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| rev1 = [[Allmusic]] |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{ |
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1207368|first=Thom|last=Jurek}}</ref> |
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| rev2 = [[BBC]] |
| rev2 = [[BBC]] |
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| rev2Score = very favourable<ref>{{cite web |url= |
| rev2Score = very favourable<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fj54 |title=BBC – Music – Review of Kevin Ayers – The Unfairground |first=Charles |last=De Ledesma |date=2007-09-14 |work=bbc.co.uk |access-date=20 April 2013}}</ref> |
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| rev3 = [[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] |
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| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~marwak/archive/Mojo%20review%20sept%2007.htm |title=MOJO review September 2007 |first=Danny |last=Clifford |date=September 2007 |work=users.globalnet.co.uk | |
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~marwak/archive/Mojo%20review%20sept%2007.htm |title=MOJO review September 2007 |first=Danny |last=Clifford |date=September 2007 |work=users.globalnet.co.uk |access-date=20 April 2013}}</ref> |
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| rev4 = [[Q (magazine)|Q]] |
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| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~marwak/archive/Q%20review%20sept%2007.htm |title=Q review September 2007 |first=Peter |last=Kane |work=users.globalnet.co.uk | |
| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~marwak/archive/Q%20review%20sept%2007.htm |title=Q review September 2007 |first=Peter |last=Kane |work=users.globalnet.co.uk |access-date=20 April 2013}}</ref> |
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| rev5Score = A−<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/kevin-ayers/the-unfairground.htm |title=Kevin Ayers – The Unfairground – Review – Stylus Magazine |first=Mike |last=Atkinson |date=2007-10-26 |work=stylusmagazine.com |access-date=20 April 2013}}</ref> |
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| rev6 = ''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]'' |
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| rev6Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} <ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2006140003-2007400572,00.html The Sun review]</ref> |
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| rev7 = ''[[The Times]]'' |
| rev7 = ''[[The Times]]'' |
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| rev7Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[https://archive.today/20110517053235/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article2446812.ece The Times review]</ref> |
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| rev8 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' |
| rev8 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' |
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| rev8Score = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.uncut.co.uk/kevin-ayers/kevin-ayers-the-unfairground-review |title=Kevin Ayers |
| rev8Score = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.uncut.co.uk/kevin-ayers/kevin-ayers-the-unfairground-review |title=Kevin Ayers – The Unfairground – Uncut.co.uk |first=Andy |last=Gill |work=uncut.co.uk |access-date=20 April 2013}}</ref> |
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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]].<ref> |
'''''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]].<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/44340-kevin-ayers-returns-with-help-from-roxy-ladybug-architecture Pitchfork July 31 2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011025251/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/44340-kevin-ayers-returns-with-help-from-roxy-ladybug-architecture |date=2007-10-11}}</ref> 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]].<ref>Album liner notes</ref> It debuted at No. 14 in the [[UK Indie Chart|UK Indie Album chart]]. |
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The Unfairground deals with themes of love, loss and the passing of time and it has |
''The Unfairground'' deals with themes of love, loss and the passing of time, and it has received strong critical endorsements for its author's ruminations on his tumultuous life.<ref>[http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~marwak/archive/Mojo%20review%20sept%2007.htm Mojo September 2007]</ref> Ayers stated in a 2007 ''[[Sunday Times]]'' interview that it is "very much a reflective album: lost love, lost feelings, lost sensibilities. I had to include some of my blood, sweat and tears – if you are going to be honest, it can't be avoided."<ref>''The Times'', [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2350710.ece The unsung hero of psychedelia<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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| title2 = Cold Shoulder |
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| title3 = Walk on Water |
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| title4 = Friends and Strangers |
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| title5 = Shine a Light |
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| length5 = 3:47 |
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| title6 = Wide Awake |
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| title7 = Baby Come Home |
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| title8 = Brainstorm |
| title8 = Brainstorm |
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| length8 = 4:31 |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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===Musicians=== |
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*[[Kevin Ayers]] |
* [[Kevin Ayers]] – guitar, vocals |
