In Your Mind (album)
In Your Mind | ||||
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Released | 1 February 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1976–1977 | |||
Studio | AIR Studios, London | |||
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Length | 36:05 | |||
Label | E.G. | |||
Producer | ||||
Bryan Ferry chronology | ||||
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In Your Mind is the fourth solo studio album by English singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry. It was his first solo album of all original songs.
As Ferry's first solo all-original LP effort, released after Ferry's band Roxy Music went on a four-year hiatus, it was supported by an extensive tour.
Critical reception[]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
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The Village Voice's Robert Christgau wrote in his review of In Your Mind: "Ferry has custom-designed a new line of songs for his solo concept, rather than borrowing from early Roxy or his humble forebears, and especially on side one the stuff is appealingly down-to-earth."[2] In 1992's The Rolling Stone Album Guide, Mark Coleman said that "In Your Mind strives for the windswept, bracing impact of Roxy Music's classic Siren. The surfeit of Ferry's compositions is gratifying, though even the hookiest ('Tokyo Joe,' 'Party Doll') merely restate Roxy's familiar romantic and musical themes."[4]
AllMusic critic Ned Raggett later wrote that In Your Mind "remains the secret highlight of Ferry's musical career, an energetic album that would have received far more attention as a full Roxy release."[1]
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Bryan Ferry, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "This Is Tomorrow" | 3:40 | |
2. | "All Night Operator" | 3:08 | |
3. | "One Kiss" | 3:35 | |
4. | "Love Me Madly Again" | 7:26 | |
5. | "Tokyo Joe" | 3:55 | |
6. | "Party Doll" | 4:32 | |
7. | "Rock of Ages" |
| 4:31 |
8. | "In Your Mind" | 5:18 |
Personnel[]
Note: The LP's sleeve notes includes "thanks" to a list of musicians. Only their names are mentioned, whilst their instruments and the exact songs on which they play are not. The following list merely tentatively mentions the instruments the same musicians have played on other Ferry records
- Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards
- Chris Spedding – guitar
- Phil Manzanera – guitar
- Neil Hubbard – guitar
- John Wetton – bass guitar
- John Porter – bass guitar
- David Skinner – piano
- Ann O'Dell – string arrangements
- Chris Mercer – saxophone, horn arrangements
- Mel Collins – saxophone, horn arrangements
- Martin Drover – trumpet
- Ray Cooper – percussion
- Morris Pert – percussion
- Paul Thompson – drums
- Frankie Collins, , Helen Chappelle, Dyan Birch, Paddie McHugh, Doreen Chanter, Preston Hayward – background vocals
Technical
- Steve Nye – recording engineer
- Ross Cullum – assistant engineer
- Nigel Walker – assistant engineer
- Nick de Ville – design
- Bob Bowkett (C.C.S.) – artwork
- Monty Coles – photography
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 2 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] | 17 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 8 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] | 96 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 16 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 12 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 4 |
UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 5 |
US Billboard 200[13] | 126 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[14] | 8 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Raggett, Ned. "In Your Mind – Bryan Ferry". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Christgau, Robert (1981). "F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor and Fields. ISBN 0-89919-026-X. Retrieved 24 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (2004). "Bryan Ferry". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 296–97. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Coleman, Mark (1992). "Bryan Ferry". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House. pp. 243–44. ISBN 0-679-73729-4.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 111. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Bryan Ferry – In Your Mind" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bryan Ferry – In Your Mind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Okamoto, Satoshi (2006). Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Oricon. ISBN 978-4-87131-077-2.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Bryan Ferry – In Your Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bryan Ferry – In Your Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Bryan Ferry – In Your Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Bryan Ferry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 429. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "British album certifications – Bryan Ferry". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 November 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Bryan Ferry in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- David Buckley (2004). The Thrill of It All: The Story of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music
External links[]
- 1977 albums
- Bryan Ferry albums
- Albums produced by Steve Nye
- E.G. Records albums