New Ray Davies Album 'Americana' Out April 21 2017

Americana at times reminds of an early 1970's album. It has that early 70's feel.
Can't wait for Act 2.

The vinyl is quiet and beautiful sounding.
A work of art gatefold cover wise.

 

The Jayhawks have some shows planned through the fall.
If there was ever a chance of Ray touring with them (still a long shot as Ray has been relatively inactive touring-wise---I think his age has caught up to him), it may not happen until the window in August or after mid-October:

 

Go see them even if not for Sir Ray. While not "spectacular" live (just excellent), they have one of the best catalogue of songs around. Dozens of sublime melodies, and at least 4 classic albums.

 

Oh yes. I caught them live last year. Very solid, as you say.

 

They played a free show at Lincoln Center last year, and I enjoyed them. (The woman organizer at the side of the stage who's eyes were bulging out and steam coming out of her ears when they went 1 minute past curfew enjoyed them less ).

I can't make the NY show this September, but I'll see them again at some point.

I also agree that Ray is done touring. Probably will only keep doing a few shows here and there in England.....as the last 6 years.

 

saw dave 2 weeks ago. great stuff

 

IMWAN have posted a track listing for the new album.
Seems a bit odd, as quite a few of the titles are previously released tracks.


Tracklist
1. Our Country
2. The Invaders
3. Back In the Day
4. Oklahoma USA
5. Bringing Up Baby
6. The Getaway
7. The Take
8. We Will Get There
9. The Real World
10. A Street Called Hope
11. The Empty Room
12. Calling Home
13. Louisiana Sky
14. March of the Zombies
15. The Big Weird
16. Tony and Bob
17. The Big Guy
18. Epilogue
19. Muswell Kills

 

They may be different versions though...

 

That's blowing my mind right now. I'll wait for confirmation but very interesting track list.

 

It wouldn't surprise me if Ray dipped back and reprised a few older songs (even in abbreviated form) to make a thematic statement:
Oklahoma USA was on Muswell Hillbillies
The Getaway was on Other People's Lives
The Real World was on Working Man's Café
The Invaders was on Americana (Part I)

ANYTHING ELSE?

 

The Big Weird, The Big Guys and A Street Called Hope are each chapters in Ray's book Americana.

 

Hmmm. The Americana Part I album had a few spoken word passages (with incidental music in the background), so maybe he'll be relating some (short) tales too on Part II.

 

i enjoyed americana. looking forward to the sequel.

 

March of The Zombies could possibly be Voodo Walk from Working Mans Cafe.

I like your abbreviated idea, that could be how he includes the older songs.

 

The lyrics to those songs are also in the book.
On that list there are 9 new titles, 4 previously released titles and 6 titles that we know as new songs and mentioned up thread.

 

Link posted on IMWAN.
https://www.amazon.com/Act-II-Our-Ray/dp/B07CRV89JZ

 

From Unofficial Kinks Web Site - KindaKinks.net

“Amazon says the release date for Our Country: Americana Act 2 is 22 June in the UK and 29 June in the US. You can check out the cover art and track list at these pre-order links: Amazon.co.uk (CD), Amazon.co.uk (vinyl), Amazon.com (CD), and Amazon.com (vinyl).”

 

Thanks! Americana Act II will be just in time for July 4th in the USA!

 

great news

 

The Amazon link lists the artist as "Our Ray". They somehow combined the album title "Our Country" with "Ray Davies" to give us "Our Ray"! And indeed he is our's!!!

 

I assumed it was a test posting for Amazon or something

 

Like that Sgt Pepper box set by "The New Originals".

Remember that? Although Amazon (in Canada) had the last laugh, and cancelled all the orders due to the ridiculous low price.

 

Ah yes!!

The New Originals, can’t wait for their new CD

 

You guys like Spinal Tap? They were The Originals and had to change their name because someone already was The Originals. So they became The New Originals

Can't wait for Our Ray to put out Act 2!

 

Our Ray: