spends most of the year
on continuing his solo projects. These include a writing partnership
with Chris Difford of Squeeze, and work with Robin Rimbaud
and Brian Eno. This material has yet to be released. |
1998
|
| 24 Mar 1998 |
Having been virtually dormant
as a live act for three years Ferry makes a live appearance
at "Michael Kamen's Opus" at New York's Carnegie
Hall. |
| 2 Oct 1998 |
The British Phonograph Institute
certifies platinum status on "More Than This - The Best
Of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music" |
1999
|
| 02 Jul 1999 |
Ferry appears at the Meltdown Festival
held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, performing two folk
songs 'The Butcher Boy' and 'John Harding' |
| Sep 1999 |
Bryan Ferry releases his 10th solo
album 'As Time Goes By' which is a collection of standards from
the 1920's and 30's lovingly recreated in period style. This
album was the result of a year-long project, Ferry having left
his existing solo work as he did with Horoscope. He terms this:
'turning the canvases to the wall' - returning to finish it
at a later date, in the fashion of famous artists. |
| 9 Oct 1999 |
Ferry appears at another high-profile
event - the Net Aid concert from Geneva in Switzerland. This
event is broadcast worldwide. |
| Oct 1999 |
Ferry appears as a guest on Jools
Holland's Later TV show, performing two songs. |
| 2 Nov 1999 |
The As Time Goes By tour begins with
the first gig of the 13 date American leg in Washington DC. |
| 6 Dec 1999 |
Ferry and his band record a concert
at Golders Green Hippodrome in London for broadcast on BBC Radio
2 in the UK |
| 10 Dec 1999 |
The British leg of the As Time Goes
By Tour commences. |
| 11 Dec 1999 |
Ferry and his band fly to Oslo in
Norway to appear in the Nobel Prize Concert, which is recorded
for TV broadcast. |
| 30 Dec 1999 |
Ferry makes a high-profile appearance
on UK TV as a guest on Jools Holland's Hootenanny show, performing
four songs. |
| 31 Dec 1999 |
Ferry spends the eve of the Millennium
performing at a special concert in Greenwich, London. Phil Manzanera
appears live with him for the first time in over sixteen years. |
