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Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings
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Positive: 32 out of 35
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JimMar 21, 2007Ray is the man! Superb album!!
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LanceSJan 3, 2007I have been a Kinks fan for my whole life, and I had very little expectations for this new Ray Davies album, and I couldn't have been more wrong. All She Wrote is a devastatingly brilliant song, and Stand Up Comic is the funniest song Ray has ever wrote. All that needs to be said is that "Other People's Lives" is the BEST ALBUM OF 2006. Period.
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HouseMay 22, 2006Ray Davies releases his first solo album at age 61! Better late than never and better than ever. There are many who emulate him but only one orignal. This album was worth the wait. You'll laugh, you'll cry...Ray Davies at his best!
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TimCApr 23, 2006Ray makes an album that only gets better with repeated listenings. This album will stand out over time.
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FredFApr 13, 2006If you are a Kinkophile, this one will satisfy your yearning for a return to Ray's magnificent take on all things this life has to offer. "Other People's Lives" just may hit you on a sunny afternoon, and if it does, it will leave you happy. It really got me.
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T.P.ReitzelApr 7, 2006
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jerryHApr 4, 2006Much, much better than expected. Excellent melodies, lyrics, songwriting.
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SteveB.Mar 30, 2006My favorite album of the 21st century so far. A wonderful album by a true legend.
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brucebMar 28, 2006If you like songs with a melody and sophisticated lyrics you probably won't like this album.
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JMoMar 26, 2006Lightly twisted and evocative yet in ways more nuanced than earlier works. Some early cuts wander, but the album finishes strong.
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LuisVMar 24, 2006His voice is charming, his style is delightful, this album shows all through how genial Ray is
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jorgecMar 23, 2006God save Ray. ¡Oh yeah¡
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TomasHMar 22, 2006Great songs by a great artist, he is still one of the best songwriters, top on this CD. Morning After, After the Fall, Is there Life After Breakfast,Next Door Neighbour, Over My Head, All She Wrote
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JacquesDMar 19, 2006What a delight. I love Ray!
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MIkePMar 7, 2006Wonderful blend of lyrics and musical styles - thoughtful adult rock given to us by a master
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NormPMar 5, 2006Like the Kinks LPs from the late 80's up to Phobia, a couple of gems such as Over My Head and All She Wrote, surrounded by a bunch of mediocre filler, and over-produced at that.
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MatthewFFeb 28, 2006A perfect blend of wit and sophistication from one of rock's premier voices. An excellent first solo album.
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barrycFeb 25, 2006listening to his lyrics and music is like a breath of fresh air when comparing it to the trash that's out there
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PhilipLFeb 23, 2006An excellent group of songs performed wonderfully. It's not officially a Kink's album but it sure sounds like one of their excellent late 70's efforts.
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An album that delights as much as it disappoints, leaving the listener not celebrating the rebirth of one of England's greatest songwriters, but slightly confused.
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Entertainment WeeklyDavies has lost little of his ability to marry great rock melodies to exquisitely offbeat lyrics. [24 Feb 2006, p.61]
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BillboardDavies' first solo studio collection has all the tasty ingredients that epitomized the Kinks--primarily Davies' knowing lyrics and world-weary vocals. [25 Feb 2006]