Bryan Ferry – Boys And Girls

Released in 1985, Boys and Girls is Bryan Ferry’s elegant, moody masterpiece—a lush and cinematic solo album that epitomizes his suave, art-pop aesthetic. The record fuses sophisticated production with romantic melancholy, driven by Ferry’s smoky vocals and immaculate arrangements. Featuring a dream team of session players—David Gilmour, Nile Rodgers, and Marcus Miller among them—the album flows like a decadent noir soundtrack. From the brooding sensuality of “Slave to Love” to the hypnotic shimmer of “Don’t Stop the Dance,” Boys and Girls is seductive, stylish, and emotionally rich.

"A refined, late-night record that trades rock energy for opulent atmosphere—Ferry at his most cinematic and controlled." – Rolling Stone

"With Boys and Girls, Ferry distilled the Roxy Music mystique into pure sophistication. Every track feels like a velvet curtain drawn back on desire and regret." – The Guardian

"The arrangements are crystalline, the mood intoxicating. Ferry whispers over soundscapes as polished as lacquered wood—this is romantic detachment at its finest." – Pitchfork

"A sleek art-pop triumph, where every note is placed with painterly precision." – Mojo

"Ferry has never sounded more seductive or more in control—Boys and Girls is effortlessly timeless." – AllMusic

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