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The Kinks — Waterloo Sunset
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Bridieboo
(Halifax, NS)
Posted: Apr 06, 2013 - 08:12
 
westslope wrote:

Lovely.

 

Though, if pushed, I'll admit that I prefer the Abba version......

 
Cathy Dennis does a really nice cover of this song.

DeeCee1109
(People's Republic of A2)
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 08:26
 
Beatle-esque. Pleasant.

Stingray
Posted: Jan 02, 2013 - 04:27
 
9+

Far
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 14:47
 
This is now a lead song for the Musical 'thrust' of "London 2012" or "The City of 2012" on the BBC at least.

drife
(Golden, CO)
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 14:46
 
 westslope wrote:

Lovely.

 

Though, if pushed, I'll admit that I prefer the Abba version......

 
Abba, who is Abba?

Johray63
(The Lowlands)
Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 00:35
 
One such song and your reputation as songwriter is established. Fantastic, still.

musman
Posted: Apr 25, 2012 - 00:39
 
This song is concentrated the whole of rock music, all of 60 -70 years ! Greatest, greatest song !!

icemang
(Boston & DC, mostly)
Posted: Mar 24, 2012 - 07:12
 
 westslope wrote:

Lovely.

 

Though, if pushed, I'll admit that I prefer the Abba version......

 
I'd be happy to push you. Off a cliff.

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 14:33
 
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Oh, gosh, I lived just upriver from the Albert Bridge and used to sit in my (cold, damp) flat and watch the sun go down over Battersea. For a town with such frequent dirty weather, the sunsets were often spectacular.
 
That'll likely be because of the dirty weather, or more accurately the London pollution putting scads of dust particles into the air which usually deepens sunsets.


gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 16:35
 
 westslope wrote:

Lovely.

 

Though, if pushed, I'll admit that I prefer the Abba version......


 
Nobody will push. I promise.


westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 09:38
 

Lovely.

 

Though, if pushed, I'll admit that I prefer the Abba version......



bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 09:35
 
One of my favs!!!!

tonypf
(Honolulu)
Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 19:36
 
Top 5 all time fer moi.

megaboogieman
(Russia, Gulag Archipelago)
Posted: Sep 26, 2011 - 09:37
 
Sounds very fresh today. Great stuff!

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Jul 15, 2011 - 12:16
 
 haresfur wrote:
I remember crossing over the river from Waterloo to Charing Cross at sunset to save a few p. on the tube.

 
Oh, gosh, I lived just upriver from the Albert Bridge and used to sit in my (cold, damp) flat and watch the sun go down over Battersea. For a town with such frequent dirty weather, the sunsets were often spectacular.

unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Jul 15, 2011 - 12:15
 
 Stefen wrote:
I gather I'm way out of sync with most RP listeners.  I didn't like this song when it came out, and I still don't.  Somehow the sound just grates me.
 
Perhaps you're not. 
 
RP has a LOT of listeners.  (See "Who's Listening Where" on the main page.)  Most of us practice something my grandmother taught me:  "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything."  So I won't say anything about this song.


kcar
Posted: May 23, 2011 - 11:28
 
 Propayne wrote:
One of the most beautiful songs every written IMHO.
 

Certainly one of my very favorite pop songs of all time. 

ziakut
(A place with air, water and chocolate.)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 09:30
 
 SinisterDexter wrote:
Am I the only one that hears Neil Sedaka's "Laughter In The Rain?"  You know....

"Oo, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love..."

I am?  OK, nevermind.
 
The line...'strolling along....' from the Neil Sedaka tune...totally has the same sound in the verse in this tune. I hear it...you're not crazy. 

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 09:27
 
_Very very nice!

Zep
Posted: Mar 21, 2011 - 09:25
 
 Proclivities wrote:

I don't hear that - thankfully.  However, this song was composed and released well before Mr. Sedaka's heartfelt ode to precipitation-defying frivolity.
 



gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA)
Posted: Jan 17, 2011 - 19:16
 
The Kinks can do no wrong imo.

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 11:41
 
 SinisterDexter wrote:
Am I the only one that hears Neil Sedaka's "Laughter In The Rain?"  You know....

"Oo, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love..."

I am?  OK, nevermind.
 

Yes, you are!


sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 11:40
 
The Kinks suck! I really like this song.{#Clap} 8

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 11:36
 
WOOOOONDERFUL!!!!!

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Dec 17, 2010 - 09:32
 
 SinisterDexter wrote:
Am I the only one that hears Neil Sedaka's "Laughter In The Rain?"  You know....

"Oo, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love..."

I am?  OK, nevermind.
 
I don't hear that - thankfully.  However, this song was composed and released well before Mr. Sedaka's heartfelt ode to precipitation-defying frivolity.



haresfur
Posted: Dec 07, 2010 - 01:35
 
I remember crossing over the river from Waterloo to Charing Cross at sunset to save a few p. on the tube.

