'Victoria' at #2!?? Now there's an unexpected surprise! I love this song to bits, and I had a feeling it would chart but I never would have expected it to come this high in a million years! This was my #13.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:27 (twelve years ago) link
The B-side of it is probably my least favourite song on 'Arthur', though.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:28 (twelve years ago) link
"Victoria" was my #1 -- that WAS the song that The Ultimate Collection made me a huge fan of
― Poor Turrican (some dude), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:29 (twelve years ago) link
if you wanna hear a shameless "Victoria" homage, check out Ted Leo's "Army Bound"
― Poor Turrican (some dude), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:30 (twelve years ago) link
1. "Ducks On The Wall"Soap Opera, 1975(40 Votes, 40 #1's)
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:30 (twelve years ago) link
Victoria = another song sung in a "funny accent" (not sure which one)
xp
― heavy is the head that eats the crayons (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:32 (twelve years ago) link
I think you people need to go back and listen to King Kong again.
― kornrulez6969, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:35 (twelve years ago) link
where the fuck is Most Exclusive Residence for Sale?
― Iago Galdston, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:35 (twelve years ago) link
WRONG!
http://hollywoodagogo.com/28%20HS%20and%20Kinks%20at%20the%20Civic%20copy.jpg
1. "Out of The Wardrobe"Misfits, 19781001 Points (40 Votes, 10 #1's)
The Track: http://youtu.be/OwVw6x7lzGYLena Dunham is not a flirty txter: http://youtu.be/uVIpV0oWDl0
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:35 (twelve years ago) link
Victoria perhaps helped to number two by ILM's large number of fans of The Fall?
― deploying a sewer otter unit (askance johnson), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:36 (twelve years ago) link
dying at "Lena Dunham is not a flirty txter"
― Poor Turrican (some dude), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:37 (twelve years ago) link
kornrulez otm. "King Kong" was robbed (as was "Full Moon," but I can't blame even the most ardent Kinks fans for not venturing into the murky swamps of Arista).
― Waterloo? Oh, we've sunsetted that. (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:42 (twelve years ago) link
I thought about voting for king kong, then didn't
― iatee, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:42 (twelve years ago) link
Not much longer before we can make fun of each other's ballots.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:43 (twelve years ago) link
Yay, my number 1 was number2!
I got the 7" at a jumble sale in 1973 or so, and it's still great.
― Mark G, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:43 (twelve years ago) link
On closer examination, I didn't vote for "King Kong" either. Shutting up now.
― Waterloo? Oh, we've sunsetted that. (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:43 (twelve years ago) link
the b-side? It's great from the air-raid siren on....
― Mark G, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:45 (twelve years ago) link
the first time I heard King Kong I thought it was a T. Rex parody
― heavy is the head that eats the crayons (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:45 (twelve years ago) link
Oh wait, my bad:
http://shepelavy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/kinks_waterloo.jpg
1. "Waterloo Sunset"Something Else by The Kinks, 1967961 Points (34 Votes, 5 #1's)
The Track: http://youtu.be/5J3gX47rHGgMimed on TV: http://youtu.be/fvDoDaCYrEYLive on TV, 1973: http://youtu.be/Cyh__QQD2jsRay & Bowie?: http://youtu.be/TyMGZ5zf3PkRay & choir at glastonbury 2010: http://youtu.be/4vRURpe6FXE
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
A proper, if predictable, winner. Thanks for orchestrating this poll!
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:50 (twelve years ago) link
.......
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:51 (twelve years ago) link
^
― Let's Talk About Socks (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:53 (twelve years ago) link
^^^^^
― Mark G, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:55 (twelve years ago) link
Here's how the top 20 should've looked fwiw (my ballot)
Mindless Child of Motherhood - 40Dead End Street - 36You Really Got Me - 33Picture Book - 30A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy - 28I'm Not Like Everybody Else - 26Strangers - 25Set Me Free - 24Dedicated Follower of Fashion - 23Come Dancing - 22Holiday in Waikiki - 21Nothin' in the World Can Stop Me Worryin' 'Bout That Girl - 20Tired of Waiting for You - 19Waterloo Sunset - 18God's Children - 17Fancy - 16Better Things - 15(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman - 14Till the End of the Day - 13Lola - 12
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:55 (twelve years ago) link
Victoria takes the "Hey Bulldog" award for this ballot
― Mark G, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
Boo. I purposely didn't vote for it, so it wouldn't get #1. #ILMPollFail
― Naive Teen Idol, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
1. Days (#5)2. Top Of The Pops (did not place)3. Animal Farm (#25) 4. Shangri-La (#4)5. This Time Tomorrow (#20)6. Big Sky (#11)7. Village Green (did not place)8. Get Back In Line (did not place)9. Strangers (#19)10. Celluloid Heroes (#29)11. Rosie Won't You Please Come Home (#41)12. Party Line (#36)13. Victoria (#2)14. Too Much On My Mind (#32)15. 20th Century Man (#38)16. You Still Want Me (did not place)17. Rats (did not place)18. Brainwashed (did not place)19. Some Mothers Son (did not place)20. The World Keeps Going Round (did not place)
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:01 (twelve years ago) link
VictoriaYou Really Got MeAll Day And All Of The NightSleepwalkerFather ChristmasBetter ThingsDaysWaterloo SunsetOklahoma U.S.A.Do It AgainI'm Not Like Everybody ElseI Go To SleepStop Your SobbingLow BudgetA Rock 'N' Roll FantasyLiving On A Thin LineLolaLife On The RoadComplicated LIfeSunny Afternoon
― Poor Turrican (some dude), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:04 (twelve years ago) link
Difficult to argue with top 5, but I'd rate quite a few songs above Lola and David Watts myself.
