1987-11-02
Bête Noire
Bryan Ferry
By Maeve C.
Compass Point in Nassau, studios in Paris and Miraval in Correns, France all hosted sessions for Bête Noire. Bryan Ferry produced it with Chester Kamen and Patrick Leonard, and Leonard also co-wrote five of the nine songs.
“The Right Stuff” carries a writing credit for Johnny Marr, and David Gilmour is among the guitarists in the credits. “Kiss and Tell” turned up in the film Bright Lights, Big City and became Ferry’s only solo single to reach the US top 40. The album itself reached No. 9 in the UK.
Sources
Artist’s official site lists “Bryan Ferry - 2 November 1987”; producers Leonard, Ferry, Kamen; Leonard co-wrote five songs; Marr co-writing credit on “The Right Stuff”; Gilmour and Marr among guitarists.Released 2 November 1987 by Virgin (UK) and Reprise (US); studios Compass Point, Paris, Miraval; “Kiss and Tell” in Bright Lights, Big City and Ferry’s only solo US top 40 single; UK No. 9.
Rights-holder metadata (BMG licence) lists 2 November 1987.
Catalogue master identifies the album; not used as date proof.