Lady June's Linguistic Leprosy is an experimental music/spoken word album by poet Lady June (a.k.a. June Campbell Cramer). It features musical contributions by Kevin Ayers and Brian Eno.
Overview The recording was made for £400 in the living room of Kevin Ayers' Maida Vale home. The original release was of 5,000 copies which quickly sold once followers of Eno and Ayers realized that they contributed to the recording.Ingham, Jonh (18 January 1975). Album review. NME. The album was later reissued by Market Square Records.
Track listing Music by Kevin Ayers except "Optimism" by Brian Eno and "Am I?" by Kim Solomon. Lyrics by June Campbell Cramer. Side 1 "Some Day Silly Twenty Three" – 2:25 "Reflections" – 1:10 "Am I?" – 2:33 "Everythingsnothing" – 4:25 "Tunion" – 4:16 "The Tourist" – 2:22 Side 2 "Bars" – 2:46 "The Letter" – 4:03 "Mangel/Wurzel" – 0:58 "To Whom It May Not Concern" – 2:52 "Optimism" – 1:34 "Touch Downer" – 1:59
Personnel Lady June – vocals Kevin Ayers – guitar, bass, vocals Brian Eno – electronic guitar, bass, imminent, linearment, lunar lollipops, vocals Pip Pyle – drums Martha – vocals David Vorhaus – kaleidophone, mix Jakob Klasse – piano Kim Solomon – piano on "Am I"
References and sources
External links Credits on PlanetGong Lady June obituary Lady June photographs