Davies, Ray

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Other People's Lives New - Vinyl - 27285 Sealed, Out Of Print 2005 Double Vinyl Original. As the frontman of seminal rock band The Kinks, Davies has always been known for his sharp lyrics and ear-catching melodies. But "Other People's Lives" takes things to a whole new level, showcasing Davies at his most vulnerable and personal. From the wistful yearning of "The Tourist" to the biting social commentary of "Working Man's Cafe," this album is packed with songs that will stick with you long after the last note fades. Davies' distinctive voice and guitar work are as powerful as ever, but it's his songwriting that truly shines here. Whether you're a longtime fan of The Kinks or just discovering Davies' work for the first time, "Other People's Lives" is an album that will leave a lasting impression. more
	Other People's Lives New - Vinyl - 72851 Sealed, Out Of Print 2005 Double Vinyl Original. more
	Other People's Lives Used - Vinyl - 638812728517 2006 2LP Original From One Of Rock And Roll's Most Successful And Influential Songwriters. Davies' First Official Solo Album Features 13 New Songs Recorded In Konk Studios, London. Includes Custom Inner Sleeves Printed With Lyrics And Linear Notes. Both LPs Appear Unplayed. more
	Our Country: Americana Act II New Import - 88985480301 Sealed 2018 "We are vinyl" Pressing With Hype Sticker. more
	Return To Waterloo Used - Vinyl - AL6 8386 1985 US Original. Cut Corner. more
	Return To Waterloo Used - Vinyl - AL6 8386 1985 US original, still in shrink. VG++ with saw cut and creasing at bottom edge. "The only album ever credited to Kinks singer/songwriter/guitarist Ray Davies contains "music from the motion picture": Return to Waterloo is a film written and directed by Davies depicting the daydreams (and nightmares) of a commuter taking a one-hour train trip from the London suburbs to Waterloo train station. The format allows Davies to write a series of story-songs, including "Going Solo" and "Missing Persons," both of which refer to the commuter's daughter, who has left home, "Sold Me Out" and "Not Far Away," punk rock rave-ups expressing the anger of the young people on the train, and "Expectations," a Davies reflection on one of his favorite subjects, the decline and fall of the British Empire. In other words, this is a good Kinks album. And, in fact, three of the songs had appeared on the last Kinks album, 1984's Word of Mouth. But Return to Waterloo is credited to Davies, and the musician list includes all the members of the Kinks except guitarist Dave Davies, which may be the reason for the solo billing. In any case, the billing didn't help sales much, and the film's limited distribution (which seems to have been limited to a TV showing or two and release on home video) didn't promote the soundtrack, either. The album failed to chart and went out of print the year after its release." All Music Guide – William Ruhlmann more
	Working Man's Cafe New - Vinyl - NW 5010 Factory Sealed, Out Of Print 2008 2LP 180gm Gatefold Original. Incldues Three Bonus Tracks Not On The CD. The Strangled Guitar Chord That Opens Working Man's Café Recalls The Intro To The Kinks' "I'm Not Like Everybody Else," One Of Davies's Most Brilliantly Trapped Songs. "But That Was 1966, And This Is Now (Or Something Like It), Which Means His Latest Set Of Songs Washes Up Against America In A Roots-Rock Bottle Stuffed To Bursting By Nashville Producer Ray Kennedy. As Usual, Davies Inveighs Against The Death Of Culture And The Inability Of A Songwriter To Fit In "Among The Retail Outlets," As He Sings On The Title Track. Kennedy's Music City Session Cats Construct A Dense Sound That's Half British Invasion Daydream And Half Hard-Assed Texas Shuffle, With Hammond Organ And Plenty Of Chiming Guitars. It Could Have Come Across As Professional Formalism Enhancing A Half-Assed Satirist's Latest Free-Market Nightmare, But Working Man's Café Adds Lyricism To The Reportage And Makes Itself Useful Enough." - Edd Hurt, Vilage Voice more