The Official Kinks Thread (blues, metal, rock, cd, albums)

07-15-2005, 12:23 PM

yep.. gotta love em... i love picture book and the classic got me goin....

Sneer · 07-15-2005, 12:27 PM

NOT better than the beatles in my opinion. better then the yardbirds yes.

anticipation · 07-15-2005, 12:25 PM

i like sunny afternoon, probably because it was the first song that i learned to play all the way through.

sleepy jack · 07-15-2005, 01:56 PM

Better than both in my opinion kick ass band.

Trauma · 07-15-2005, 02:20 PM

Yeah I definitely wouldn't say better than The Beatles but definitely better than others contemporary to that time.
"You Really Got Me Now"
"Lola"
Classic.
Love it.
Breath it.
Feel it.
Do the Dew.

right-track · 07-15-2005, 02:49 PM

The Beatles/Stones rivalry in the 60's (similar to the Blur/Oasis thing) put the Kinks in the shade. Consequently they never got the full recognition they deserved at the time.
In my opinion, they match them both in every way and I'd say they were more original than the Stones ever were. Favourite Kinks song - Dead End Street.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-15-2005, 02:53 PM

Dezzy · 07-15-2005, 03:33 PM

Many of The Kinks songs mentioned in this thread do reinforce the fact that they were a very good band of the time, and so good that so many of them can realistically be discribed as timeless classics. Several have been named.
In relation to The Kinks, who reckons the single released by Dave Davies called Death of a Clown is a great song.
I also agree with Right Track that they were overshadowed by The Beatles and The Stones amidst the height of hype between these other great bands.

right-track · 07-15-2005, 04:04 PM

[QUOTE=Dezzy] In relation to The Kinks, who reckons the single released by Dave Davies called Death of a Clown is a great song.

Ray Davies has influenced so many songwriters today. Particularly Paul Weller. "David Watts" is a great song. The Fall covered "Victoria." Kirstie McCall covered "Days." Apparently, according to Ray Davies autobiography, John Lennon was a real fan of "Wonder boy" and had it played over and over again one night in a nightclub during the sixties, by the DJ.
"See my friends" caused a bit of controversy at the time because it was seen to have homosexual overtones.
And the Davies brothers were fighting each other long before Noel and Liam!
Sorry, a bit obsessed!
Yes Dezzy, Death Of A Clown is a great song. Easy to forget how young Dave was when they were famous. I think he was only just 17 when they had their first hit...are you asleep yet?

ArtistInTheAmbulance · 07-15-2005, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gentleman Johnny

the Kinks

Are awesome.

07-15-2005, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Trauma snickers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: detroit Posts: 2,183	Yeah I definitely wouldn't say better than The Beatles but definitely better than others contemporary to that time. "You Really Got Me Now" "Lola" Classic. Love it. Breath it. Feel it. Do the Dew. __________________ A mi no me importa nada Para mi la vida es un sueño

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07-15-2005, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
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anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,561	i like sunny afternoon, probably because it was the first song that i learned to play all the way through.

07-15-2005, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,769	The Beatles/Stones rivalry in the 60's (similar to the Blur/Oasis thing) put the Kinks in the shade. Consequently they never got the full recognition they deserved at the time. In my opinion, they match them both in every way and I'd say they were more original than the Stones ever were. Favourite Kinks song - Dead End Street.

07-15-2005, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dezzy Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Manchester (southside) Posts: 151	Many of The Kinks songs mentioned in this thread do reinforce the fact that they were a very good band of the time, and so good that so many of them can realistically be discribed as timeless classics. Several have been named. In relation to The Kinks, who reckons the single released by Dave Davies called Death of a Clown is a great song. I also agree with Right Track that they were overshadowed by The Beatles and The Stones amidst the height of hype between these other great bands.

07-15-2005, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,769	[QUOTE=Dezzy] In relation to The Kinks, who reckons the single released by Dave Davies called Death of a Clown is a great song. Ray Davies has influenced so many songwriters today. Particularly Paul Weller. "David Watts" is a great song. The Fall covered "Victoria." Kirstie McCall covered "Days." Apparently, according to Ray Davies autobiography, John Lennon was a real fan of "Wonder boy" and had it played over and over again one night in a nightclub during the sixties, by the DJ. "See my friends" caused a bit of controversy at the time because it was seen to have homosexual overtones. And the Davies brothers were fighting each other long before Noel and Liam! Sorry, a bit obsessed! Yes Dezzy, Death Of A Clown is a great song. Easy to forget how young Dave was when they were famous. I think he was only just 17 when they had their first hit...are you asleep yet?