Kevin Ayers - Bananamour (1973)

"Internotional Anthem" (sic) is basically a 43 second burst of backing vocals which lead into the drone of "Decadence". This is possibly the best track here (definitely the longest), with a repeated guitar figure over the monotone drone. "Oh! Wot A Dream" is a light-hearted tribute to Syd Barrett and is the only song I know which features a duck as part of the percussion!. "Hymn" is a gentle number featuring Robert Wyatt over some gently strummed guitars. The whole thing ends up with "Beware Of The Dog", which is the dramatic finale. It's a short number with a great ending. (Progarchives)


1.Don't Let It Get You Down (4:04)
2.Shouting In A Bucket Blues (3:45)
3.When Your Parents Go To Sleep (5:47)
4.Interview (4:43)
5.Internotional Anthem (0:43)
6.Decadence (8:05)
7.Oh! Wot A Dream (2:48)
8.Hymn (4:35)
9.Beware Of The Dog (1:27)

Bonus tracks on CD re-release
10.Connie On A Rubber Band (2:56)
11.Decadence (Early Mix) (6:57)
12.Take Me To Tahiti (3:37)
13.Caribbean Moon (3:02)


- Kevin Ayers / Guitar, Vocals
- David Bedford / Keyboards, Orchestral Arrangements
- Howie Casey / Saxophone, Sax (Tenor), Brass
- Dave Caswell / Trumpet
- Tristan Fry / Percussion, Cymbals
- Steve Hillage / Guitar
- Lyle Jenkins /Saxophone, Baritone, Brass
- Archie Leggett / Bass, Vocals
- Ronnie Price / Piano
- Mike Ratledge / Organ, Keyboards
- Barry St. John /Vocals
- Eddie Sparrow / Percussion, Drums
- Liza Strike / Vocals
- Doris Troy /Vocals
- Robert Wyatt / Drums, Vocals

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