Big Perm Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Great band, always feel underrated, been on roar with them lately, that's all I'm saying Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I love 'em. Fantastic band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Perm Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 But how do you really feel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I always got the impression people were listening to the Kinks...at least I am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 But how do you really feel? I really feel like they are fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boywiththorninside Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I listen to them. Is your recent roar Darjeeling related? I will admit to breaking out "Lola v. Powerman" as a result of viewing that film. However, even prior to that, I was listening to "Village Green" a lot recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Perm Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Totally got me back in, not only dusted that off, but been big on Kink Kontroversy, as well as Arthur, always Muswell Hillbillies (One of my fav albums of all time) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 The Kinks are one of those bands where I feel like I don't have nearly enough of their catalog as I should. But I do still listen to the Kinks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Celluloid Heroes is one of my favorite songs of all time. I can't speak highly enough of the band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Perm Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 The Kinks are one of those bands where I feel like I don't have nearly enough of their catalog as I should. But I do still listen to the Kinks.Must Owns - Village GreenArthur or the decline. . .. Lola vs. powermanMuswell Hillbillies (I'm a sucker fo the first four as well, even though they are pretty stright forward) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Must Owns - Village GreenArthur or the decline. . .. Lola vs. powermanMuswell Hillbillies (I'm a sucker fo the first four as well, even though they are pretty stright forward)Awesome. Thanks, I own Village Green and Muswell Hillbillies, but I'll look to pick up the rest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 The Live LP from '80 is a pretty fine live record. The version of Superman on that record is great for crankin' up the speakers. And Low Budget too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stickman Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I dig their early mod stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Great band. Fantastic songwriting. What's not to like? I probably have about 10 records of their's, usually one gets in the rotation when I need some inspiration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I am someone. I am an editor of a minor, non-metropolitan newspaper. I am an award-winning journalist. I have a blog, a 1986 Mets throwback jersey, and two satellite radios. I listen to the Kinks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I will admit that I've only really listened to a double disk greatest hits until recently. I've been enjoying discovering all these great album cuts of theirs lately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Perm Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 there's alot to find on a lot of their records, I just listed what i did, because those folks need to hear for sure if they have not. Everyone's in ShoBiz is great, the early albums again are really good to, I like Sleepwalker, Both presrvation acts and if you can find it, the GREAT LOST KINKS RECORD or ALBUM cant remember which it is off the top of my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco LP #7 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 i brought out lola as a result of darjeeling also. i can't stop listening now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I've been quite obsessed with Arthur lately. The riff on that last track is fucking unreal. Catchiest thing ever? I think so. I think the Kinks were better than the Beatles, by the way. Hope that helps them seem a bit less underrated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I don't think a month goes by without me spinning "Village Green..." great stuff... Though I don't own many other of their records... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thecanuck Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I've been spinning a lot of kinks stuff lately, or as much as I can get my hands on. It seems impossible to track down any of their albums locally in Vancouver. I bought Village Green in Chicago a few years ago and I got Musewell Hillbillies off a friend. My band has been kicking around a cover of "Wicked Annabella" lately as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I've been quite obsessed with Arthur lately. The riff on that last track is fucking unreal. Catchiest thing ever? I think so. I think the Kinks were better than the Beatles, by the way. Hope that helps them seem a bit less underrated! Where were you to back me up in The Beatles thread when I said that? The albums that I'd say are essential are, as mentioned, Village Green Pres, Arthur, Lola, Muswell Hillbillies. I'd also say that Percy is a great album, as is Face To Face; and although I don't like all of Something Else, it's got a lot of brilliant songs on it (especially if you get the more recent reissue with the bonus single cuts & b-sides on it). Also, the first 3 have some incredible songs on them too. Then, I'm also a big fan of Soap Opera - if you can put up with the narration, the songs are fandabidozi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 "To The Bone" The best Sing-Along album for ages AllMusic:Since the mid-'70s, The Kinks have not been able to stop themselves from attempting their own variations on pop music trends, taking stabs at everything from bombastic heavy metal to sleek disco-flavored pop. On To the Bone, the group became another one of the scores of veteran rock acts to record an acoustic, "unplugged" album. However, the group's American popularity was at an all-time low in the mid-'90s and the band wasn't able to score a major-label record deal, let alone land a spot on MTV's prime-time ratings bonanza, Unplugged. So, the group financed their acoustic greatest-hits record To the Bone themselves, releasing it on the U.K. independent label Grapevine. Naturally, Ray Davies' songs work well in such a stripped-back setting, but the album is nothing more than a pleasant diversion, featuring a lovely version of "Waterloo Sunset," possibly the most beautiful song of the rock & roll era. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm surprised nobody has mentioned You Really Got Me. Now that's Rock and Roll!!! Wilco fans should certainly enjoy Face To Face, Village Green, Lola vs Powerman, Musewell Hillbillies and Arthur. Maybe even Misfits.I like Tweedy's version of Oklahoma, USA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Great band, always feel underrated, been on roar with them lately, that's all I'm sayingI was just listening to the Kink Kronicles the other day... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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