the kinks -where have all the good times gone

[theknightswhosayfrak]

And how appropriate...BECAUSE TODAY'S MUSIC IS FUCKING HORRIBLE!

[SpOtLiGHtTaTi09]

What year did this song came out?

[ccmac54]

These guys were and still are unique ...they sing of life more than the standard love song and make statements-social and political

[PietRock85]

shred till your dead! :D

[BegoneJonah]

Be sure to check out the 1973 David Bowie cover; it's quite good. Bowie uses a distorted guitar and a sax playing a unison riff in the chorus - it's a great arrangement.

[justarocknrollrebel]

Love the Kinks, and Van Halen. Love both versions.

[shrivel1]

My good times hadn't started when this was recorded.

[FRENCHI1102]

wow, I had no idea the Kinks originally did this song...

[1skullduggery]

@FRENCHI1102 did you think diamond dave wrote it? love their version, too.

[mickeymousebiker1]

I ask myself this every single day. Toss the paper, shut off the radio and TV, turn off the computer, and then go out and live your life. No news is good news. Today's music just doesn't get it -- it never will.

[SunnyDays951]

If EVER there was a song for the times.......

[IndependentGeorge76]

they should play this at Old Trafford...

(man utd 1 man city 6 hohhohoho)

[pbrick6301]

this band belongs in the rock and roll hall of fame aqnd also the football hall of fame and also the darts hall of fame.

[numchar]

where have all the good songs gone?

[TheMasterOfSounds]

@numchar Nowhere. Its just more shitty music now then it was back then. 

[mts2457]

@numchar good one. Just saw Ray in concert tho (; I am 21 years old.

[TRChamp08]

@numchar You're right! "Where have all the good songs gone?" Actually they are still here but we have to go back a couple of decades and beyond to find them; Back to the days when you can hear the words in a song. Also there was better use of instrumentation to go along with lyrics that were more about love, inspiration, real life analogies, and energizing feelings. Today's music is junk compared to the 60's, 70's, and 80's. I work with teenage and young 20's kids who say so themselves.

[MrSluggo666]

Jeeziz these guys were so good ! thanks for the post !

[AB5L]

But where is the the Eddie Van Halen screeching solo? ;-)

[Searcheur]

where have all the good music gone?

[blowUup1]

@Searcheur The Black Keys have it all.

[HaggisPowah]

@Searcheur amen to that!!!

[akovia]

Great track, from the legendary group, who call themselves "The Kinks" ...

[mikebott]

how easy it is to make imperious comments online and forget that when you cover a song, you're very often dealing with the very people who created a context where you could become popular. and this is coming from a van halen fan.

[GreenhouseEffectGE]

Kinks version rules !!! the kinks rule !!

[mr198221]

I would like to know how the Van Halen boys decided to remake this. Their version is so different!

[sm0kindatg00d]

animals,kinks,yeah buddy!

[sheenque]

Love the Bowie version off Pin Ups. The entire album is good, and it's comprised of covers from famous bands like The Who, The Kinks and Pink Floyd. Worth a listen at least.

[Strife1969]

I think this and the Van Halen cover version are both good. Just a reflection on the times.

[BungalowBilly1]

a classic song a classic band

[patriotjeff80]

Like all Kinks song fits 2011, 1979,1969. they all still work...... from the oldies like this to gallon of gas,catch menow i,m falling from the come back album...........kinks and the clash are the 2nd and 3rd best uk bands ever(we all know 1)which means they might be 2 and 3 worldwide

[lectricman64]

An awsome Kinks tune with the typical gloomy lyrics of Ray Davies.

[vanhalenDLRera]

i love the kinks but van halen took this song and made it 10 times better

[mussman717word]

@vanhalenDLRera

You're a liar.

[vanhalenDLRera]

@mussman717word okaaaaaaaaay

[GGMMaassoonn]

Damn, Van Halen whipped ass on this song, their version is almost half as good as this one.

[brunop541]

Bloody hell, i had never heard this song !

[eddiott1]

boy does have an extra value to the lyrics now a days ?

[Wilfred45]

1:12 steven hyde!!!

