Search - Dave Davies :: Bug

Dave the Rave returns in force

W. M. Davidson | St. Louis, MO | 09/29/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is a stunning accomplishment, not only for a "'60s survivor" like Dave Davies (who prior to "BUG" hadn't recorded an album in 20 years!) but for anyone. Dave's guitar playing is as clean, sharp, and powerful as it has ever been, and the same goes for his vocals. His batch of songs for "BUG," loosely interconnected by the aliens/spirituality motif that runs through a lot of Dave's solo work, are some of the very best of his entire career, combining strong melodies and hard rock power. Dave continues to hit on some odd themes in his lyrics (government conspiracies, alien mind control, meditation, etc.), but his overall message of respect and peace comes through with a sincerity and honesty that is absolutely refreshing to hear. The production is also great-- real muscle in the guitars and drums, with tasteful keyboard flourishes and even some well-integrated electronic beats!



"BUG" is one of the most vivid and lively rock albums of the last several years. Dave Davies may not be a young man anymore, but his creative fire is still burning brightly and we'll hopefully hear more from him soon. Keep rocking Dave!"

Middle age music fan finds something new

03/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I AM MIDDLE AGED, HAD OF COURSE HEARD OF THE KINKS, BUT NEVER DREAMED THE DEPTH AND SCOPE OF THEIR WORK. THEY HAVE DEFINITELY BEEN UNDERRATED AND UNDERPUBLICIZED ALL THESE YEARS. THE LAST TIME I HEARD ANYTHING OTHER THAN "LOLA" ON THE RADIO WAS "FATHER CHRISTMAS" IN DECEMBER. NEVER KNEW THEY WERE SO GOOD. JUST WHEN I THOUGHT RAY DAVIES WAS THE BEST SONGWRITER EVER, ALONG COMES LITTLE BROTHER DAVE WITH HIS OWN ALBUM THAT KNOCKED MY SOCKS OFF. KEEP IT UP, DAVE!!! GOD SAVE THE KINKS."

Good but not as good as his earlier stuff...

crookedlid | Chicago, IL USA | 09/24/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I am a rabid Kinks and Dave Davies fan. I have every Kinks and previous Dave Davies album on vinyl and am working to replace them on CD. My favorite Dave Davies album is AFL1... don't have it in front of me, the number one that is no longer available followed by Glamour. Unfortunately, these are not available on CD. Bug is better than Chosen People but that's not saying much. I like it but I don't thinks it's his best effort. Displaced Persons is most reminiscent of what I like best about Dave... he can combine mellow interludes with blast off hard riffs and chords. This is a must for any Dave Davies fan and since much of his earlier stuff is only partially available in several collections (e.g. Unfinished Business) this fills in some blanks. Dave Davies and the Kinks are the most underrated musicians of our time. People have always treated them like a second class band ranking on a lower rung of the British Invasion ladder than the Beatles, the Stones, the Who, and so forth. I put the Kinks right in that mix and Dave Davies is as responsible for that sound as Ray. Hopefully, this is an indication of more activity in the future. If you like Dave's guitar stylings, you'll like this effort. I did."