KEVIN AYERS (1944-2013 R.I.P.) & the WIZARDS OF TWIDDLY
- October 24, 1995 -
Cobra, Solingen, Germany
-- digital SOUNDBOARD master (!!), MWM 0305/6 --
THE COMPLETE NIGHT: 140 STUNNING MINUTES!
-> FIRST TIME out of the "deafmusic" ARCHIVE! w/ samples & covers
"The question
'why isn't Kevin Ayers an almighty star?'
is up there with
'how did the universe begin?"
- Record Collector
"Kevin Ayers' talent is so acute you
could perform major eye surgery with it."
- John Peel
FAREWELL, KEVIN AYERS....
Kevin Ayers possessed a voice like no other, intrinsically British and full of whimsy and mischief. This latter quality animated much of his life as well as his music. ... A man often beset by his own insecurities, Kevin passed away on
February 18, seemingly in his sleep, at the age of 68 at his home in France, a country with which he had developed a deep association. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him, and those who lost themselves in his wondrous music.
- Mojo Magazine
-> as we are definitely not able to answer the introductory questions,
we're offering you another masterful 'deafmusic' concert mix & recording,
as first publication - AND HE INSCRIBES IT AGAIN TO HIS LONGTIME FRIEND:
"In fond memory of Rolf Ossenberg, who sadly passed away much too early on Monday December 17th, 2012. He was a big fan of Kevin Ayers person and music, and just his donation or sponsorship made this concert here possible. This recording has been shared never before... If you download it, and like it, turn off your stereo for a minute or two and think of those that left too early.
"One further significant and hugely enjoyable release would be 'Turn The Lights Down' – 2000 issue of Kevin’s gig with the Wizards of Twiddly in Brentford in 1995. In addition to being a showcase of Ayers 'greatest hits', the set is the only recorded evidence of an (almost) unadulterated live set from an artist whose charisma as a continuing live performer is rarely given the credence it merits. Moreover, the twelve month liaison with Liverpool's Wizards illustrates the respect that a whole generation of younger musicians owe to Kevin Ayers – his music has been a catalyst that bridges time and culture...."
there's nothing to add except:
-> two more - shorter audience recordings - showed
up from their collaboration, so far...check them out:
http://planetgong.altervista.org/ayers90.htm
-> this is the FIRST TIME that the complete & fully unadulterated
recording of A COMPLETE NIGHT OF KEVIN AYERS & the WIZARDS OF TWIDDLY
is open to public viewing & listening....ENJOY YOUR AURAL PLEASURES !!
DAT soundboard master tape,
here downsampled to 16 Bit/44.1 kHz:
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**prélude** Wizards Of Twiddly (with Kevin watching from behind...)
total: 59:14.65 minutes
WAV - files: 598 MB total size
FLAC - files: 328 MB total size
FLAC - ratio: 0.5487 (16 files)
**acte principal** Kevin Ayers & the Wizards Of Twiddly together
total: 77:18.35 minutes
WAV - files: 780 MB total size
FLAC - files: 387 MB total size
FLAC - ratio: 0.4962 (14 files)
quick lineage (save bandwidth):
soundboard > recording gear > transfer > editing gear > TLH > FLAC