Claude Monet: Charring Cross Bridge


ThePoose
Posted: Sep 02, 2010 - 13:42
 
Their lyrics have always been great, but Ray's voice even sounds kinky. Glad he is still around.

linden
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Posted: Aug 01, 2010 - 13:40
 
 SinisterDexter wrote:
Am I the only one that hears Neil Sedaka's "Laughter In The Rain?"  You know....

"Oo, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love..."

I am?  OK, nevermind.
 
No, you aren't.


SinisterDexter
Posted: Jul 11, 2010 - 09:52
 
Am I the only one that hears Neil Sedaka's "Laughter In The Rain?"  You know....

"Oo, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love..."

I am?  OK, nevermind.

akousa
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 - 11:38
 
Agreed 
Propayne wrote:
One of the most beautiful songs every written IMHO.
 



ezzyme
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Apr 06, 2010 - 23:52
 
The engineering and effects on this '60s song are excellent. Ahead of it's time? Knew it was good when all I could hear were my bad speakers, now I know how good it is.

bachbeet
Posted: Mar 27, 2010 - 13:00
 
Always dug this song.  This and Sunny Afternoon were two of the best songs being played on the radio at the time.  I think this was associated with Julie Christie and one of her movies at the time.

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Mar 06, 2010 - 10:32
 
One of the most beautiful songs every written IMHO.

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Mar 06, 2010 - 08:45
 
 Stefen wrote:
I gather I'm way out of sync with most RP listeners.  I didn't like this song when it came out, and I still don't.  Somehow the sound just grates me.
 
ditto.

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Dec 23, 2009 - 02:31
 
The Kinks,what can I say,ingenious,melodic,rocking,fabulos lyrics?? Nah,,
that sounds to much,,They Rock !,,will do it !{#Yes}


sub-arctic
(63°50' N)
Posted: Sep 30, 2009 - 02:56
 
California Raining {#Arrow} London Rain {#Arrow} Waterloo Sunset

Nice one, Bill!


larkie
(Richmond, BC (most livable city in Canada... really))
Posted: Aug 29, 2009 - 15:36
 

Listen closely; this is a love song. Terry and Julie are just fine.



Stefen
(West Hollywood, CA)
Posted: Aug 29, 2009 - 15:09
 
I gather I'm way out of sync with most RP listeners.  I didn't like this song when it came out, and I still don't.  Somehow the sound just grates me.

cayenne
(in over my head)
Posted: Aug 29, 2009 - 14:56
 
Ahhh, this has that old school stereo separation. Ray Davies sounds so far away. Wait, now he's sitting right beside me! Drat, he's far away again.


Peyote
(heaven)
Posted: May 26, 2009 - 11:52
 
LOVE the KINKS {#Dancingbanana_2}

robbinewman
(Palm Beach NSW Australia Oceania)
Posted: May 16, 2009 - 00:57
 
Absolute classic.
The tones and pitch elicit a new rising golden era of british rock.
Also captures the feel of a place in time...as all great songs do. 

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Mar 13, 2009 - 21:13
 
 lumper5 wrote:
If not the best song of the RNR era, it's in the Top 5.

 
Me too, what you said. God save The Kinks! {#Cheers}

F1
(Pacific NW...gotta get back to Chicago)
Posted: Feb 10, 2009 - 07:30
 
Who here remembers Waterloo Sunset Records and Tapes in Pembrooke Pines, FL?  Not a soul I bet. It was a record store I opened with 2 friends ages ago and we named it after this song.  We weren't business people, the store failed spectacularily, but the song is still as moving now as it was then. 

beelzebubba
(Where the hell is Walldrug, South Dakota?)
Posted: Feb 10, 2009 - 07:27
 
Just another reminder to myself that I really, really need to replace that "Best of Kinks" recording I had over 20 years ago with tons and tons of this vintage stuff from their early era. Good stuff.

jonahboo
Posted: Feb 10, 2009 - 07:27
 
LOVE IT

lumper5
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Nov 10, 2008 - 09:56
 
If not the best song of the RNR era, it's in the Top 5.


lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Nov 07, 2008 - 12:17
 
wooooohoooo!!!

Thistle
(Peg City)
Posted: Sep 05, 2008 - 07:50
 
It took me a long time to figure out these guys were WAYYYY ahead of their time.  Now I've figured it out I can listen to them for hours.  Nice play.

flyin_bri
(North of Nogales, South of Picacho, AZ, USA)
Posted: Mar 31, 2008 - 16:24
 
The Kinks actually did a few other songs besides this one...

yes, I saw Darjeeling Limited a few weeks ago, and the use of "Strangers" in that movie was outstanding. That was the first time I'd heard that song, but it's simultaneously predictable and unpredictable. Anyway, you can find it on YouTube if you look. Great song. Great band.

tonypf
(Honolulu)
Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 17:36
 
Emmmmm. Sha, la, la.