[magicpen6666]

@Wilfred45 i get it!

[pbrick6301]

Dreetings from North Korea and thank for the song. My nation says this that good times.To go Kinks to the top and thank you for song then.

[sharku22]

wtf van halen is pure shit, fucking hate glamourmetalrock shit it sounds like crap, they look like douches and it's not as timeless as this one.

[FaerieCrone]

@sharku22 Thank you! Well said. Someone should tell that wanker MisterSynester because he has no idea what he is talking about.

[rhv430]

sorry, it's ok, but the van halen version is better IMO. wow, a lot better.

[79goldmaster1]

kinks.....alot of their songs sounded similar....the face to face album is up there with the great ones.

[Phil29733steel]

@YukonGoldenBoy Who 'buys' music anymore? Just come to 'U Tube', play the video and a program grabs the music.

[YukonGoldenBoy]

@Phil29733steel That was part of my overall point also.

[DrReaper]

@YukonGoldenBoy

I went to a couple of live shows. They were crude beyond belief. I always end up at the wanna be frank zappa show. Were are the live bands like the kinks? I may need a time machine to the 1960's.

[YukonGoldenBoy]

@DrReaper It's gonna take a little while to find the good ones, but sometimes the bad ones figure it out too. It depends alot on the city you live in. Go see Monotonix. Their lead singer used to captain a tank.

[UKWeddingStore]

van halen version 1000 times better

[TheSeabasss]

Great

[TheSeabasss]

Great song

[ToolsnFire]

Is this Dylan?

[wesker256]

@ToolsnFire Listen:

I hate you.

[stonerminmcjoe]

you guys talk like you dont know the difference between this and van halens version, well the difference is that the kinks were pretty damn original for their time, very few people were doing music like this in their time, van halen and every other newer band had older bands to copy, and redo the songs the originals WROTE!!, thats the difference

[alicecooper19isback]

Let it be like Yesterday

[PeasGraveny]

Supergrass also did a pretty good version live in the 90's too.But how could anyone prefer a cover of a Kinks song to the original.That's just krazy.Kontroversial

[Digdigs2]

WHAT?? someone is actually suggesting that van halen's version of this is better???

[MisterSynyster]

it has the dreary tone to it, but that is what i love so much about it. He draws the song in such a dreary way like he's Bob Dylan and that makes this the song with the most soul.

[ejectorerector]

don't care about van halen, GO KINKS!!

[jimemtp]

David Lee kind of over-acted in a really cool Shatner kind of way and personalised it.

[Mllefreeze]

Great song, great clip. The Kinks are my favourite band. It's one of my reason to learn to speak english well ( I'm french lol ). I want to be able to understand all they say without need to go on a site. Love the Kinks <3

( Erm... I love other bands too, and Kinks are not my first reason to learn english, of course, but it's ones. It makes me more motivated )

[BBQFanNo1]

And the Yardbirds more than the Kinks.

[BBQFanNo1]

Anyway i liked the Beatles,the Rolling Stones, the Who,the Animals,Dave Clark Five,and the Fortunes more than the Kinks.

[BBQFanNo1]

The bass has more SOUL in Van Halen's version.

[brakeforblake]

Good thing the Kinks existed, otherwise Van Halen fans wouldn't have anything to listen to.

[BigDaddyB70]

Have always been a big Van Halen fan and was not super impressed with the Kinks version, I see the similarities between the bands, both involving pairs of brothers and the tumultuous nature of the creative factions, but I have to say that I preferred the more upbeat version by VH.

[BBQFanNo1]

@BigDaddyB70 No disrespect to the Kinks but I also prefer the more upbeat lively version of Van Halen because it has SOUL. Kinks version is good but it does not have SOUL in it.

[songsamsung]

@BBQFanNo1 Have you heard the Bowie version from the "Pin Ups" album? It rocks - thanks mainly to Mick Ronson's guitar playing.

[jeebsg23]

Never been a huge Van Halen fan. I can dig them, but i'll take The Kinks anyday over them. Truly one of the greatest rock bands ever.

[WoodRatGirl]

Look up David Bowie's cover of this song from his cover album Pin Ups.

