But the Kinks circa that era make a bid for most underrated band since the 1970s. I’d also throw the Pixies and Echo and the Bunnymen in that conversation.
For my money, the Kinks from 1967 until “Lola” remain the most underappreciated band in rock history. Is there a lovelier ballad than “Waterloo Sunset?”
On Hideous Kinky (the film), my wife’s childhood was very similar to the one of the kids in the film (hippy mother completely naively unprepared takes daughters to third world country to find herself). So much so, that her sisters couldn’t watch it, it was too painful to them.
Not sure “banned” is quite the right term. (Actually I never knew about it until now.)
The American Federation of Musicians denied the Kinks a license to perform in the U.S. for about three years (~1967-70) because (depending upon which version you belive):
o The group’s manager sued a concert promoter.
o The group refused to join/pay the musicians’ union before appearing on American television.
o Ray Davies punched out a musicians’ union representative.
Not sure “banned” is quite the right term. (Actually I never knew about it until now.)
The American Federation of Musicians denied the Kinks a license to perform in the U.S. for about three years (~1967-70) because (depending upon which version you belive):
o The group’s manager sued a concert promoter.
o The group refused to join/pay the musicians’ union before appearing on American television.
o Ray Davies punched out a musicians’ union representative.
The lil’ bit of mariachi horn when tequila is mentioned…
Almost as good as the horn arpeggio downward in Steely Dan’s
“My Old School” when the lyrics are “CALIFORNA-tumbles into the sea..”
Aw, Peorgy, yoo’z my woohoo man now! Best live Ray I’b ebah seen.
Ray, one of those guys who wore the enigma of huge tooth gap? knocked out in a fight? in he manner which led Austin Power’s girlfriend’s mum to explain that, in the British 60s, bad teeth didn’t matter to much to male sex appeal.
I wonder if he and Deano ever schmoozed in the day? ;)
I’m thinking of a modern media website, suggested titles,
Godzilla: Virginity S.O.S.
I love my puppy (like my girlfriend)
MegaAlone
Progressive Alone
The Wrath of Alone
Enter the Alone
Mac and Me
Noises that Fat Parrots make (you)
and,
Gojira vs. The Radiohead Discography Mini LP Slipcase Sleeve Imports (Modern Masturbator)
“Destro Vs. Zartan” or
“Corrective Lenses”, or
“Baby Lamb Digest”, or
“Adult Onset Diabetes the Soundtrack”
or “Enter the Alone Time( Again), or
“Subgenre Slit”
or “PizzaFace”
or “Perfect 10 Men Tits”
or “How to be Alone”,
or “Playmate Repellent”, or
“Moog Solo”,or
“Jellotron”, or
“Halfling”, or
“Phantaztika” or
“Smelly Wizard” or
“The Journal of Presumption”
July 30, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Victoria is possibly the best pop song ever written. And I say that as a devoted Smiths fan.
July 30, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Me as well.
But the Kinks circa that era make a bid for most underrated band since the 1970s. I’d also throw the Pixies and Echo and the Bunnymen in that conversation.
July 30, 2009 at 10:33 pm
For my money, the Kinks from 1967 until “Lola” remain the most underappreciated band in rock history. Is there a lovelier ballad than “Waterloo Sunset?”
July 30, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Is there a lovelier ballad than “Waterloo Sunset?”
Not many if at all. Either way, they get points for being so unapologetically British.
July 31, 2009 at 6:41 am
The whole “Arthur” album is swoon (and air guitar) worthy.
July 31, 2009 at 8:27 am
On Hideous Kinky (the film), my wife’s childhood was very similar to the one of the kids in the film (hippy mother completely naively unprepared takes daughters to third world country to find herself). So much so, that her sisters couldn’t watch it, it was too painful to them.
July 31, 2009 at 9:16 am
The Kinks were so good they were banned from the US for 4 years.
July 31, 2009 at 11:10 am
Not sure “banned” is quite the right term. (Actually I never knew about it until now.)
The American Federation of Musicians denied the Kinks a license to perform in the U.S. for about three years (~1967-70) because (depending upon which version you belive):
o The group’s manager sued a concert promoter.
o The group refused to join/pay the musicians’ union before appearing on American television.
o Ray Davies punched out a musicians’ union representative.
The whole thing is chronicled in their song “Americana”: http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/the_kinks/americana.html
- snopes
July 31, 2009 at 11:11 am
Not sure “banned” is quite the right term. (Actually I never knew about it until now.)
The American Federation of Musicians denied the Kinks a license to perform in the U.S. for about three years (~1967-70) because (depending upon which version you belive):
o The group’s manager sued a concert promoter.
o The group refused to join/pay the musicians’ union before appearing on American television.
o Ray Davies punched out a musicians’ union representative.
