Kevin Ayers

TockTockTock · 05-14-2011, 11:17 PM

I recently looked into some of his solo work. Shooting at the Moon is already one of my favorite psychedelic/prog albums. It contains elements of jazz, avant-garde, pop, psychedelia, folk, musique concrete, hard rock, and probably a few others. The first track, "May I?," is played again later on in the album except the second rendition is Ayers singing it in French (which is awesome to say the least). I've never quite seen that before in an album, but for some reason I prefer the French version over the English one... Anyways, I highly suggest giving this album a listen. "Hat," the last track on the album, is a bit strange, but it's certainly fun to listen to.

Joy of a Toy is another album I decided to download, but I haven't listened to it enough to get an adequate impression of it yet... Sounds good from the little bits I have heard, though.

So, have you guys listened to any of his albums?

Hatfieldfan · 05-15-2011, 11:40 AM

I'll have to check that out. I haven't heard anything from Kevin in a long time.

snagglepuss · 05-30-2011, 09:02 PM

I'm a really big fan of Kevin Ayers. I love his voice and the songs are so genuinely quirky. Great stuff!!

Some of my favorite tunes of his are:

Guybrush · 02-25-2013, 01:04 PM

Kevin was found dead in his bed earlier this month on feb. 18th, I believe ..

Kevin Ayers dies aged 68 | Music | guardian.co.uk

May his music and memory prevail

Guybrush · 02-25-2013, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi

Here five days ago.

Well well, grats on being the first one to make a post about it.

Guybrush · 02-25-2013, 05:21 PM

^

I also knew by the time you'd made that post as word came around relatively quick on the What's Rattlin' mailing list for fans of the Canterbury Scene which I'm part of, but it's been some busy days for me and so I didn't make a post until today. When I wrote "grats", I wasn't actually being sincere as I thought your reply a bit uppity and quite unnecessary as mention of Ayers death obviously belongs in the thread dedicated to him, regardless of whether or not you made a post about it earlier.

TockTockTock · 02-27-2013, 09:08 PM

Wow... I had no idea that he died. I'm very sorry to hear that. I have always been such a huge fan of his...

Big Ears · 07-06-2013, 06:36 PM

I liked The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories when it was released. Ollie Halsall is featured on the album.

gypsy rider · 05-28-2017, 08:00 AM

Girl on a Swing is a great number.

gypsy rider · 05-28-2017, 08:02 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjBwRE_w404

05-14-2011, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Kevin Ayers I recently looked into some of his solo work. Shooting at the Moon is already one of my favorite psychedelic/prog albums. It contains elements of jazz, avant-garde, pop, psychedelia, folk, musique concrete, hard rock, and probably a few others. The first track, "May I?," is played again later on in the album except the second rendition is Ayers singing it in French (which is awesome to say the least). I've never quite seen that before in an album, but for some reason I prefer the French version over the English one... Anyways, I highly suggest giving this album a listen. "Hat," the last track on the album, is a bit strange, but it's certainly fun to listen to. Joy of a Toy is another album I decided to download, but I haven't listened to it enough to get an adequate impression of it yet... Sounds good from the little bits I have heard, though. So, have you guys listened to any of his albums? Last edited by TockTockTock; 05-16-2011 at 05:41 PM.

02-25-2013, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Kevin was found dead in his bed earlier this month on feb. 18th, I believe .. Kevin Ayers dies aged 68 \| Music \| guardian.co.uk May his music and memory prevail __________________ Something Completely Different

02-25-2013, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	^ I also knew by the time you'd made that post as word came around relatively quick on the What's Rattlin' mailing list for fans of the Canterbury Scene which I'm part of, but it's been some busy days for me and so I didn't make a post until today. When I wrote "grats", I wasn't actually being sincere as I thought your reply a bit uppity and quite unnecessary as mention of Ayers death obviously belongs in the thread dedicated to him, regardless of whether or not you made a post about it earlier. __________________ Something Completely Different

02-27-2013, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Wow... I had no idea that he died. I'm very sorry to hear that. I have always been such a huge fan of his... Last edited by TockTockTock; 02-27-2013 at 09:17 PM.

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Big Ears Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 434	I liked The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories when it was released. Ollie Halsall is featured on the album. __________________ My Journal: Rabbiting On

05-15-2011, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hatfieldfan Groupie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Live in the USA in Beverly Hillbilly country.Yes, I admit it. Posts: 7	I'll have to check that out. I haven't heard anything from Kevin in a long time.

05-30-2011, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
snagglepuss Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 136	I'm a really big fan of Kevin Ayers. I love his voice and the songs are so genuinely quirky. Great stuff!! Some of my favorite tunes of his are:

05-28-2017, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
gypsy rider Groupie Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 22	Girl on a Swing is a great number.

05-28-2017, 08:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
gypsy rider Groupie Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 22	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjBwRE_w404