You'll be blown away.

Fuck Van Halen who is overrated.

[Sincopare]

I prefer Lynyrd Skynyrd's version the most, actually.

[MizeryMachine]

damn, i really like both versions :)

[bluebrett70]

Until now I always thought this was VH' song, but with all do respect to Ray Davies Van Halen owns this one. But I guess it's also a matter of preference, not to mention a 20+ year time gap. This reminds me of when Motley Crue covered The Beatles Helter Skelter, both great versions, just different generations. But I will thank Ray for writing it, but it will in my mind always be VH' song.

[wimpyliberalbuster32]

@bluebrett70 exacltey. The kinks version is boring. Van Halen gave it energy. This version just sllowwwwwly drraaaggggssss ooonnnnn, while Vh's is up tempo and exciting, and they made the chorus very catchy.

[rodneyracoon]

@bluebrett70 I always thought it was a VH song too. You learn a lot on youtube. I like the Kinks original but you gotta give VH some credit, their cover is fantastic.

[pflo99]

The van halen version is pretty much a different song with the same lyrics.

[tommytempra]

Bloody Hell, I'd forgotten this classic,

[RManFlint]

@tommytempra You never heard Van Halen butcher it? You're lucky.

[Tubernaut]

@RManFlint My sentiments exactly.

[mr198221]

@RManFlint I look at VH's version this way. I LOVE their version. I like Kinks music, but never heard this song until VH did it. I think their version is a rockin' version that was done out of respect for the Kinks if anything.

[Sunnivaermin]

LOVE THIS...

[TheLadySpartan]

Van Halen (: = the best!!!!! Ever!!!!!!!!!!! No question.

Even though The Kinks are amazing, Van Halen did the better version.

[blackhawk10972]

@TheLadySpartan I highly agree. Thank goodness for the Kinks and their music. But VH's version of this is more up tempo and rockin with Mike's bass and Eddie's guitar.

[marguer1]

The kinks rule!

[mrbag60]

As both a Van Halen and a Kinks fan i like both versions. You might not like VH as a band but they had a eye for good music and the Kinks were high on their priority list. After all their first top 40 hit was a remake of "You Really Got Me" and actually led me to discover the Kinks music, so it was a win-win situation both ways.

[wimpyliberalbuster32]

Personally, I like Van Halen's better. Maybe I'm biased because VH is my favorite band. BUt even so, you really can't compare the two. The Kinks were a British Invasion rock group, Van Halen was an Amercian 80's hard rock/early glam metal band. Two totally different genres. Kinks fans should apppreciate the fact that VH respected the Kinks, and they should also realize that VH's version, whether they like it or not, is 1000xxx better than the shit on the radio today.

[wickerman56]

I qutie like the David Bowie version but the krinks are cool. Might give the Van Halen one a listern-wish me luck!

[macNtires]

Buahahaha. Grew up listenning to VH's version. But damn I love the kinks.

[caerphillykid]

Sorry, tried van Halen for the first time tonight in my sorry-ass 56yrs, and have to say the minor chord dropdowns of the Kinks that made the song are nowhere to be found. I would have liked to have found them too. While trying to be broadminded, I have to declare that the The Kinks Rule!

[PHAEDRIDER]

ray ! 

[originalVHfan]

Each version is very different . No point comparing or slandering folks for having they're own opinion.

[DaigoMoustache]

Mmmmmm. Perfect.

[ethifanman]

Lets c, ray one night came up with this great song, he thought it, wrote it down on paper...his idea, yeah van halen did a decent cover of it...but the kinks created this masterpiece....end of story

[dzonizr85]

What do you say aboiut this version:

watch?v=011kWQhNRsw

[drummer78]

I can here Ray channelling Dylan on this one.

[TAKE2TOKES]

I LOVE VAN HALEN STILL AFTER ALL THE DRAMA OVER THE YEARS

[maraluz13]

Beatifuuuuuuuuuuuuuullllllllll­llllll

[SunnyDays951]

GodDamn Where Have They Gone ? ? ?