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Monday, 23 April 2012 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
1. Rosemary Rose2. Sweet Lady Genevieve3. Better Things4. David Watts5. Return to Waterloo6. Do You Remember Walter?7. Waterloo Sunset8. God's Children9. Victoria10. Oklahoma USA11. Strangers12. A Well Respected Man13. People Take Pictures of Each Other14. Shangri La15. Ev'ry Body's Gonna Be Happy16. The Village Green Preservation Society17. This Time Tomorrow18. I'm On an Island19. Tired of Waiting For You20. Australia
― iatee, Monday, 23 April 2012 20:07 (twelve years ago) link
wait walter didn't place?
Victoria was my #1, also first heard it on The Ultimate Collection
― Godzilla vs. Rodan Rodannadanna (The Yellow Kid), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
1. Waterloo Sunset (#1)2. All Day and All of the Night (#10)3. I'm Not Like Everybody Else (#13)4. See My Friend (#16)5. Do You Remember Walter? (#17)6. You Really Got Me (#3)7. Full Moon (did not place)8. Too Much On My Mind (#32)9. Oklahoma USA (#18)10. Shangri-La (#4)11. Picture Book (#21)12. Big Sky (#11)13. Strangers (#19)14. Set Me Free (did not place)15. Johnny Thunder (did not place)16. Rosie Won’t You Please Come Home (#41)17. Juke Box Music (did not place)18. Fancy (#34)19. Uncle Son (did not place)20. War Is Over (did not place)
― Waterloo? Oh, we've sunsetted that. (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:10 (twelve years ago) link
My ballot. Bold ones did not place.
1. Sweet Lady Genevieve2. Animal Farm3. Victoria4. Lola5. Oklahoma U.S.A.6. A Well Respected Man7. A Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy8. Juke Box Music9. King Kong10. The Village Green Preservation Society11. No More Looking Back12. This Time Tomorrow13. You Really Got Me14. Shangri-la15. Big Sky16. This Man He Weeps Tonight17. Waterloo Sunset18. Starstruck19. Come Dancing20. This Is Where I Belong
― kornrulez6969, Monday, 23 April 2012 20:11 (twelve years ago) link
Songs of mine that didn't place:When I See That Girl Of Mine - 12Polly - 14(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman - 18
― Godzilla vs. Rodan Rodannadanna (The Yellow Kid), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:12 (twelve years ago) link
Mine:
1. Big Sky2. Autumn Almanac3. Creeping Jean4. Celluloid Heroes5. Nothin in this world...6. Wonderboy7. Sweet Lady Genevieve8. Picture Book9. Arthur10. Death of A Clown11. Sunny Afternoon12. People Tale Pictures of Each Other13. Fancy14. Strangers15. Party Line16. She's Got Everything17. 20th Century Man18. Mirror of Love19. Good Day20. All She Wrote
Thanks to Everyone who voted, thought about voting, or wanted to vote! Thanks to everyone who followed the threads! Thanks for all the kind words! I had so much fun putting this together!
Now, to find a place to collapse...
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:20 (twelve years ago) link
thanks dude, this was great
― iatee, Monday, 23 April 2012 20:21 (twelve years ago) link
David WattsDo You Remember WalterWaterloo SunsetLolaYou Really Got MeSee My FriendsAfternoon TeaDedicated Follower Of FashionAll Day & All of the NightStop Your SobbingDeath of a ClownVictoriaLove Me Till The Sun ShinesOklahoma U.S.A.FancyTill the End of the DaySunny AfternoonCome DancingShangri-LaAll Of My Friends Were There
― Euler, Monday, 23 April 2012 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
that is a hell of a top 5. what an incredible band.
