Tales from a train station...
221. Kinks "Waterloo Sunset"
The Kinks, with their tales of Village Greens and afternoon tea, were definitely the most British of the British Invasion outfits. They were also one of the most versatile, equally at home with the toughest power-chord rock and delicate, crafted little miniature portraits like this one.
Ray Davies relates the tale of an old man content to watch the comings and goings in an London train stop. In excellent voice, and with no excess lyrical embroidery he delivers the songs perfectly swelling chorus, with the gently unobtrusive music rolling along behind him, evoking the end-of-day aura of the song perfectly and absolutely inhabiting the narrators character. Here is exactly where Davies proves himself to be one his generations greats.
The Kinks, with their tales of Village Greens and afternoon tea, were definitely the most British of the British Invasion outfits. They were also one of the most versatile, equally at home with the toughest power-chord rock and delicate, crafted little miniature portraits like this one.
Ray Davies relates the tale of an old man content to watch the comings and goings in an London train stop. In excellent voice, and with no excess lyrical embroidery he delivers the songs perfectly swelling chorus, with the gently unobtrusive music rolling along behind him, evoking the end-of-day aura of the song perfectly and absolutely inhabiting the narrators character. Here is exactly where Davies proves himself to be one his generations greats.
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