Lady June's Linguistic Leprosy

Lady June's Linguistic Leprosy
Studio album by Lady June
Released Nov 1974
Genre Spoken word/Experimental music
Length 31:29
Label Caroline Records
Market Square (reissue)
See For Miles SEECD350 (reissue)
Producer David Vorhaus
Kevin Ayers chronology
June 1, 1974
(1974)June 1, 19741974		 Lady June's Linguistic Leprosy
(1974)		 Sweet Deceiver
(1975)Sweet Deceiver1975
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Lady June's Linguistic Leprosy is an experimental music/spoken word album by poet Lady June (a.k.a. June Campbell Cramer). It features musical contributions by Kevin Ayers and Brian Eno.

Overview

The recording was made for £400 in the living room of Kevin Ayers' Maida Vale home.[2] The original release was of 5000 copies which quickly sold once followers of Eno and Ayers realized that they contributed to the recording.[3] The album was later reissued by Market Square Records.

Track listing

Music by Kevin Ayers except "Optimism" by Brian Eno and "Am I?" by Kim Solomon; Lyrics by June Campbell Cramer.

Side 1
  1. "Some Day Silly Twenty Three" – 2:25
  2. "Reflections" – 1:10
  3. "Am I?" – 2:33
  4. "Everythingsnothing" – 4:25
  5. "Tunion" – 4:16
  6. "The Tourist" – 2:22
Side 2
  1. "Bars" – 2:46
  2. "The Letter" – 4:03
  3. "Mangel/Wurzel" – 0:58
  4. "To Whom It May Not Concern" – 2:52
  5. "Optimism" – 1:34
  6. "Touch Downer" – 1:59

Personnel

  • Lady June - Vocals
  • Kevin Ayers - Guitar, bass, Vocals
  • Brian Eno - Electronic Guitar, Bass, Imminent, Linearment, Lunar Lollipops, Vocals
  • Pip Pyle - Drums
  • Martha - Vocals
  • David Vorhaus - Kaleidophon, Mix
  • Jakob Klasse - Piano
  • Kim Solomon - Piano on "Am I"

References and sources

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Lady June biography
  3. ↑ Album review by Jonh Ingham, NME 18 January 1975
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