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
my lists:
1. Shangri-La2. The Village Green Preservation Society3. Some Mother's Son4. Arthur5. Waterloo Sunset6. I'm Not Like Everybody Else7. End of the Season8. Party Line9. You Really Got Me10. Two Sisters11. I'm On An Island12. The World Keeps Going Round13. Ring the Bells14. Victoria15. When I See That Girl of Mine16. Lola17. Do You Remember Walter? 18. Animal Farm19. Autumn Almanac20. Milk Cow Blues
Best Album:
1. Arthur2. The Kink Kontroversy3. The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society4. Face To Face5. Kinda Kinks
Tracks:1. Ring the Bells2. Tired of Waiting3. Too Much on My Mind4. Victoria5. Do You Remember Walter6. Days7. Shangri-La8. Sweet Lady Genevieve9. Waterloo Sunset10. Lola11. Love Me Till the Sun Shines12. Oklahoma U.S.A.13. Village Green14. David Watts15. People Take Pictures of Each Other16. Nothin' in the World Can Stop Me Worryin' 'Bout That Girl17. Lazy Old Sun18. This Time Tomorrow19. Yes Sir, No Sir20. Come Dancing
Album:1. Arthur2. Face to Face3. Village Green Preservation Society4. Kink Kontroversy5. Something Else
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:36 (twelve years ago) link
i voted strategically, but failed in the case of my #1
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:37 (twelve years ago) link
An appropriately MOR ballot:
1. Shangri-La, #52. See My Friends, #163. Wonderboy4. Autumn Almanac, #145. Picture Book, #216. Animal Farm, #257. Tired of Waiting for You, #78. I'm Not Like Everybody Else, #139. Celluloid Heroes, #2910. Days, #511. Arthur12. Dead End Street, #1213. David Watts, #914. Sunny Afternoon, #815. Starstruck16. Victoria, #217. People Take Pictures of Each Other, #3318. This Is Where I Belong, #3019. King Kong 20. Susannah's Still Alive
― Naive Teen Idol, Monday, 23 April 2012 20:37 (twelve years ago) link
which song had the most #1s as a percentage of its total votes? (=the passion index)
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:38 (twelve years ago) link
xpost:
'Ring The Bells' is one of those songs I wish I could have found space for. One of my highlights of The Kink Kontroversy.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:39 (twelve years ago) link
if i had to vote again i'd probably put god's children, holiday in waikiki, mr. churchill says, some mother's son, etc. on my ballot instead of some other tunes. oh well.
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:39 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks for doing this. Quite fun.
My Ballot, bold not placing:
DaysShangri-LaBig SkyComplicated LifeMindless Child Of MotherhoodWaterloo SunsetWhen I Turn Out The Living Room LightDo It AgainCelluloid HeroesParty LineLolaOklahoma U.S.A.AustraliaThis Time TomorrowThe Way Love Used To BeHolidayMr. ReporterDeath Of A Clown Come DancingThe Village Green Preservation Society
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 23 April 2012 20:56 (twelve years ago) link
so many freakin' great tunes to choose from i could easily do another 20. TKAtVGPS was my #1 record but i could only get one track on my tracks list. kinda thought "last of the steam powered trains" might place, but when a band is this sublime who cares really
― epigram addict (outdoor_miner), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:57 (twelve years ago) link
Would def be interested in seeing the full tabulation list when you can get around to it, C Grisso.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 23 April 2012 20:57 (twelve years ago) link
Great poll! I've been following along way in the background due to work stress and personal stress. Thanks for running this one, CGrisso!
Here's my ballot, straight up canon (except for high placement of "Animal Farm," I guess):
1. Animal Farm 2. Waterloo Sunset 3. Big Sky 4. David Watts 5. You Really Got Me 6. Oklahoma U.S.A. 7. Lola 8. Picture Book 9. Sunny Afternoon 10. Tired Of Waiting For You 11. A Well Respected Man 12. Dedicated Follower Of Fashion 13. All Of My Friends Were There 14. People Take Pictures of Each Other 15. I Go To Sleep 16. All Day And All Of The Night 17. Come Dancing 18. Victoria 19. Stop Your Sobbing 20. Death Of A Clown
ALBUMS:1. The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society2. Something Else By the Kinks3. Face to Face4. Arthur5. Lola vs. Powerman
― improvised explosive advice (WmC), Monday, 23 April 2012 21:22 (twelve years ago) link