What no 'what no Kinks thread?' the Kinks thread

[Humberto]

All Day and All of the Night chef's kiss

 

[two sheds]

Ahem: The All New Dedicated Kinks Thread

an oldie but a goodie (© pogofish) and with a June update

 

[Humberto]

Thanks. The search engine is obstuse.

 

[two sheds]

good topic for a thread though

 

[Humberto]

Last start was 16 years ago tbf. The contributers are probably all dead now.

 

[Humberto]

All yous like 'give us a start lad' Any fear of a start?

 

[two sheds]

I suppose Sunny Afternoon has to be my favourite but this one's up there

 

[Humberto]

Shangri La

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[Hollis]

I've never really got why the Kinks aren't more rated than they are... I guess the production on some of the records isn't as good as the Beatles... but Ray Davies songwriting surely is a match for anything.

 

[Humberto]

I believe they were banned from touring the USA during their peak (mid to late 60s), unlike other contemporary British groups that have more recognition.

 

[Humberto]

 

[ohmyliver]

I love The Kinks. Ray Davis' autobiography is worth a read, despite it being written in the 3rd person which I found hugely annoying. I didn't realise how severe his depression was before reading it, but given the occasional flashes of darkness in some of their songs, it makes sense.

Sentimental melancholy with garage punk guitars for the win.

Anyhoo I love this... not least because the horn part 'inspired' the bassline from The Clash's London's Calling


and this always gets rinsed for a couple of days at the start of every autumn

 

[Plumdaff]

My favourite by them. Hugely underrated

 

[Humberto]

 

[Humberto]

That's not Ray Davies.

 

[Ground Elder]

Forgotten how much I liked this song -off I go to Discogs

 

[Ground Elder]

I was in Tesco in the summer when Sunny Afternoon came on. In every aisle I went down people were quietly humming and singing along. It was quite genuinely uplifting and I spent an extra £3.29

 

[Ground Elder]

 

[Humberto]

Quite satirical with their own sound. As is this one.

 

[Humberto]

 

[Humberto]

 

[seeformiles]

 

[Nanker Phelge]