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More Than This is the name of a 1995 compilation album featuring music by Roxy Music and solo songs by the group's lead singer, Bryan Ferry. The name of the album is taken from the song "More Than This" from the 1982 Roxy Music album Avalon.
[edit] UK release
[edit] Track listing
The album was originally released in the UK in 1995. All songs written by Bryan Ferry unless indicated otherwise. All odd numbered songs are performed by Roxy Music, all even numbered songs are performed by Bryan Ferry solo.
[edit] Japanese release
In 1997, More Than This was also released in Japan. The track listing was slightly different, as "I Put a Spell on You" was replaced by "Tokyo Joe".
[edit] American release
In 1999 there was also an American release, again with a different track listing. The Bryan Ferry song "I'm in the Mood for Love" was added and both "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" and "Your Painted Smile" were left out.
[edit] Cover versions of "More Than This" (song)
- In 1997, a cover of "More Than This" performed by 10,000 Maniacs with the lead singer Mary Ramsey became a US hit when it reached 25 on US Hot 100.
- Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter and Norah Jones covered the song "More Than This" for Hunter's 2001 album Songs from the Analog Playground.
- During 2004, an compelation called Roxy Remodeled was released with Madison Park version of "More Than This"
- British singer Emmie also had a dance hit with "More Than This"
- Blondie used the 10,000 Maniacs arrangement in their live cover of "More Than This"
- In the movie Lost In Translation, Bill Murray can be seen attempting to sing "More Than This"; it is a hidden bonus track in the soundtrack.
[edit] Appearances of "More Than This" (song) in popular culture, other media, etc.
- In the widely popular and commercially successful video game "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City", More Than This was one of the songs featured on radio station Emotions 98.3.
- Bill Murray performed the song "More Than This" in the film Lost in Translation, directed by Sofia Coppola. Murray sings in a scene where his character is at a karaoke party. His performance is included as a hidden track after a period of slience at the end of the soundtrack album.
