The Pulse of Radio reports: Out now is Ray Davies' star-studded album of duets
featuring over a dozen remakes of his KINKS classics, called "See My Friends -
Ray Davies & Special Guests". Highlights on the set include his re-recording
with Bruce Springsteen of the 1981 "Give The People What They Want" track
"Better Things", and THE KINKS' 1964 breakthrough hit "You Really Got Me" with
METALLICA. Also joining Davies on the album are Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
on "Celluloid Heroes", Jackson Browne on "Waterloo Sunset", Billy Corgan for a
medley of "All Day And All Of The Night/Destroyer", and the late Alex Chilton —
in his final studio recording — tackling "'Til The End Of The Day".
Davies was asked by Uncut what it was like to spend a day in the studio
Springsteen. "It was remarkably easy to get him," he said. "We met at Madison
Square Garden last (year), at a Rock And Roll Hall of Fame concert. I asked if
he'd like to get involved with the record, and he said he's love to do 'Better
Things'. It's almost like a song he would've written. I did my vocal with him
live, face to face. It was like a standoff: two old gunfighters. His voice is
full of gravel and soul. We hit some notes together that worked magically. He
gives everything."
The Rock Hall concerts also hooked Davies up with METALLICA, who join him on
the remake of "You Really Got Me". "There's a lot of energy when you play with
METALLICA," Davies said. "Lars (Ulrich) doesn't take any prisoners on the
drums. They were perfect for 'You Really Got Me'. Thoroughly nice chaps, too.
Kirk (Hammett) wanted to do '(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman'. I think they
even rehearsed it."
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