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The Kinks — Living On A Thin Line
Album: Word of Mouth
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Released: 1984
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All the stories have been told
Of kings and days of old
But there's no England now

All the wars that were won and lost
Somehow don't seem to matter very much anymore
All the lies we were told
All the lies of the people running round
Their castles have burned
Now I see change
But inside we're the same as we ever were

Living on a thin line
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line
Living this way, each day is a dream
What am I, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?

Now another century nearly gone
What are we gonna leave for the young?
What we couldn't do, what we wouldn't do
It's a crime, but does it matter?
Does it matter much, does it matter much to you?
Does it ever really matter?
Yes, it really, really matters

Living on a thin line
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?

Now another leader says
Break their hearts and break some heads
Is there nothing we can say or do?
Blame the future on the past
Always lost in blood and guts
And when they're gone, it's me and you

Living on a thin line
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line
Tell me now, what are we supposed to do?
Living on a thin line
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I remember hearing this song for the first time during the ending credits of The Sopranos, and it blew me away.  Had to do a quick google search to find out it was the Kinks.  Amazing song, great lyrics. 
Posted 3 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 skindy wrote:
YES! A deep track from one of The Kinks' underrated albums! Word of Mouth came out the year my fiance and I discovered The Kinks. We wore out this vinyl. Great memories... and great songwriting and musicianship from one of my fave bands of all time. {#Hearteyes} {#High-five}

EDIT: Holy shit. I just looked back in the comments, and I said almost the EXACT SAME THING 2 years ago. Wow, I am SO unoriginal! {#Ask} {#Lol}
 
Hello from 2 years later. They just played it and I came by to see if you said the same thing again.
Posted 3 years ago by chasethelight    [ Reply ]
 meloman wrote:
dogdokken wrote:
Just takes one listen of this song to readily determine it is quite likable. Kinks lurk in the shadows of the Beatles, Stones & Oasis.
Are you kidding? You lump Oasis together with those three moumental bands? Sorry, but Oasis doesn't even come close. Oasis is too puny to cast a shadow.
 
God I hope all those bands are moumental.  Is that some kind of mental health disorder? 

More to the point, perhaps the OP really loves Oasis.   Love being better than h8.

Also, with their brotherly combat, they certainly have something very much in common with the Kinks.
Posted 4 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 jahgirl8 wrote:

Sir or Madam, do you not understand how Brexit works? There is MORE of an England now than ever before! Even if you are one of those fools... oh wait, you ARE a fool, nice handle you got there...warns us in advance. Even that idiotic comment... as though the country became nonexistent when they disengaged from the EU. HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET SO MANY LIKES? YOU A FOO foo! Even a randy socialist living in the U.K. who voted against Brexit doesn't believe their country no longer exists, WTF.  I took your ratings down one, you don't deserve so many. Those are your friends, not objective, maybe mentally challenged. Maybe you're special needs as well, I shouldn't be so harsh. But for today's lesson foos: England has been a country since 937. You think there's suddenly and sadly "no England" now? FOO: England is proudly a better and stronger country with far greater econ opp... why do you think they voted for it TWICE?!? BTW the Kinks agree with me, so you're even MORE foo. Next time you want to comment on something as huge as our world somehow losing England, use Google... it can guide a foo like you.
 

For someone so proud to be English, your grammar is awful.  
Posted 4 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
 jahgirl8 wrote:

Sir or Madam, ...
 
oh dear.
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Hoosfoos wrote:
"There's no England now." Sad and even more true today.
 