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*[[Ladybug Transistor| |
* [[Ladybug Transistor|Gary Olson]] – trumpet, producer |
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*[[Ladybug Transistor| |
* [[Ladybug Transistor|San Fadyl]] – drums |
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*[[Norman Blake (Scottish musician)|Norman Blake]] |
* [[Norman Blake (Scottish musician)|Norman Blake]] – guitar, backing vocals |
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*[[Francis MacDonald]] / drums |
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* [[Francis MacDonald]] – drums |
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* [[Julian Koster]] – singing saw |
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* [[Candie Payne]] – backing vocals |
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* [[Euros Childs]] – backing vocals |
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* [[Bill Wells]] – bass |
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* [[Joe McGinty]] – keyboards |
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* [[Phil Manzanera]] – guitar |
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* [[Robbie McIntosh]] – guitar |
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* [[Hugh Hopper]] – bass |
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*Tucson Philharmonia |
* Tucson Philharmonia – strings |
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*[[Bridget St. John]] |
* [[Bridget St. John]] – vocals |
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*Dave McGowan |
* Dave McGowan – [[pedal steel]] |
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*Heather McIntosh |
* Heather McIntosh – bass, cello |
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*Kellie Sutherland |
* Kellie Sutherland – [[Brass instrument|brass]] |
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*Tara Shackell / brass |
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* Tara Shackell – brass |
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* Isobel Knowles – brass |
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* Gus Franklin – brass |
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*Graham Henderson |
* Graham Henderson – [[accordion]] |
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*Peter Nicholson |
* Peter Nicholson – cello |
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* [[Francis Reader]] – backing vocals |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
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*"Kevin Ayers Returns With Help From Roxy, Ladybug, Architecture" by Paul Thompson and Amy Phillips (''Pitchfork'', 31 July 2007) [https://web.archive.org/web/20071011025251/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/44340-kevin-ayers-returns-with-help-from-roxy-ladybug-architecture link] |
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*"Indie Stars Guest On Rock Legend's First Album In 15 Years" (''NME'', 10 August 2007) [https://www.nme.com/news/kevin-ayers/30254 link] |
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*"The Father of the Underground" by Garth Cartwright (''The Daily Telegraph'', 30 August 2007) [https://web.archive.org/web/20070831101409/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/08/30/bmayers130.xml link] |
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*"The Unsung Hero of Psychedelia" by Lisa Verrico (''The Sunday Times'', 2 September 2007) [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2350710.ece link]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} |
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*''The Father of the Underground'' by Garth Cartwright (Daily Telegraph Aug 30 2007) [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/08/30/bmayers130.xml link] |
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*"Soft Centered" by [[Pierre Perrone]] (''The Independent'', 11 September 2007) [https://web.archive.org/web/20071102214827/http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/features/article2945345.ece link] |
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*Album review by Andy Gill (''Uncut'', September 2007) [http://uncut.co.uk/music/kevin_ayers/reviews/10224 link] |
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*Album review by Mike Barnes (''Mojo'', September 2007) [http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~marwak/archive/Mojo%20review%20sept%2007.htm link] |
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*"Kevin Ayers" by Mike Atkinson (''Stylus'', 23 October 2007) [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/interview/kevin-ayers.htm link] |
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*"Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt" by Simon Reynolds (Reynoldsretro, 14 December 2007) [http://reynoldsretro.blogspot.com/2007/12/kevin-ayers-and-robert-wyatt-grauniad.html link] |
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*''Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt'' by Simon Reynolds (Reynoldsretro Dec 14 2007) [http://reynoldsretro.blogspot.com/2007/12/kevin-ayers-and-robert-wyatt-grauniad.html link] |
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Latest revision as of 04:10, 27 September 2024
The Unfairground | ||||
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Released | September 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
Studio | Wavelab Studios, Tucson, Arizona Marlborough Farms, New York City Eastcote Studios & Gallery Studios, London YipJump Studios, Glasgow | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 34:02 | |||
Label | LO-MAX | |||
Producer | Timothy Shepard, Peter Henderson and Gary Olson | |||
Kevin Ayers chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
BBC | very favourable[2] |
Mojo | [3] |
Q | [4] |
Stylus | A−[5] |
The Times | [6] |
Uncut | 4/5[7] |
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.[8] 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.[9] It debuted at No. 14 in the UK Indie Album chart.
