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Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain is the tenth solo album by Kevin Ayers, a founding member of Soft Machine.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kevin Ayers; except where indicated

1. "Madame Butterfly" – 4:30
2. "Lay Lady Lay" (Bob Dylan) – 4:19
3. "Who’s Still Crazy" – 4:46
4. "You Keep Me Hangin' on" (J.J. Cale) – 3:26
5. "You Are a Big Girl" – 3:31
6. "Steppin' Out" (Ayers, Ollie Halsall) – 5:15
7. "My Speeding Heart" – 4:19
8. "Howling Man" – 3:28
9. "Give a Little Bit" – 3:51
10. "Champagne and Valium" – 3:05

Personnel

Musicians

• Kevin Ayers – guitar, vocals
• Ollie Halsall – guitar, backing vocals
• Carlos Garcia Vaso – guitars & keyboards
• Joaquin Montoya – keyboards
• Manolo Aguilar – bass
• Javier de Juan – drums, percussion
• Zanna Gregmar – backing vocals
• Jimmy Kashisian – horn arrangements

Technical

• Julian Ruiz – producer
• Luis F. Soria – engineer
• Yeldham Muchmore – design

References

• Original LP sleevenotes