Obscure british singersongwriter bill fay made a couple of albums in the early 70s that matched dylanesque songwriting with unusual arrangements. Once regarded one of the great lost voices of english songwriting, for his 70s albums, the british songwriter returned to recording in the 21st century. Song information for screams in the ears bill fay on allmusic. Bill fay biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. But like someone else who heavily imitated that phase of dylans songwriting, david blue, fay doesnt have the deft touch with words that the master does.
One of the first uk podcasts, radio clash is a regular music podcast from your host, tim in london, uk and includes original tracks, mashups, mixing, weird covers and more. Offer your sherry to somebody else ive got nothing to say cept my wifes in the bedroom with everyone else but i dont want to play will. Bill fay was the debut album of progressive folk singer bill fay released in 1970, by deram. Impressed by the demo, exthem drummer terry noon helped bill to sign a. Impressed by the demo, exthem drummer terry noon helped bill to sign a recording. His first single, some good advice screams in the ears, was issued on the deram label in 1967, and was followed by two albums, bill fay in 1970 and time of the last persecution in 1971.
The album is available for free streaming and download here on. The album is done lofi four track style and was recorded over much of 201220. If you love the music ive been featured on kiwi tapes and decrepit tapes over the years all of those musical reference points inform the sound of this album. Bill fay some good advice screams in the ears deram uk dm 143. As a songwriter, the music written and recorded by bill fay has taken many years to reach the audience it deserves, thanks mainly to wilco covering fays be not so fearful, a song featured on fays first album. I bought the acclaimed comeback album from bill fay, life is people, last year and was quite impressed. Bill fay a uk based singer, songwriter and pianist, in hindsight an overlooked apocalyptic sage with a vision to the future. Take the music experience to the next level with our online music player. In 1967 the label released the single some good advice screams in the ears, produced by early donovan comanager peter eden.
As a songwriter, certainly his big influence is blonde on blondeera bob dylan. The single introduced characteristic downbeat melodies and scrambled impressionistic lyrics, according to. Fay was born in north london, where he still lives. Bill fay some good advice screams in the ears discogs. Title bill fay performer bill fay catalog 5060072224 rem genre folkrock rem date 1971 rem discid ce09840f file 01 garden song.
Bill fays first single some good advice screams in the ears 1967. Bill fay from the bottom of an old grandfather clock 2004. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Fay had actually done his first single, some good advicescreams in the ears, for deram back in 1967, produced by early donovan comanager peter eden. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of bill fay remastered 2005 by bill fay at mp3caprice. Bill fay bill fay remastered 2005 mp3 album download. Exthem drummer terry noon helped bill to sign a recording contract with decca putting out the oddly some good advicescreams in the ears backed by southend band the fingers. Top bill fay lyrics down to the bridge cannons plain screams in the ears narrow way sing us one of your songs may gentle willie the room tell it like it is plan d inside the keepers pantry. Bill fay filled with wonder once again official video. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Bill fay salt of the earth official video salt of the earth by bill fay, from his album countless branches, out january 17, 2020 on dead oceans. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Fays selftitled debut album is an overserious, labored folk poprock affair. Find details of any artist or track and save your favorite tracks in our custom playlist. Offer your sherry to somebody else ive got nothing to say cept my wifes in the bedroom with everyone else but i dont want to play. Impressed by the demo, exthem drummer terry noon helped bill to sign a recording contract with decca. Related bill fay links bill fay wiki this world video bill fay twitter.
Ukbased singer, songwriter and pianist, who began writing in the early 1960s while studying at university and in 1966 recorded a demo using the mobile studio of john boden. Fay had actually done his first single, some good advicescreams in the ears, for deram back in 1967, produced by. Mad music, maniac mixes, tonal terrorism, bootiful bootlegs, cringeworthy covers and radical rants, presented by tim from the uk. Progressive folk, folkrock, psychedelic bill fay bill. Check out screams in the ears by bill fay on amazon music. Filled with wonder once again by bill fay from his upcoming record, countless branches out january 17, 2020 on dead oceans. Listen to the latest music, tracks by top artists, search for music, lyrics, songs, or videos.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Though bill fay sold poorly, the label chose to record a followup in hopes of building interest. Offer your sherry to somebody else ive got nothing to say. I feel a shame to somebody else ive got nothing to say execept my wife seen the bedroom with everbody else but i dont want to pla. Bill fay1970 bill fay england rock psychedelic rock 1970 2005 01. Bill fay filled with wonder once again music video. Bill fays work now has the patronage of a younger generation of musicians to bring fay the critical accolades he deserved. Download pdf smoking ears and screaming teeth a celebration of scientific eccentricity and full free. Bill fay is a singersongwriter and pianist from london. Wanting to hear the earlier and also acclaimed recordings of bill fay, i ordered the reissue of this 1971 album, now with two bonus cuts on the cd. Saraha kengele music mp3 album at cd universe, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. Between 1967 and 1971 the label released a single some good advice screams in the ears and two albums the lush.
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