In Your Mind is the fourth solo studio album by the 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
The Village Voices 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." In 1992's The Rolling Stone Album Guide, Mark Coleman said: "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."
AllMusic critic Ned Raggett 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."
Track listing
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 David Skinner – acoustic piano Neil Hubbard – guitars Phil Manzanera – guitars Chris Spedding – guitars John Porter – bass John Wetton – bass Paul Thompson – drums Ray Cooper – percussion Morris Pert – percussion Mel Collins – saxophones, horn arrangements Chris Mercer – saxophones, horn arrangements Martin Drover – trumpet Ann Odell – string arrangements Dyan Birch – backing vocals Doreen Chanter – backing vocals Helen Chappelle – backing vocals Frankie Collins – backing vocals Preston Hayward – backing vocals Paddie McHugh – backing vocals Jacqui Sullivan – backing vocals
Production Bryan Ferry – producer Steve Nye – producer, 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) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 2 Japanese Albums (Oricon) 96
Year-end charts Chart (1977) Peakposition Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) 8
Certifications
References
David Buckley (2004). The Thrill of It All: The Story of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music
External links
Roxyrama Viva Roxy Music