Fractured Mindz

Dave Davies

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 31, 2007)
• Original Release Date: July 31, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B000R3489O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #152,956 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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In any other band, Dave Davies would have been the star. But sharing the Kinks' stage--and a last name--with older brother Ray often exiled Dave to the background. Still, not even a near-fatal stroke in 2004 has kept him from dominating his sibling when it comes to solo records, Dave's latest a generally lo-fi list of the power anthems and folk-and-blues-rock that made his old band run like clockwork. On this, his first album in five years, the ever-witty and outspoken Davies has plenty to say, spewing anger against Bush and Blair in the rocking "Free Me." "What kind of man can take us to war with blood and murder for oil?" he demands over a grinding guitar circa Lola vs. Powerman. Kinks fans will likely find additional kinship with the pleasant pop of "Remember Who You Are" and "The Waiting Hours," as well as "Come to the River," which rides a monster blues riff that only Davies can brandish. The record even navigates into the experimental, including a spacey instrumental ("The Blessing") and the trippy spoken-word title song, new territory for a 60-year-old legend that clearly now rides anywhere but the backseat. --Scott Holter

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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There are Space-Beasties in Me Head***, August 27, 2007

By	PHILIP S WOLF (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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Dave Davies is indeed a true Rock N' Roll Original. And he does not make records like Everybody Else.
Three years after the Stroke, this is the first New Music he has produced since the Wonderful: "God in my Brain",
way back in January 2006.

Now, it's August 2007, and Dave gives us: "Fractured Mindz". Well, I can say? This CD sounds like nothing else that has been Released this year. I'm still getting used to this...it all begins with: "This is the Time", Dave steps out of his Space Craft and sings of an "Spiritual Army"..."To change the World". Weird Synths & tape loops dominate this one, but the Man speaks of Peace. Next up is: "Free Me" and it features those power Chords you know and Love, this one is Statement to Our Present State of Affairs ("Free me from the Government"). And the Solo is classic Dave, Good Message...Great Riff. "All about Me", is Louis XIII on Acid, I can't figure this one out... BUT, dave in his Madness here is having Real Fun. "Come to the River" is a Power-Blues, and sticks to theme of this record of a Broken World and Dave's cry for Spirituality.

A Love Song is next: "Giving" and Dave Pleads for Love here, and it Sounds like Ray on the second Vocal Part, (Is that Possible?). This could have been the Great Lost gem from "Misfits"....Nice. On: "Remember Who You Are", Crisp Acoustic Guitars drive this Lively Pop, right along, this is Classic-Davies, Clever & Fun..."The Waiting Hours" is another Cry for help, and "Rock Siva" features THAT Riff from "All of the Day, and All of the Night"...Getting beyond the chords, this is an Rock N' Roll Prayer ( With Cool King Crimson-like Saxophones), this one is WAAAY different...but Cool. "The Blessing" is a Space-Interlude leading us to..."Fractured Mindz", that can only be described as: 'Pyscho Space Chant", but, Surprise! It's a Love Song, (from Mars).

Again, Dave is Different, the Near-Fatal Stroke has changed him as Well. He is ageless and out on the Fringes. His Music is not for everyone BUT when you are in the mood for Something original and fresh, this is it.

*** NOTE; The Title of this Review comes from A Concert, I attended at Winterland, San Francisco in 1977. Ray & Dave were at odds that Night, and tension ran high on Stage. Ray kept yelling; 'My Little Brother, Dave-Death-of-a-Clown-Davies" and Dave would scream back at him: "There are Space-Beasties in Me Head"....Every time I gaze at the Cover Art, I am transported back to that Night. I hope this Music will transport you.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected, November 28, 2007

By	Divad Klawes (oHIo) - See all my reviews

3 and half stars. Better than expected. If you like the Kinks or the solo material (Ray or Dave). Add this one to your list...not to the top, but not the bottom either.