The book features the lyrics from all of Kevin’s solo albums, beginning with ‘Joy Of A Toy’ (1969) and continuing through the decades up to and including ‘The Unfairground’ (2007). Photo of Kevin Ayers by Claude Gassian ‘May I’ lyrics by Kevin Ayers, 1970 Warner Chappell Music Ltd.īorrowing its title from Kevin Ayers’ 1970 album of the same name, ‘Shooting At The Moon’ has been lovingly curated by Kevin’s youngest daughter, Galen Ayers.
I also like the size of the book (18 cm x 25 cm) which makes it large enough to include top quality pictures but not too heavy to hold when reading. In my opinion it is good value for money at £25 (or whatever the equivalent price is in your local currency). Published by Faber Music Ltd and printed on high quality paper with a luxurious glossy cover, this book is a visual delight, fit to grace the coffee tables and bookshelves of many a home or library. Short answer… an emphatic Yes!!! It is a beautiful, very touching book the spirit of Kevin Ayers shines from every one of its 296 pages.
If you already own many of Kevin Ayers’ recordings or have been a fan of his music since the 1960s will this lyric book be of interest to you? Or maybe you have recently discovered Kevin’s music and are keen to know more about his life? Does ‘Shooting At The Moon: The Collected Lyrics Of Kevin Ayers’ give you an insight into the personality behind the songs? Front cover photograph by Hans Hendricks. Shooting At The Moon: The Collected Lyrics Of Kevin Ayers, 2019 Faber Music Ltd.
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