Sir or Madam, do you not understand how Brexit works? There is MORE of an England now than ever before! Even if you are one of those fools... oh wait, you ARE a fool, nice handle you got there...warns us in advance. Even that idiotic comment... as though the country became nonexistent when they disengaged from the EU. HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET SO MANY LIKES? YOU A FOO foo! Even a randy socialist living in the U.K. who voted against Brexit doesn't believe their country no longer exists, WTF.  I took your ratings down one, you don't deserve so many. Those are your friends, not objective, maybe mentally challenged. Maybe you're special needs as well, I shouldn't be so harsh. But for today's lesson foos: England has been a country since 937. You think there's suddenly and sadly "no England" now? FOO: England is proudly a better and stronger country with far greater econ opp... why do you think they voted for it TWICE?!? BTW the Kinks agree with me, so you're even MORE foo. Next time you want to comment on something as huge as our world somehow losing England, use Google... it can guide a foo like you.
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
 skindy wrote:
YES! A deep track from one of The Kinks' underrated albums! Word of Mouth came out the year my fiance and I discovered The Kinks. We wore out this vinyl. Great memories... and great songwriting and musicianship from one of my fave bands of all time. {#Hearteyes} {#High-five}

EDIT: Holy shit. I just looked back in the comments, and I said almost the EXACT SAME THING 2 years ago. Wow, I am SO unoriginal! {#Ask} {#Lol}
 
No, you're just consistent :-)
Same thing happened to me. That justification almost worked for me :-) but it was worse for me, different songs.
Posted 5 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
Another kinks song that does not get played too often
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
The Sopranos come to mind again...
Posted 5 years ago by Cara_Allosaurus    [ Reply ]
 skindy wrote:
YES! A deep track from one of The Kinks' underrated albums! Word of Mouth came out the year my fiance and I discovered The Kinks. We wore out this vinyl. Great memories... and great songwriting and musicianship from one of my fave bands of all time. {#Hearteyes} {#High-five}

EDIT: Holy shit. I just looked back in the comments, and I said almost the EXACT SAME THING 2 years ago. Wow, I am SO unoriginal! {#Ask} {#Lol}
 
Or consistent.

Or unoriginal.
Posted 5 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Awesome Song, maybe my favorite Kinks tune?
Posted 5 years ago by mccaindesign8034    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Too bad about the cover art.
 
Yeah, that was an unfortunate trend in graphic design in those days, especially when done so lazily: the quasi-"Interview" Magazine look with little thought.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
"There's no England now." Sad and even more true today.
Posted 5 years ago by Hoosfoos    [ Reply ]
RP is AWESOME!
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Love this tune.... good version on Come Dancing with the Kinks too... Celluloid Heroes is better though!
Posted 6 years ago by geoffr    [ Reply ]
Skindy: Somethings are worth repeating. That was one of em.
Posted 6 years ago by dflee    [ Reply ]
YES! A deep track from one of The Kinks' underrated albums! Word of Mouth came out the year my fiance and I discovered The Kinks. We wore out this vinyl. Great memories... and great songwriting and musicianship from one of my fave bands of all time. {#Hearteyes} {#High-five}

EDIT: Holy shit. I just looked back in the comments, and I said almost the EXACT SAME THING 2 years ago. Wow, I am SO unoriginal! {#Ask} {#Lol}
Posted 6 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
goog, very good song!!
Posted 7 years ago by galexcas    [ Reply ]
Too bad about the cover art.
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Tell me now what are we supposed to do...........Stand up and fly straight t!!!!!!!
Posted 8 years ago by lagger    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
The Kinks. Better than the Beatles......................occasionally.

 
Uh, no.  End of.
Posted 8 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
YES! A deep cut from Word of Mouth! My ex and I played this album backwards and forwards in late '84 and all through '85. Wore out that vinyl... {#Clap}{#Music}
Posted 8 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
 Cyclehawk wrote:
Just for the record, this was from the Kinks' album "Word of Mouth" from 1984 (or '85?)

It was also used in a closing segment of a Sopranos episode.

 
Yes it was! {#Cool}
Posted 8 years ago by kanga311    [ Reply ]
My favorite Kinks song. 
Posted 9 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
The Kinks. Better than the Beatles......................occasionally.

 
Such an occasion from Ray Davies autobiography:  Once while opening for the Beatles he met John Lennon before going on stage.  Lennon told him that "with the Beatles laddie no one gets a turn, you're just here to keep the crowd occupied until we go on" and finished with, "well lads, if you get stuck and run out of songs to play, we'll lend you some of ours." 

