Olympia

Studio Album - October 2010

Olympia is the 13th Bryan Ferry solo album was released on 25th October 2010. The first single from the album is 'You Can Dance' and was released as a download single on 9th August 2010.

Chart History

31st October - 19

7th November - 52

14th November - 80

The album has been released on 4 formats:-

(1) Standard CD & Vinyl This format is the 10 track CD housed in a standard jewel case. (Gatefold Sleeve Vinyl)

1. You Can Dance 2. Alphaville 3. Heartache By Numbers 4. Me Oh My 5. Shameless 6. Song To The Siren 7. No Face, No Name, No Number 8. BF BASS (Ode To Olympia) 9. Reason Or Rhyme 10. Tender Is The Night

(2) CD & DVD This format is a CD-sized casebound book, with 28 pages of content printed on heavyweight gloss paper. It contains lyrics for each song and exclusive shots from the album cover photoshoot. It contains a CD and DVD, which are stored in pocket inserts in the front and back respectively.

CD - The 10-track CD album, plus 2 bonus tracks.

DVD - contains a 30-minute documentary. This consists of track-by-track interviews with Bryan Ferry as well as the production team and musicians involved. Also included on the disc is the music video for 'You Can Dance' and a behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the album cover.

Bonus Tracks
11. Whatever Gets You Thru The Night 12. One Night

(3) Book Format This format is a deluxe, casebound hardback book, which comes in a rigid slipcase. It stands 11" x 11", with three discs that come housed in CD wallets.

CD1 - The 10-track CD album, plus 2 bonus tracks.

CD2 - A second CD of previously unreleased alternative mixes.

The book itself is saddle-stitched and has 40 pages of content printed on heavyweight gloss paper. It contains lyrics for each song, exclusive shots from the album cover photoshoot and two specially-commissioned essays. The first, by music journalist and long-time champion Richard Williams, details the records's content and creation. The second, by noted art critic and Roxy Music biographer Michael Bracewell, focuses on the conceptual aspects of the artwork for 'Olympia'.

CD1 - 'OLYMPIA'

Bonus Tracks
11. Whatever Gets You Thru The Night 12. One Night

CD2 - ALTERNATIVE MIXES

1. You Can Dance (Fred Falke Mix)
2. Alphaville (Time and Space Machine Mix)
3. Heartache By Numbers (Circus Parade Mix)
4. Me Oh My (DJ Cleaver Mix)
5. Shameless (Still Going Mix)
6. BF BASS (Ode To Olympia) (West End Wolf Mix)
7. Reason Or Rhyme (Instrumental)

Album Track Listing

Other Tracks of Interest

Whatever Gets You Through The Night (Included On The Deluxe Version)
One Night On The Deluxe Version)
Move Closer

Album Musicians & Credits

Bryan Ferry THE BAND Voice, Piano, Keyboards
Oliver Thompson THE BAND - Guitar
Nile Rodgers THE BAND - Guitar
David Williams THE BAND - Guitar
Marcus Miller THE BAND - Bass
Tara Ferry THE BAND - Drums
Andy Newmark THE BAND - Drums
Frank Ricotti THE BAND - Percussion
John Monkman THE BAND - Electronics
Aleysha Lei (Gordon) THE BAND - Chorus
Sewuese Abwa THE BAND - Chorus
Hannah Kemoh THE BAND - Chorus
Flea Bass on 'You Can Dance', 'Heartache By Numbers', 'No Face No Name No Number' and 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night'
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield Bass on 'You Can Dance' and 'BF Bass (Ode To Olympia)'
RADAR Electronics on 'You Can Dance'and 'Tender Is The Night'
Alice Retif Chorus on 'You Can Dance' and 'Alphaville'
Katie Turner Chorus on 'You Can Dance'
Neil Hubbard Guitar on 'Alphaville' and 'One Night'
Dave Stewart Guitar and additional production on 'Alphaville'
Emily Dolan Davies Drums on 'Alphaville', 'Song To The Siren. 'No Face No Name No Number', 'Reason Or Rhyme',
Chris Mullings Electronics on 'Alphaville' and 'Heartache By Numbers'
Eno Synthesizer on 'Alphaville', 'Song To The Siren' and 'BF Bass (Ode To Olympia)'
Anthony Pleeth Cello on 'Alphaville', 'Me Oh My', 'Song To The Siren', No Face No Name No Number'
Perry Montague-Mason First Violin on 'Alphaville', 'Me Oh My', 'Song To The Siren', 'No Face No Name No Number'
Emlyn Singleton Second Violin on 'Alphaville', 'Me Oh My', 'Song To The Siren', 'No Face No Name No Number'
Vicci Wardman Viola on on 'Alphaville', 'Me Oh My', 'Song To The Siren', 'No Face No Name No Number'
Colin Good Keyboards on 'Alphaville' and synthesizers on 'Song To The Siren'.
Alice Retif Chorus on 'Alphaville,
Ruby Turner Chorus on 'Alphaville, 'No Face No Name No Number' and 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night'
Andy Mackay Oboe on 'Heartache By Numbers', Song To The Siren' and 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night'
Chris Mullings Electronics on 'Heartache By Numbers'
Thomas Fetherstonhaugh Treble on 'Heartache By Numbers'
Me'sha Bryan Chorus on 'Heartache By Numbers' and 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night'
Jason Sellards Additional production on 'Heartache by Numbers'.
Scott Hoffman Additional production, guitar, bass and keyboards on 'Heartache by Numbers'
David Gilmour Guitar on 'Me Oh My' and 'Song To the Siren'
Groove Armada Guitars and programming on 'Shameless'
Andy Cato Guitar on 'Shameless'
Sharon White Chorus on 'Shameless'
Phil Manzanera Guitar on 'Song To The Siren', 'BF Bass (Ode To Olympia)', 'Reason Or Rhyme' and 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night'
Jonny Greenwood Guitar on 'Song To The Siren'
Tallulah Harlech Voice on 'Song To The Siren' and 'Reason Or Thyme'
Chris Spedding Guitar on "No Face No Name No Number", "BF Bass (Ode To Olympia)" and "Whatever Gets You Through The Night"
Merlin Ferry Guitar on "Reason Or Rhyme"
Steve Nieve Piano on "Tender Is The Night"
James Sanger Electronics on "Tender Is The Night"
Robin Trower Additional Production on "Tender Is The Night" and "Whatever Gets You Through The Night"
Jhelisa Chorus on "Whatever Gets You Through The Night"
Steve Ferrone Drums on "One Night"
Sharon White Chorus on "Whatever Gets You Through The Night"
Simon Willey Recording Engineer at Studio One