Apr 18, 2017 yet most of americana avoids the hammy growling that marred earlier davies solo records like 2006s other peoples lives and 2007s working mans cafe, even though, as the book reveals. Americana act ii, will be released on friday, june 29, 2018, via sony legacy records. Ray davies was instore and inconversation with bbc 6 musics matt everitt at rough trade east, in celebration of rays new album our country. Americana is an album by english rock musician ray davies, released by legacy recordings in april 2017. Like many kinks albums and ray davies records, americana is thematic without being plotted. Americana was recorded in london at konk studios, the legendary studio founded by the kinks in 1973. He wrote and produced most of the songs, some together with his brother dave. Oct 01, 20 ray davies autobiography takes off from where his last one, x ray, the unauthorized autobiography, left off. Pedal steel on americana andrea grant and lorraine cato. Ray davies published a memoir chronicling his lifelong affair with america in 20.
Ray davies was instore and inconversation with bbc 6 musics matt everitt at rough trade east, in celebration of ray s new album our country. You can help us by sharing the link with friends, in social networks, message boards and other mass media. Lead vocals, guitars, piano, backing vocals, percussion, spoken word, dropped beer glasses and broken tea cups. Limited double 150gm vinyl lp pressing in gatefold jacket including digital download. Find ray davies discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Overall, americana is a delightful release, full of signature ray davies sounds and strength. Ray davies autobiography takes off from where his last one, xray, the unauthorized autobiography, left off. The americana genre, by definition, comprises an array of traditional but evolving american musical styles, generally in hybrid form, such as altcountry countryrock. He is the seventh of eight children born to workingclass parents, including six older sisters and younger brother dave davies rays father, frederick davies b. In april 2017, davies released the album americana. Americana act ii 2018 americana 2017 see my friends 2010 working mans cafe 2007 other peoples lives 2006 the storyteller 1998 return to waterloo 1985 newsletter subscribe. For those with the time to listen deeply, americana s rewards are ample.
Ray davies americana 2017 hdtracks flac 24bit44,1khz. On his first solo album in a decade, americana, ray davies explores his troubled relationship with the us next, hes writing a book about britain published. An album that, not surprisingly, is already climbing countryamericana charts internationally, this is vintage ray davies. But davies is far less preoccupied with trying to tie up the loose ends than he is pointing out americas dual. The 15track longplayer shares the name of his 20 autobiography and when the kinks frontman spoke to billboard back in early 2015, he told them hed penned 100 some songs with that i need to start recording for the this very album. Ray davies first solo album in a decade, inspired by his journeys through america with the kinks 15 original songs featuring the jayhawks as his backing band includes digital download 88985387101s1. Preorder ray davies new album americana and instantly get the track rock n roll cowboys. The second installment in his homage to america, our country. Americana is an album by english rock musician ray davies, released by legacy recordings. See my friends 2010 the kinks choral collection 2009 the kinks choral collection special edition 2009 our country. Listen free to ray davies americana americana, the deal and more. Elliott smith april 12, 1997 terrace club princeton university princeton, nj source.
Ray davies announces new album americana, shares new song. I wanna make my home where the buffalo roam in that great panorama my baby brother and me in the land of the free americana in my schoolboy world i always get the. There are terrific tunes and remarkable moments throughout ray davies diversesounding americana. The kinks ray davies teams up with the jayhawks on.
Buy americana by ray davies mp3 download online from 7digital united states over 30 million high quality tracks in our store. Jan 22, 2017 ray davies returns in april with americana, his first solo album in 10 years. Davies plays a little fast and loose with his facts, which is perhaps a detriment in an autobiography but suits the condensed nature of songwriting. New ray davies solo album recorded with the jayhawks coming 42117 jayhawks live from the womens club official bootleg live cds back in print. Apr 19, 2017 americana was written, conceived, and arranged, by davies, and coproduced with guy massey and john jackson. Like davies 20 book of the same name, it explores his lifelong fascination with the music and culture of the united states, and his experiences of touring and living there. Naturally, it was called americana, and thats also the title of this 2017 musical adaptation of the book. A true pioneer of rocknroll, ray davies of the kinks is proud to announce his much anticipated new album, our country. Ray davies new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the goto source for whats hot in music. Ray davies a long drive home to tarzana audio by raydaviesvevo. Ray davies americana 2017 official digital download. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance.
Apr 14, 2017 ray davies talks trump on tv, being undecided on receiving a knighthood and the british island spirit davies american troubles continued when he was shot in the leg chasing a mugger in new. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Apr 10, 2017 americana is a big story, and its not one with tidy resolutions or easy fixes. The essentials of ray davies craft have changed less over time than any of his contemporaries, which makes each new release less of an event, but also makes him the only one of his cohort who could produce a record in 2017 that feels of a piece with his work from the heyday. For those with the time to listen deeply, americanas rewards are ample. Needless to say, this album is a musical complement for his 20 autobiography of the same name, and the most americansounding record ray has ever composed, even more than muswell hillbillies. Americana act 2 follows up davies criticallyacclaimed 2017 release, americana, with 19 new tracks, including new renditions. We deserve so much more from ray davies than americana. All of the songs have to do, more or less, with being a british musician living and working in america. Davies wrote and arranged all the music on americana and coproduced the album with guy massey and john jackson with the jayhawks serving as davies backing band. The title is americana, and im going to demand a recount if it doesnt win the grammy for best americana album of 2017.
