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Kinks' Ray Davies works with Metallica, Springsteen on new album

by Ciaran Thompson

Former Kinks lead singer Ray Davies has unveiled details of his forthcoming collaborative album that gives fresh takes on his band’s classic songs.

Due out November 1, the 14-track LP is called See My Friends and features Bruce Springsteen, Billy Corgan, Spoon, Black Francis, Mumford & Sons, Amy Macdonald and Metallica, who join Davies on the Kinks’ 1964 track “You Really Got Me.” Apparently for that recording Davies flew to Oslo, Norway to record with the metal band, who he previously performed with at a gig in New York City last year. [24bit]

See My Friends track list:

01 “Better Things” – Bruce Springsteen
02 “Celluloid Heroes” – Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora
03 “Days/This Time Tomorrow” – Mumford & Sons
04 “Long Way From Home – Lucinda Williams & The 88
05 “You Really Got Me” – Metallica
06 “Lola” – Paloma Faith
07 “Waterloo Sunset” – Jackson Browne
08 “‘Til the End of the Day” – Alex Chilton & The 88
09 “Dead End Street” – Amy Macdonald
10 “See My Friends” – Spoon
11 “This Is Where I Belong” – Black Francis
12 “David Watts” – The 88
13 “Tired of Waiting” – Gary Lightbody
14 “All Day and All of the Night/Destroyer” – Billy Corga