As Time Goes By is the tenth studio album by English singer
Bryan Ferry, first released in Japan on 14 October 1999 and then in the UK on 25 October by
Virgin Records. Consisting of cover versions of
popular songs and
jazz standards, the album was co-produced by Ferry with
Rhett Davies, who had worked with Ferry since his days with
Roxy Music. It peaked at number 16 on the
UK Albums Chart and has been certified Gold by the
British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting shipments in excess of 100,000 copies.
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of
AllMusic wrote of the album: "On the surface, it may seem like a departure for Ferry, but in the end, it's entirely of a piece with his body of work. True, it may not be a major album in the scheme of things, but it's easy to be seduced by its casual elegance."[2] Keith Phipps of The A.V. Club commented that "the results are both predictable and thrilling, musically tasteful but as emotionally raw as good manners will allow."[3]
As Time Goes By is the tenth studio album by English singer
Bryan Ferry, first released in Japan on 14 October 1999 and then in the UK on 25 October by
Virgin Records. Consisting of cover versions of
popular songs and
jazz standards, the album was co-produced by Ferry with
Rhett Davies, who had worked with Ferry since his days with
Roxy Music. It peaked at number 16 on the
UK Albums Chart and has been certified Gold by the
British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting shipments in excess of 100,000 copies.
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of
AllMusic wrote of the album: "On the surface, it may seem like a departure for Ferry, but in the end, it's entirely of a piece with his body of work. True, it may not be a major album in the scheme of things, but it's easy to be seduced by its casual elegance."[2] Keith Phipps of The A.V. Club commented that "the results are both predictable and thrilling, musically tasteful but as emotionally raw as good manners will allow."[3]