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| From | "Michael Bennett" <mrhonorama@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Kinks post Muswell Hillbililies |
| Date | Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:05:52 -0600 |
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Before Phobia came out, The Kinks put out a 5-song EP (about a year or so
prior). The lead cut was a song called "Did Ya", a song that, IMO, stands
with their best '60s material and is leagues above any song on Ray Davies's
solid solo album. Worth seeking out.
Mike Bennett
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>From: "Holmes Online" <bholmes_fm@msn.com>
>Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
>To: <audities@smoe.org>
>Subject: Re: Kinks post Muswell Hillbililies
>Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:30:13 -0500
>
>>I note no one has cited Think Visual. On merit, as I recall.
>
>
>Well, that's because people asked for the best!
>
>"Rock And Roll Cities" might be my least favorite Kinks song ever - while
>there are many that are just okay, I can't think of too many other
>Kinktunes that I would want REMOVED from their catalogue. But "Lost and
>Found", "Video Shop", "How Are You" and "When You Were A Child" are my
>favorites.
>
>No one said UK JIVE either, but that's a stronger one than THINK VISUAL...a
>very underrated Kinks album. PHOBIA was a letdown for me by comparison.
>
>Of the post-MH stage, SCHOOLBOYS IN DISGRACE is my favorite - I think
>that's when Dave turned into a bonafide arena rock star. The
>MISFITS?SLEEPWALKER period was a little more polished until LOW BUDGET saw
>them rediscovered as rock gods (albeit with great songwriting). And I love
>the WORD OF MOUTH - STATE OF CONFUSION - GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT
>triad.
>
>Basically...was it Larry O Dean who said you can't go wrong buying a Kinks
>album? Good on ya, mate - I second that comment.
>
>cheers
>b
>
>
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