The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories

The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories

Infobox Album |
Name = The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories
Type = Album
Artist = Kevin Ayers


Released = May 1974
Recorded = Feb-Mar 1974; AIR & Ramport Studios, London
Genre = Rock
Length = 41:20
Label = Island
Producer = Rupert Hine
Reviews =
* Head Heritage Rating|5|5 [http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/review/1406 link]
Last album = "Bananamour"
(1973)
This album = "The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories"
(1974)
Next album = "June 1, 1974"
(1974)

"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. [ "The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories" original liner notes ] 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". [ Album Review by Nick Kent (NME May 18, 1974) ] The album features many of Ayers' most accessible songs and arrangements. [ "Business As Usual" by Steve Peacock (Sounds May 25, 1974) ]

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"

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
*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

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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