Deià...Vu is the eleventh studio album by Kevin Ayers, recorded in December 1980 and released in Spain after a remix in August 1984. It was recorded at Estudios Maller, Palma de Mallorca, with his local backing band led by Joan Bibiloni, and includes his musical partner Ollie Halsall. The title refers to the Spanish village Deià, Majorca.
| Deià...Vu | ||||
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| Released | March 1984 | |||
| Recorded | December 1980 | |||
| Studio | Estudios Maller, Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 31:11 | |||
| Label | Blau | |||
| Producer | Kevin Ayers & Joan Bibiloni | |||
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| Singles from Deia...Vu | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
Track listing edit
- "Champagne and Valium" (Kevin Ayers) – 5:18
- "Thank God for a Sense of Humor" (Ayers) – 3:52
- "Take It Easy" (Ayers) – 2:59
- "Stop Playing with My Heart (You Are a Big Girl)" (Ayers) – 3:33
- "My Speeding Heart" (Ayers) – 2:59
- "Lay Lady Lay" (Bob Dylan) – 5:00
- "Stop Playing With My Heart II" (Ayers) – 2:47
- "Be Aware of the Dog" (Ayers) – 4:49
Personnel edit
Musicians edit
- Kevin Ayers – lead vocals, guitar
- Joan Bibiloni – guitars
- Ollie Halsall – bass, guitar (7)
- Daniel Lagarde – bass
- Quique Villafania – drums
- Miguel Figuerola – drums
- Zanna Gregmar – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jorge Pardo – saxophone
- Linda Novit – backing vocals
Technical edit
- Kevin Ayers – producer
- Joan Bibiloni – producer
- Reinaldo Costantini – engineer
- Olaguer Armengol – photography
References edit
- Original LP sleevenotes