Frantic
by Bryan Ferry
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: May 21, 2002
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Blender
    60
    Recalls The Bride Stripped Bare, Ferry's 1978 art-R&B lament. [#8, p.116]
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  2. Q Magazine
    60
    Ferry has covered so much ground that it's hard not to repeat himself. [Apr 2002, p.112]
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  3. CultureDose.net
    40
    Frankly, this is total yuppie shit--competent and unobtrusive.

Awards & Rankings

87
#87 Best Album of 2002
80
#80 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. JeffO
    Jun 3, 2005
    10
    A great CD by one fo the all time greats. A mix of styles - early Roxy, Cajun lament, Dylan covers, cool joint effort with Eno, medeival even A great CD by one fo the all time greats. A mix of styles - early Roxy, Cajun lament, Dylan covers, cool joint effort with Eno, medeival even - but extremely coherent and cool. Check out the piano version of Fool for Love put out in the mini-movie The Porter (with Bryan in a supporting role).… Full Review »
  2. daven
    Aug 7, 2003
    10
    Frantic is Fucking fantastic!!!!
  3. RaeR
    Feb 16, 2003
    9
    I can't get this guy out of my head. There's just something that's almost too perfect about this album. Hopefully it's I can't get this guy out of my head. There's just something that's almost too perfect about this album. Hopefully it's this 'something' that will expand Ferry's audience base to a level he's deserved for a very long time. His collaboration with Brian Eno on 'I Thought' is simply stellar.… Full Review »
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