Imaginary Man - Ray Davies

The superb track 'Imaginary Man' by Ray Davies (The Kinks), from his 2007 solo album 'Working Man's Cafe'

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[lastrada52]

The man never runs out of melodies. I know I am going to get flak but Ray is right up there with Lennon-McCartney, Dylan, Jagger-Richards, Randy Newman, Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen in the songwriter's pyramid. No doubt. Just listen to "Waterloo Sunset," "Shangri-La," "Deadend Street," Mr. Pleasant," "Lola," and his original trio of great rock songs from the 60's. Case closed.

[ReinettedePompadour]

It's so wonderful that we can be touch by a great genius like Ray. Thank ya Mister Davies. now "I go to sleep".

[Stu Preston]

Superb!, puts real pictures in my mind!

[Graeme Blake]

magnificent!

[ForeverTreesGreen]

Great song.

[cojaysea]

he's been writing songs since 1964 and he's not tired yet

[SizeTenBiscuit]

In fact, to be able to write a song of this quality at his time in life, when it is not unreasonable to expect the creative spark to have dimmed, for me puts him above McCartney. I haven't heard Macca turn out anything decent since the mid 70's if I'm honest.

[SizeTenBiscuit]

I concur. Right up there.

[gocdevon]

A true poet and musician ....

[lastrada52]

So far I have received none and that's great. Thanks for your comment, I just feel strongly that Ray Davies is and has been one of the best.