2008 four CD anthology that covers Ayers' musical career from 1969 to 1980; a period most fans and critics deem his best. Ayers remains one of Rock's oddest enigmas. He makes ordinary subjects extraordinary with his rich low vocals and inventive wordplay. He projects the image of a Prog-Rock beach bum writing about life's absurdities with a celebratory, relaxed detachment, yet he is also one of Prog- Rock's more important innovators, helping to launch the Soft Machine, and working with noted progressive musicians Mike Oldfield, Lol Coxhill, and Steve Hillage. Ayers' solo material reflected a Folksier, lazier, and gentler turn than Soft Machine. He was often compared to Syd Barrett, but without the madness and is never less than enjoyable and original, Discs One to Three contain 49 hits, album tracks and more while Disc Four was recorded at The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 25th May 1973. EMI.
Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1974 solo album from the former Soft Machine member. Ayers' solo material reflected a folksier, lazier, and gentler turn than Soft Machine. He was often compared to Syd Barrett and is never less than enjoyable and original, veering from singalong ditties and pleasant, frothy Folk ballads to dissonant improvisation. This reissue of The Confessions Of Dr Dream features seven bonus tracks: four taken from a July 1974 John Peel session, plus non-LP singles and b-sides. EMI. 2009.
Whatevershebring Music Artist : Kevin Ayers Music Label : EMI Import Release Date : 2003-06-16 Artistopia's Price :$14.84
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2003 remastered reissue of 1971 album includes four bonus tracks, 'Stars', 'Don't Sing No More Sad Songs', 'Fake Mexican Tourist Blues', & 'Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes' (Early Mix). Guests include Mike Oldfield & David Bedford. Harvest.
Joy of a Toy Music Artist : Kevin Ayers Music Label : EMI Release Date : 2003-06-16 Artistopia's Price :$13.03
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2003 remastered reissue of 1969 album includes six bonus tracks, 'Religious Experience' (Syd Barrett Session), 'Lady Rachael' (extended first mix), 'Soon Soon Soon', 'Religious Experience' (Take 103), 'Lady Rachael' (Single Version), & 'Singing A Song In The Morning'. Harvest.
June 1, 1974 Music Artist : Kevin Ayers Music Label : Universal I.S. Release Date : 1990-04-30 Artistopia's Price :$11.70
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1974 live release for one off supergroup featuring Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Brian Eno, Nico & guests Robert Wyatt & Mike Oldfield. Nine tracks including covers of 'Heartbreak Hotel' & 'The End'.
Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1976 solo album from the former Soft Machine member. Ayers' solo material reflected a folksier, lazier, and gentler turn than Soft Machine. He was often compared to Syd Barrett and is never less than enjoyable and original, veering from singalong ditties and pleasant, frothy Folk ballads to dissonant improvisation. This reissue features nine bonus tracks: a full Peel session from July 1976 and a further In Concert set from the Paris Theatre recorded in September of that year which includes Ayer's extraordinary 'Shouting In A Bucket Blues'. EMI. 2009.
Bananamour Music Artist : Kevin Ayers Music Label : Emd Int'l Release Date : 2003-06-16 Artistopia's Price :$16.92
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2003 remastered reissue of 1973 album includes a reproduction of the original 16-page booklet & four bonus tracks, 'Connie On A Rubber Band', 'Decadence' (Early Mix), 'Take Me To Tahiti', & 'Caribbean Moon'. Harvest.
2003 remastered reissue of 1970 album includes five bonus tracks, 'Gemini Child', 'Puis Je?', 'Butterfly Dance', 'Joile Madame', & 'Hat' (previously unreleased). Guests include Mike Oldfield, Lol Coxhill, & David Bedford. Harvest.
Unfairground Music Artist : Kevin Ayers Music Label : Gigantic Release Date : 2008-03-11 Artistopia's Price :$9.65
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2007 album from the pioneer of the British Psychedelic scene. On this release, Ayers is accompanied by artists he inspired like Teenage Fanclub, Ladybug Transistor, Candie Payne and Euros Childs. Also features long time musician and close friend Hugh Hopper from Ayers' Soft Machine days. .