These Foolish Things (album)

These Foolish Things is a 1973 album by Bryan Ferry, containing cover versions of standard songs. It was his first solo effort, still being Roxy Music's lead singer. It was certified Gold on 1 May 1974 ^[1]

Rhapsody (online music service) praised the album, calling it one of their favorite cover albums.^[2]

Track listing

1. "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" (Bob Dylan) – 5:19
2. "River of Salt" (Irving Brown, Bernard Zackery, Jan Zackery) – 1:48
3. "Don't Ever Change" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 2:15
4. "Piece of My Heart" (Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns) – 3:06
5. "Baby I Don't Care" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 1:50
6. "It's My Party" (Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr., Herb Weiner) – 2:00
7. "Don't Worry Baby" (Brian Wilson, Roger Christian) – 4:13
8. "Sympathy for the Devil" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:50
9. "The Tracks of My Tears" (William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr., Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin) – 3:04
10. "You Won't See Me" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:32
11. "I Love How You Love Me" (Barry Mann, Larry Kolber) – 3:02
12. "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" (Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder) – 3:06
13. "These Foolish Things" (Eric Maschwitz, Jack Strachey) – 5:41

Personnel

• Bryan Ferry - vocals, piano
• John Porter - guitar, bass
• Phil Manzanera - guitar
• Eddie Jobson - violin, keyboards, synthesizer
• Roger Ball - alto & baritone saxophones
• Ruan O'Lochlainn - alto saxophone
• Malcolm Duncan - tenor saxophone
• Henry Lowther - trumpet
• David Skinner - piano
• Paul Thompson - drums
• John Punter - drums
• Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Davis, The Angelettes - background vocals

References