kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...) | | Posted: Apr 01, 2013 - 18:49 | |
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Grammarcop
(You want an E Class? We got 'em!) | | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 07:57 | |
Glad nobody else is home right now so I can crank it up and sing along.
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dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy) | | Posted: Dec 15, 2012 - 18:12 | |
Nice!!  |
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h8rhater
| | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 08:13 | |
RParadise wrote:
Since the subject at hand is the album Arthur, I can only assume that you've never sat down and listened to this album straight through. It puts the lie to your statement that they were a "garage band". Songs like Some Mother's Son, Australia and She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina are as brilliant lyrical attacks on war, emmigration dreams and worship of the Royals as have ever been written. These songs would be booed off the stage by the audience that I assume you think frequent skating rinks and proms. But for the rebellious youth of the late 60s and early 70s (who could listen to the lyrics of Lola in 1970 and not feel part of a subversive experience?), Ray Davies spoke to us loud and clear. For those of us who lived through the Kinks' era, they are neither overrated or underrated. We know exactly where they stand.
Thanks for that smackdown RParadise! Some folks are clueless. This reminds me of a great vignette from Ray Davies autobiography: Once while opening for the Beatles he met John Lennon before going on stage. Lennon told him that "with the Beatles no one gets a turn, you're just here to keep the crowd occupied until we go on" and finished with, "well lads, if you get stuck and run out of songs to play, we'll lend you some of ours." As the Beatles fans were screaming for their favorite band, Ray decided to change up the playlist and shouted out for the others to play You Really Got Me. "Dave turned up his amplifier, which caused it to feedback slightly. The high pitched frequency cut through the screams of the Beatles fans. For a moment the audience was silent. As soon as Dave played the opening chords they were with us. It was as if we had taken round one off the Beatles. As John Lennon and Brian Epstein watched from the wings, I felt like shouting in my best Liverpudlian accent, 'This is not one of yours. It's one of OURS!' " |
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max_p
| | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 07:24 | |
Anyone know the type of guitars used here. great sound
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linz_bobinz
(the city of the newly wed & the nearly dead) | | Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 09:16 | |
Ok, I'll second that. Shouc wrote:Would just like to point out the Victooooria is also the best city. :) |
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rockpommel16
(rockpommel´s land...dreaming of netherlands) | | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 11:06 | |
jerrieberrie wrote:Great Segue from the Ventures !  ...jepp....  ...... |
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johnjconn
(chicago land) | | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 11:05 | |
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Shouc
(Victoria) | | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 11:04 | |
Would just like to point out the Victooooria is also the best city. :)
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lily34
(lexvegas) | | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 11:03 | |
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jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | | Posted: Sep 12, 2012 - 11:30 | |
jagdriver wrote:One of my favorite Kinks songs.  |
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Sweet_Virginia
| | Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 13:16 | |
He sounds like Paul McCartney on this...
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 09:04 | |
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Sounds nothing like Ray Davies.
It does to me (or at least the way he sounded in the late 1960's) - his brother was doing backing vocals. |
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jerrieberrie
(Omaha) | | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 08:51 | |
Great Segue from the Ventures ! |
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lily34
(lexvegas) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2012 - 04:34 | |
Grammarcop wrote:Always makes me smile and do a fist pump. yes!! |
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Shouc
(Victoria) | | Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 15:27 | |
This makes me happy to live in VICTOOOOORIA British Columbia!
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Grammarcop
(The end of the Pointe) | | Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 09:11 | |
Always makes me smile and do a fist pump.
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amoreena
(west whatnot) | | Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 09:10 | |
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Stingray
(JULIAN'S NWO) | | Posted: Aug 29, 2011 - 16:51 | |
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jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | | Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 11:34 | |
One of my favorite Kinks songs.
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bbryan
(Don't believe everything you think) | | Posted: May 27, 2011 - 06:07 | |
I am hearing a little early 70s Paul McCartney in the vocals
radioparadisehead wrote:The singer's voice in this song sounds like Jack Johnson to me.
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Feb 03, 2011 - 10:38 | |
Haven't heard this one in some time. Just like most of the Kinks songs it sucks, however I really like it! |
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treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison) | | Posted: Feb 03, 2011 - 10:38 | |
Weird. I've already heard this once today, as 'XRT played it this moring @ 5:45 AM, for Dave Davies' birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CamLwalk
(Albany NY) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 12:44 | |
We are NOT amused!  |
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Propayne
(Richmond VA) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 12:43 | |
This song rocks...
Love it.
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df1489
(Lake Palestine, Tyler Tx) | | Posted: Sep 16, 2010 - 21:16 | |
I'm happy for any Kinks played on RP...They rock.
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dolfan
(Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, Fl) | | Posted: Aug 29, 2010 - 05:03 | |
RParadise wrote:
Since the subject at hand is the album Arthur, I can only assume that you've never sat down and listened to this album straight through. It puts the lie to your statement that they were a "garage band". Songs like Some Mother's Son, Australia and She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina are as brilliant lyrical attacks on war, emmigration dreams and worship of the Royals as have ever been written. These songs would be booed off the stage by the audience that I assume you think frequent skating rinks and proms. But for the rebellious youth of the late 60s and early 70s (who could listen to the lyrics of Lola in 1970 and not feel part of a subversive experience?), Ray Davies spoke to us loud and clear. For those of us who lived through the Kinks' era, they are neither overrated or underrated. We know exactly where they stand.
Hear, hear!  |
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RParadise
(Hastings-on-Hudson, NY) | | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 13:25 | |
sirdroseph wrote:IMO one of the most overrated bands in history, they were alright as a garage band for playing parties, skating rinks, proms and malls, but hailed as one of the best rock bands of all time, I do not think so.  Since the subject at hand is the album Arthur, I can only assume that you've never sat down and listened to this album straight through. It puts the lie to your statement that they were a "garage band". Songs like Some Mother's Son, Australia and She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina are as brilliant lyrical attacks on war, emmigration dreams and worship of the Royals as have ever been written. These songs would be booed off the stage by the audience that I assume you think frequent skating rinks and proms. But for the rebellious youth of the late 60s and early 70s (who could listen to the lyrics of Lola in 1970 and not feel part of a subversive experience?), Ray Davies spoke to us loud and clear. For those of us who lived through the Kinks' era, they are neither overrated or underrated. We know exactly where they stand. |
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peterkb
(OTTAWA) | | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 12:29 | |
Great to hear after another stellar Victoria Day weekend here in Canada.
More often than not referred to as "May two-four weekend".
With 30C in Ontario many two-fours consumed to good tunes.
I am pretty sure that Queen Vicky wasn't about all of that but her legacy is now synonymous with parties. |
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sirdroseph
(Tokyo) | | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 12:20 | |
shmuelman wrote:The band with the most satirical and self-deprecating sense of humor. What a difference from all the self-important rock bands. And though this song is clearly satirical, you know they are showing the Queen the love.
Actually that is refreshing, they knew their place.  |
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