Harry Rag did make my top 20. Always loved it. Had no idea anyone would dislike it. Sorta Threepenny Opera-ish.
― bendy, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 03:05 (twelve years ago) link
Surprised someone else besides me voted for "Naggin' Woman". But Lazy Lester didn't sing the original, although it's probably him playing harp on Jimmy Anderson's Excello 45 from 1962, which is pretty great....here.
― ρεμπετις, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 03:10 (twelve years ago) link
Also, it's hard to argue that the any of the albums outside of the span from Face to Face -> Muswell Hillbillies are better than those inside the span. It's more about the order one would rank them. The order we got for top four would be the order you'd get if the sample size was 50 or 1000, though.
― bendy, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 03:12 (twelve years ago) link
Harry Rag is so weird. never heard this euphemism for weed anywhere else.
― Jilly Boel and the Eltones (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:25 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Well, firstly, it's not a euphemism for weed. It's also cockney rhyming slang, so it's pretty exclusive to one part of the UK. 'Harry Rag' = fag, and fag = British slang for 'cigarette', except in the North-East. It's just a song about smoking cigarettes, really.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 07:56 (twelve years ago) link
Anyhow, no surprise to see which Kinks album topped the 'best album' poll. My #1 (Lola Vs Powerman And The Moneygoround) was 6th, and 'Come Dancing' also made my "worst tracks" ballot. Never liked it. That keyboard lick is pure cheese.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 07:59 (twelve years ago) link
It's the last verse that saves it, and also that Its The Kinks! In the Charts! Yay!
(although the next single "Don't forget to dance" seemed a lazy)
― Mark G, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 09:25 (twelve years ago) link
You all know that the Davies' sister died at a local dance when Ray was 13, right?
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 09:28 (twelve years ago) link
:-(
i'd say kink kronikles might be better than lola (the LP).
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 10:15 (twelve years ago) link
Clive Davis didn't want it released as a single in the US, but Ray convinced him. Turned out to be their biggest hit since "Tired of Waiting for You" (same peak, #6).
― Waterloo? Oh, we've sunsetted that. (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:22 (twelve years ago) link
Ok I didn't think I had a least favorite Kinks song, but that's it -- "Tired of Waiting" is so boring!
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:29 (twelve years ago) link
I'm not a fan of "Tired Of Waiting For You", but I do love that it takes him three tries to get that whole line out. He's too tired to just sing it all at once.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:38 (twelve years ago) link
I had no idea! this does sorta change the tone of the song
― iatee, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:41 (twelve years ago) link
Okay, I just sent out belated confirmations to all voters whom I received ballots from. Check the account you sent from to make sure you got one.
Now give me a few minutes and I'll begin the tracks rollout.
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 17:57 (twelve years ago) link
Excellent.
― timellison, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:01 (twelve years ago) link
http://991.com/NewGallery/The-Kinks-Do-It-Again-59025.jpg
50. "Do It Again"Word of Mouth, 1984100 Points (5 Votes)
Music Video: http://youtu.be/wEw0ZYlpYXE
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:03 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, that was an excellent single. Maybe my favorite from that era.
― timellison, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:11 (twelve years ago) link
http://gallery.e2bn.org/assets/0901/0000/0565/artillery_officers_medium_mid.jpg
49. "Yes Sir, No Sir"Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire, 1969101 Points (5 Votes)
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:14 (twelve years ago) link
the track: http://youtu.be/ECq1njEC1Gs
Yaaay -- I think Arthur would make a good small town musical production, esp this song.
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:15 (twelve years ago) link
Arthur!
― rob, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:19 (twelve years ago) link
i had a hard time voting for Arthur songs, even tho it might be my favorite kinks album! just kind of think of it as one big (awesome) song.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:20 (twelve years ago) link
i love how super theatrical yes sir, no sir is
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:23 (twelve years ago) link
http://images.45cat.com/dave-davies-death-of-a-clown-1968-2.jpg
48. "Love Me Till The Sun Shines"Dave Davies Solo Single/Something Else By The Kinks, 1967104 Points (5 Votes)
BBC Version: http://youtu.be/KUBSZJCASdQLyres cover: http://youtu.be/4n-yU3XEFeY
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:23 (twelve years ago) link
I'm with tyler - I had surprisingly few tracks from Arthur despite my love for the record.
