RAY DAVIES & BAND / Heaven's Streets Fuji Rock 2012 (2CDR)

RAY DAVIES & BAND –
Heaven’s Streets (2CDR) SY1156
Live at Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata, Japan
July 29, 2012 (Fuji Rock Festival 2012 / Field of Heaven Stage)

DISC ONE
01. INTRO
02. I NEED YOU
03. WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE
04. I’M NOT LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE
05. THIS IS WHERE I BELONG
06. TOO MUCH ON MY MIND
07. DEAD END STREET
08. SUNNY AFTERNOON
09. NOTHIN’ IN THE WORLD CAN STOP ME WORRYIN’ ‘BOUT THAT GIRL
10. DAVID WATTS
11. THE HARD WAY
12. VICTORIA
13. 20TH CENTURY MAN

DISC TWO
01. CELLULOID HEROES
02. COME DANCING
03. YOU REALLY GOT ME -Blues Intro-
04. YOU REALLY GOT ME
05. -ENCORE- WATERLOO SUNSET
06. DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION
07. LOLA
08. ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT
09. OUTRO

RAY DAVIES (Vocals, Guitar)
BILL SHANLEY (Guitar)
KEITH SLETTEDAHL (Guitar)
TODD O’KEEFE (Bass)
ADAM MERRIN (Keyboards)
ANTHONY ZIMMITTI (Drums)

Ray Davies, frontman of the legendary rock band The Kinks, returned to Japan for the first time in 13 years accompanied by his backing band! This release features a complete recording of their headlining performance on the Field of Heaven stage at Fuji Rock Festival on July 29, 2012, captured in stunning, high-fidelity audio! With virtually no annoying crowd chatter or audio fluctuations, the sense of immersion is incredible—it feels just like being at the venue! The setlist is packed with Kinks classics, making it a dream come true for longtime fans. As the headliners, they added seven songs to the set that hadn't been played on the second day of the Fuji festival: "I’m Not Like Everybody Else," "Too Much on My Mind," "Nothin’ in the World," "David Watts," "The Hard Way," "Dedicated Follower," and "Lola." Their signature hit "You Really Got Me" is performed with a brilliant arrangement—starting with a bluesy intro before shifting into a hard-driving rock sound—that is simply fantastic. You are guaranteed to be fired up by the relentless succession of classic tracks. It is a must-listen performance, showcasing an energy level that defies the fact that the band members are 68 years old. We promise a blissful 90 minutes of music. This is a special commemorative release from the Sylph label, featuring stunning cover art and superb sound quality.