@berkeleymews7: I agree with you that the Kinks' music is an acquired taste, especially songs like "...SunnySide". One thing for sure, their music is NEVER boring or predictable. There's a lot going on on a Kinks record. I don't know if it is just me, but I can almost see Ray Davies gritting his teeth and smiling that crooked smile of his when he sings that line "you gotta grit your teeth and smile" from "...sunny side".
@Berkelymews7 : I really love this song and all of the kinks' "campy" style songs, such as "Look a little on the sunny side", "Unreal reality", "She's bought a hat like...", "Cricket", "There's a change in the weather", "The Moneygoround", "Denmark Street", "Alcohol", "Holiday", "Mirror of Love", etc. etc. In fact, I made a whole cassette (yes,a cassette) of Kinks' songs in this style. I love their ballads and rockers as well, but I really get a kick of the songs in this music hall style.
@berkeleymews7: I agree with you that the Kinks' music is an acquired taste, especially songs like "...SunnySide". One thing for sure, their music is NEVER boring or predictable. There's a lot going on on a Kinks record. I don't know if it is just me, but I can almost see Ray Davies gritting his teeth and smiling that crooked smile of his when he sings that line "you gotta grit your teeth and smile" from "...sunny side".
greengargantua 4 months ago
@Berkelymews7 : I really love this song and all of the kinks' "campy" style songs, such as "Look a little on the sunny side", "Unreal reality", "She's bought a hat like...", "Cricket", "There's a change in the weather", "The Moneygoround", "Denmark Street", "Alcohol", "Holiday", "Mirror of Love", etc. etc. In fact, I made a whole cassette (yes,a cassette) of Kinks' songs in this style. I love their ballads and rockers as well, but I really get a kick of the songs in this music hall style.
greengargantua 4 months ago
Sounds like a Leon Redbone tune....
Rodel757 4 months ago
always look on the bright side of life!
mallchris 1 year ago
Everybody who is considering going into the music business needs to listen to this song.
renotsecniv 1 year ago 5
Great job, BerkeleyMews7!
Wonderful song combined with beautiful pictures. Not to forget your informative comment on the song.
nogrouchy 1 year ago 3