Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain

by Kevin Ayers

Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1983
  • Label: Charly
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 2.45/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The former Soft Machine visionary largely discards his Canterbury scene progressive roots in favor of highly polished, synthesized pop-rock. Recorded entirely in Spain, the slickly produced tracks attempt to modernize his eccentric songwriting for a commercial 1980s audience, yielding polarizing results among his established fanbase.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Madame Butterfly
  2. Lay Lady Lay
  3. Who's Still Crazy
  4. You Keep Me Hangin' On
  5. You Are A Big Girl
  6. Steppin' Out
  7. My Speeding Heart
  8. Howling Man
  9. Give A Little Bit
  10. Champagne And Valium

Credits

  • Kevin Ayers - primary artist, lead vocals, guitar, written-by
  • Jim Kashishian - arranged by [horns]
  • Zanna Gregmar - backing vocals
  • Manolo Aguilar - bass guitar
  • Javier De Juan - drums
  • Ollie Halsall - guitar, backing vocals, written-by
  • Carlos Garc铆a Vaso - guitar, keyboards
  • Joaquin Montoya - keyboards

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