"I go to BlackPOLL for my holidays,"-- ILM Artist Poll #17 -- The Kinks RESULTS THREAD

for real

believe the Buick belonged to Binder, Edwards & Vaughan, swinging London art/design trio. They organised the happening, rave, whathaveyou that the Beatles made unreleased freakout Carnival of Light for.

don't blame me, "Tired" was practically the only big ubiquitous US hit of their that didn't make my ballot

no way did i vote for that snoozer either

I did!

Along with 20 other people (out of 41).

I also have to admit that it's hard to shake the association with cat food or whatever consumer product stole the soul of that song.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/aa/Kinks_Lola_Uk_Cover.jpg

6. "Lola"
Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One, 1970/One For The Road, 1980
521 Points (24 Votes, 1 #1)

The Track: http://youtu.be/nVXmMMSo47s
Mimed on "Top of The Pops": http://youtu.be/Ixqbc7X2NQY
One For The Road version: http://youtu.be/C__CgQlaykI
Live in '81: http://youtu.be/fS_HcghIZCs
Raincoats cover: http://youtu.be/QufDdHzWhgw

Ah, and there's 'Lola'!

That "One For The Road" video is missing the intro, where they start the song and then Ray says "We're not going to play that one tonight." I remember as an eleven or twelve-year-old feeling like that was the end of the world, like the band was refusing to play THE BEST SONG OF ALL TIME. And then this utter relief when he decided it would be ok if we'd just sing along...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub0nykvHRuc

We're not going to play that one tonight. So here's....Ducks on the Wall!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xSDJJl2DHE

Shit, I meant to post the Legos one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMpDHEVaI1k

http://www.dangerousminds.net/images/uploads/kinksDaysEPportugal_thumb.jpg

5. "Days"
Non-LP Single, 1968/The Kink Kronikles, 1972
568 Points (20 Votes, 5 #1's)

The Track: http://youtu.be/2-P3HQHwKZw
Mimed on TV: http://youtu.be/MzpShIhvrjU
Live in the 80s(?): http://youtu.be/9-2WMdr9-lY
Ray w/choir at Glastonbury 2010: http://youtu.be/wcZNOdXcUSY

yeah, too low

Man, that Glastonbury performance. Just days of Pete Quaife died. Days and See My Friends were utterly devastating.

Also, I was tired and hungover and my wife and one of my closest friends have both said this would be played at their funeral so I was having problems holding it together.

The first thing from my ballot to chart since 'Big Sky' all the way down there at #11.

This was my #1, and I can't help but get the feeling that it has been robbed. Just knowing that 'Waterloo Sunset' will chart higher than this is enough to make me have a massive fucking sulk.

That "One For The Road" video is missing the intro, where they start the song and then Ray says "We're not going to play that one tonight." I remember as an eleven or twelve-year-old feeling like that was the end of the world, like the band was refusing to play THE BEST SONG OF ALL TIME. And then this utter relief when he decided it would be ok if we'd just sing along...

― dlp9001, Monday, April 23, 2012 2:42 PM (9 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

iirc, Ray milked that schtick for the better part of a decade. Or he'd start "Lola," but then they'd play "Apeman" instead or something.

Waterloo Sunset = better song, so it's not worth sulking over.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sk9DUGAupG0/TCJdhkrggKI/AAAAAAAAD_Y/OKCGGpkrb_o/s1600/101669kinks2_edited.jpg

4. "Shangri-La"
Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire, 1969
620 Points (22 Votes, 2 #1's)

The Track: http://youtu.be/08aNFX1Rx8I
Ray solo in 2007: http://youtu.be/06oipehWqUg

xpost:

Waterloo Sunset = better song, so it's not worth sulking over.

― Johnny Fever, Monday, April 23, 2012 6:54 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I completely disagree. 'Waterloo Sunset' has always been one of those songs that, for me, goes in the 'I like it, it's okay, I see what the fuss is about but it doesn't have the same level of impact for me as it does for others' pile. Whereas 'Days' is a song that, as someone rightly said above, really is something else. 'Waterloo Sunset' didn't make my ballot.

Is there a reason this is so high? ie, is there any context that people would have heard it outside of the Arthur album?

I voted for both, but Days felt more obligatory whereas Waterloo Sunset is just a sublime example of 1967 rock craftsmanship.

YES! 'Shangri-La'! I was giving up all hope of this song appearing... turns out my #4 is also ILM's #4. For me, this is the absolute highlight of the 'Arthur' album. I'm unsure as to whether it's better than 'Days', but at the same time I'm very happy that this song has placed so high.

Oh, I misremembered...I actually didn't vote for Days. No shame in my game, though.

