The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories
| The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories | ||||
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| Studio album by Kevin Ayers | ||||
| Released | May 1974 | |||
| Recorded | Feb-Mar 1974; AIR & Ramport Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 41:20 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Rupert Hine | |||
| Kevin Ayers chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Head Heritage | [2] |
| BBC | (positive)[3] |
The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories is the fifth studio album by Kevin Ayers. Ayers moved to Island Records for this release which employed a vast array of session musicians.[4] The album also marked the arrival of Patto guitarist Ollie Halsall, who would become a constant musical partner for Ayers. The album was critically acclaimed on release with the NME's Nick Kent describing it as "Ayers' most formidable recorded work to date".[5] The album features many of Ayers' most accessible songs and arrangements.[6]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Kevin Ayers
Side 1
- "Day By Day"
- "See You Later"
- "Didn't Feel Lonely Till I Thought Of You"
- "Everybody's Sometime And Some People's All The Time Blues"
- "It Begins With A Blessing / Once I Awakened / But It Ends With A Curse"
- "Ballbearing Blues"
Side 2
- "The Confessions Of Doctor Dream (a) Irreversible Neural Damage (b) Invitation (c) The One Chance Dance (d) Doctor Dream Theme"
- "Two Goes Into Four"
2009 reissue
- 12. Another Whimsical Song (00:24)
- 13. The Lady Rachel (03:53)
- 14. Stop this Train (06:14)
- 15. Didn't Feel Lonely 'til I Thought of You (04:36)
- Tracks 12-15 are recorded 7 July 1974 at the BBC's Maida Vale studios
- 16. The Up Song (03:18) (non-LP single A side)
- 17. After the Show (02:37) (non-LP single A side)
- 18. Thank You Very Much (03:01) (B side of the single 'After the Show')
Personnel
- Kevin Ayers - Guitar, Vocals
- Mark Warner - Guitar
- Cal Batchelor - Guitar
- Rupert Hine - Keyboards, Producer
- Mike Moran - Piano
- Steve Nye - Organ
- John Perry - Bass
- John Gustafson - Bass
- Michael Giles - Drums
- Mike Oldfield - Guitar
- Nico - Vocals on "Irreversible Neural Damage"
- Geoff Richardson - Viola
- Mike Ratledge - Organ
- Ray Cooper - Percussion
- Lol Coxhill - Alto Saxophone
- Henry Crallan - Piano
- Ollie Halsall - Guitar
- Rosetta Hightower - Vocals
- Hulloo Choir - Vocals
- Trevor Jones - Bass
- Sean Milligan - Vocals
- Sam Mitchell - Guitar
- Doris Troy - Vocals
- Joanne Williams - Vocals
- The G'Deevy Ensemble - Percussion
Notes
- ↑ AllMusic review
- ↑ Head Heritage review
- ↑ Jones, Chris (2009-03-27). "BBC - Music - Review of Kevin Ayers - The Confessions Of Dr. Dream And Other Stories". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories original liner notes
- ↑ Album Review by Nick Kent (NME May 18, 1974)
- ↑ Business As Usual by Steve Peacock (Sounds May 25, 1974)
References
- Let's Drink some Wine and Have a Good Time by Kenneth Ansell (ZigZag 46, 1974)
- Album Review by Nick Kent (NME May 18, 1974)
- Business As Usual by Steve Peacock (Sounds May 25, 1974)
- Ayers and Graces by Nick Kent (NME Dec 7, 1974)
- Original LP sleevenotes
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