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The Kinks, Autumn Almanac
The Kinks. I love them. I love Ray Davies, the writer of this song, “Autumn Almanac,” an absolute stunning piece of musical genius from 1967. A lot happened in 1967. It was the year when the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper to critical and international fame, when Jimi Hendrix was revolutionizing the use of the electric…
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The Kinks, Waterloo Sunset
Part 70 of my youtube countdown continues with more Kinks. The Kinks are the most underrated group of gods from the 60s British Invasion era, and this song, “Waterloo Sunset,” is their overrated masterpiece. First of all, let me praise it. From their LP Something Else, “Waterloo Sunset” is a work of genius. It’s just…
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The Kinks, Sunny Afternoon
Part 66 of my countdown is the Kinks again, this time with “Sunny Afternoon,” from Face to Face. This is a boozy depressed sunny pop song about the downside of being a rich famous rock star. The tax man took all his money, his girlfriend left and stole his car, and Ray’s got nothing left…