tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820665525852614768.post1465410521130901866..comments2023-09-20T16:16:26.566+01:00Comments on I sold up and moved to Mars: Kool for KatsArtoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846359529440273892noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820665525852614768.post-9030317220278328982009-05-22T13:42:54.662+01:002009-05-22T13:42:54.662+01:00Hi again,
Yes, I am not surprised that Kinks felt...Hi again,<br /><br />Yes, I am not surprised that Kinks felt apart from that scene. Somehow, their Englishness (seen through my Swedish perspective) and songs like "Waterloo Sunset" and, gee, "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" makes me think of them that way. Hm... Then again, I can see their apartness.<br /><br />Oh, Small Faces! I love Steve Marriot's energic theatrical style. Talk about a natural born talent. I am also the sort of person who seeks out everything a good band has done, but when it comes to Small Faces I am happy listening to disc one and two of "The Essential Collection". "Ogden's" is really great! But I really like hits like "Tin Soldier" as well. :) I agree, though, that "All or Nothing" is too straight.<br /><br />/JennyJenny https://www.blogger.com/profile/17128326064445770505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820665525852614768.post-89540549872704921912009-05-22T13:22:52.485+01:002009-05-22T13:22:52.485+01:00Jenny, I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Though I ha...Jenny, I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Though I haven't read any of the books about the Kinks it seems clear they felt themselves apart from the whole Swinging London thing, despite, or possibly due to, actually being from London in the first place. Maybe it was only Ray Davies who felt that way, but the lyrics to "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" seem pretty lethal to me.<br /><br />And yes, the Small Faces are another excellent band - more in tune with the time than the Kinks. As with the Kinks if I'm really into an old band I'll try to seek out everything they've done rather than rely on greatest hits packages but I must confess I haven't with the Small Faces. I've made do with a couple of greatest hits albums and the only original I have is "Ogden's Nut Gone Flake" which I absolutely love. Not exactly sure why I've never followed their other stuff up - possibly I was put off by "All or Nothing" and other earlier things being a bit too straight.Artoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846359529440273892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820665525852614768.post-48397160089601299942009-05-21T16:01:39.898+01:002009-05-21T16:01:39.898+01:00Englishness indeed!
I enjoyed reading your text o...Englishness indeed!<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your text on Kinks. Cool energetic band. Along with Small Faces, they must have been the ulitmate Swinging London band! <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />JennyJenny https://www.blogger.com/profile/17128326064445770505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1820665525852614768.post-66415843542778845102009-05-20T18:55:00.431+01:002009-05-20T18:55:00.431+01:00Hi,
The Kinks is a grand band, I love the energy ...Hi,<br /><br />The Kinks is a grand band, I love the energy and well, the Englishness of the band. You’ve really got a great blog :)! <br /><br />/AndersAnders Enochssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971413442536196199noreply@blogger.com