Bryan Ferry, David Williams, Nathan East, Neil Jason, Nile Rodgers, Pino Palladino, Steve Ferrone
Mamouna is the ninth solo album by Bryan Ferry, released on Virgin Records first on 31 August 1994 in Japan and then on 5 September in the UK. It was Ferry’s first album of original material in seven years and he spent six years writing and recording it, under the working title Horoscope. The album peaked at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.
The album features contributions from former members of Ferry’s band Roxy Music, including Brian Eno who left the band in 1973.
Tracks
1 Don’t Wanna Know (Bryan Ferry) 04:07
2 N.Y.C. (Bryan Ferry) 04:09
3 Your Painted Smile (Bryan Ferry) 03:14
4 Mamouna (Bryan Ferry) 05:10
5 The Only Face (Bryan Ferry) 04:39
6 The 39 Steps (Bryan Ferry) 05:00
7 Which Way To Turn (Bryan Ferry) 05:43
8 Wildcat Days (Brian Eno; Bryan Ferry) 04:34
9 Gemini Moon (Bryan Ferry) 03:46
10 Chain Reaction (Bryan Ferry) 05:07
Musicians
1 Don’t Wanna Know
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Jeff Thall |
| Guitar | Phil Manzanera |
| Guitar | Chester Kamen |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Guitar | Neil Hubbard |
| Piano | Bryan Ferry |
| Synthesizer | Bryan Ferry |
| Sounds | Brian Eno |
| Background Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
| Background Vocals | Jhelisa |
| Vocals | Bryan Ferry |
2 N.Y.C.
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Jeff Thall |
| Guitar | Neil Hubbard |
| Guitar | Nile Rodgers |
| Piano | Bryan Ferry |
| Sax | Maceo Parker |
| Percussion | Luke Cresswell |
| Background Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
| Background Vocals | David Williams |
| Background Vocals | Fonzi Thornton |
| Vocals | Bryan Ferry |
3 Your Painted Smile
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Neil Hubbard |
| Guitar | Jeff Thall |
| Guitar | Chester Kamen |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Piano | Bryan Ferry |
| Synthesizer | Bryan Ferry |
| Programming | Richard T Norris |
| Background Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
| Vocals | Bryan Ferry |
4 Mamouna
| Bass | Pino Palladino |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Jeff Thall |
| Guitar | Chester Kamen |
| Guitar | Neil Hubbard |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Mellotron | Bryan Ferry |
| Piano | Bryan Ferry |
| Synthesizer | Bryan Ferry |
| Sounds | Brian Eno |
| Background Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
| Vocals | Bryan Ferry |
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Bass | Guy Pratt |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Neil Hubbard |
| Guitar | Chester Kamen |
| Piano | Bryan Ferry |
| Synthesizer | Bryan Ferry |
| Programming | Richard T Norris |
| Vocoder | Bryan Ferry |
| Sounds | Brian Eno |
| Background Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
| Background Vocals | Yanick Etienne |
| Vocals | Bryan Ferry |
5 The Only Face
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Bass | Guy Pratt |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Neil Hubbard |
| Guitar | Chester Kamen |
| Piano | Bryan Ferry |
| Synthesizer | Bryan Ferry |
| Programming | Richard T Norris |
| Vocoder | Bryan Ferry |
| Sounds | Brian Eno |
| Background Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
| Background Vocals | Yanick Etienne |
| Vocals | Bryan Ferry |
6 The 39 Steps
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Bass | Guy Pratt |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Jeff Thall |
| Guitar | Neil Hubbard |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Guitar | Robin Trower |
| Guitar | Nile Rodgers |
| Gondola | Chester Kamen |
| Synthesizer | Bryan Ferry |
| Sounds | Brian Eno |
| Background Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
| Background Vocals | Paul Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Yanick Etienne |
| Vocals | Bryan Ferry |
7 Which Way To Turn
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Phil Manzanera |
| Guitar | Neil Hubbard |
| Guitar | Chester Kamen |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Piano | Bryan Ferry |
| Synthesizer | Bryan Ferry |
| Programming | Rhett Davies |
| Sax | Mike Paice |
| Sounds | Brian Eno |
| Background Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
| Vocals | Bryan Ferry |
8 Wildcat Days
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Jeff Thall |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Guitar | Chester Kamen |
| Piano | Bryan Ferry |
| Loops | Richard T Norris |
| Sax | Andy MacKay |
| Sounds | Brian Eno |
| Background Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
| Vocals | Bryan Ferry |
9 Gemini Moon
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Chester Kamen |
| Guitar | Neil Jason |
| Guitar | Neil Hubbard |
| Synthesizer | Bryan Ferry |
| Programming | Richard T Norris |
| Sounds | Brian Eno |
| Sax | Andy MacKay |
| Strings | Bryan Ferry |
| Percussion | Steve Scales |
| Background Vocals | Fonzi Thornton |
| Background Vocals | Jhelisa |
| Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
10 Chain Reaction
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Neil Hubbard |
| Guitar | Jeff Thall |
| Guitar | Chester Kamen |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Piano | Bryan Ferry |
| Synthesizer | Bryan Ferry |
| Synthesizer | Guy Fletcher |
| Programming | Richard T Norris |
| Sounds | Brian Eno |
| Strings | Bryan Ferry |
| Background Vocals | Carleen Anderson |
| Background Vocals | Jhelisa |
| Vocals | Bryan Ferry |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bryan Ferry, Robin Trower
Producer (Assistant) – Johnson Somerset
Engineer – Sven Taits
Engineer (Additional) – Richard Norris
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
Art Direction – Bryan Ferry, Nicholas De Ville
Artwork – Zanna
Painting – James Ward
Photography – Steven Cassidy
Mixed At Mix This!
Recorded At Utopia Studios
Recorded At Olympic Studios
Recorded At Master Rock Studios
Phonographic Copyright Virgin Records Ltd
Copyright Virgin Records Ltd
Mamouna is the ninth solo album by Bryan Ferry, released on Virgin Records first on 31 August 1994 in Japan and then on 5 September in the UK. It was Ferry’s first album of original material in seven years and he spent six years writing and recording it, under the working title Horoscope. The album peaked at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.