dondoboy Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I'm slowly wading through the Kinks catalogue and this was next in line. Its incredible. Has anyone else gone through this Kinks obsession thing? I'm getting concerned. And all my other albums look so lonesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Man, I'm right there. I just read X-ray. I have everything up through Schoolboys In Disgrace. I can't stop listening to them. Muswell is my overall favorite because of its country leanings but everything before that starting with Face to Face is incredible. I may even go as far as to say I like them better than the Beatles(maybe its the newness). Everything that I have after Muswell is kind of spotty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Muswell is easily my favorite Kinks album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 "Something Else... " maybe my favorite, if only because "David Watts" is about his sister's husband. One thing I've noticed and talked to others about is that neither Ray, nor Dave, tried to hide in their voices, that they were English. So many U.K. artists (including the Beatles) tried to hide that accent. (For the Beatles: Paul kept his accent for effect[or affect]). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 In X-Ray, Ray said that David Watts was a friend/promoter who had a thing for Dave. I'd have to go back and look but I think it was something like that. He also said several times that Preservation Act 1 and 2 was his best work. I've listened to it several times and am having a hard time getting into it. Anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 "We are the Village Green Preservation Society God save Donald Duck, Vaudeville and Variety We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties Preserving the old ways from being abused Protecting the new ways for me and for you What more can we do We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society God save Mrs. Mopp and good Old Mother Riley We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular Hell take Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity God save little shops, china cups and virginity We are the Skyscraper condemnation Affiliate God save tudor houses, antique tables and billiards Preserving the old ways from being abused Protecting the new ways for me and for you What more can we do God save the Village Green. " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 In X-Ray, Ray said that David Watts was a friend/promoter who had a thing for Dave. I'd have to go back and look but I think it was something like that. He also said several times that Preservation Act 1 and 2 was his best work. I've listened to it several times and am having a hard time getting into it. Anyone?I'm sure it could be two different people. Wikipedia David Watts. He's a member of Parliment married to a woman whose maiden name is Davies. Even if it is just a fun coincidence, that song is great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Weaverson Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Thanks! I'm about to go on a kick, discovery/rediscovery, etc. I don't know why, but right now everytime I hear the Kinks it seems to be the most appropriate music in both sound and context. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chanman1128 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Oh, demon alcohol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Muswell Hillbillies is a masterpiece, in my opinion. Beautiful melodies and fantastic instrumentation, not to mention some of the best-written songs in Davies' oeuvre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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