ray davies

[ketchupkid]

hi, has anyone heard the most recent ray davies album, other peoples lives. i was thinking of getting it for my dad for christmas because he used to really like the kinks. is it quite upbeat, the kind of thing you could sing along to or a bit more mellow, thank you! any other suggestions of good dad cds would be much appreciated i think he also likes jackson browne and bob seeger but i have no idea who they are so i wouldnt know where to start!

[45703]

In Tesco they have got Reasons to be Cheerful the best of by Ian Dury and the Blockheads, this is a double CD always good for a sing along, including �there ain�t half been some clever �� this should get yer Dad singing!!!

[littleoldme]

I think Other People's Lives is a very good album, but be warned, if you're expecting a Kinks album in everything but name, you'll be in for a surprise. Only two tracks - Next Door Neighbour and Is There Life After Breakfast - are what you'd call "Kinksy".

Much of the album is less quintessentially English than what you might expect - perhaps not surprising given that Ray has spent several years living in the US. Don't get me wrong, it still has plenty of Davies's trademark intelligent lyrics and good tunes - Over My Head, hidden track Thanksgiving Day and the aforementioned Life After Breakfast are good singalong tracks - and it's generally quite upbeat. Just don't expect The Kinks!