As the leader of one the most vital and volatile bands of the British Invasion, Ray Davies may also have been one of the genre's most underappreciated, often playing second fiddle to the likes of Lennon, McCartney, and Jagger, but...more.
There is only one Ray Davies. He is unique!I know of no other music artist to compare him to.He simply does his own thing, and he does it well.
His new album is terrific! I cannot stop playing it...more.
OK let all the old school Ray critics obsess on the lyrics ..
Sure they are OK to pro, but what grabs me is the remarkable production done by Davies. This is tight, with tremendously competent bass playing and guitar treatments. Kind...more.
I heard about this recording listening to the radio interview of Ray Davies by Terry Gross on NPR. (Of course we're all familiar with The Kinks legacy) They played a generous sampling of the songs on the album which blew...more.