The whole thing is chronicled in their song “Americana”: http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/the_kinks/americana.html
- snopes
July 31, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Well, that’s not exactly the reason…
July 31, 2009 at 9:27 am
Wait, am I going crazy or is the moving picture not moving?
July 31, 2009 at 9:55 am
No, wait, I get it: both songs have references to “stately home(s).”
What do I win?
July 31, 2009 at 10:17 am
Now here’s a song with WISDOM.
No brains, but a ton ‘o’ wisdom.
July 31, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Somebody forget about Dre! I mean, Dave!
July 31, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Yes, Dave was the cute one, wasn’t he. And he wrote/sang Strangers, another classic.
July 31, 2009 at 12:13 pm
There is also the amazing currency of the name, The Kinks. It fit in ’64, and would be fine name for a startup garage punk band tomorrow.
And yes, Victoria is an exquisite pop construction. Swings like good early Basie, rocks like Little Richard’s first band.
July 31, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Ray as Lily von Schtupp:
July 31, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Wonderful.
August 2, 2009 at 5:40 am
The lil’ bit of mariachi horn when tequila is mentioned…
Almost as good as the horn arpeggio downward in Steely Dan’s
“My Old School” when the lyrics are “CALIFORNA-tumbles into the sea..”
August 3, 2009 at 9:07 am
cue Zappa song w/lyrics including:
“My balls feel like a pair of maracas… O god I probably got the gotnocockacoccus! Ay-Yi-Yi!”
July 31, 2009 at 2:16 pm
There are so many fantastic songs to choose from that period. This one is from a little later, but it always dampens my eyes when I hear it:
July 31, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Aw, Peorgy, yoo’z my woohoo man now! Best live Ray I’b ebah seen.
Ray, one of those guys who wore the enigma of huge tooth gap? knocked out in a fight? in he manner which led Austin Power’s girlfriend’s mum to explain that, in the British 60s, bad teeth didn’t matter to much to male sex appeal.
I wonder if he and Deano ever schmoozed in the day? ;)
Who’s Tom Waits’ daddy? Who?
July 31, 2009 at 2:26 pm
“Ray, one of those guys who wore the enigma of huge tooth gap?”
kenmeer — It’s called a diastema and it’s teh hott! [no homo].
July 31, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Does it work if the gap’s on the bottom row?
July 31, 2009 at 4:52 pm
With a tag-line like that, I was hoping for some Texas Jewboys.
July 31, 2009 at 8:22 pm
If you really wrote it for beginners, the cost to sign in more detail ….
July 31, 2009 at 8:50 pm
“lost and found” aka
hurricane crossing…classic song
July 31, 2009 at 9:00 pm
lost and found video
another video that really sucks compared to the
song. (off topic but the video for
“all i wanna do” is also a big let down)
August 2, 2009 at 12:36 am
I’m thinking of a modern media website, suggested titles,
Godzilla: Virginity S.O.S.
I love my puppy (like my girlfriend)
MegaAlone
Progressive Alone
The Wrath of Alone
Enter the Alone
Mac and Me
Noises that Fat Parrots make (you)
and,
Gojira vs. The Radiohead Discography Mini LP Slipcase Sleeve Imports (Modern Masturbator)
“Destro Vs. Zartan” or
“Corrective Lenses”, or
“Baby Lamb Digest”, or
“Adult Onset Diabetes the Soundtrack”
or “Enter the Alone Time( Again), or
“Subgenre Slit”
or “PizzaFace”
or “Perfect 10 Men Tits”
or “How to be Alone”,
or “Playmate Repellent”, or
“Moog Solo”,or
“Jellotron”, or
“Halfling”, or
“Phantaztika” or
“Smelly Wizard” or
“The Journal of Presumption”
Now you VOTE!
August 2, 2009 at 12:54 am
Late entry,
“RoundTeen”
August 2, 2009 at 1:02 am
Corduroy Chapped Thighs Digest
Meet the Nobody Else
Husky Toughskins
Gorilla Tits Magazine
Voluntary Detention
Bang the Eraser Slowly
August 2, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Mr McManus shows the kids how it’s done.
August 4, 2009 at 6:26 am
Tedious. Where’s your copy of This Year’s Model?
August 3, 2009 at 6:30 am
“In 1971, the band” (The Kinks) “released Percy, a soundtrack album to a film of the same name about a penis transplant.”
Lord, those early 70s. The best of times, the worst of times.
August 12, 2009 at 11:04 am
The Fall’s version of Vistoria is pretty good too.