Δεν ξέρω αν πρέπει να ευχαριστούμε τον Jimi Hendrix γι’ αυτό και τα υπόλοιπα τραγούδια του Joy Of A Toy (πρώτου άλμπουμ του Kevin Ayers μετά την αποχώρηση απ’ τους Soft Machine). Κάτι μου λέει ότι θα προέκυπταν ούτως ή άλλως. Σε οποιαδήποτε περίπτωση ήταν ο Jimi εκείνος που “έπεισε” τον Kevin να συνεχίσει τη μουσική καριέρα που ο ίδιος έδειχνε αποφασισμένος να εγκαταλείψει. Εμείς ακούμε το κλασικό τoυ, ‘The Lady Rachel (sinlge version)’. Κάποια ελαφρώς περιττά …ενορχηστρωτικά κιλά δεν καταφέρνουν να μειώσουν τη μαγεία. 📀 📀 I don’t know if we should thank Jimi Hendrix for this and the rest of the songs on Joy of a Toy (Kevin Ayers’ first album after leaving Soft Machine). Something tells me they would have emerged anyway. In any case, it was Jimi who “convinced” Kevin to continue the music career he seemed determined to abandon. We’re listening to his classic ‘Lady Rachel (sinlge version)‘. Some slightly superfluous …orchestral pounds fail to diminish the magic.

She climbs up the stairs by the light of a candle
Then the door with no handle is closing behind her again
She places the light on a chair by the window
Says a prayer while the wind blows
And then in her bed clothes she hides
Now she’s safe from the darkness
She’s safe from its clutch
Now nothing can harm her
At least not very much
What will you dream of tonight Lady Rachel?
What will you dream of tonight?
Who will you dream of tonight Lady Rachel?
Who will you dream of tonight?
She climbs up a hill and is handed a parcel
Then she unwraps the parcel
And discovers a castle inside
The draw bridge is open
And a voice from the water
Says ‘Welcome my daughter’
“We’ve all been expecting you to come”
She climbs up the stairs with the light of a candle
Then the door with no handle is closing behind her again
Now she’s safe from the darkness
She’s safe from it’s clutch
Now nothing can harm her
At least not very much
What will you dream of tonight Lady Rachel?
What will you dream of tonight?
Who will you dream of tonight Lady Rachel?
What will you dream of tonight?
Who will you dream of tonight Lady Rachel?
What will you dream of tonight?