Re: new xtc song / oldfield lp

[lzfme!lfl@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (L.LARSEN)]

> From: jsd%UMASS.BITNET@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>       (Jonathan S. Drukman)

     <review of the new oldfield album deleted for brevity>

> 
> FLYING START (3:37)
>     OK, a better tune, and a different vocalist (a guy named Kevin
> Ayers).  Oldfield just CAN'T pick male vocalists, I'm sorry!  Listen

I'm going to have to go out and get this album and listen to the track
in question before I respond at length.  After all, it could be a
mismatch between the material and the vocalist.  It could also be that
Kevin was having an off day when he recorded this particular track.

However, selecting Kevin Ayers is a point in Oldfield's favor as far
as I'm concerned.  I've followed Ayers from the first Soft Machine
album through his solo efforts and enjoyed his vocals a great deal.  I
would highly recommend giving the "June 1, 1974" album a few spins on
your turntable.  This album also has John Cale, Nico and Eno on it, so
it won't be a total loss even if you don't like Kevin Ayers.  If you
still think that Kevin Ayers is bad vocalist after hearing "Stranger
in Blue Suede Shoes", "May I", and "Shouting In A Bucket Blues" then
your tastes are strikingly dissimilar to mine.

While I go out and listen to this track, I'd appreciate it if you
could give me a sampling of the male vocalists that you think are
better choices.

Lance F. Larsen		"When the Angostura runs a little low,
ihnp4!lzfme!lfl		And your gin has lost that soft and rosy glow"