As the Beatles fans were screaming for their favorite band, Ray decided to change up the playlist and shouted out for the others to play You Really Got Me.  "Dave turned up his amplifier, which caused it to  feedback slightly.  The high pitched frequency cut through the screams of the Beatles fans.  For a moment the audience was silent.  As soon as Dave played the opening chords they were with us. It was as if we had taken round one off the Beatles.  As John Lennon and Brian Epstein watched from the wings, I felt like shouting in my best Liverpudlian accent, 'This is not one of yours.  It's one of OURS!' "
Posted 9 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
I don't know this Kinks song so when I looked at who was playing on RP I was really surprised. This song could indeed have been almost contemporary.  Therefore they must have been way ahead of their time - even though I don't like their Lola song. Credit where credit is due.
Posted 9 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
da kinks.  rawh!  but you gotta play me "you really got me"  pleease.   i might even grab a girl and dance to it.  i might not fly so well here at the ventura college library but i think i could grab a gal a the bus stop 100 yd away.
Posted 9 years ago by markthecarp    [ Reply ]
Not easily identified as the band of You Really Got Me. In some ways, this is an even better track. It certainly is more thoughtful, or thought inducing. 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I really freakin' love this radio station, man.
Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
The Kinks. Better than the Beatles......................occasionally.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Everyone in my living room is singing out loud!
Posted 9 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
Severely under-rated band!! {#Naughty}
Posted 10 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]

WHOOOOOOOOOOO...?

The KINKS...?

Maybe I am an idiot - but I am not a liar!

I identify this to be a KINKS song  - I seriously thought this was a (good) 2014 song


Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:

Of all time? Or just your time. When you were young and it was new. Enough with touting old crap as genius because it's all you listen to.

 
Ah, more words of faux-wisdom from The Disposable One (tm).  Once again you know not of what you speak and, instead, speak only to annoy. 

This is genius in any time. They were "of their time" in the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's.  Even the limited new stuff on their 97 release To the Bone was solid.  The Kinks were punk 10 years before Punk.  Their garage band ethos is timeless and we would all be very fortunate if Ray and Dave could put their animosity aside while there is still time and put out some more Kinks.
Posted 11 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
there are 3 kinds of time " before " "KINKS'".... "whats left"  {#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
THESE GUYS F#ING ROCK,...... indeed....{#High-five}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Like sitting on a chair, tilting back...and then a balance feeling arrives. Yup.
Posted 11 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
Fav Dave song.
 
Posted 12 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
Just for the record, this was from the Kinks' album "Word of Mouth" from 1984 (or '85?)

It was also used in a closing segment of a Sopranos episode.
Posted 12 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
Funny- all this time, and I never knew this was the Kinks. Granted I did not care all that much who did it, but still...
Posted 12 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
{#Clap} I haven't heard this in a while, nice.
Posted 12 years ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:

Of all time? Or just your time. When you were young and it was new. Enough with touting old crap as genius because it's all you listen to.
 
The same could be said about new music.  Every generation loves the music of their era because it's new and different than what came before and gives them identity and speaks to them.  It's "theirs".  This doesn't make it genius or crap.  Also, anyone who listens to RP by definition can not be accused of narrow listening tastes ("It's all you listen to")  Enough with touting old genius as crap because it's old and new genius as crap because it's new.  I enjoy the eclectic play list of RP for what it is, musical expression.  New or old, genius or crap I believe it all has something to offer.  That is why I listen to RP in the first place.
Posted 12 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
 {#Cheers}CCinSB wrote:
{#Cheers}
 


Posted 12 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:

Of all time? Or just your time. When you were young and it was new. Enough with touting old crap as genius because it's all you listen to.
 
With out the "old crap" there would be no new crap.

Old stuff is touted a lot of the time because new does not often mean better. 
Posted 12 years ago by hbs47    [ Reply ]
 burdell wrote:
A perfectly sublime song from one of the most under-appreciated bands of all time.
 
Of all time? Or just your time. When you were young and it was new. Enough with touting old crap as genius because it's all you listen to.
Posted 12 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Saw the Kinks a number of times but did not recall this song.  Acceptable now if it was just new as it was back when. 
Posted 12 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
Hey, this reminds me.  Couple months ago I watched this really fun and funny documentary having to do with the Kinks called "Do It Again".  Well worth checking out. 

  https://doitagainthemovie.com/
Posted 12 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
So true!  They got lost in the shuffle!

 burdell wrote:
A perfectly sublime song from one of the most under-appreciated bands of all time.
 


