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EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 414 Mb Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 77 Mb It is indeed an oddity that, for all the considerable ambition of his albums, this collection of singles and unreleased outtakes may be Ayers' most satisfying LP. Why? Perhaps because when he's constrained within the 45 format, he taps his strongest and most endearing qualities: easygoing, singalong melodies, droll, nonchalant (even non sequitur) lyrics, good-natured sotto voce vocals, even female backup harmonies. There's little trace of the inaccessible, difficult (usually instrumental) passages that occupy much of the space on his early albums. Spanning 1969 to 1973, this includes eight tracks that wound up on flop singles, as well as six outtakes from the albums he recorded during this period, though there were no obvious reasons for their exclusion (too pop oriented, perhaps?). These are, indeed, "odd ditties": catchy, with occasional Caribbean rhythms and French lyrics, but way too goofball to be taken to heart by a mass audience, at times sounding like a more together Syd Barrett. Needless to say, none of these nifty tunes were anything close to hits. But if they had been, the world would have been a better place. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tracklist: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 - Soon, Soon, Soon 02 - Singing A Song In The Morning 03 - Gemini Child 04 - Puis-je 05 - Butterfly Dance 06 - Stars 07 - Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes 08 - Jolie Madame 09 - Lady Rachel 10 - Connie On A Rubber Band 11 - Fake Mexican Tourist Blues 12 - Don't Sing No More Sad Songs 13 - Take Me To Tahiti 14 - Caribbean Moon 15 - Star (Single Version) (bonus track) 16 - Religious Experience (Singing A Song In The Morning) (bonus track) 17 - Hat (bonus track) *2014 Parlophone / Warner Music Japan | WPCR-15528 {2014 Remaster Japan Mini LP SHM-CD Edition} Personnel: Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Kevin Ayers Saxophone – Lol Coxhill Bass – Archie Legget, Mike Oldfield, Richard Sinclair Guitar – Mike Oldfield Organ – David Bedford, David Sinclair Accordion – David Bedford Drums – Dave Dufort, Eddie Sparrow, Mick Fincher, Richard Coughlan, Tony Carr, Whack Skins Flute – Keith Bachelo Harmony Vocals – Archie Legget Percussion – Eddie Sparrow, Mick Fincher Piano – David Bedford, Ronnie Price Piccolo Flute – Harry Smith, Roy Smith-Field Backing Vocals – Bridget St John, Doris Troy, Ladybirds, Liza Strike Trumpet – Duncan Brown Vocals – Bridget St John, Greyhound click here for cover Enjoy, SEED and SHARING... Thanks! Sharing Widget |