The Unfairground deals with themes of love, loss and the passing of time, and it has received strong critical endorsements for its author's ruminations on his tumultuous life.[10] Ayers stated in a 2007 Sunday Times interview that it is "very much a reflective album: lost love, lost feelings, lost sensibilities. I had to include some of my blood, sweat and tears – if you are going to be honest, it can't be avoided."[11]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Kevin Ayers
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Only Heaven Knows" | 2:47 |
2. | "Cold Shoulder" | 3:09 |
3. | "Walk on Water" | 3:14 |
4. | "Friends and Strangers" | 3:36 |
5. | "Shine a Light" | 3:47 |
6. | "Wide Awake" | 2:54 |
7. | "Baby Come Home" | 2:36 |
8. | "Brainstorm" | 4:31 |
9. | "Unfairground" | 3:51 |
10. | "Run, Run, Run" | 3:37 |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
[edit]- Kevin Ayers – guitar, vocals
- Gary Olson – trumpet, producer
- San Fadyl – drums
- Jeff Baron – guitar
- Norman Blake – guitar, backing vocals
- Francis MacDonald – drums
- Julian Koster – singing saw
- Candie Payne – backing vocals
- Euros Childs – backing vocals
- Bill Wells – bass
- Joe McGinty – keyboards
- Phil Manzanera – guitar
- Robbie McIntosh – guitar
- Hugh Hopper – bass
- Daisy Martey – backing vocals
- Tucson Philharmonia – strings
- Bridget St. John – vocals
- Dave McGowan – pedal steel
- Heather McIntosh – bass, cello
- Kellie Sutherland – brass
- Tara Shackell – brass
- Isobel Knowles – brass
- Gus Franklin – brass
- Graham Henderson – accordion
- Peter Nicholson – cello
- Francis Reader – backing vocals
- The Wyattron
Technical
[edit]- Peter Henderson – producer
- Timothy Shepard – producer, artwork, executive producer
- Bernard MacMahon – executive producer
References
[edit]- ^ Jurek, Thom. The Unfairground at AllMusic
- ^ De Ledesma, Charles (14 September 2007). "BBC – Music – Review of Kevin Ayers – The Unfairground". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ Clifford, Danny (September 2007). "MOJO review September 2007". users.globalnet.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ Kane, Peter. "Q review September 2007". users.globalnet.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ Atkinson, Mike (26 October 2007). "Kevin Ayers – The Unfairground – Review – Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ The Times review
- ^ Gill, Andy. "Kevin Ayers – The Unfairground – Uncut.co.uk". uncut.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ Pitchfork July 31 2007 Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Album liner notes
- ^ Mojo September 2007
- ^ The Times, The unsung hero of psychedelia[dead link ]
External links
[edit]- "Kevin Ayers Returns With Help From Roxy, Ladybug, Architecture" by Paul Thompson and Amy Phillips (Pitchfork, 31 July 2007) link
- "Indie Stars Guest On Rock Legend's First Album In 15 Years" (NME, 10 August 2007) link
- "The Father of the Underground" by Garth Cartwright (The Daily Telegraph, 30 August 2007) link
- "The Unsung Hero of Psychedelia" by Lisa Verrico (The Sunday Times, 2 September 2007) link[dead link ]
- "Soft Centered" by Pierre Perrone (The Independent, 11 September 2007) link
- Album review by Andy Gill (Uncut, September 2007) link
- Album review by Mike Barnes (Mojo, September 2007) link
- "Kevin Ayers" by Mike Atkinson (Stylus, 23 October 2007) link
- "Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt" by Simon Reynolds (Reynoldsretro, 14 December 2007) link