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Joy of a Toy Continued | Kevin Ayers | 2:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Town Feeling | Kevin Ayers | 4:51 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Clarietta Rag | Kevin Ayers | 3:20 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Girl On a Swing | Kevin Ayers | 2:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Song for Insane Times | Kevin Ayers | 4:01 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Stop This Train (Again Doing It) | Kevin Ayers | 6:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Eleanor's Cake (Which Ate Her) | Kevin Ayers | 2:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Lady Rachel | Kevin Ayers | 5:17 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Oleh Oleh Bandu Bandong | Kevin Ayers | 5:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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All This Crazy Gift of Time | Kevin Ayers | 3:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Religious Experience (Singing a Song In the Morning) | Kevin Ayers | 4:46 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Lady Rachel (Extended First Mix) | Kevin Ayers | 6:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Soon Soon Soon | Kevin Ayers | 3:23 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Religious Experience (Singing a Song In the Morning) | Kevin Ayers | 2:51 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Lady Rachel (Single Version) | Kevin Ayers | 4:51 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Singing a Song In the Morning (Single Version) | Kevin Ayers | 2:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 16 Songs |
Album Review
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.
Customer Reviews
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Okay, then read on. This album is great, yet strange, and a highly underrated album by a former bassist for Soft Machine. If you like Syd Barrett, this album's for you. In fact, Syd plays guitar on this album. If you buy any tracks, then buy "Joy Of A Toy Continued" (my favorite), "Song For Insane Times", and "Town Feeling".
Biography
Born: August 16, 1945 in Herne Bay, Kent, England
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Kevin Ayers
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Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes | Whatevershebringswesing | 3:24 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Cold Shoulder | The Unfairground | 3:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Only Heaven Knows | The Unfairground | 2:47 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Baby Come Home | The Unfairground | 3:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Unfairground | The Unfairground | 3:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shine a Light | The Unfairground | 2:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Walk On Water | The Unfairground | 3:47 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Song for Insane Times | Joy of a Toy | 4:01 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Run Run Run | The Unfairground | 3:36 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Friends & Strangers | The Unfairground | 2:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Psychedelic
- Released: 1969
- ℗ 2003 The copyright in this compilation is owned by EMI Records Ltd
