dragster Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 The Davies bros and the gang were farout in their day.....and even today!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kinks My fave song (among many others!)......Waterloo Sunset Dirty old river, must you keep rolling Flowing into the night People so busy, makes me feel dizzy Taxi light shines so bright But I dont need no friends As long as I gaze on waterloo sunset I am in paradise Every day I look at the world from my window But chilly, chilly is the evening time Waterloo sunsets fine Terry meets julie, waterloo station Every friday night But I am so lazy, dont want to wander I stay at home at night But I dont feel afraid As long as I gaze on waterloo sunset I am in paradise Every day I look at the world from my window But chilly, chilly is the evening time Waterloo sunsets fine Millions of people swarming like flies round waterloo underground But terry and julie cross over the river Where they feel safe and sound And the dont need no friends As long as they gaze on waterloo sunset They are in paradise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 The Kinks get a little love from Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley of the Drive-By Truckers in this recent interview with Pop Matters: I wanted to talk a little bit about songwriting influences. As far as influences go for the band, the Stones, Skynyrd, and the Faces get thrown around a lot, but I wanted to ask you about Ray Davies and the Kinks. Davies is generally considered the most English of the rock songwriters, and his songs are written from an obvious perspective and have a strong voice. Is he a big influence for you and if so, would you say that his influence is revealed in the specificity of your songwriting—as distinctly Southern as you are is similar to the Kinks being so stereotypically English? MC: If I ever get the chance to meet Ray Davies, I’m gonna pull him off to the side and just say, ‘Level with me, dude. Nobody’s that English.’ (Laughs) I’ll level with him if he levels with me. But honestly, there’s some similarity there. I love the Kinks. PH: I do too. MC: I absolutely love them. They’re probably my favorite of the British bands. I like them better than the Beatles, I swear to God I do. Not much more, but I do. PH: Me too. Really? MC: They were the best and ain’t that how it always goes? Of that whole bunch, they were probably the least successful and the least regarded, but my God, they created rock ‘n’ roll in a way like nobody else ever has. There is no more rock ‘n’ roll song than “You Really Got Me”. PH: Hank Williams might have invented punk, but the Kinks invented punk rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JethroTull Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) About 10 years ago, Ray did a bunch of solo shows down the village in NYC. I helped him sing The Bananna Boat song a.k.a Day-O. Couple years after that, I saw Dave solo at The Bottom Line in NYC. Dave needed no help performing. I refer to the song "Days" as the greatest song in the history of the world....(Waterloo Sunset is not too shabby either)... Thank you for the days, Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. I'm thinking of the days, I won't forget a single day, believe me. I bless the light, I bless the light that lights on you believe me. And though you're gone, You're with me every single day, believe me. Days I'll remember all my life, Days when you can't see wrong from right. You took my life, But then I knew that very soon you'd leave me, But it's all right, Now I'm not frightened of this world, believe me. I wish today could be tomorrow, The night is dark, It just brings sorrow anyway. Thank you for the days, Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. I'm thinking of the days, I won't forget a single day, believe me. Days I'll remember all my life, Days when you can't see wrong from right. You took my life, But then I knew that very soon you'd leave me, But it's all right, Now I'm not frightened of this world, believe me. Days. Thank you for the days, Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. I'm thinking of the days, I won't forget a single day, believe me. I bless the light, I bless the light that shines on you believe me. And though you're gone, You're with me every single day, believe me. Days. Edited January 31, 2008 by JethroTull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I like The Kinks, but don't own a single one of the albums. I saw Ray Davies at Glastonbury in '97, he was good. I also heard a session he did for Radio 2 a few weeks back performing songs from his new album. He seems like a nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 AND.....The Kinks are the guys who "invented" heavy metal (????!) with "You really got me"...(legend has it!)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I'm a fairly large fan...downloaded "The Ultimate Kinks". I wouldn't mind getting some live stuff though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie_72 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 The Kinks are so cool! Great songs and I have a little crush on Ray Davies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 AND.....The Kinks are the guys who "invented" heavy metal (????!) with "You really got me"...(legend has it!)!!! These days I'd say more like "hard rock" or even "punk" as mentioned in the interview above with Cooley and Patterson from the DBTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I like the new songs i've heard on the radio from the new -ray davies record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashmir330 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I love The Kinks but all I have is The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society, Muswell Hillibillies and One For The Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Klu Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 AND.....The Kinks are the guys who "invented" heavy metal (????!) with "You really got me"...(legend has it!)!!! They invented the term 'best song with the worst solo ever'. ...or I invented it, and they inspired it. yea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidmoon Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) Great band. I especially like the songs Autumn Almanac and Apeman. ...but the air pollution keeps "foggin'" up my eyes... Edited February 2, 2008 by kidmoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 I like the new songs i've heard on the radio from the new -ray davies record. How are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dawg Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have always been a fan of the Kinks. Favorite is Like Everybody Else. Picked up Other peoples lives some real gems on this one, especiallly Stand up Comic. Ray has always had great commentary on the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleygirl Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 kinks fan here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Extended trailer for Do It Again, a still in progress documentary about the Kinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 They are very cool; I saw them live in the 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I like The Kinks, but don't own a single one of the albums. I saw Ray Davies at Glastonbury in '97, he was good. I also heard a session he did for Radio 2 a few weeks back performing songs from his new album. He seems like a nice guy. I don't either and I have it on my list to pick some albums up - would love to hear any recommendations of what to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gegenschein Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The Kinks are so cool! Great songs and I have a little crush on Ray Davies. That is very understandable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I don't either and I have it on my list to pick some albums up - would love to hear any recommendations of what to get. I need to expand my collection as well. I think all I have is a comp from Rhino on CD and Give The People What They Want on vinyl. I read recently where they have a box set out but the review (from Uncut) didn't speak too favorably of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 You WILL HAVE TO GET the following albums (no excuses): Face to Face (1966) Something Else By The Kinks (1967) The Village Green Preservation Society (1968) Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) (1969) Lola vs. the Powerman & the Money-Go-Round, Pt. 1 (1970) Muswell Hillbillies (1971) All but Lola is available with bonus tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 You WILL HAVE TO GET the following albums (no excuses): Face to Face (1966) Something Else By The Kinks (1967) The Village Green Preservation Society (1968) Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) (1969) Lola vs. the Powerman & the Money-Go-Round, Pt. 1 (1970) Muswell Hillbillies (1971) All but Lola is available with bonus tracks. Yes sir!!!! :D Thanks for the recommends Swede! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yes sir!!!! :D Thanks for the recommends Swede! You won't regret gettin' them. I promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin'Days Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 You won't regret gettin' them. I promise. How did you like "State of Confusion" ? I thought it was OK for the eighties, but I have always like thier old stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 How did you like "State of Confusion" ? I thought it was OK for the eighties, but I have always like thier old stuff. To be honest, I still have a lot to discover when it comes to their later catalog. I have only heard Come Dancing from that album. I am pretty curious about those later records though, and will check 'em out eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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