Rainbow Takeaway

1978 studio album by Kevin Ayers

Rainbow Takeaway is the eighth studio album by Kevin Ayers. The core band is essentially the same as its predecessor. Rainbow Takeaway marks the close of Ayers' progressive sound, with Billy Livsey’s synthesizer flourishes on "A View from the Mountain" providing a final coda to that era. Soul and country elements are also present on Rainbow Takeaway, coupled with reggae rhythms on "Beware of the Dog II". The eccentric Ayers mélange is in full effect on the chaotic closer "Hat Song". Ayers retired to Deià, Spain shortly after the album's release.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kevin Ayers^[2]

1. "Blaming It All on Love" – 3:00
2. "Ballad of a Salesman Who Sold Himself" – 4:30
3. "A View from the Mountain" – 6:15
4. "Rainbow Takeaway" – 3:50
5. "Waltz for You" – 5:22
6. "Beware of the Dog II" – 5:59
7. "Strange Song" – 2:41
8. "Goodnight Goodnight" – 3:06
9. "Hat Song" – 1:17

Personnel

Musicians

• Kevin Ayers – guitar, vocals
• Ollie Halsall – guitar
• Billy Livsey – keyboards
• Rob Townsend – drums
• Charles McCracken – bass, guitar
• Anthony Moore – keyboards
• Graham Preskett – violin
• Barry DeSouza – drums

Technical

• Anthony Moore – producer
• Kevin Ayers – producer
• Brian Palmer – art direction
• Sharon Coventry – artwork
• Peter Vernon – photography

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r29628
2. Rainbow Takeaway Track Listing on MTV.com.