[javaman64]

OHHH MYYYYY GOD BLESS YOU IRVINF12 ~ FANTASTICAL

[RulesVT]

where have all the good times gone?

i mean it!

[maida1982a]

Brilliant mind had Ray.

[jymnmer]

Wow, this sounds great even on my shitty notebook speakers. Yeah, Shel Talmy and The Kinks!

[boneypart]

although i dont care for VH's cover of this song, at least they apparently knew who the Kinks were. People who cant tell whether they're hearing the Kinks or Bob Dylan(scroll down) have a very shallow appreciation for rocknroll and i would assume they are missing a lot of great music. btw another really bad cover is Bon Jovi's  "Glad All Over", originally by Dave Clark 5.

[samofthex]

What a tune - everyone else writes anthems about feeling good and football and stuff, the kinks write about depression. Thats why they're amazing. Amongst a million other things...

[shanehenning26]

happy birthday ray davies

[tarax59]

Mm-mmm! Reminds me of cigarette butts, popcorn crumbs and cum stains - what happened to all the good times? Oh yeah, sorry the visuals are so dull but it looks like they never promoted this song.

[BostonFastJack]

@tarax59

Nice.

[unfortunatebeam]

@tarax59 well I'm surrounded by popcorn kernals, roaches (one better than merecigarette butts), and can't seem to keep the damn cum stains off my shirt. Cool, I guess the good times are still here afterall----rock on!

[noisesionoise]

The kinks, just amazing music

[weirfan111]

VAN WHO?  LOVE THE KINKS

[BostonFastJack]

@weirfan111

[noisesionoise]

@weirfan111 hell yeah!

[wolfwhistle07]

I just tried to listen to van halens version....what utter garbage......I wish inferior musicians and singers would leave alone classic rock songs

[ScottAln05]

@wolfwhistle07, Van Halen's version may be inferior, but they are skilled musicians.

[wolfwhistle07]

@ScottAln05 scott there are loads of skilled musicians playing pubs and clubs up and down the country.....perhaps VH should try playing a few.....by the way my favourite version of this song is on Bowies pin ups....

[SpiritKnob]

@wolfwhistle07 I can't express how strongly I disagree with that statement

[chrisw7892000]

@SpiritKnob that is because you are thick my friend ! or a knob as your name suggests

[stegabba19]

still rather listen to van halens cover lol but this still good

[TheLizard52]

still love it!

[plattflytt]

agree with you faerie crone, this is amazing

[croco13]

This is my top ten favourite songs done by The Kinks: :)

Waterlooo Sunset, Lola, You really got me, Days, Shangri La, Where have all the good times gone, All day and all of the night, Im Not Like Everybody Else, Sunny Afternoon, Picture book.

[LAguns1992]

this sounds dumb

[CharlieBBoy12345]

This is the best version, Supergrass' cover is worthy, Van Halen doesn't even place.

[charljenky29]

@CharlieBBoy12345

David Bowie's cover is good too.

[jazzmanEE]

@CharlieBBoy12345 you forgot the Bowie version which is great.

[MonsterHorror]

Village Green Preservation Society FOREVER!!!

[kinkontroversy]

wonderful drum fills, Mick

[MushroomKingMo]

I believe That Van Halen Idolized( The Kinks)! The Kinks Rule!Their version tells the story. In the time the Kinks grew up! I like all three versions each has it's own appeal! David Bowie covered it too!

[FaerieCrone]

People who think that Van Halen's is better than the Kinks need to either get all the wax out of their ears or get their heads out of their arses.

[TavaChip]

agreed x100!

[lacika67]

@FaerieCrone

hehehe what is this compared to VH ?????? Music from the summer camp :)

[witchman1]

@FaerieCrone Ha ha Kinks were good but VH put this song on the map.

[DarthKazi]

@FaerieCrone Better production. Better musicians. That doesn't mean the passion of the original isn't evident. Sorry, but my wax is gone and my head is squarely on my shoulders. Van Halen, like most who played Dylan songs, do it better than the original. There is nothing wrong with that.

[thisrocks88]

@DarthKazi Dylan songs?

