brian ferry's voice reminds me when I was a boy and listen his songs at the radio...and I used to like them.... but I think that this one is not one of his best.....

Long, long way from here to Avalon. . . .

Good thing the disc's copy controlled or it might breed and make more of this boring crud. If Howard Jones' work from the 80's were sung while yawning, that would define most of Bryan Ferry's stuff. Ho hum, for sure.

Most 80's music did suck,(and I speak as a child of the time, WFNX Boston rocked then). Ferry's voice is very good, BUT! this song sure is a solid "3" by my rating, (ho-hum as they sei). Could it be the production style of the time.

I would love to hear "Avalon"once more. (shall I buy it from iTunes)


Grantus wrote:

Yeah, sounds dated, but. . .I have some good memories to this "dated" stuff that's worth a good mischevious smirk or three.

Ferry's voice is amazing. Put on Avalon for a lover sometime and tell me it's not so.

God how that 80's production is outdated.
One thing is the choice of sounds, I can live with tha, but the unmotivated disguise of a poor tune in a blur of misc. effects makes me wanna sue Yes for ever releasing "Owner of a lonely heart"

Close enough, Rohan and Shemp.

Yes. Shemp. As Steward of Rohan. I seriously need help.

Boosiewolf wrote:

Plate o shrimp!

The very first CD I ever bought was Ferry's "Boys and Girls."

Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music are proof that a lot of 70s music didn't suck

Wow! What a pleasant surprise! This was the very first Bryan Ferry compact disc I bought, back in 87!