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A tribute album starring the man of honor himself, who also curated the whole affair, See My Friends is a bit of a curious creature. Certainly, Ray Davies' influence is so pervasive he could rope in a number of heavy hitters from a number of different generations. Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen sign up for duets; Metallica backs the legend on a rip through “You Really Got Me,” while Spoon offers suitably spacy support on “See My Friends”; Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora harmonize on a languid “Celluloid Heroes,” and Black Francis comes in to sing “This Is Where I Belong,” a song he covered with gusto some 16 years earlier. As it turns out, “This Is Where I Belong” provides a good indication of the energy level of See My Friends in general: the older dudes are comfortable playing with Ray while the newer dudes are respectful, delivering amiably mannered performances. It’s all pleasant enough, but it’s hard not to wish that more of the record had the kick of “Til The End of the Day,” where the late Alex Chilton seems genuinely enthused to sing with his idol.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Anton Fig, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sid McGinnis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Will Lee, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Shaffer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Springsteen, Guitar, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Shaw, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Shea, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Felicia Collins, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Anton Fig, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sid McGinnis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richie Sambora, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Bon Jovi, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Will Lee, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Shaffer, Organ, Piano, Harmonium, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Shaw, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Shea, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Felicia Collins, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Lovett, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marcus Mumford, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Dwane, Double Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Winston Marshall, Banjo, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mumford & Sons, FeaturedArtist - Martyn Berg, Producer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lucinda Williams, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The 88, FeaturedArtist - Adam Merrin, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer - Keith Slettendahl, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd O'Keefe, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Zimmitti, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Robert Trujillo, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Gillies, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Hetfield, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Kirk Hammett, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Ulrich, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Metallica, FeaturedArtist - Martyn Berg, Producer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Paloma Faith, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Seye Adelekan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Pipkin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Andrea Goldsworthy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer - Samuel Agard, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Baby Nisola, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Jackson Browne, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Shanley, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alex Chilton, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The 88, FeaturedArtist - Adam Merrin, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Cotterill, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer - Keith Slettendahl, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd O'Keefe, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Zimmitti, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Damon Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Amy Macdonald, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Nolan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Shanley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Waters, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Spoon, FeaturedArtist - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Eno, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BRITT DANIEL, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harvey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer - Rob Pope, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Black Francis, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Damon Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dick Nolan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Shanley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Gibbons, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The 88, FeaturedArtist - Adam Merrin, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer - Keith Slettendahl, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd O'Keefe, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Zimmitti, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Damon Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dick Nolan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Shanley, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Gibbons, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Billy Corgan, Guitar, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Damon Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dougal Lott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mason, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Savours, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Tulin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dippold, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Gibbons, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Gustaf Norén, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Björn Dixgård, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Davies, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Savours, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mando Diao, MainArtist - Patrik Heikinpieti, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mats Björke, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martyn Berg, Producer - Carl-Johan Fogelklou, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Samuel Giers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Haglund, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
Album review
A tribute album starring the man of honor himself, who also curated the whole affair, See My Friends is a bit of a curious creature. Certainly, Ray Davies' influence is so pervasive he could rope in a number of heavy hitters from a number of different generations. Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen sign up for duets; Metallica backs the legend on a rip through “You Really Got Me,” while Spoon offers suitably spacy support on “See My Friends”; Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora harmonize on a languid “Celluloid Heroes,” and Black Francis comes in to sing “This Is Where I Belong,” a song he covered with gusto some 16 years earlier. As it turns out, “This Is Where I Belong” provides a good indication of the energy level of See My Friends in general: the older dudes are comfortable playing with Ray while the newer dudes are respectful, delivering amiably mannered performances. It’s all pleasant enough, but it’s hard not to wish that more of the record had the kick of “Til The End of the Day,” where the late Alex Chilton seems genuinely enthused to sing with his idol.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:08
- Main artists: Ray Davies
- Composer: Ray Davies
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2010 Universal Music TV, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd. ℗ 2010 Ray Davies Entertainments Ltd
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