[DarthKazi]

@thisrocks88 I'd much rather hear good voices perform Dylan's great lyrics than he himself, in other words.

[thisrocks88]

@FaerieCrone Van Halen has a version...I would have guessed maybe Bobby D doing a version considering the singing style..but Van Halen wth?

[SpiritKnob]

@FaerieCrone Or maybe they just like a different type of music. You know, the type where Van Halen too a god and turned it into a rock monster with You Really Got me

[Rockstaralan]

@FaerieCrone I must totally agree with you! As much as I like VH, I never particularly cared for the Diver Down album, which was mostly covers. And they DIDN'T do a very good job covering this song.

[fraroc]

@FaerieCrone Fuck You

Van halen rules.

GO FUCK YOURSELF YOU FUCKING VH HATER

DIE

[FaerieCrone]

@fraroc I didn't say I hated VH. I just don't like them doing cover versions. I prefer their self written material, okay? Now...breathe...

[OneforEating]

@FaerieCrone

I am fond of Bowie's version, though. 

[BiBo24]

@FaerieCrone People who don't have time for other peoples' opinions need to get their heads out of their arses

[FaerieCrone]

@BiBo24 And you didn't like my opinion...see what you did just there? ;-P

[katrastrophy]

@FaerieCrone wha? No comparison...LOL.

[mussman717word]

@FaerieCrone

So fucking true.

[Sooji78k]

the kinks music rocks!

[DiamondDavidLee8]

@FaerieCrone You are an idiot.Kinks music died in 1978 and 1982, they have been outstaged by the masters of Rock. The Rock Gods of any generation.

[FaerieCrone]

@DiamondDavidLee8 Lol oh I'm an idiot? And what has Davis Lee Roth done lately? He's an old dinosaur too. Newer music doesn't necessarily make it better music, and the Kinks didn't have to swivel their hips and wear tight trousers to sell records!

[MisterSynyster]

@FaerieCrone old dinosaur? Like the Kinks? Tight trousers & hip-swiveling, what are you, seventy? Can't let the kid see such vulgarities as hip-swaying!

[FaerieCrone]

@MisterSynyster No you fool, I meant that the Kinks WROTE great songs (including this one) and had natural talent, and didn't have to stoop to flashy gimmicks. I don't know how you can mock the Kinks last hit when David Lee Roth hasn't done anything in years, so get a clue. Conversation over.

[MisterSynyster]

@FaerieCrone Cause the Kinks are still going strong these days, right? And Diamond Dave isn't still doing shows or anything right? Also, the Kinks name is a "cheap gimmick" trying to be popular through outrage over a strong sexual word in our Puritan society such as "Kink"

[gnizak]

Anybody else notice all the beatles references? In my life, Yesterday, Let it Be, even though this was written before some of those.

[trabongo]

«Help me get my feet on the ground.... » I've noticed that, yes. You're absolutely right.

[LisSunnySoul]

@gnizak "Let it be" was released in 1970, so it's not a reference. But there's a clear reference to "Yesterday" ("yesterday was such an easy game FOR YOU to play").

[thelmasss]

woooooooo !!!!

[jeffpad520]

VanHalen's cover is much better. VanHalen kicks ass.

[hermanmunster61]

shit you should of heard them live even van halen would admit the kinks would blow them away

[Eesgrampa]

definitely Dylan, even the vocals ... Van Halen does the Kinks better woo hoo hoo rotflmao ...

[mahones64]

Van Halen sucks

[harmonym1967]

School Boy in Disgrace

[bowiefan441970]

Search "Schooldays" for a great Kinks song.

[inverte1]

The kinks rulezzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Mystifier122]

Van Halen does Kinks songs better, not once but twice.

[rmaxinmass]

Wish I knew where all the good times have gone. Yes, I do hear a little Dylan-esqueness in the jangly guitar line.

[jenzeppelin]

I've always found the opening lines for this piece sound like Bob Dylan - anyone else hear it in there?

[paddyo702]

The best, and the original.

[789pequignot]

great song

[changer434]

still the best version by far

[TorpedoSam88]

Don't you know that things are so much better now today??

Brilliant! Take that McCartney!