Considering that Ray Davies wrote this song....Never included it on any of the wonderful albums him and his brother wrote but it kept it as so personal until Chrissie Hynde delivered the consumate version,( I suspect with his blessing.) I cannot for the life of me understand why a nondescript artist like Sia could ever claim ownership of this piece of music. Or anyone could be so arrogant to suppose she has any claim to it.. It belongs souly to Ray Davies, and no one can do it better.
@davlinful This song is performed with such emotion...that puts the longing and seeming pain in his voice into perspective...thanks for the history, I find knowing more about the background of a song just enriches the whole listening experience. Awesome...
@spig08 Ray Davies wrote this song, the demo was recorded on May 24th, 1965 at the Regent Sound Studios in London. Cher just covered it. Beautiful song.
@davlinful I LOVE, LOVE this! Would you know if it's available to download? I tried ITUNES but the site is EXTREMELY limited! I would appreciate any information you may have. Much thanks for sharing this wonderful piece!
@7hs3beat they are both wonderful, but this one is stunning, i agree. as you probably know, ray from the kinks was married to chrissie from the pretenders back in the 80's...what a beautiful pairing! :)
@jenzeppelin i was wrong, they didn't wed, they dated and had a child together. Still one of my favourite rock couples even if their romance did not last long.
Nice song. And an awesome video! Was that a recent shoot? Then you did manage to catch that meteor shower! Here it was cloudy all the time. You also found a great observation spot with not much light pollution! Thanks, Jen!
@sideshowtink One of the most haunting Kinks songs...the loneliness, the piano...leave it to the Kinks to turn a simple arrangement of notes into a beautiful masterpiece. :)
I looooooove Sia's version so I *had* to hear the original. Greatness :D
kmacmuzikmafia27 3 weeks ago
Guilt, unfounded hope, and fresh dreams of intimacy, welcome manageable pain by day. With no horizon, suffering is prolonged interminably.
Very nice edits and ideas really drive these feelings home. Excellent call on the scripts.
1000000ed 3 months ago
Amazing song !
truffaz1976 4 months ago
What a beautiful piece of sonic Art. I pisses all over Mona Lisa art wise.
TheeReturn 5 months ago
Considering that Ray Davies wrote this song....Never included it on any of the wonderful albums him and his brother wrote but it kept it as so personal until Chrissie Hynde delivered the consumate version,( I suspect with his blessing.) I cannot for the life of me understand why a nondescript artist like Sia could ever claim ownership of this piece of music. Or anyone could be so arrogant to suppose she has any claim to it.. It belongs souly to Ray Davies, and no one can do it better.
captainkundalini1 6 months ago 2
Sia did cover this song perfectly! But still this song got its essence
Nr1Punisher 7 months ago
Came across this through Sia's version which I love...but this is brilliant & I think my new fav!
sleeping2dr3am 8 months ago
Ray Davies wrote this and Chrissie Hynde has owned this since 1981. No others even come close.
mapple432 8 months ago
this is good but the sia version takes it to another level! still kinks wrote it but sia brings it home!
fazz1988 11 months ago
This was written by Ray shortly after the birth of his 1st daughter Louisa.
This version is the original demo.
He wrote this whilst on a disastrous tour of the USA.
He just didnt want to be there.
davlinful 11 months ago
@davlinful This song is performed with such emotion...that puts the longing and seeming pain in his voice into perspective...thanks for the history, I find knowing more about the background of a song just enriches the whole listening experience. Awesome...
jenzeppelin 11 months ago 3
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cher wrote this song
spig08 10 months ago
@spig08 Ray Davies wrote this song, the demo was recorded on May 24th, 1965 at the Regent Sound Studios in London. Cher just covered it. Beautiful song.
jenzeppelin 8 months ago 3
@spig08 according to?
RevSpike 6 months ago
@davlinful I LOVE, LOVE this! Would you know if it's available to download? I tried ITUNES but the site is EXTREMELY limited! I would appreciate any information you may have. Much thanks for sharing this wonderful piece!
rieux65 1 month ago
Cher also did it in the 60's - pretty lovely!
DorrisDiaz 1 year ago
never knew this was a kinks song,ok i love the pretenders version but this one kicks ass!!!!!
7hs3beat 1 year ago 5
@7hs3beat they are both wonderful, but this one is stunning, i agree. as you probably know, ray from the kinks was married to chrissie from the pretenders back in the 80's...what a beautiful pairing! :)
jenzeppelin 1 year ago
@jenzeppelin Total agree :) :)
7hs3beat 1 year ago
@jenzeppelin i was wrong, they didn't wed, they dated and had a child together. Still one of my favourite rock couples even if their romance did not last long.
jenzeppelin 8 months ago
@7hs3beat Have a listen to Sia version.
banditdave1200 11 months ago
@7hs3beat try anika's version
balkans01 8 months ago
Nice song. And an awesome video! Was that a recent shoot? Then you did manage to catch that meteor shower! Here it was cloudy all the time. You also found a great observation spot with not much light pollution! Thanks, Jen!
MrVintage78 1 year ago
Nice Kinks tune. Did you shoot this video? Very cool shot!
727JeffN 1 year ago
That was indescribably beautiful Jenn..amazing! Thank you!
bluenazz 1 year ago
Love this tune :-)
sideshowtink 1 year ago
@sideshowtink One of the most haunting Kinks songs...the loneliness, the piano...leave it to the Kinks to turn a simple arrangement of notes into a beautiful masterpiece. :)
jenzeppelin 1 year ago