Kevin Ayers - Too Old To Die Young (1998) {2CD Set, BBC–HUX Records HUX006 rec 1972-1976}
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© 1972-76, 1998 BBC / HUX Records | HUX 006
Rock / British Psychedelia / Canterbury Scene / Art Rock
This double-CD contains three programs Ayers broadcast on the BBC from 1972 to 1976. A January 6, 1972 concert at the Paris Theatre in London takes up all of disc one, which is certainly the better half of this package, as it was almost a reunion of the Kevin Ayers & the Whole World lineup that had done Shooting at the Moon in 1970. Whole World-ers Mike Oldfield (guitar), Lol Coxhill (sax), and David Bedford (keyboards) are on hand to support Ayers, along with drummer Dave Dufort (who was not on Shooting at the Moon). Some singing accompanies the band, and orchestral arrangements also accent their playing on six of the nine songs.
The material includes some of Ayers' strongest early material, such as "Lady Rachel," "May I," "Clarence in Wonderland," and "Why Are We Sleeping?." The combination of prog-rock and orchestration sometimes unexpectedly echoes Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother. On some parts of "Why Are We Sleeping?" you can hear Oldfield fooling around with ideas that would resurface on his own Tubular Bells. The sound is good but, unfortunately, the balance between the orchestral instruments and the rock ones is not always optimum, and the vocals are sometimes under-recorded. The second disc is divided between broadcasts from 1975 and 1976 (with Zoot Money on keyboards throughout). It isn't as inspired as the companion CD, either in terms of material or performance. As good-natured material interpreted nonchalantly, it falls between prog-rock and pub-rock, as odd as that combination sounds, highlighted by the Ayers staple "Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes." It is a worthwhile supplement to the Ayers library for his fans, particularly the first disc, as it shows dimensions to his arrangements that were not always evident on the studio recordings.
Personnel
Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Composed By – Kevin Ayers
Bass – Charlie McCracken, Rick Wills
Bass, Guitar – Mike Oldfield
Drums – Dave Dufort, Rob Townsend, Tony Newman
Flute – Bill Evans
Guitar – Andy Summers
Keyboards – David Bedford, George 'Zoot' Money
Lead Guitar – Ollie Halsall
Saxophone – Lol Coxhill
Tracks Listing:
Disc One
1. Lady Rachel
2.May I
3. Clarence In Wonderland
4. Whatevershebringswesing
5. There Is Loving
6. Margaret
7. Colores Para Dolores
8. Crazy Gift Of Time
9. Why Are We Sleeping
Disc Two
1. Didn't feel Lonely
2. Observations
3. Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes
4. Interview
5. Farewell Again. (from 1976):
6. Shouting In A Bucket Blues
7. Star
8. Love's Gonna Turn You Round
9. Mr Cool
10. Ballad of Mr Snake
11. Blue
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