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Classic live document from 1974 feat John Cale, Brian Eno, Nico, Mike Oldfield and Robert Wyatt (Soft Machine)
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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I just wish I'd been there on June 6th. I actually knew a guy who was there and was so jealous. I was already an Kevin Ayers / Eno / Velvet Underground Fan and their playing together made me rush out and buy the Album (on vinyl). I now of course have it on CD and mp3'd on my PC. Kevin Ayers I knew from his background in Soft Machine and later gave Mike Oldfield a job as a Guitarist in the "Whole world". He needed to be seen live to be really appreciated, which of course I had many times (I still want a powder blue velvet jacket). Eno was and still is out on his own, although I find it hard to forgive him for writing the 'W95 Microsoft Sound'. Nico's rendition of the Doors Song 'The End' like John Cale's version of 'Heartbreak Hotel' set standards not exceeded since, especially as this was a one off live performance of friends, not an established band. If you like any of the artists or all of them, buy this album, you will not be disappointed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Reviewer Ben has hit the nail on the head. This is a record of two halves. The first half being a mishmash of quirky 'artists'. The second being a beautiful laid back performance by a master song writer/performer. I think Kevin Ayers could sing the phone book and make it sound intriguing. Add to this a marvellous backing band consisting of the great Ollie Halsall, Mike Oldffield, Archie Leggat etc. and we have perfection. Well not quite, soneone always has to throw a spanner in the works and it was whoever decided to put Eno,Cale and Nico on side one. The Eno and John Cale songs are listenable I suppose but a nine(11?) minute murder of The End by Nico is unbearable. The advantage I suppose now that it is on CD is that you can deselect it which is what I do. Some songs should be left to the original performer and The End is one of those. My gripe is that there must be more of the Kevin Ayers material recorded from this concert. If so why has it never been put on a cd in place of the original side one. That would be worth five stars.
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Truly jaw-dropping improvised guitar solos by Ollie Halsall on the Kevin Ayers songs "May I" and "Shouting in a Bucket". The rest of the album is a mixed bag, but generally very good.
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This album photographs an era!
(LP format review)
On the first anniversary of the cursed accident that had forced Robert Wyatt (former drummer of Soft Machine) to a wheelchair, a group of friends and... Read more
On the first anniversary of the cursed accident that had forced Robert Wyatt (former drummer of Soft Machine) to a wheelchair, a group of friends and... Read more
Published 18 months ago by harrisong
4 stars for side 2
I had this on vinyl in the 70s, and it's a glaring reminder that records used to have two sides. Side 1 is appalling, almost unlistenable - from Eno's squawks to the lumbering... Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2006 by Ben
Excellent Selection
This is an excellent addition to any music lovers collection including works by Kevin Ayres and some excellent covers (including Nico's rendition of "The End" and a... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2002 by Gordon White
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