The Kinks - Victoria

[RicoDaddy42]

What a perfectly amazing tune...THIS is how it's done folks...

[Slumpnasty]

You're such a creep. I wish the Youtube police would escort you back to whichever sewer you came from.

[jenzeppelin]

absolutely addictive...the entire album is a masterpiece. i can't help but sing along at the top of my lungs whenever i play it.

[maclennan73]

An absolute cracker of a song on a great album, they were stopped from charming the biggest record buying market for some reason unknown. A real shame as they had it all and offered a different view of old Blighty. Another great British band, shame we don't really have any more to offer theworld (bar a few maybe).

[badgerfaye]

The story is that Ray Davies had an argument with a musicians union representative in the States, and actually hit him!! That's why they were banned. 

That's the story, anyway.

[flibideegibbit]

the vague charge of "unprofessional behavior". bottom line, they were sick of touring and skipped several dates, hence the ban.

[martykate]

Very interesting. Well, they were kids, no manager to keep them in line and I know how I was when I was that age. But I've never heard that before

[flibideegibbit]

if they hadnt been banned from touring USA from 1965-69 these songs would have gotten the attention and praise that they deserved. thx for posting.

[EdgeMusicOfficial]

What did they get banned from touring USA for?

[electricman8889]

Awesome song by the greatest song writers ever.

[wenahaone]

this song reminds me of my old job back in montana.

[solerso68]

@wenahaone thats intersting, is it because they played lots of brittish wave rock, or because the lyrics match up with the working class-stooge attitude going on in Montana?

[Slumpnasty]

@solerso68 thats [sic] intersting [sic], about your comment concerning brittish [sic] rock and rock and roll. I highly suggest you un-fuck your grammar and spelling before you start mocking other people, stooge.

[solerso68]

@solerso68 youve got nothing to say. why bother.

[lemonostiftis]

great song from a great Lp, have you listened to the Fall's cover

[CoolPomegranate]

no i haven't but i'll have to check it out. thanks!