Americana, act 2 carries an attractive, burnished sound, which is what makes davies lengthy digressions all the more maddening. Ray davies has fashioned an autobiography that brings to light the vagaries of being a successful musician. Ray davies americana sony music for kinks fans, 2017 is shaping up to being a pretty good year. For an artist so quintessentially british, sir ray davies new and unexpected exploration of america both as a cultural flashpoint and an ideal sure has the feel of authenticity. Ray davies fails to capture the american spirit the ithacan. Also available in itunes more by ray davies see all. Americana justin jacobs on april 22, 2017 its been almost a decade since ray davies introduced a new set of songs to the world, but hes hardly been slacking. Ray davies has announced his new album our country. There are a lot of demons to confront in part two of americana im trying to avoid it, he says of brexit, i dont even say the word. The americana genre, by definition, comprises an array of traditional but evolving american musical styles, generally in hybrid form, such as altcountry countryrock, folkrock, countryfolk and southern countrysoul. Defying the odds, his recent album americana provides an experience that is somehow uniquely true and universal. New ray davies album americana out april 21 2017 steve.
Ray davies americana, released april 21, is a heartfelt homage to these american wonders. Aug 02, 2019 ray davies stopped by rough trade east for a conversation with bbc 6 musics matt everitt. Davies was born at 6 denmark terrace, fortis green, north london, england. Americana act ii is a concept album borne from davies vision of america how it shaped him and evolved through the years. The last time ray davies sat down to write a memoir, he invented a fictitious narrator, had the poor kid chase down a cranky exrocker and wrapped up the narrative around 1973. Americana act ii, the followup to the kinks frontmans 2017 lp americana. The 15track longplayer shares the name of his 20 autobiography and when the kinks frontman spoke to billboard back in early 2015, he told them hed penned 100 some songs with that i need to start recording for the this very album americana is coproduced with guy massey and john jackson and like the. Ray davies talks trump on tv, being undecided on receiving a. Sir ray davies was born june 21, 1944 in muswell hill, london.
Shoehorning text and theme from his book into the songs, the record frequently stumbles upon its own literary ambitions, along with clunky songs written in character. Jan 23, 2017 its a thrill to have new songs from ray davies, who for the past five decades has been one of rocks great song painters, making music with heart and poetry. Not that this terrain was wholly unfamiliar to the former kinks frontman. As a boy in postwar england, legendary kinks singersongwriter ray davies fell in love with americaits movies and music, its culture of freedom, fed his. Download torrent americana flac fast and easy torrent. May 04, 2017 the essentials of ray davies craft have changed less over time than any of his contemporaries, which makes each new release less of an event, but also makes him the only one of his cohort who could produce a record in 2017 that feels of a piece with his work from the heyday. Paul weller, the legendary frontman of the jam and the style council, hits age 50 running with an epic and diverse doublealbum, 22 dreams. Americana was written, conceived, and arranged, by davies, and coproduced with guy massey and john jackson. Based on his experiences in the us it follows on from the short dvd, americana a work in progress found on the deluxe cd working mans cafe from 2007, and his biographical book americana from 20. Ray daviess triumphant return came in last years americana, a strong batch of songs that allowed the legendary british invader to acknowledge his.
The kinks ray davies has announced his new solo album. In 1995 he started touring solo with his storyteller tour, in which he read parts from his biography. Ray davies preorder ray davies new album americana. Americana is a big story, and its not one with tidy resolutions or easy fixes. The 15song set americana is out april 21 via legacy. First dave davies and russ davies his son released the great album, open road on march 31, 2017 and ray davies has now released his first album of new material since 2007s working mans cafe. Dave davies teamed up with his son russ to make open road, while ray pulled out americana on april 21. A second volume our country americana act ii was released in june 2018. The album is an autobiographical work, chronicling the inextricable role america has. Since then, ray has released a compilation album of his solo material collected, 2009, a choral.
This means no scenes of his childhood, swinging london or the british invasion. May 08, 2017 americana, for me, is like the great big reset button that reminds the listener that ray davies has always been one of rocks most erudite and savvy practitioners, wise beyond his early years and lively past his latter ones. Ray davies returns in april with americana, his first solo album in 10 years. The starting point for this book is the kinks return to america after being banned for 4 years for stillnotproperlyexplained reasons. He liked to hang out in pubs and was considered a ladies man. Americana, act 2 by ray davies, the kinks frontmans followup to his 2017 americana features the jayhawks, as well spoken word, and reworked versions of some of his work with the. July 11, 2018 ray davies stopped by rough trade east for a conversation with bbc 6 musics matt everitt. He is the leadsinger of the legendary band the kinks, brother of dave davies and uncle of russel davies. Backing vocals on poetry and the great highway richard causon. Joined here by us band the jayhawks, davies plans a further followup volume 2 release and a book release in coming months.