Is there a reason this is so high? ie, is there any context that people would have heard it outside of the Arthur album?

― And I have been called "The Appetite" (DL), Monday, April 23, 2012 7:01 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Yeah, it's featured on CD 2 of 'The Ultimate Collection', which was a Best Of that came out in 2002.

I completely disagree. 'Waterloo Sunset' has always been one of those songs that, for me, goes in the 'I like it, it's okay, I see what the fuss is about but it doesn't have the same level of impact for me as it does for others' pile. Whereas 'Days' is a song that, as someone rightly said above, really is something else. 'Waterloo Sunset' didn't make my ballot.

Reverse "Waterloo" and "Days" in the above, and that's exactly how I feel. "Days" didn't make my ballot.

Waterloo Sunset was my #1 and Days my #2. I've always thought of them his two emotional heavy-hitters - big-hearted songs from a not naturally big-hearted man - so I'm kind of surprised anyone would love one and be lukewarm on the other.

The Ultimate Collection is my main exposure to the band and i had never had any idea that "Shangri-La" was thought of as a standout or notable song

the idea that ppl only vote for songs they consider sufficiently 'notable' is rather baffling. i put 'shangri-la' at the top of my list bcz it is basically the most moving song i've ever heard.

http://991.com/newGallery/The-Kinks-You-Really-Got-Me-65697.jpg

3. "You Really Got Me"
The Kinks, 1964
690 Points (25 Votes, 1 #1)

The Track: http://youtu.be/dk3Ei_yoI4c
NME Pollwinners live in 1965 (includes #7 as well): http://youtu.be/Ln3OVpOmIgI
Old Grey Whistle Test, 1977: http://youtu.be/IxIzM0oEtwI
One For The Road version: http://youtu.be/b7SiM6Q2g2E
Van Halen mimed cover on German TV, 1980: http://youtu.be/QezSujQwrGk

could victoria take it? prob not right

jesus that's not what i was saying at all, just that i knew it neither as a hit i'd encountered out in the world, nor a title i'd heard referenced by fans a lot but hadn't heard on the radio (like, say, "Waterloo Sunset"), nor as a song i naturally gravitated to as a favorite (xpost)

Victoria finishing 1 would be an upset. I'm thrilled it's this high...unless it's shut out.

I really can't believe "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" is gonna win this whole shebang! WAU ILM I LOVE YOU

Re: Shangri-La: it's a nice touch that their best single, all about reaching the top and not getting any higher, didn't chart. I had it at #1 and didn't rank Waterloo at all...

Waterloo Sunset was my #1 and Days my #2. I've always thought of them his two emotional heavy-hitters - big-hearted songs from a not naturally big-hearted man - so I'm kind of surprised anyone would love one and be lukewarm on the other.

― And I have been called "The Appetite" (DL), Monday, April 23, 2012 7:09 PM (8 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I guess I can see why it would be quite surprising when you put it like that. For me, all it pretty much boils down to is that 'Days' is a song that has always meant a hell of a lot to me, whereas 'Waterloo Sunset' has never meant anything to me. I do wish that 'Waterloo Sunset' had the same level of impact on me as it seems to for others, but it just doesn't.

http://ring.cdandlp.com/capricordes/photo_grande/114752142.jpg

2. "Victoria"
Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire, 1969
833 Points (33 Votes, 3 #1's)

The Track: http://youtu.be/TraFxjPyDns
Live on Tv, '73(?): http://youtu.be/6VzsQoR806c
Live '79: http://youtu.be/wa9XsYi7SRs
The Fall cover, music video: http://youtu.be/i4VdcMXVO_g

Wow, 33 votes!

'Shangri-La' definitely deserves to be as high as it is.

'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 B-side of it is probably my least favourite song on 'Arthur', though.

"Victoria" was my #1 -- that WAS the song that The Ultimate Collection made me a huge fan of

if you wanna hear a shameless "Victoria" homage, check out Ted Leo's "Army Bound"

1. "Ducks On The Wall"
Soap Opera, 1975
(40 Votes, 40 #1's)

Victoria = another song sung in a "funny accent" (not sure which one)

xp

I think you people need to go back and listen to King Kong again.

where the fuck is Most Exclusive Residence for Sale?

WRONG!

http://hollywoodagogo.com/28%20HS%20and%20Kinks%20at%20the%20Civic%20copy.jpg

1. "Out of The Wardrobe"
Misfits, 1978
1001 Points (40 Votes, 10 #1's)

The Track: http://youtu.be/OwVw6x7lzGY
Lena Dunham is not a flirty txter: http://youtu.be/uVIpV0oWDl0