Victor Davies

Victor Davies

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 2, 2001)
• Original Release Date: October 2, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Compost
• ASIN: B00005Q6P6
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #286,832 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A chance buy that turned out to be anything but...., March 7, 2002

By	acid_win "acid_win" - See all my reviews

A sheer chance buy whilst out on the CD rounds. As it is from Jazzanova/Compost it appeared in the chill out/Lounge/Trip hop section. However, it is all that and more. It is a very smooth latin sounding album. His voice is very smooth and certainly in the vein of a Stephen Simmons.

It is very much a warm evening laid back album but slightly more upbeat than the usual downtempo grooves. Some tracks such as "Spirit" remind me of some Style Council, Cafe Paris stuff.

Sometimes it is the chance buys that really impress and this guy certainly has a future having already carved out his niche.

There are some intelligent lyrics such as on "Better Place" and "Sound of the Samba" the album opener is a very catchy number. There are also some sweet ballads such as "Runaway Train" which certainly bring out a lot of the beauty in his voice. There's so much more but I could be here all day. So....

All that's left to say is go out and get it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The new sound of soul that you may never hear in the states, November 20, 2001

By	Jcohn B. Jackson (Chicago, IL 60601) - See all my reviews

Victor Davis can be considered the Jon Lucien of the new soul movement. Combining a soulfully pure soul sound with a touch of a Brazilian house and jazz groove. Victor takes you from the dance floor, lounge type groove, to the bedroom (if you are with the right person) without missing a beat. The R&B world need to take notice that there is another artist that is doing his own thing and not following the typical boring rules. If you love Lewis Taylor, Stephen Simmonds or D'Angelo, you have to give this artist a close listen. Jazzanova and Compost have done it again. If he ever gets the love in the states that this cd deserves watch out. It is a must have.

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good, February 18, 2004

By	T. Snyder "TS" (AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Victor Davies" self-titled cd is surprisingly good. Features a mix of electronica, bossa nova, down-tempo/chill, r&b singing - so it's a unique blend of styles.

I find it very relaxing and soothing. Very solid throughout. The Remixes album is just as good also and worth picking up if you enjoy this one.