Rainbow Takeaway by Kevin Ayers - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The kind of arty hippie/eccentric who could only have become a media figure in mid-'70s Britain, Kevin Ayers' RAINBOW TAKEAWAY finds his period of greatest popularity coming to an end courtesy the UK punk explosion. The album marks the end of Ayers' "classic era" but still bears most of his initial trademarks; his obsession with American music is evident in the songs and arrangements' soul and country flavor. Ayer's Canterbury progressive rock beginnings are represented in such touches as Billy Livsey's extended synthesizer ostinatos at the end of "A View from the Mountain," while his self-mocking humor is manifest on the purposefully shambolic closer "Hat Song." As ever, Ayers' fluid baritone vocal comes off alternately quirky, in "Ballad of a Salesman Who Sold Himself," and sensual, on the lulling "Blaming it All on Love."
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1. Blaming It All on Love

Primary Artist: Kevin Ayers; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Ayers; Composer
Vocals: Kevin Ayers; Performer
Producer: Kevin Ayers
Anthony Moore; Production

2. Ballad of a Salesman Who Sold Himself

Primary Artist: Kevin Ayers; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Ayers; Composer
Vocals: Kevin Ayers; Performer
Producer: Kevin Ayers
Anthony Moore; Production

3. A View from the Mountain

Primary Artist: Kevin Ayers; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Ayers; Composer
Vocals: Kevin Ayers; Performer
Producer: Kevin Ayers
Anthony Moore; Production

4. Rainbow Takeaway

Primary Artist: Kevin Ayers; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Ayers; Composer
Vocals: Kevin Ayers; Performer
Producer: Kevin Ayers
Anthony Moore; Production

5. Waltz for You

Primary Artist: Kevin Ayers; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Ayers; Composer
Vocals: Kevin Ayers; Performer
Producer: Kevin Ayers
Anthony Moore; Production

6. Beware of the Dog II

Primary Artist: Kevin Ayers; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Ayers; Composer
Vocals: Kevin Ayers; Performer
Producer: Kevin Ayers
Anthony Moore; Production

7. Strange Song

Primary Artist: Kevin Ayers; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Ayers; Composer
Vocals: Kevin Ayers; Performer
Producer: Kevin Ayers
Anthony Moore; Production

8. Goodnight Goodnight

Primary Artist: Kevin Ayers; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Ayers; Composer
Vocals: Kevin Ayers; Performer
Producer: Kevin Ayers
Anthony Moore; Production

9. Hat Song

Primary Artist: Kevin Ayers; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Ayers; Composer
Vocals: Kevin Ayers; Performer
Producer: Kevin Ayers
Anthony Moore; Production

10. Rainbow Takeaway (Single Version)

Primary Artist: Kevin Ayers; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Ayers; Composer
Vocals: Kevin Ayers; Performer
Producer: Kevin Ayers
Anthony Moore; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1800x1800 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Art & Progressive Rock

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 31, 1978

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099960675750