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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
===Musicians===
*[[Kevin Ayers]] / guitar, vocals
* [[Kevin Ayers]] – [[guitar]], [[vocals]]
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*[[Ladybug Transistor|Gary Olson]] / trumpet and producer
*[[Ladybug Transistor|San Fadyl]] / drums
* [[Ladybug Transistor|Gary Olson]] – [[trumpet]], [[music producer|producer]]
*[[Ladybug Transistor|Jeff Baron]] / guitar
* [[Ladybug Transistor|San Fadyl]] – [[drums]]
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* [[Ladybug Transistor|Jeff Baron]] – guitar
*[[Norman Blake (Scottish musician)|Norman Blake]] / guitar and backing vocals
* [[Norman Blake (Scottish musician)|Norman Blake]] – guitar, [[backing vocals]]
*[[Francis MacDonald]] / drums
*[[Julian Koster]] / singing saw
* [[Francis MacDonald]] – drums
*[[Candie Payne]] / backing vocals
* [[Julian Koster]] – singing saw
*[[Euros Childs]] / backing vocals
* [[Candie Payne]] – backing vocals
*[[Bill Wells]] / bass
* [[Euros Childs]] – backing vocals
* [[Bill Wells]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*[[Joe McGinty]] / keyboards
*[[Phil Manzanera]] / guitar
* [[Joe McGinty]] – [[keyboards]]
*[[Robbie McIntosh]] / guitar
* [[Phil Manzanera]] – guitar
*[[Hugh Hopper]] / bass
* [[Robbie McIntosh]] – guitar
*[[Daisy Martey]] / backing vocals
* [[Hugh Hopper]] – bass
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* [[Daisy Martey]] – backing vocals
*Tucson Philharmonia / strings
* Tucson Philharmonia – strings
*[[Bridget St. John]] / vocals
* [[Bridget St. John]] – vocals
*Dave McGowan / pedal steel
* Dave McGowan – [[pedal steel]]
*Heather McIntosh / bass and cello
* Heather McIntosh – bass, [[cello]]
*Kellie Sutherland / brass
* Kellie Sutherland – [[Brass instrument|brass]]
*Tara Shackell / brass
*Isobel Knowles / brass
* Tara Shackell – brass
*Gus Franklin / brass
* Isobel Knowles – brass
* Gus Franklin – brass
*Graham Henderson / accordion
* Graham Henderson – [[accordion]]
*Peter Nicholson / cello
* Peter Nicholson – cello
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*[[Francis Reader]] / backing vocals
* [[Francis Reader]] – backing vocals
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*Peter Henderson / producer
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* [[Robert Wyatt|The Wyattron]]
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*Timothy Shepard / producer, artwork, executive producer

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*[[Bernard MacMahon (filmmaker)|Bernard MacMahon]] / executive producer
===Technical===
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*[[Robert Wyatt|The Wyattron]]
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* Peter Henderson – producer
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* Timothy Shepard – producer, artwork, executive producer
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* [[Bernard MacMahon (filmmaker)|Bernard MacMahon]] – executive producer



== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 11:14, 23 August 2017

Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
BBCvery favourable[2]
Mojo[3]
Q[4]
StylusA-[5]
The Sun [6]
The Times [7]
Uncut4/5[8]

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.[9] It is 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.[10] It debuted at #14 in the UK Indie Album chart.

The Unfairground deals with themes of love, loss and the passing of time and it has garnered strong critical endorsements for its author's brutally honest ruminations on his tumultuous life.[11] 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.” [12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kevin Ayers

No.TitleLength
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

Musicians

Technical

  • Peter Henderson – producer
  • Timothy Shepard – producer, artwork, executive producer
  • Bernard MacMahon – executive producer


References

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. The Unfairground at AllMusic
  2. ^ De Ledesma, Charles (2007-09-14). "BBC - Music - Review of Kevin Ayers - The Unfairground". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  3. ^ Clifford, Danny (September 2007). "MOJO review September 2007". users.globalnet.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  4. ^ Kane, Peter. "Q review September 2007". users.globalnet.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  5. ^ Atkinson, Mike (2007-10-26). "Kevin Ayers - The Unfairground - Review - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  6. ^ The Sun review
  7. ^ The Times review
  8. ^ Gill, Andy. "Kevin Ayers - The Unfairground - Uncut.co.uk". uncut.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  9. ^ Pitchfork July 31 2007
  10. ^ Album liner notes
  11. ^ Mojo September 2007
  12. ^ The unsung hero of psychedelia - Times Online
  • Kevin Ayers Returns With Help From Roxy, Ladybug, Architecture by Paul Thompson and Amy Phillips (Pitchfork Jul 31, 2007) link
  • Indie Stars Guest On Rock Legend's First Album In 15 Years (NME Aug 10, 2007) link
  • Album Review by Simon Cosyns (The Sun Aug 31, 2007) link
  • The Father of the Underground by Garth Cartwright (Daily Telegraph Aug 30 2007) link
  • The Unsung Hero of Psychedelia by Lisa Verrico (The Sunday Times Sep 2, 2007) link
  • Soft Centered by Pierre Perrone (The Independent Sep 11 2007) link
  • Album Review by Andy Gill (Uncut Sept 2007) link
  • Album Review by Mike Barnes (Mojo Sept 2007) link
  • Kevin Ayers by Mike Atkinson (Stylus Oct 23 2007) link
  • Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt by Simon Reynolds (Reynoldsretro Dec 14 2007) link
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