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The Bride Stripped Bare

by Bryan Ferry

Released: September 01, 1978

Rock, pop

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Critical Acclaim.

The Album

The album is often considered Ferry's more personal and private work due to its raw emotion. "The Bride Stripped Bare" is the fifth solo studio album by English singer Bryan Ferry, released in 1978. The album's title is derived from "The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even", a work by Marcel Duchamp.

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Interesting Facts

The album comprises two discs, one of original…

The album comprises two discs, one of original songs and the other of covers.

It features a spectrum of musical styles, ranging…

It features a spectrum of musical styles, ranging from pop and soul to rock and disco, and illustrates Ferry's notable ability to reinterpret various music styles.

Its eclectic selection of songs reveals Ferry's versatile…

Its eclectic selection of songs reveals Ferry's versatile craftsmanship, featuring initial compositions like "Sign of the Times" and "What Goes On", to covers of popular songs from the 1960s and 1970s.

The creation of "The Bride Stripped Bare" began…

The creation of "The Bride Stripped Bare" began during what was a difficult time for Ferry.

It followed the end of his relationship with…

It followed the end of his relationship with model Jerry Hall and the sudden death of his father.

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Essential Tracks

Sign Of The Times

Can't Let Go

Notable tracks from the album include "Sign of the Times", "Can't Let Go", and a cover of the Velvets "What Goes On".

What Goes On

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Reception

Though it didn't make a significant impact on the charts, it received praise for its deeply emotional, raw, and authentic expression of human sentiment. Despite the tumultuous circumstances, it was critically acclaimed for its intensity and passion embodied within the rendered songs and emotional performance.

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The Complete Album Story

"The Bride Stripped Bare" is the fifth solo studio album by English singer Bryan Ferry, released in 1978. The album is often considered Ferry's more personal and private work due to its raw emotion. The album's title is derived from "The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even", a work by Marcel Duchamp.

The album comprises two discs, one of original songs and the other of covers. It features a spectrum of musical styles, ranging from pop and soul to rock and disco, and illustrates Ferry's notable ability to reinterpret various music styles. Its eclectic selection of songs reveals Ferry's versatile craftsmanship, featuring initial compositions like "Sign of the Times" and "What Goes On", to covers of popular songs from the 1960s and 1970s.

The creation of "The Bride Stripped Bare" began during what was a difficult time for Ferry. It followed the end of his relationship with model Jerry Hall and the sudden death of his father. Despite the tumultuous circumstances, it was critically acclaimed for its intensity and passion embodied within the rendered songs and emotional performance.

Notable tracks from the album include "Sign of the Times", "Can't Let Go", and a cover of the Velvets "What Goes On". Though it didn't make a significant impact on the charts, it received praise for its deeply emotional, raw, and authentic expression of human sentiment.