Kevin Ayers - Kevin Ayers - All This Crazy Gift Of Time - [CD]

Explore the captivating musical journey of Kevin Ayers, a pioneering figure in the progressive rock scene and a founding member of the influential band Soft Machine. This collection encapsulates Ayers' early solo career, showcasing his work from 1969 to 1973, a period marked by creative exploration and innovation. Signed to EMI's Harvest label, Ayers released his debut album, "Joy of a Toy," which set the stage for his unique blend of whimsical lyrics and eclectic soundscapes. This compilation provides a comprehensive look at his formative years, featuring a rich tapestry of sounds that highlight Ayers' distinctive artistry and enduring influence on the music world.

Joy of a Toy Continued

Clarence in Wonderland (live)

May I?

Love Is (John Peel Concert 17.05 1970) (previously unreleased)

There is Loving / Among Us / There is Loving

May I? (In Concert Jan 1972)

Introduction (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Don’t Let it Get You Down

Banana Introduction (live 1973)

Clarence in Wonderland (Pop Deux ORTF France 31.03.1970)

Town Feeling

The Lady Rachel (live)

Rheinhardt and Geraldine / Colores Para Delores

We Did It Again (John Peel Concert 17.05 1970) (previously unreleased)

Margaret

There is Loving / Among Us / There is Loving (In Concert Jan 1972)

(Don’t Sing No More) Sad Songs (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Shouting in a Bucket Blues

Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes (live 1973)

Why Are We Sleeping? (Pop Deux ORTF France 31.03.1970)

The Clarietta Rag

Rheinhardt and Geraldine /Colores Para Delores (live)

Lunatics Lament

Gemini Child (BBC Session 20.05.1970)

Oh My

Margaret (In Concert Jan 1972)

Pretty Little Girl (In Concert Sept. 1972)

When Your Parents Go to Sleep

Interview (live 1973)

Oh My (BBC Old Grey Whistle Test 04.04.1972)

Girl on a Swing

May I? (live)

Pisser Dans un Violin

Lady Rachel (BBC Session 20.05.1970)

Song from a Bottom of a Well

Whatevershebringswesing (In Concert Jan 1972)

Two Pigeons (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Interview

Whatevershebringswesing (live 1973)

May I? (BBC Old Grey Whistle Test 04.04.1972)

Song for Insane Times

Hat Song (live)

The Oyster and the Flying Fish

Shooting at the Moon (BBC Session 20.05.1970)

Whatevershebringswesing

Clarence in Wonderland (In Concert Jan 1972)

Murder in the Air (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Internotional Anthem

Oh! Wot a Dream (live 1973)

Why Are We Sleeping? (Pop Deux ORTF France 13.01.1973)

Stop This Train (Again Doing It)

We Did it Again (live)

Underwater

Derby Day (BBC Session 09.06.1970)

Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes

Colores Para Delores (In Concert Jan 1972)

‘Orrible Orange (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Decadence

Shouting in a Bucket Blues (live 1973)

Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes (Rockenstock ORTF France 30.01.1973)

Eleanor’s Cake (Which Ate Her)

Why Are We Sleeping? (live)

Clarence in Wonderland

The Interview (BBC Session 09.06.1970)

Champagne Cowboy Blues

Lady Rachel (In Concert Jan 1972)

Whatevershebringswesing (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Oh! Wot a Dream

Caribbean Moon (live 1973)

Why Are We Sleeping? (Rockenstock ORTF France 30.01.1973)

The Lady Rachel

The Garden of Love (live Queen Elizabeth Hall 1970)

Red Green and You Blue

We Did it Again / Murder in the Air (BBC Session 09.06.1970)

Lullaby

All This Crazy Gift of Time (In Concert Jan 1972)

Take Me to Tahiti (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Hymn

Don’t Let it Get You Down (live 1973)

Shouting in a Bucket Blues (BBC Old Grey Whistle Test 12.06.1973)

Oleh Oleh Bandu Bandong

Shooting at the Moon

Jolie Madame (with Bridget St. John) (In Concert 31.01.1971)

Watching the Sun Go Down (recorded May 1971)

Why Are We Sleeping? (In Concert Jan 1972)

Oh! Wot a Dream (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Beware of the Dog

We Did it Again (live 1973)

Oh! Wot a Dream (BBC Old Grey Whistle Test 12.06.1973)

All This Crazy Gift of Time

Hat (recorded May 1970)

The Spider and the Fly (with Bridget St. John) (In Concert 31.01.1971)

Whatevershebringswesing (first version) (recorded May 1971)

The Oyster and the Flying Fish (BBC session 17.05.1972)

Marlene (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Connie on a Rubber Band (B-side of single)

Why Are We Sleeping? (live 1973)

Caribbean Moon (Promotional film 1973)

Religious Experience (feat. Syd Barrett)

Gemini Child (recorded June 1970)

The Oyster and the Flying Fish (with Bridget St. John) (In Concert 31.01.1971)

Stars (B-side of single)

Butterfly Dance (BBC session 17.05.1972)

Ball Bearing Blues (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Caribbean Moon (A-side of single)

After the Show (live 1973)

Oh My (take 2) (BBC Old Grey Whistle Test 04.04.1972)

Soon Soon Soon

Butterfly Dance (A-side of single)

Clarence in Wonderland (feat. Gong) (BBC Session 09.11.1971)

All This Crazy Gift of Time (1972 remake)

Whatevershebringswesing (BBC session 17.05.1972)

Fake Mexican Tourist Blues (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Take Me to Tahiti (B-side of single)

May I? (take 2) (BBC Old Grey Whistle Test 04.04.1972)

Religious Experience (Take 103)

Puis Je? (B-side of single)

The Lady Rachel (1972 remake)

Falling in Love Again (BBC session 17.05.1972)

Interview (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Decadence (early mix)

Oh My (take 4) (BBC Old Grey Whistle Test 04.04.1972)

Clarence in Wonderland (BBC Session 10.02.1970)

Jolie Madame (recorded November 1970)

Sad and Lonely Faces (with David Bedford)

Queen Thing (BBC session 17.05.1972)

You Say You Like My Hat (In Concert Sept. 1972)

We Did it Again (live Mile End 1972) (previously unreleased)

Stop This Train (Again Doing It) (BBC Session 10.02.1970)

(Don’t Sing No More) Sad Songs

Falling in Love Again (In Concert Sept. 1972)

Why Are We Sleeping? (live Mile End 1972) (previously unreleased)

Why Are We Sleeping? (feat. Soft Machine) (BBC Session 10.02.1970)

Fake Mexican Tourist Blues (recorded September 1972)

The End (In Concert Sept. 1972)

You Say You Like My Hat (BBC Session 10.02.1970)

Interview (BBC session 11.04.1973)

Singing a Song in the Morning (single)

Oh! Wot a Dream (BBC session 11.04.1973)

Shouting in a Bucket Blues (BBC session 11.04.1973)

• Genre: Rock
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 5013929488847
• Release Date: October 18, 2024

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