August 7, 20232 yr Went down a Youtube trail after watching their 1981 concert video, One For The Road. Ray-D was uncharacteristically rockin' on that one, trying to get on the radio with Superman. I prefer my Ray-D to be slightly languid, a touch fey, and ironic-reflective. Of all the noble bands deemed too English to break in the states (see also: Madness, The Jam, and anyone from Manchester), they were the most erudite and uncompromising. The loss of that very literate sensibility in song-writing is vast. I played Muswell Hillbillies twice today. Got any other good Kink kuts for me?
August 7, 20232 yr 11 minutes ago, LaosLover said: Went down a Youtube trail after watching their 1981 concert video, One For The Road. Ray-D was uncharacteristically rockin' on that one, trying to get on the radio with Superman. I prefer my Ray-D to be slightly languid, a touch fey, and ironic-reflective. Of all the noble bands deemed too English to break in the states (see also: Madness, The Jam, and anyone from Manchester), they were the most erudite and uncompromising. The loss of that very literate sensibility in song-writing is vast. I played Muswell Hillbillies twice today. Got any other good Kink kuts for me? Rock bands are erudite and cerebral? News to me.
August 7, 20232 yr Popular Post As a 17 year old I was quite taken by one of their last hits 'Come Dancing'. A nice simple ditty.
August 7, 20232 yr Author 5 minutes ago, Lacessit said: Rock bands are erudite and cerebral? News to me. In related new news to you: Lindbergh made it.
August 7, 20232 yr Author 1 minute ago, Isaan sailor said: Sunny Afternoon Kinks still one of my favorites. That one needs to be in a Tesco ad badly.
August 7, 20232 yr Also a Kinks fan, and saw them a couple times. Later on in career. Soap Opera release & Tour 1975/76 Excellent, and again later on.
August 7, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, bignok said: They alive? Both brothers, Ray & Dave are, 79/76. Nice thread, as I almost forgot how good Dave was on guitar. Quick Google and Ian Gibbons died in 2019, and Mick Avory is still kickin'.
August 7, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Both brothers, Ray & Dave are, 79/76. Nice thread, as I almost forgot how good Dave was on guitar. Quick Google and Ian Gibbons died in 2019, and Mick Avory is still kickin'. Yes, I am still kickin'.
August 7, 20232 yr Author It was def Ray's world and the others were just living in it. As this hotel jam shows:
August 7, 20232 yr @LaosLover A few more cuts for you, though more laid back than vid you watched. Sunny Afternoon (mentioned)
August 7, 20232 yr 56 minutes ago, LaosLover said: In related new news to you: Lindbergh made it. with who? Emilia? Or any other Dedicated Follower of Fashion?
August 7, 20232 yr Author Def clicked on Shangri-la. Also in my Kinks-binge: Arthur and Victoria. Also: Best Kinks Kover ever:
August 7, 20232 yr possibly one of the most over-rated bands ever. couple of good songs. not even enough to justify seeing them in concert.
August 7, 20232 yr yeah, cat stevens is way better than the kinks. ha ha. you'll be very popular in this thread. sunny afternoon is a cool song, but the lyrics are silly. he's complaining that he wants to be on his yacht all day, but the taxman is being a thorn in his side, picking his pockets.
August 7, 20232 yr The Kinks never sang a bad song, at least that I have ever heard. It's truly impossible to choose the TOP 3 tunes because they are all so good. The best I might do is to choose my TOP 30...or maybe even my TOP 40 selections. However, as soon as I saw this thread, TWENTY came immediately to mind... Everybody likes Sunny Afternoon... But the first tune that came to mind would have been this one... I have the entire discography on my phone, but now seldom listen, so unfortunately. These guys are the best. I am old enough to clearly remember them, their songs being played, in my dorm room at age 12... Unforgettable... The Kinks are part of the times, at that time, for me. When one had just passed through puberty,...The Kinks sounded the BEST....
August 7, 20232 yr The musician in my local UK pub always performs either Lola or Sunny Afternnon in his weekly gig, and both bring a smile to my face. The first record I ever bought was You Really Got Me - in Woolworths if I remember correctly. A catchy song but not particularly deep, but I never reallly listened to lyrics when I was young. Now I do appreciate the gentle wit of those two - Layla is particularly relevant to anyone who spends time in Thailand's RLDs, and Sunny Afternoon is poignant for the many expats on here who have escaped a failed marriage and the oppresive tax system back home.
August 7, 20232 yr 9 hours ago, LaosLover said: In related new news to you: Lindbergh made it. Was that before or after Scott Joplin?
August 7, 20232 yr 10 hours ago, save the frogs said: yeah, cat stevens is way better than the kinks. ha ha. you'll be very popular in this thread. sunny afternoon is a cool song, but the lyrics are silly. he's complaining that he wants to be on his yacht all day, but the taxman is being a thorn in his side, picking his pockets. Kinks 5/10 from me.
August 7, 20232 yr 8 hours ago, Kenny202 said: I'm not like everybody else. Brutally great Groundbreaking? Amazing lyrics?
August 8, 20232 yr 22 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said: The Kinks never sang a bad song, at least that I have ever heard. It's truly impossible to choose the TOP 3 tunes because they are all so good. The best I might do is to choose my TOP 30...or maybe even my TOP 40 selections. However, as soon as I saw this thread, TWENTY came immediately to mind... Everybody likes Sunny Afternoon... But the first tune that came to mind would have been this one... I have the entire discography on my phone, but now seldom listen, so unfortunately. These guys are the best. I am old enough to clearly remember them, their songs being played, in my dorm room at age 12... Unforgettable... The Kinks are part of the times, at that time, for me. When one had just passed through puberty,...The Kinks sounded the BEST.... A lot of their songs were challenging, and if you didn't want to accept the challenge, you could just enjoy the music. "Come Dancing", for example, covers a lot of ground - some if it given over to car parks, some still terraced suburbia. Lola is not specifically about the 2nd floor of Nana Plaza. "Sunny Afternoon" would be better directed at his agent, who had taken the 10% that the tax man was willing to leave...
August 8, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, StreetCowboy said: A lot of their songs were challenging, and if you didn't want to accept the challenge, you could just enjoy the music. "Come Dancing", for example, covers a lot of ground - some if it given over to car parks, some still terraced suburbia. Lola is not specifically about the 2nd floor of Nana Plaza. "Sunny Afternoon" would be better directed at his agent, who had taken the 10% that the tax man was willing to leave... The thing that I appreciate MOST about the Kinks...probably, Is the amazing song lyrics. I don't know of any that can top them on lyrics. I have listened to these songs, over and over, for years.
August 8, 20232 yr 15 hours ago, LaosLover said: It was like if Oscar Wilde had a band. I hardly think Ray Davies is a noofter. Kinks were largely "his" band and I always respected the music and the satires, but not really the singles. Sad that one of the band dies yesterday, I believe.
August 8, 20232 yr 6 minutes ago, isaanistical said: I hardly think Ray Davies is a noofter. Kinks were largely "his" band and I always respected the music and the satires, but not really the singles. Sad that one of the band dies yesterday, I believe. For some, lyrical excellence is more important than the sexuality of the author or the singer. I don't think any of us judged the excellence of Queen by which way Freddie Mercury crossed the road.
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