Kevin Ayers - Joy Of A Toy (1969) [EAC-FLAC]

Kevin Ayers - Joy Of A Toy (1969) [EAC-FLAC]
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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.

Cardboard sleeve reissue from Kevin Ayers features remastering in 2014 and the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players). The cover faithfully replicates the original UK LP artwork. Includes an obi featuring design of original Japanese limited edition's LP (subject to change). Comes with a description and lyrics. Part of eight-album Kevin Ayers cardboard sleeve reissue series features the albums, "Joy Of A Toy +5," "Shooting At The Moon +6," "Whatevershebrings Wesing +10," "Bananamour +7," "Odd Ditties +3," "Yes We Have No Mananas. So Get Your Mananas Today +9," "Rainbow Takeaway +7," and "That's What You Get Babe +4." Bonus tracks.


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Tracklist:
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01 - Joy Of A Toy Continued
02 - Town Feeling
03 - The Clarietta Rag
04 - Girl On A Swing
05 - Song For Insane Times
06 - Stop This Train (Again Doing It)
07 - Eleanor's Cake (Which Ate Her)
08 - The Lady Rachel
09 - Oleh Oleh Bandu Bandong
10 - All This Crazy Gift Of Time
11 - The Lady Rachel - Extended First Mix [bonus track]
12 - Clarence In Wonderland (BBC Top Gear Session) [bonus track]
13 - Stop This Train (Again Doing It) (BBC Top Gear Session) [bonus track]
14 - Why Are We Sleeping (BBC Top Gear Session) [bonus track]
15 - You Say You Like My Hat (BBC Top Gear Session) [bonus track]

All tracks remastered in 2014 by Ryuichi Tanaka (Warner Music Mastering)

*2014 Parlophone / Warner Music Japan | WPCR-15524
{2014 Remaster Japan Mini LP SHM-CD Edition}


Personnel:
- Kevin Ayers / guitars and vocals
- Robert Wyatt / drums, vocals
- David Bedford / piano, keyboards
- Soft Machine

- Paul Buckmaster / Cello
- Jeff Clyne / Bass
- Hugh Hopper / Bass
- Paul Minns / Oboe
- Sean Murphy / Vocals
- Mike Ratledge / Keyboards
- Rob Tait / Drums

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