Posted 12 years ago by kismet700    [ Reply ]
Cool choice!  Nice track.
Posted 12 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
Truth be told: There is no England anymore.... and nobody knows what to do. Also, great Sopranos episode!
Posted 12 years ago by gpcracker    [ Reply ]
Not a huge Kinks fan - but this is a really good song.
Posted 13 years ago by bill-1956    [ Reply ]
{#Cheers}
Posted 13 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
A perfectly sublime song from one of the most under-appreciated bands of all time.
Posted 13 years ago by burdell    [ Reply ]
 toterola wrote:

Not to be to dense, but what happened to Excelsior? I've seen a couple of remarks about him (?) being "gone", but no explanation.  {#Stupid}
 
 socalhol wrote:
I've been wondering the same thing!  Does anyone know?  I assume it must be the abundance of negative comments, but I've seen others who come pretty close....

 
In late 2008 Bill announced that someone had hacked into RP's databases and had rated some songs "1" even before they'd been aired. He stated that the offender had been banished from RP, but he never said who it was. However, about the same time the E-boy mysteriously disappeared from the song comment pages.

Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Great tune... I was also turned onto this song by the Sopranos episode that featured it.
Posted 13 years ago by VermontBread    [ Reply ]
My understanding is the 2 brothers sincerely disliked one another. Great stuff anyway.
Posted 14 years ago by Lrobby99    [ Reply ]
Why are you looking a gift horse in the mouth?
Posted 14 years ago by z11355    [ Reply ]
 toterola wrote:

Not to be to dense, but what happened to Excelsior? I've seen a couple of remarks about him (?) being "gone", but no explanation.  {#Stupid}
  I've been wondering the same thing!  Does anyone know?  I assume it must be the abundance of negative comments, but I've seen others who come pretty close....

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
I rediscovered this one when they used it on an episode of The Sopranos:  I'd almost forgotten it. 

Great song.
Posted 14 years ago by ice-9    [ Reply ]
How did I give this a 7? Def 9!
Posted 14 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
Great selection.  One of their more obscure songs.
Posted 14 years ago by SavetheTuna    [ Reply ]
An anthem not just for the times,,,but the entire planet earth at every time zone!
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
This song is getting more and more relevant, at least for me.
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 jbunniii wrote:
I like the Kinks a lot, but this song never did much for me.
 
I go just the other way.  I think that Ray Davies' songwriting is overrated, but I like this song.

Posted 14 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
I like the Kinks a lot, but this song never did much for me.
Posted 14 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
They played with such power and fun live. good show and great song
Posted 14 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
Love the Kinks and love this song! 
Posted 14 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
Good stuff!
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
Always loved this song, serious side of the Kinks.
 
Yah. Post Blitz, post-Empire, pre-punk.

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Get my Kinks for breakfast :-)

Posted 15 years ago by h_in_bristol    [ Reply ]
 longplayderby wrote:
Written By Dave Davies; not Ray!
 

True dat. Dave was like Entwistle: he wrote mostly throw-away songs, but every once in a while—he hit one out.
Posted 15 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of old friends ... miss you, Dave! 
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
I like thier posture.
Posted 15 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
Just thinking of this song driving back from lunch today!
Posted 15 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:

So long Excelsior! It was so nice to have you here on this site warming us up with your positive comments, your spirited emoticons, and your ever present wit.

You will be missed.{#Wave}

 
Not to be to dense, but what happened to Excelsior? I've seen a couple of remarks about him (?) being "gone", but no explanation.

If there is a rulebook that governs behavior, I might need to read it. I don't want to be "given the boot". {#Stupid}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
Year?
Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
Wow!   Looking at the album cover... I know Michael Ignatieff has had a varied career, but I never new he was a rock musician! (far right)

Posted 15 years ago by abby_normal    [ Reply ]
 radiojunkie wrote:
Now I feel like an idiot. I never knew this was The Kinks. And I must have heard it on The Sopranos and didn't have a clue. What a great song!
 
really, now, if it was the sopranos, then it was 'didn't have NO clue,' as in, "honest, tony, i didn't have no f*#%in' clue!"

