Americana
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| Jul 2017
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Kim Walter
Reviewed 2017-08-09
Reviewed 2017-08-09
Ray Davies, “Americana”
Label: Legacy Records
Reviewed by: Kim Walter
Sixth solo album from the former superstar front man of the English band the KINKS. This album is quirky and fun, but also a bit stilted and conflicting as times. Take #4 for example. I like the early Bowie sound, but find the lyrics a tad over the top. Ray Davies is a legend, but I don’t think that this album represents his best work. It seems to me that he may just be trying too hard to truly be part of the Americana scene. Best: 2, 4, 9, 11, 13.
1. med – gentle rock & roll, not bad, not exceptional
2. slow – old David Bowie vibe, talk at both ends of song
3. med – awesome lyrics, mediocre song
4. slow – dreamy acoustic song with female singer as well
5.
6. med – live blues vibe
7. slow – spoken word, reminds me of Donovan
8. med – sounds like a comfortable musical style for Ray (ie routine, easy, boring…)
9. med – unique sound on album, sounds almost like protest music
10. slow – mostly spoken word
11. slow – bluesy Americana sound, **best song on album
12. slow/med – dreamy sounding song
Label: Legacy Records
Reviewed by: Kim Walter
Sixth solo album from the former superstar front man of the English band the KINKS. This album is quirky and fun, but also a bit stilted and conflicting as times. Take #4 for example. I like the early Bowie sound, but find the lyrics a tad over the top. Ray Davies is a legend, but I don’t think that this album represents his best work. It seems to me that he may just be trying too hard to truly be part of the Americana scene. Best: 2, 4, 9, 11, 13.
1. med – gentle rock & roll, not bad, not exceptional
2. slow – old David Bowie vibe, talk at both ends of song
3. med – awesome lyrics, mediocre song
4. slow – dreamy acoustic song with female singer as well
5.
6. med – live blues vibe
7. slow – spoken word, reminds me of Donovan
8. med – sounds like a comfortable musical style for Ray (ie routine, easy, boring…)
9. med – unique sound on album, sounds almost like protest music
10. slow – mostly spoken word
11. slow – bluesy Americana sound, **best song on album
12. slow/med – dreamy sounding song
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Charting
2017-08-17 — 2017-10-19
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Oct 22 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | 3 |
| Oct 8 | 2 |
| Oct 1 | 3 |
| Sep 24 | 3 |
| Sep 17 | 3 |
| Sep 10 | 2 |
| Sep 3 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Americana | ||
| 2. | The Deal | ||
| 3. | Poetry | ||
| 4. | Message From The Road | ||
| 5. | A Place In Your Heart | ||
| 6. | The Mystery Room | ||
| 7. | Silent Movie | ||
| 8. | Rock N Roll Cowboys | ||
| 9. | Change For Change | ||
| 10. | The Man Upstairs | ||
| 11. | I've Heard That Beat Before | ||
| 12. | A Long Drive To Tarzana | ||
| 13. | The Great Highway | ||
| 14. | The Invaders | ||
| 15. | Wings Of Fantasy |