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Attitude (The Kinks Song)
"Attitude" is a song by the British rock band The Kinks, released on their album, '' Low Budget''. It was written by Ray Davies. Background "Attitude" was a late addition to the ''Low Budget'' album, as it was not featured in early running orders of the album (songs such as " Destroyer", "Massive Reductions", and " Give the People What They Want" were used instead in early versions.) Release "Attitude" was first released on the ''Low Budget'' album in 1979 as the opening track of said LP. The next year, a live version of the track appeared on the '' One for the Road'' album. This version would appear afterwards as the B-side of the live "You Really Got Me" single that same year. The song has also appeared on compilation albums such as ''The Kinks Greatest 1970-1986'' and ''Picture Book''. Critical opinion "Attitude" was called "possibly he Kinks'best hard rocker of the era" by ''AllMusic'' critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine, who also referred to the song as a highlight from ''Low ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, north London, in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and were briefly part of the British Invasion of the United States until their touring ban in 1965. Their third single, the Ray Davies-penned "You Really Got Me", became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States. The Kinks' music drew from a wide range of influences, including American R&B and rock and roll initially, and later adopting British music hall, folk, and country. The band gained a reputation for reflecting English culture and lifestyle, fuelled by Ray Davies' wittily observational writing style, and made apparent in albums such as '' Face to Face'' (1966), '' Something Else'' (1967), ''The Village Green Preservation Society'' (1968), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs Written By Ray Davies
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical composers fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kinks Songs
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Dave Davies
David Russell Gordon Davies (born 3 February 1947) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the English rock band the Kinks, which also featured his elder brother Ray Davies. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 as a member of the Kinks. Davies is prolific with his innovative nature on the electric guitar, specifically in being one of the first to utilize electric guitar distortion and exposing the effect to the mainstream. His signature distorted power chord riffs on songs would heavily influence future heavy metal and punk rock acts. In 2003, Davies was ranked 91st in ''Rolling Stone'' ''Magazines list of the " 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Early life David Russell Gordon Davies was born at 6 Denmark Terrace, Muswell Hill, North London. He was born the last of eight children, including six elder sisters and an elder brother, later bandmate Ray. As children, the Davies brothers were im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover and was published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. Penske Media Corporation is the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine (; born June 18, 1973) is an American music critic and senior editor for the online music database AllMusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for AllMusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing liner notes. Erlewine was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a nephew of the former musician and AllMusic founder Michael Erlewine. He studied at the University of Michigan, where he majored in English, and was a music editor (1993–94) and then arts editor (1994–1995) of the school's paper ''The Michigan Daily'', and DJ'd at the campus radio station, WCBN. He has contributed to many books, including ''All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul'' and ''All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap & Hip-Hop''. References External linksErlewine's pageat Pitchfork.comContributionsto ''Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picture Book (The Kinks Album)
''Picture Book'' is a six-disc box set of material by the Kinks. It was released in December 2008 and compiles previously unreleased demos and outtakes together with selections from the group's four decade-long career. The first box set released by the band, the track listing for the collection is mostly in chronological order. The box set also comes with a 60-page booklet featuring a biography of the band, a timeline, and photos. Track listing ;Disc one #"Brian Matthew Introduces The Kinks" #"You Really Got Me" #"I'm a Hog for You Baby" #"I Believed You" #"Long Tall Sally" #"I Don't Need You Any More" #"Stop Your Sobbing" #"I Gotta Move" #"Don't Ever Let Me Go" #" All Day and All of the Night" #"Tired of Waiting for You" #"Come On Now" (sequence of takes 1–3) #"There's a New World Just Opening For Me" emo#" Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy" #"Who'll Be the Next in Line" #"Time Will Tell" #" Set Me Free" #" I Need You" #"See My Friends" #"Wait Till the Summer Comes Along" #"I Go to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Low Budget (album)
''Low Budget'' is the eighteenth studio album by English rock group the Kinks, released in 1979. Following the minor success of their 1978 album ''Misfits'', the band recorded the majority of the album in New York rather than London. Unlike the more nostalgic themes of many Kinks albums prior to ''Low Budget'', many of the album's songs allude to contemporaneous events. Musically, the album is a continuation of the band's "arena rock" phase, resulting in a more rock-based sound and more modern production techniques. Despite being a relative failure in the UK, ''Low Budget'' was a great success for the group in the US both critically and commercially, not only becoming their best-selling non-compilation album but also peaking at number 11 on the American album charts. The lead single, " (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman", was also a minor hit in the US, reaching number 41. Background After spending the majority of the 1970s focusing on lofty concept albums, such as the two-part '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Really Got Me
"You Really Got Me" is a song written by Ray Davies for English rock band the Kinks. The song, originally performed in a more blues-oriented style, was inspired by artists such as Lead Belly and Big Bill Broonzy. Two versions of the song were recorded, with the second performance being used for the final single. Although it was rumoured that future Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page had performed the song's guitar solo, the myth has since been proven false. "You Really Got Me" was built around power chords ( perfect fifths and octaves) and heavily influenced later rock musicians, particularly in the genres of heavy metal and punk rock. Built around a guitar riff played by Dave Davies, the song's lyrics were described by Dave as "a love song for street kids." "You Really Got Me" was released in the UK on 4 August 1964 by Pye Records as the group's third single, and reached number one on the ''Record Retailer'' chart the following month, remaining there for two weeks. It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One For The Road (The Kinks Album)
''One for the Road'' is a 1980 live album and video by the Kinks. Reception In his 1980 review of the album for ''Smash Hits'', David Hepworth said that the album was "as convincing an argument for banning live albums as you'll find". In their brief review, Allmusic wrote that "''One for the Road'' is a fascinating document of trailblazing elder statesmen who paved the way for heavy metal and punk, but never felt a glorious pop song was out of their grasp." Track listing All tracks written by Ray Davies. #"Opening" – 1:43 # "Hard Way" – 2:42 # " Catch Me Now I'm Falling" – 4:49 # " Where Have All the Good Times Gone" – 2:16 # Intro: Lola – 0:54 # "Lola" – 4:47 # "Pressure" – 1:31 # " All Day and All of the Night" – 3:45 # " 20th Century Man" – 6:19 * # "Misfits" – 3:57 # "Prince of the Punks" – 3:52 # "Stop Your Sobbing" – 2:38 # "Low Budget" – 5:57 # "Attitude" – 3:52 # " (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" – 6:29 # "National Health" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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