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- Graeme Ross
- “Waterloo Sunset” (1967) “It puts people into a world,” Ray once said of his greatest song, and that world was so personal to him that initially he felt compelled to keep it to himself.
- “You Really Got Me” (1964) Seventeen-year-old Dave Davies applied a razor blade to his amp, creating the infinitely influential scuzz on the riff that drives this primal, almost unbearably exciting record.
- Lola” (1970) Based on several real incidents about a naive young man’s encounter with a transvestite, “Lola” long ago transcended its origins to become, like its composer, a National Treasure.
- “Dead End Street” (1966) “Sunny Afternoon” encapsulated all the confidence and optimism of Britain in 1966’s halcyon summer, however Ray was acutely aware that beneath the glossy veneer there was an entirely different backstory of poverty, depravation and despair.
- Michael Gallucci
- "You Really Got Me" From: 'Kinks' (1964) The Kinks' breakthrough single features one of the greatest opening guitar riffs ever recorded. "You Really Got Me" made the band stars and set the template for almost every hard rock band that formed over the next decade (and then some).
- "Waterloo Sunset" From: 'Something Else by the Kinks' (1967) Something Else by the Kinks, the band's fifth LP, is one of its greatest albums. And it's no accident that Ray Davies began sharpening his perceptions of British class division during this time.
- "Lola" From: 'Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One' (1970) After a four-year commercial dry spell that coincided with Ray Davies' increasingly sophisticated songwriting, the Kinks rocketed back into the Top 10 with one of their most popular songs.
- "Sunny Afternoon" From: 'Face to Face' (1966) Barely a year into their career, and Ray Davies was already getting bored with the three-chord guitar assaults the Kinks were discharging.
Oct 3, 2023 · 16. “Tired of Waiting For You” (Kinda Kinks, 1965) For a song written in one afternoon, “Tired of Waiting For You” is as catchy as ever. The A-side lead single from The Kinks’ second ...
Aug 18, 2024 · 2. “Lola,” (1970) If “You Really Got Me” isn’t the Kinks' best-known song, then “Lola” is. It begins with a simple acoustic chord riff and gradually grows more and more aggressive and electric, eventually turning into a tidal wave of sound. The melody is insanely catchy – an arch little earworm that gets stuck in your head.
Aug 4, 2015 · The Kinks became a household name with the Aug. 4, 1964 release of 'You Really Got Me.' ... It all starts with guitarist Dave Davies' irresistible riff, which lurches the song to life from its ...
“Victoria” was released in 1969 as a single, and quickly became one of The Kinks’ most iconic songs. The song’s opening riff is instantly recognizable, and the lyrics tell the story of the British Empire at its height, and the pride and arrogance that came with it.
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A second tour faced the same problems the following year, but in the downtime, Ray would pen their next single, “Lola.”. Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One (Pye in the UK, Reprise in the US, 1970) would be the Kink’s most significant success since the mid-60s.
