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Ray Davies plays at The Bloomsbury Theatre, London, England, UK.Full article:
Robert Sandall (reviewer, The Telegraph) : Though he did run a few of his recent compositions past us - including a droll, old-gittish rant, Yours Truly, Confused, N10, which he gigglingly revealed had been turned down by his daughter's punk band - 90 per cent of the two-hour show featured tunes that rival the Beatles' catalogue for enduring hummability and dazzling songcraft.
Robin Denselow (reviewer, The Guardian) : He performs songs from the 1968 album Village Green Preservation Society as an acoustic duo with guitarist Mark Johns, who also provides the impressive new "unplugged" backing for those glorious oldies, Celluloid Heroes and Dead End Street. Then come more intriguing new songs - the sad-edged and nostalgic Next Door Neighbour and theatrical and angry Stand-Up Comic - before the final blitz of Kinks hits.
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Robin Denselow (reviewer, The Guardian) : He performs songs from the 1968 album Village Green Preservation Society as an acoustic duo with guitarist Mark Johns, who also provides the impressive new "unplugged" backing for those glorious oldies, Celluloid Heroes and Dead End Street. Then come more intriguing new songs - the sad-edged and nostalgic Next Door Neighbour and theatrical and angry Stand-Up Comic - before the final blitz of Kinks hits.