Re: Kevin Ayers - Joy of a Toy (1969)

by Nightjar Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:29 pm

Melodica.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:29 pm

Whispery vocals.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:29 pm

This is the only interesting song so far.

It's a shame his voice is too weak to actually sell it.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:31 pm

This is too long.

Strangely, the longer single version is just right.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:32 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:This is the only interesting song so far.

It's a shame his voice is too weak to actually sell it.

Yeah, I can just hear Macca shrieking all over this and it being better. Colbert

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:32 pm

Track 9 - Oleh Oleh Bandu Bandong.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:32 pm

Right.

Stand by.

I seem to recall this being a bit of chore to listen to.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:33 pm

Cymbals.

by Guest Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:33 pm

That one just drifted into background music as I was listening to it.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:33 pm

The Ladybirds on backing vocals! gasp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ladybirds

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:34 pm

This is the sort of song you write when you've only ever previously written one song.

by Guest Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:34 pm

Cultural Apparition. (sic)

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:35 pm

Off-key piano.

by Nightjar Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:36 pm

by Guest Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:36 pm

by Nightjar Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:37 pm

The Ladybirds 'harmonies' are the only remotely interesting thing about this nonsense.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:37 pm

by Guest Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:37 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:This is the sort of song you write when you've only ever previously written one song.

it's an old Maysian folk song melody.

Apparently.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:38 pm

Sgt Pepper has a lot to answer for.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:38 pm

Last track - All This Crazy Gift of Time.

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Joy of a Toy or something less pleasant?