Bryan Ferry’s ‘Retrospective’ available on SDE exclusive blu-ray audio

Bryan Ferry’s recent Retrospective collection is now available in immersive Dolby Atmos, in full uncompressed quality, on blu-ray audio, as part of the ongoing SDE Surround Series.

The 20-track compilation offers the Roxy Music frontman’s classic solo output with Island Records, Polydor, Virgin/E.G., and BMG. It features eight top 40 UK hits including ‘A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall’, ‘Let’s Stick Together’, ‘Slave to Love’, ‘Don’t Stop The Dance’ and more. 

Ferry’s wonderfully produced music is perfect for Dolby Atmos (or 5.1) and legendary producer/mixer Bob Clearmountain (who mixed Bryan’s 1985 album Boys and Girls) has done an incredible job with Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes of all 20 tracks, including those aforementioned classics, and songs such as ‘Kiss and Tell’ (from Bête Noire), ‘I Put A Spell On You’ (from Taxi) and ‘Your Painted Smile’ from Mamouna.

Additionally, this blu-ray features bonus content in the form of the 16 ‘Rare and Unreleased’ songs from the fifth disc of the Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023 deluxe package, released in October. These are stereo only.

The SDE exclusive blu-ray features the following audio streams:

• Bob Clearmountain Dolby Atmos Mix [exclusive physical release]
• Bob Clearmountain 5.1 Mix (48/24) [exclusive]
• Original Stereo Mix (48/24)
• 16 ‘Rare and Unreleased’ bonus tracks (stereo only) (48/24)

The blu-ray is presented in deluxe rigid board packaging, the same as used for Richard Wright’s Wet Dream blu-ray last year, and the imminent Thompson Twins Into The Gap SDE blu-ray – not the usual amaray case. However, this will ship with a collectible SDE slipcase and the dimensions are virtually identical.

This Bryan Ferry Retrospective release is a region-free blu-ray audio and is #34 in the ongoing SDE Surround Series. Don’t miss out. This product is a limited edition and the pre-order window closes on 5 December 2024. Availability cannot be guaranteed after that date, so secure your copy today by pre-ordering at the SDE shop, either directly via this link or using the special SDE shop buy button below. We ship worldwide.

This Bryan Ferry Retrospective blu-ray release is a collaboration between SDE and BMG and will be released on 31 January 2025.

TECHNICAL NOTES: This blu-ray audio requires a blu-ray player. Decoding the Dolby Atmos mix requires a Dolby Atmos-certified soundbar or a Dolby Atmos-compatible AV Receiver/Amp. The Dolby Atmos mix will ‘fold down’ to 5.1 or stereo if a Dolby Atmos decoder is not detected. This product contains no video.

Tracklisting

Retrospective Bryan Ferry / SDE exclusive blu-ray audio

• Region-free blu-ray

  • Dolby Atmos Mix (by Bob Clearmountain). 5.1 Mix (by Bob Clearmountain). Original Stereo Mix

    1. A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
    2. These Foolish Things (2023 edit)
    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 (7″ version)
    9. Don’t Stop The Dance
    10. Windswept
    11. Kiss And Tell (2023 edit)
    12. As Time Goes By
    13. Your Painted Smile
    14. I Put A Spell On You (single mix)
    15. Which Way To Turn
    16. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (2023 edit)
    17. Make You Feel My Love
    18. You Can Dance (2023 edit)
    19. Love Letters
    20. Johnny And Mary (2023 edit)

    Rare and Unreleased bonus tracks (stereo only)

    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 Baratt)**

    **Previously unreleased