so evocative, makes my skin feel colder! I didn't know Pete wrote it, or that he had passed...r.i.p. ambassador. They were one of the fewer groups who could have such subtle sophistication, especially Ray's voice.
It's hard to imagine so little commentary, especially after the passing of Pete Quaife. His touch here reveals the complete musician he truly was. Ray, agreed no one else could have written this. Dave and Rasa were at the top of their game here, ditto Mick on stick. With clearly only one guitar here, did Ray play piano or Nicky Hopkins? Regardless, masterful job all around. "Now Labour's in, I have no place to go..." is still my favorite Kinks lyric.
ONLY the Kinks could have even conceived this, let alone pulled it off so masterfully. As for possible influences: it reminds me strongly of the Gershwins' "A Foggy Day".
Beautiful song, with the intro being possibly a nod to Fred Davies, father of Dave and Ray, who could imitate bird whistles.
The Davies brothers grew up exposed to rich and diverse musical influences and it is amazing how they just soaked it all up and continued to soak up their favorites as they developed as musicians. In End of the Season I hear a little Sinatraesque schmaltz (not that that's bad at all - Frank did it well!), and perhaps a hint of Beach Boys influence.
My Favorite Song.
scismit 9 months ago
What a beautiful song......now Labours in,I have no place to go.What a line!!!
169nht 10 months ago
What a beautiful song
169nht 10 months ago
My reasons gone...close of play.....very English....very Kinks..a great record.
169nht 10 months ago
my reasons gone..close of play...
Beautiful..so very British..so very Kinks
169nht 10 months ago
so evocative, makes my skin feel colder! I didn't know Pete wrote it, or that he had passed...r.i.p. ambassador. They were one of the fewer groups who could have such subtle sophistication, especially Ray's voice.
SilverDollar79 1 year ago
It's hard to imagine so little commentary, especially after the passing of Pete Quaife. His touch here reveals the complete musician he truly was. Ray, agreed no one else could have written this. Dave and Rasa were at the top of their game here, ditto Mick on stick. With clearly only one guitar here, did Ray play piano or Nicky Hopkins? Regardless, masterful job all around. "Now Labour's in, I have no place to go..." is still my favorite Kinks lyric.
strummingbird10 1 year ago
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strummingbird10 1 year ago
Really such a beautiful song. I'm not afraid to say it- I'm a guy. Ray Davies= The shit.
JasonBonitati 1 year ago
ONLY the Kinks could have even conceived this, let alone pulled it off so masterfully. As for possible influences: it reminds me strongly of the Gershwins' "A Foggy Day".
Krzyszczynski 2 years ago
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beautiful beautiful beautiful
jenzeppelin 2 years ago
One of my favourite Kinks songs. As stated here, very atmospheric.....
74Jupiter 2 years ago 2
All the above! I did think of Beach Boys echoes, too. As great as their renown is, they're still the most underrated musical product of the '60s.
whizbang47 2 years ago 2
Beautiful song, with the intro being possibly a nod to Fred Davies, father of Dave and Ray, who could imitate bird whistles.
The Davies brothers grew up exposed to rich and diverse musical influences and it is amazing how they just soaked it all up and continued to soak up their favorites as they developed as musicians. In End of the Season I hear a little Sinatraesque schmaltz (not that that's bad at all - Frank did it well!), and perhaps a hint of Beach Boys influence.
sbarr10 2 years ago 3
Beautiful.
Codackussell 3 years ago 6
This song has such ATMOSPHERE!incredible!
Viznel137 3 years ago 14