Voted for "Do It Again" though. Made my top 10.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:23 (twelve years ago) link
I can pretty much picture the choreography during "Australia"
― rob, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:24 (twelve years ago) link
Hooray Do It Again. Love that song even though I always forget it exists. (did remember it for the poll, tho)
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:25 (twelve years ago) link
A Dave song! It's kinda gross, but I love it anyway.
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:25 (twelve years ago) link
'arthur' is prob my fav album of that entire decade, not just my fav kinks album. have never, ever gotten sick of it. love how convincingly weary the vocal is on 'yes sir, no sir.'
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:25 (twelve years ago) link
Love his style on that cover too!!
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:26 (twelve years ago) link
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3fmbmaLi718/TN5u092JcfI/AAAAAAAADps/QZmQXiroNA4/s1600/Jean+Shrimpton+3.JPG
47. "She's Got Everything"Non-LP B-Side, 1968/The Kink Kronikles, 1972106 Points (5 Votes)
The Track: http://youtu.be/bKTZhyY5-VMOld 97's Cover: http://youtu.be/VJm2vbY2YZ4
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:39 (twelve years ago) link
*meow*!
― Jilly Boel and the Eltones (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:41 (twelve years ago) link
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/FlM52fUrNz4/0.jpg
46. "Apeman"Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One, 1970112 Points (6 Votes)
Promo Film: http://youtu.be/FlM52fUrNz4TV Performance: http://youtu.be/eEep67akIn4
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:48 (twelve years ago) link
I love the promo film for "Apeman" but would rather never hear the song again.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:50 (twelve years ago) link
oh c'mon that song is great
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:00 (twelve years ago) link
and i didn't even vote for it
Re: Do It Again, this is a classic "60s veterans struggling to maintain dignity in the 80s" album cover.
http://crocmusic.com/images/albums_large/544/the_kinks_word_of_mouth.jpg
― And I have been called "The Appetite" (DL), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:01 (twelve years ago) link
struggling indeed
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:03 (twelve years ago) link
Over the years I've grown to dislike all the Kinks songs where Ray does his white boy calypso voice.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:06 (twelve years ago) link
http://bashfulbadgersblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/raydave.jpg
45. "Two Sisters"Something Else by The Kinks, 1967114 Points (5 Votes)
The Track: http://youtu.be/eMHtQciJG-kRay Solo Storyteller: http://youtu.be/YUAXNWcj-LE
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:12 (twelve years ago) link
none of this shit is on spotify! :(
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:16 (twelve years ago) link
looks like i'll be making an mp3 mix
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
http://images.45cat.com/the-kinks-set-me-free-1965-2.jpg
44. "I Need You"Kinkdom, 1965115 Points (5 Votes)
The Track: http://youtu.be/2y96iiKgBuUZakary Thaks cover: http://youtu.be/dOLWg14ccDw
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:22 (twelve years ago) link
EZ otm about Apeman/calypso voice. The Lola LP is such a mixed bag.
― rob, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:25 (twelve years ago) link
hmm don't think I've ever hear I Need You
― Jilly Boel and the Eltones (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:26 (twelve years ago) link
also Apeman is great wtf! I voted for it. sentiment is very David Byrne.
― Jilly Boel and the Eltones (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:27 (twelve years ago) link
Sentiment is fine; accent is not.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:29 (twelve years ago) link
i wish i voted.. this band rules
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:31 (twelve years ago) link
Ray went a little nuts with that accent on tour; about half of the Everybody's In Show-Biz live record is in that voice.
― Waterloo? Oh, we've sunsetted that. (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:32 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.cduson.com/img/posters/B72472.jpg
43. "Where Have All The Good Times Gone"The Kink Kontroversy, 1965116 Points (4 Votes, 1 #1)
The Track: http://youtu.be/0v34aT2jQb0Live in '82: http://youtu.be/_rzyvozcD2oVan Halen "": http://youtu.be/3CHbFI2Ovc0
― Raymond Dubious Davies (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:35 (twelve years ago) link
Quite happy to see this place. A very late and painful cut from my ballot.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:37 (twelve years ago) link