(or something like that.) 
Posted 15 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Wow, a decent Kinks song.  I guess miracles CAN happen.
 
So long Excelsior! It was so nice to have you here on this site warming us up with your positive comments, your spirited emoticons, and your ever present wit.

You will be missed.{#Wave}

Posted 15 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
 MsJudi wrote:
Meh.
 

Amen to meh.
Posted 15 years ago by namesbenny    [ Reply ]
 bokey wrote:
There was a scene in The Sopranos with a redheaded stripper dancing to this.She was the central tragic character in a great episode that showed just what a shit hand those girls have been dealt.I guess I'm going to associate that episode with this forever.
It took me awhile to figure out it was the Kinks.The Sopranos soundtrack albums have turned me onto some good bands.
"I'm Not Like Everybody Else " was featured prominantly at the end of another episode.

 

I saw that episode last week, and couldn't for the life of me remember the song,  Thanks for the refresh!
Posted 15 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
Now I feel like an idiot. I never knew this was The Kinks. And I must have heard it on The Sopranos and didn't have a clue. What a great song!
Posted 15 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Meh.
Posted 15 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Always loved this song, serious side of the Kinks.
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Man, I know you've got good taste in music, I've checked out your "faves". Have you no concern for your Karma? Ease up on the negativity. Let it flow. What I'm saying is: Keep your bullshit downer comments to yourself. You bring the rest of us way down. So FREAKIN LIGHTEN UP DUDE!

 Excelsior wrote:
Wow, a decent Kinks song.  I guess miracles CAN happen.
 

Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
no comment  -   8.
Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Wow, a decent Kinks song.  I guess miracles CAN happen.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Seamless line-up of bass-line themes, there, Bill and Rebecca, this song from the last (Little Bird; Goldfrapp) ! SWEET, how you do that...like my BEST Party Soundtrack tapes...
ROCK ON!
Aw, I see change...but inside, we're the same as we ever were!


Posted 16 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
origanilly from 1984s Word Of Mouth - It sounds like a new indie band recorded yesterday.

