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MONDAY FEBRUARY 20 2006 11:00 AM

Submitted by Dr_Frank. Edited By Dr_Frank.

The new Ray Davies solo album Other People's Lives comes out tomorrow, and it's a winner according to this Associated Press preview.

I just snagged the single "Thanksgiving Day" off iTunes, and man, is it ever good! Sounds like something off a sadder, wiser, more minimalist, more American Arthur. I can't wait...

15 Comments

Clio

SUICIDEGIRL

New York, USA

FEB 20, 2006 11:24 AM

Keith

Oklahoma City, OK

August 2002

FEB 20, 2006 11:55 AM

Isn't it his first true solo album, really?

Dr_Frank

Oakland, CA

May 2005

FEB 20, 2006 12:10 PM

I guess, so, Keith, but it's still NEW!

crispy

NEWSWIRE

Philadelphia, PA

FEB 20, 2006 12:32 PM

I'm definitely picking this up. I've been a fan of The Kinks since I was a kid.

googused

Portland, OR

OLD SKOOL

FEB 20, 2006 01:05 PM

For those of you who have Sirius Satellite, Ray Davies will be doing two nights live - 10 PM Eastern. 2/23 & 2/24 on channel 25 (or channel 6025 if you have Dish Network TV)

If you don't have either, you can get a free 3 day online trial at sirius.com

I'll vouch for Underground Garage as being worth the 12 bucks a month by itself.

[Edited on Feb 20, 2006 by googuse]

kolacek

San Francisco, CA

January 2004

FEB 20, 2006 01:29 PM

Ray Davies is a true music hero. My favorite Kinks work may be a little offbeat, being that I absolutely adore Village Green Preservation Society.

Dr. Frank, I tip my hat to you for this post. If you have a chance to check out "The Minks" in SF, you should. Very awesome all-girl Kinks cover band. They're all pretty hot, too.

PointBlank

New York, NY

November 2004

FEB 20, 2006 01:33 PM

kolacek said:
Ray Davies is a true music hero. My favorite Kinks work may be a little offbeat, being that I absolutely adore Village Green Preservation Society.
.

Offbeat? You mean because you love the album that is pretty much unanimously regarded as their masterwork?

PointBlank

New York, NY

November 2004

FEB 20, 2006 01:43 PM

Keith said:
Isn't it his first true solo album, really?

No. That'd be Return to Waterloo released in 1985.

Also, Storyteller, which was his solo recording of Kinks classics.

Wetrod

Rancho Cordova, CA

April 2005

FEB 20, 2006 02:22 PM

googuse said:
For those of you who have Sirius Satellite, Ray Davies will be doing two nights live - 10 PM Eastern. 2/23 & 2/24 on channel 25 (or channel 6025 if you have Dish Network TV)

If you don't have either, you can get a free 3 day online trial at sirius.com

I'll vouch for Underground Garage as being worth the 12 bucks a month by itself.

[Edited on Feb 20, 2006 by googuse]

Cool I'm gonna have to check that out. I agree Underground Garage is one of the best things on Sirius (other than Howard's channels).

StikFigur

Louisville, KY

May 2005

FEB 20, 2006 06:32 PM

Anyone have 'The Lost Kinks Album'? I believe it's post 'Village Green' and, man, it just might be better! I recommend it greatly.

MrStitches

Sag Harbor, NY

November 2003

FEB 20, 2006 07:09 PM

Sweet.

Lorelei

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

FEB 21, 2006 08:30 AM

PointBlank

New York, NY

November 2004

FEB 21, 2006 09:06 AM

StikFigur said:
Anyone have 'The Lost Kinks Album'? I believe it's post 'Village Green' and, man, it just might be better! I recommend it greatly.

"The Great Lost Kinks Album"

Yeah, it's pretty damned good. Not better than Village Green; too many mediocre songs, but it was recorded at the same time as "Village Green" and released 5 years later (1973).

I think it's out of print.

[Edited on Feb 21, 2006 by PointBlank]

MrStitches

Sag Harbor, NY

November 2003

FEB 24, 2006 03:58 PM

Album's good.

Friedhamster

I'm lost

January 2006

FEB 24, 2006 04:18 PM

Wanna know another $.99 well spent? The 99 pennies the guy paid for X&Y which in turn won him $10,000 in iTunes music. 10 60gig iPod videos a brand new 20 inch iMac and a scholorship in his name. Wow.