Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain

Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain is the tenth solo album by Kevin Ayers, a founding member of Soft Machine.

Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain
Studio album by
Kevin Ayers
ReleasedJune 1983
Recorded1983
StudioSpain
GenreRock
LabelCharly
ProducerJulián Ruiz
Kevin Ayers chronology
That's What You Get Babe
(1980)		 Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain
(1983)		 Deia...Vu
(1984)
Singles from Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain
  1. "My Speeding Heart"
    Released: July 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kevin Ayers; except where indicated

  1. "Madame Butterfly" – 4:30
  2. "Lay Lady Lay" (Bob Dylan) – 4:19
  3. "Who’s Still Crazy" – 4:46
  4. "You Keep Me Hangin' on" (J.J. Cale) – 3:26
  5. "You Are a Big Girl" – 3:31
  6. "Steppin' Out" (Ayers, Ollie Halsall) – 5:15
  7. "My Speeding Heart" – 4:19
  8. "Howling Man" – 3:28
  9. "Give a Little Bit" – 3:51
  10. "Champagne and Valium" – 3:05

Personnel

Musicians
  • Kevin Ayers – guitar, vocals
  • Ollie Halsall – guitar, backing vocals
  • Carlos Garcia Vaso – guitars & keyboards
  • Joaquin Montoya – keyboards
  • Manolo Aguilar – bass
  • Javier de Juan – drums, percussion
  • Zanna Gregmar – backing vocals
  • Jimmy Kashisian – horn arrangements

Technical
  • Julian Ruiz – producer
  • Luis F. Soria – engineer
  • Yeldham Muchmore – design

References
  1. Allmusic review
  • Original LP sleevenotes
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