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Davies' trademark softer delivery saves 'Imaginary Man,' but convincing vocalizations remain a major problem at the Café. Two steps forward, one step back.
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This album about the seamy, scary side of Bushland, conceived after Davies was shot in New Orleans in 2004, is a mixed bag of pointed personal reflection (Good Ray) and facile social critique (Bad Ray).
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Some of the songs are a little dull and a few of the lyrics can be a little embarrassing, but the better tracks make up for them.
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Q MagazineThere's enough flickers of former greatness within to be glad he's stil there. [Dec 2007, p.120]
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Davies’ tune sense is still relatively intact, and he turns out loose melodies amid nimble bar-band grooves. Unfortunately, Davies’ feistiness fades at times, and he lapses into blandness.
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Under The RadarMusically, Davies is on track, with strong arrangements and a capable band, but vocally he often reaches too far and ends up detracting from the song. [Spring 2008, p.82]
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IgnacioD.Nov 22, 2008A very compassionate, complex and interesting albums from the greatest songwriter in rock.
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RayL.Apr 23, 2008What other singer/songwriter can produce such original material after a 40-year plus career. Each your collective hearts out, Rolling Stones.