Amazing that Tinseltown’s national Anthem would be written by a young genius from Britain 🇬🇧 it’s only fitting. Thanks Ray. Thanks Dave, and Thank you most of all THE KINKS.
To this day this song always brings a tear to my eye. I grew up about 10 miles from Hollywood Bl so when this came out I could relate to the words and meaning of this master story telling.
This is a truly great song where Hollywood is a metaphor for the human condition. When I 1st heard this (70's ?) I thought to myself Man, they've come a long way from You Really Got Me.
One of, that is the nub: there are so many. My particular favorite is Come Dancing, because it reminds me of my (dead) sister. But there are always others chasing on it's heels. Many are integral with my youth. I hear them and I am back somewhere, sometime, but there are many inferior songs that can do that, as well as songs equally powerful, it is the poignancy that gets me in the end. Several songwriters managed to capture my feelings and beliefs, Dylan, Baez, Ewan Macoll, the Seegers and others, the Beatles bought me joy, but Ray Davies told the story of my life
One thing I've wondered, and perhaps someone can answer...On the album version there's a third stance involving Mickey Rooney, George Sanders and Marilyn Monroe. However, I have yet to hear a live version with this part included. Is there an explanation for this?
As I understad it, the song never really took off...the album was deemed to be a bit of a failure (not that it was) even though this song is one of Rays most moving works. The only recording I have found of the full version is from the album itself. I suspect they never actually played the entire song live.
ray Davies was one of my best mates thru the 60s and early 70s. he still is and I haven't never met him. thanks ray.
Kinks were a part of my childhood I will always love there music
Unbelieveable vocals after so many years. I like his idea to tribute the stars....
Amazing that Tinseltown’s national Anthem would be written by a young genius from Britain 🇬🇧 it’s only fitting. Thanks Ray. Thanks Dave, and Thank you most of all THE KINKS.
To this day this song always brings a tear to my eye. I grew up about 10 miles from Hollywood Bl so when this came out I could relate to the words and meaning of this master story telling.
Rock legend.
.... ahhh, the intro could go on for hours and hours ...
This is their best song.
I agree. a masterpiece.
@@robertwagner2882 Ray's ability to write lyrics about anything and everything are most evident with this song.
They had so many best songs...
Genius. I hope he is or finds happiness in this world.
Love the song, grateful for this performance... I wish the audio and video were better synced in this recording.
Great song indeed!
Ray is so great
Love this song
This is a truly great song where Hollywood is a metaphor for the human condition. When I 1st heard this (70's ?) I thought to myself Man, they've come a long way from You Really Got Me.
Thank you’ Thank you!
Sir Ray Rocks
A radio guy I listen to uses a snippet of the song to introduce the weekly movie review segment.
This song moves me so much
This song is very nice
Ian Gibbons- Cheers- you Rock! Rock in Peace.
My daughter got your song sir in her book English
The complete show is in colour..pity this is in black and white. But anyway one of the best songws of Ray Davies, at least the best well-known.
One of, that is the nub: there are so many. My particular favorite is Come Dancing, because it reminds me of my (dead) sister. But there are always others chasing on it's heels. Many are integral with my youth. I hear them and I am back somewhere, sometime, but there are many inferior songs that can do that, as well as songs equally powerful, it is the poignancy that gets me in the end. Several songwriters managed to capture my feelings and beliefs, Dylan, Baez, Ewan Macoll, the Seegers and others, the Beatles bought me joy, but Ray Davies told the story of my life
fugin love Ray
noble❗❗❗
no grouchy, I agree, and it almost does. {:-)
One thing I've wondered, and perhaps someone can answer...On the album version there's a third stance involving Mickey Rooney, George Sanders and Marilyn Monroe. However, I have yet to hear a live version with this part included. Is there an explanation for this?
As I understad it, the song never really took off...the album was deemed to be a bit of a failure (not that it was) even though this song is one of Rays most moving works. The only recording I have found of the full version is from the album itself. I suspect they never actually played the entire song live.