Hear Bryan Ferry’s New Song, ‘Star’

Bryan Ferry has unveiled his first original song in over a decade. Titled “Star,” the track features Amelia Barratt and is part of the upcoming five-CD collection, Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023.

The press release describes “Star” as emerging from a sketch by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails. Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt then developed it into a dark, post-techno piece. The song highlights Ferry’s ongoing creative evolution, blending elements of art, music, and poetry. The duo’s collaboration forms an intriguing duet.

The music video for “Star,” directed by Ferry, is available for viewing below.

Ferry shared his excitement about the collaboration, stating that it marks the first song he has created with painter and writer Amelia Barratt. He was genuinely impressed by Barratt’s writing when he helped her record an audiobook at his studio a few years ago. Ferry expressed enthusiasm for this new artistic venture and hinted at more projects to come.

“Star” is one of 81 tracks included in the Retrospective collection, which is slated for release on October 25. The compilation spans Ferry’s entire solo career, covering 16 solo albums over 50 years.

The five-CD set, Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023, is divided into distinct parts: “The Best of Bryan Ferry,” “Compositions,” “Interpretations,” “The Bryan Ferry Orchestra,” and “Rare and Unreleased.” It features a variety of tracks, including Ferry’s covers of Bob Dylan songs, R&B favorites, instrumental versions of Roxy Music classics, and new material.

Roxy Music was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. In 2022, they embarked on a 50th-anniversary tour. Guitarist Phil Manzanera recently announced that this would be the band’s final live performance together.

Here’s a look at the Retrospective track listing:

Disc One: The Best Of Bryan Ferry
1. A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
2. These Foolish Things
3. The ‘In’ Crowd
4. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5. Casanova
6. Let’s Stick Together
7. Sign of the Times
8. Slave To Love
9. Don’t Stop The Dance
10. Windswept
11. Kiss and Tell
12. As Time Goes By
13. Your Painted Smile
14. I Put A Spell On You
15. Which Way To Turn
16. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
17. Make You Feel My Love
18. You Can Dance
19. Love Letters
20. Johnny and Mary

Disc Two: Compositions
1. Can’t Let Go
2. Tokyo Joe
3. This Island Earth
4. Love Me Madly Again
5. Limbo
6. When She Walks In The Room
7. Boys and Girls
8. Zamba
9. Chain Reaction
10. Bête Noire
11. I Thought
12. The Only Face
13. Valentine
14. Loop De Li
15. Reason or Rhyme

Disc Three: Interpretations
1. The Price of Love
2. Shame Shame Shame
3. Hold On (I’m Coming)
4. Just One Look
5. Girl of My Best Friend
6. What Goes On
7. That’s How Strong My Love Is
8. You Go To My Head
9. Where or When
10. The Way You Look Tonight
11. One Night
12. Simple Twist of Fate
13. Positively 4th Street
14. Song to the Siren
15. Fooled Around and Fell In Love

Disc Four: The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
1. Virginia Plain
2. Do The Strand
3. While My Heart Is Still Beating
4. This Island Earth
5. Bitter-Sweet
6. Dance Away
7. Zamba
8. Reason or Rhyme
9. Avalon
10. Back To Black
11. Limbo
12. Young and Beautiful
13. Love Is The Drug
14. Sign of the Times
15. Chance Meeting

Disc Five: Rare and Unreleased
1. Feel The Need
2. Mother of Pearl (Horoscope Version)
3. Don’t Be Cruel
4. I Don’t Want To Go On Without You
5. I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know
6. Crazy Love
7. Whatever Gets You Through The Night
8. Bob Dylan’s Dream
9. He’ll Have To Go
10. A Fool For Love
11. Lowlands Low
12. Is Your Love Strong Enough
13. Sonnet 18
14. She Belongs To Me
15. Oh Lonesome Me
16. Star (with Amelia Barratt)

A gallery featuring Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry albums is also available for viewing.

Ferry and the band remain iconic, with their artistic paths continuing to reflect and influence one another.

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