Deià...Vu Explained

Deià...Vu
Type:	Album
Artist:	Kevin Ayers
Cover:	DeiaVu.jpg
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
Prev Title:	Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain
Prev Year:	1983
Next Title:	As Close As You Think
Next Year:	1986

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.

Track listing

1. "Champagne and Valium" (Kevin Ayers) – 5:18
2. "Thank God for a Sense of Humor" (Ayers) – 3:52
3. "Take It Easy" (Ayers) – 2:59
4. "Stop Playing with My Heart (You Are a Big Girl)" (Ayers) – 3:33
5. "My Speeding Heart" (Ayers) – 2:59
6. "Lay Lady Lay" (Bob Dylan) – 5:00
7. "Stop Playing With My Heart II" (Ayers) – 2:47
8. "Be Aware of the Dog" (Ayers) – 4:49

Personnel

Musicians

• 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

• Kevin Ayers – producer
• Joan Bibiloni – producer
• Reinaldo Costantini – engineer
• Olaguer Armengol – photography

References

• Original LP sleevenotes