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Bananamour is the fourth studio album by Kevin Ayers and it featured some of his most accessible recordings, including "Shouting in a Bucket Blues" and his whimsical tribute to Syd Barrett, "Oh! Wot A Dream".
Additional vocals by top female singers Liza Strike, Doris Troy and Barry St.John add sensual drama to the album especially on the song ‘When Your Parents Go To Sleep’, while Kevin generously hands over lead vocal duties to Archie.
Internotional Anthem takes the chord progression of the album opener Don't Let it Get You Down (For Rachel) and the melody/lyrics of Interview, performed by the Dark Side of the Moon backing vocals section (Doris Troy etc.).
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Ayers’ feeds his voice through a Leslie speaker while backing vocalists Liza Strike and Doris Troy vibrantly burst to the fore with the title chorus.
Feb 24, 2013 · The compositions on "Bananamour" emphasize the vocal aspects of the material; in fact, Ayers secured the industry's premier session vocalists to back him on the recordings: Liza Strike, Doris Troy, and Barry St. John.
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Bananamour, an Album by Kevin Ayers. Released in 2003 on Harvest (catalog no. 07243-582780-2-6; CD). Genres: Canterbury Scene, Art Rock.
The compositions on Bananamour emphasize the vocal aspects of the material; in fact, Ayers secured the industry's premier session vocalists to back him on the recordings: Liza Strike , Doris Troy, and Barry St. John.
