Americana

Release info: Produced by: Ray Davies, co-produced by Guy Massey and John Jackson Release date: 21 Apr 2017 Record label & catalog #: Sony Music/Legacy 88875102362 Country: USA Format: CD Release type: Ray Davies solo release

Tracks:

1. Americana		stereo mix (4:02), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
2. The Deal		stereo mix (5:04), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
3. Poetry		stereo mix (5:06), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
4. Message From The Road		stereo mix (2:57), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
5. A Place In Your Heart		stereo mix (5:04), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
6. The Mystery Room		stereo mix (3:51), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
7. Silent Movie		stereo mix (1:12), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
8. Rock 'N' Roll Cowboys		stereo mix (4:21), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
9. Change For Change		stereo mix (3:23), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
10. The Man Upstairs		stereo mix (1:37), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
11. I've Heard That Beat Before		stereo mix (4:03), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
12. A Long Drive Home To Tarznan		stereo mix (5:00), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
13. The Great Highway		stereo mix (4:44), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
14. The Invaders		stereo mix (3:48), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London
15. Wings Of Fantasy		stereo mix (4:19), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London

Liner Notes:

AMERICANA It started as flickering black and white images through an old movie projector. Faces of cowboys and Indians and other superheroes of my childhood. The good guys victorious over the dark forces of evil. Then as I grew up, the music took over. Rock, jazz, skiffle, folk, blues and country songs came to liberate me a Londoner growing up in the austerity of post-war Britain. The music gave me the feeling that I could express myself with this new art form called rock and roll. Then, as I toured America with my band, I saw the place first-hand as we experienced the highs and lows in our turbulent career. Those romanticised images of my childhood were replaced by the real world, as the flickering light of fantasy turned into the cold light of day. Americana is not so much about the country or even about the style of the music. It represents hope for a better future as the dream continues along the great highway. - Ray Davies

ALL SONGS WRITTEN, ARRANGED AND PRODUCED BY Ray Davies
PUBLISHED BY Davray Music Limited/Sony ATV
CO-PRODUCED BY Guy Massey and John Jackson
RECORDED AND MIXED BY Guy Massey with Josh Green at Konk Studios and Fluff
PRE-RECORDING AND PROGRAMMING BY Ray Davies and John Green at Konk Studios, The Attic On The Hill and Mr. Lambert's Flat
ASSISTANT AT KONK STUDIOS: Max Prior
MASTERED BY Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland ME

MUSICIANS
RAY DAVIES: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Spoken Word, Dropped Beer Glasses and Broken Tea Cups
BILL SHANLEY: Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals
GARY LOURIS: Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals
MARC PERLMAN: Bass, Backing Vocals
TIM O'REAGAN: Drums, Backing Vocals, Percussion
KAREN GROTBERG: Piano, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
JOHN JACKSON: Mandolin, Violin, Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, 12-String Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
IAN GIBBONS: Hammond Organ, Accordion, Piano
KRAIG JARRETT JOHNSON: Electric Guitar on "A Long Drive Home To Tarzana" and "Wings Of Fantasy"
MELVIN DUFFY: Pedal Steel on "Americana"
ANDREA GRANT AND LORRAINE CATO: Backing Vocals on "Poetry" and "The Great Highway"
RICHARD CAUSON: Harmonium on "The Mystery Room"
PAUL WHITE: Drums on "I've Heard That Beat Before"
IAN JENNINGS: Double Bass on "I've Heard That Beat Before"
BEN WATERS: Piano on "I've Heard That Beat Before"
RAY DAVIES AND THE SHADOWMEN: Backing Vocals on "I've Heard That Beat Before"
PAUL CLARVIS: Percussion

Strings on "Poetry", "Message Fom The Road" and "A Place In Your Heart"
Violin I: EVERTON NELSON
Violin II: KATE ROBINSON
Viola: BRUCE WHITE
Cellow: IAN BURDGE
String Arrangement: SALLY HERBERT

Brass on "The Mystery Room" and "The Great Highway"
Trumpet: BEN EDWARDS
Saxophone: STEVE HAMILTON
Trombone: MIKE KEARSEY
Brass Arrangement: SALLY HERBERT

Guitar Techs: KEVIN ROWE, STUART SAWNEY
Equipment Hire: FX RENTALS, HARRIS HIRE

Art Direction and Design: FRANK HARKINS
Photography: STEVE GULLICK

RAY THANKS: Konk Studio, Sarah Lockwood, Linda McBride, Alma Karen Eyo, Jeffrey Schulberg, James Harmen, Chris Metzler

...and the Sony Team: Richard Alcock, Adam Block, Gretchen Brennison, Mark Dillon, Jeremy Holiday, Maria Malta, Jim Parham, Jeroen van der Meer


©2017 RAY DAVIES ENTERTAINMENTS (OVERSEAS) LTD. 88875102362

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