"Joy of a Toy" is the debut solo album of Kevin Ayers, a founding member of Soft Machine. Its whimsical and unique vision is a clear indication of how Soft Machine might have progressed under Ayers' tenure. He is accompanied on the album by his Soft Machine colleagues Robert Wyatt, Mike Ratledge and Hugh Hopper. The album was recorded at the Abbey Road Studios, London, between 17 June and 11 September 1969 and originaly released on the Harvest label in the UK in November 1969. Read more on Last.fm.
