Performer: Kevin Ayers
Title: The Unfairground
Country: Germany
Released: 2007
Style: Folk Rock, Alternative Rock
Rating: 4.1
Votes: 401
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The Unfairground is a 2007 album by Kevin Ayers, recorded with members of Ladybug Transistor, Teenage Fanclub, Neutral Milk Hotel, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci and Roxy Music. It was his sixteenth studio LP and his first new set of recordings in fifteen years, as well as the last album released before his death in 2013. It was recorded in New York City, Tucson, Arizona, London and Glasgow. It debuted at in the UK Indie Album chart.
Only for completionists (0%). Fortunately, from the fifth track onwards things start looking up, and the album then remains strong, all the way to the end. "Shine a light" is a charming lovesong, and "Wide awake" an urgent uptempo song (Ayers finally catches fire!) while "Baby come home" is an instant classic: a beguiling duet with the gorgeous Bridget St. John, who last appeared on an Ayers album three decades ago, and who will be familiar to Floyd fans as well
In the issue of Uncut dated December 2008 (Take 139), Kevin Ayers talked us through the making of some of his finest albums – including the Soft Machine’s debut, through his collaboration with Brian Eno, John Cale and Nico, his much-loved solo album ing, and more. Interview: John Robinson Having been one of the architects of the underground while a member of Soft Machine, by 1969 Kevin Ayers had decided to follow a still more eccentric calling.
Tracklist: 1. Only Heaven Knows, 2. Cold Shoulder, 3. Baby Come Home, 4. Wide Awake, 5. Walk On Water, 6. Friends And Strangers, 7. Shine A Light, 8. Brainstorm, 9. Unfairground, 10. Run, Run, Ru. More albums from Kevin Ayers: Rainbow Takeaway by Kevin Ayers. Diamond Jack And The Queen Of Pain by Kevin Ayers. As Close As You Think by Kevin Ayers. Singing The Bruise by Kevin Ayers. That’s What You Get Babe by Kevin Ayers. Joy Of A Toy by Kevin Ayers. Bananamour by Kevin Ayers. View all albums . The Unfairground.
Artists Kevin Ayers The Unfairground. The Unfairground Kevin Ayers. This album has an average beat per minute of 121 BPM (slowest/fastest tempos: 89/153 BPM). See its BPM profile at the bottom of the page. Tracklist The Unfairground.
Unfairground, issued in Great Britain on Lo-Max recordings (the same label that gave us back the Go-Betweens until Grant McLennan's death) marks Ayers welcome return to recording.
1 | Only Heaven Knows | 2:47 |
2 | Cold Shoulder | 3:09 |
3 | Baby Come Home | 2:36 |
4 | Wide Awake | 2:54 |
5 | Walk On Water | 3:14 |
6 | Friends And Strangers | 3:36 |
7 | Shine A Light | 3:47 |
8 | Brainstorm | 4:31 |
9 | Unfairground | 3:51 |
10 | Run, Run, Run | 3:37 |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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TIN 0130 2 | Kevin Ayers | The Unfairground (CD, Album) | Tuition | TIN 0130 2 | Germany | 2007 |
none | Kevin Ayers | The Unfairground (CDr, Album, Promo) | Gigantic Music | none | US | 2007 |
VICP-63981 | Kevin Ayers | Unfairground (CD, Album, Ltd, Pap) | Victor | VICP-63981 | Japan | 2007 |
GM0015 | Kevin Ayers | The Unfairground (CD, Album) | Gigantic Music | GM0015 | US | 2007 |
LO-MAX 024CD, LO MAX024CD | Kevin Ayers | The Unfairground (CD, Album) | Lo-Max Records, Lo-Max Records | LO-MAX 024CD, LO MAX024CD | UK | 2007 |