Ray and Dave you guys are awesome.
Posted 16 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Just saw Ray play the other night in Edmonton (apparently he grew up in a neighborhood of the same name in London). I guess that helped explain his quip about wearing a Robert Goulet-like black blazer that he soon took off after the second tune. Hasn't lost his sense of irony or being down to earth. Great show, just him and another guitarist and the rest of us singing back up. What a catalog of classics too. The Kinks, man! The name says it all...
Posted 16 years ago by canadapaul    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Arcee    [ Reply ]
Shadow? What shadow?
Posted 16 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
What a great song from an amazing band! Such a shame they were always in the shadow of the Beatles and the Stones.
Posted 16 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]
CCinSB wrote:
I think this is one of the best Kink songs.
Posted 16 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
A classic. I always did love this song.
Posted 16 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
There was a scene in The Sopranos with a redheaded stripper dancing to this.She was the central tragic character in a great episode that showed just what a shit hand those girls have been dealt.I guess I'm going to associate that episode with this forever. It took me awhile to figure out it was the Kinks.The Sopranos soundtrack albums have turned me onto some good bands. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else " was featured prominantly at the end of another episode.
Never liked this song till I saw this episode of the Sopraqnos. Great use of music with a really powerfull story line. It still affects me every time I hear this.
Posted 16 years ago by Flashdog    [ Reply ]
siandbeth wrote:
Just read Al Gore's acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize - living on a thin line, aren't we?
The sad thing is that the whole thing is so underestimated .This song thou is highly appreciated by me. #10
Posted 16 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Just read Al Gore's acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize - living on a thin line, aren't we?
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
Written By Dave Davies; not Ray!
Posted 17 years ago by longplayderby    [ Reply ]
Agree Also! lmic wrote:
Absolutely agree, a 10 all the way. How can it possibly be that I never heard it before RP?
Posted 17 years ago by oldhippiechick    [ Reply ]
nigelr wrote:
For me, one of their greatest songs.
Absolutely agree, a 10 all the way. How can it possibly be that I never heard it before RP?
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
...love it!...
Posted 17 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Are you kidding? You lump Oasis together with those three moumental bands? Sorry, but Oasis doesn't even come close. Oasis is too puny to cast a shadow.
Oasis isn't that bad, but I agree that there's a chronology problem - for the most part, you have to come first to cast a shadow, and it's pretty rare for a newer group to supersede an older one in the collective critical consciousness.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Bill is on a roll today with excellent breakup/surviving the pain/phoenix rising music. Thanks for the inspiration! Plus, this song rocks.
Posted 17 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
Words for today's world
Posted 17 years ago by scottrock    [ Reply ]
nigelr wrote:
For me, one of their greatest songs. Topical lyrics.
Totally Agree
Posted 17 years ago by K-BILLY    [ Reply ]
I think this is one of the best Kink songs.
Posted 17 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
dogdokken wrote:
Just takes one listen of this song to readily determine it is quite likable. Kinks lurk in the shadows of the Beatles, Stones & Oasis.
Are you kidding? You lump Oasis together with those three moumental bands? Sorry, but Oasis doesn't even come close. Oasis is too puny to cast a shadow.
Posted 17 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
"Feh."
Posted 17 years ago by aronson    [ Reply ]
For me, one of their greatest songs. Topical lyrics.
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
There was a scene in The Sopranos with a redheaded stripper dancing to this.She was the central tragic character in a great episode that showed just what a shit hand those girls have been dealt.I guess I'm going to associate that episode with this forever. It took me awhile to figure out it was the Kinks.The Sopranos soundtrack albums have turned me onto some good bands. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else " was featured prominantly at the end of another episode.
You literally read my mind. It was a great use of this song in that episode, and the Sopranos has been using some great music....including Van Morrison's "Glad Tidings" last season in the episode where Steve Buscemi gets killed.
Posted 17 years ago by leoparadise    [ Reply ]
There was a scene in The Sopranos with a redheaded stripper dancing to this. She was the central tragic character in a great episode that showed just what a shit hand those girls have been dealt. I guess I'm going to associate that episode with this forever. It took me awhile to figure out it was the Kinks. The Sopranos soundtrack albums have turned me onto some good bands. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else " was featured prominantly at the end of another episode.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Excellent selection, Bill
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
My day is made . No matter what else happens today.
Posted 17 years ago by BPenni    [ Reply ]
Heard this at the beginning of a HBO Soprano episode a couple years ago with girls dancing on the bar at the Bada Bing...finally found it on a cd after weeks of looking. Yeah baby...
Posted 17 years ago by timrd    [ Reply ]
this is such a great song! wow
Posted 17 years ago by meower    [ Reply ]
Just takes one listen of this song to readily determine it is quite likable. Kinks lurk in the shadows of the Beatles, Stones & Oasis.
Posted 17 years ago by dogdokken    [ Reply ]
The Kinks are probably the most under-rated band out there. They put out some great stuff: Waterloo Sunset, Shangri-la, Days, David Watts, etc, etc
Posted 18 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
Idaho wrote:
Never heard this before. I think I like it... Yeah, I like it. New respect for The Kinks.
I have never heard this piece before either. Meshes nicely with my current study of Mediavel Britain (the kings and castles mentioned in the lyrics). I have found it interesting that the on-going legacy of the current "royal line" has been in question MANY times in the past - not just in the present. (The argument is that it costs a great deal of money to keep it all going... but on the other hand they do lots of good things for the country.) Oh, and the music is outstanding too! (LOL) I just added the album to my Amazon.com shopping cart. "Kinks (The Ultimate Collection) - $20.88"... ouch!
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
Always loved this best -- Waterloo Sunset, Sunny Afternoon, and a few others are all great songwriting, but this number brings a powerful dose of solid rockiness with it that I always dug heartily. Well done, mate, for putting this on!
Posted 18 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]