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As the Soft Machine's first bassist and original principal songwriter, Kevin Ayers was an overlooked force behind the group's groundbreaking recordings in 1967 and 1968. This, his solo debut, is so tossed-off and nonchalant that one gets the impression he wanted to take it easy after helping pilot the manic innovations of the Softs. Laissez-faire sloth has always been part of Ayers' persona, and this record's intermittent lazy charm helped establish it. That doesn't get around the fact, however, that this set of early progressive rock does not feature extremely strong material. Ayers' command of an assortment of instruments is impressive, and his deep bass vocals and playful, almost goofy song-sketches are affecting, but they don't really stick with the listener. It's no accident that some of the tracks recall early Soft Machine: Robert Wyatt drums on most of the songs, and "Song for Insane Times" is virtually a bona fide Soft Machine performance, featuring actual backing from the group itself. A likable but slight album that is at its best when Ayers is at his folkiest. [A 2003 British reissue added several bonus tracks.]
01. Kevin Ayers - Joy Of A Toy Continued
02. Kevin Ayers - Town Feeling
03. Kevin Ayers - The Clarietta Rag
04. Kevin Ayers - Girl On A Swing
05. Kevin Ayers - Song For Insane Times
06. Kevin Ayers - Stop The Train (Again Doing It)
07. Kevin Ayers - Eleanor's Cake (Which Ate Her)
08. Kevin Ayers - The Lady Rachel
09. Kevin Ayers - Oleh Oleh Bandu Bandong
10. Kevin Ayers - All This Crazy Gift Of Time
Bonus Tracks:
11. Kevin Ayers - Religious Experience (Singing A Song In The Morning)
12. Kevin Ayers - The Lady Rachel (Extended First Mix)
13. Kevin Ayers - Soon Soon Soon
14. Kevin Ayers - Religious Experience (Singing A Song In The Morning)
15. Kevin Ayers - The Lady Rachel (Single Version)
16. Kevin Ayers - Singing A Song In The Morning (Single Version)
Hello Dmitrich, how are you? A new link would be most welcome. I have the regular album, without the bonus tracks. Please!
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ReplyDeleteHello Dmitrich, Thank you so much for the renewed link that works perfectly fine. Kevin Ayers is a founding member of prog rock band Soft Machine. This album is very melodious. Kevin Ayers has an ingratiating baritone voice. May your days be merry, Dmitrich!
ReplyDeleteAnd Flac format is always appreciated. Thanks again. Cheers!
DeleteMany thanks for posting this Album lossless!!!
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