Name: Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain
Brand: Kevin Ayers

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

charlyx679

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-05-05

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

charly144

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Kevin Ayers

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Charly

Solo album by the hugely influential and much-loved British singer-songwriter and founder member of Soft Machine. Originally recorded in 1983 with long-term collaborator Olli Halsall on guitar and backing vocals plus full band and produced by Julian Ruiz in Madrid. Unavailable for over 30 years and only previously released on LP. 'Diamond Jack And The Queen Of Pain' originally featured ten songs. Alongside seven Ayers originals were 'Steppin' Out' a co-write with Olli Halsall, covers of 'Lay, Lady, Lay' by Bob Dylan and 'You Keep Me Hangin' On' by J.J. Cale and two standout tracks 'My Speeding Heart' and the chillingly beautiful 'Champagne and Valium'. The reissue will include memories, stories, memorabilia and photos from Kevin's fans and friends and fellow musicians.CD - newly remastered by Nick Robbins at Soundmastering Ltd. It geatures previously unheard demo recordings, all compiled with the full cooperation of Kevin's daughter, Galen Ayers.LP - 180-gram vinyl audiophile album has been cut directly from the recently discovered original Audiofilm Studios analogue master tape by Matt Colton at Alchemy.

Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain

Music GB