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The two characters in the lyrics of "Two Sisters" (Sybilla and Priscilla) were inspired by Ray Davies and his brother, Dave Davies. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Ray was more introverted (and was the only one of the two married) while Dave was a party animal who was very outgoing.
The Kinks offer a commentary on the materialism surrounding Christmas and Santa Claus with this 1978 track about kids beating up a mall Santa because they want cold hard cash for Christmas instead ...
The Kinks expanded on their English sound throughout the remainder of the 1960s, incorporating elements of music hall, folk, and baroque music through use of harpsichord, acoustic guitar, Mellotron, and horns, in albums such as Face to Face, Something Else by the Kinks, The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, and Arthur (Or the ...
"Father Christmas" is a song by English rock band the Kinks, released in 1977. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It tells of a department store Father Christmas who is beaten up by a gang of poor kids who tell him to give them money instead of toys, as toys are impractical; and asks that the toys be given "to the little rich boys".
The term "humbug" didn't end with A Christmas Carol. It also made a popular appearance in the book, The Wizard of Oz . Specifically, in the chapter titled, " The Magic Art of the Great Humbug.
"Autumn Almanac" was a non-album single [8] in between 1967's Something Else by the Kinks and 1968's The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society. The song was a big success in the UK, reaching #3 on the singles chart, but not in the US, where it failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
Embrace the true meaning of Christmas with even more festive ideas: Get Everyone in the Holiday Spirit With These Fun Christmas Games. Honor the True Meaning of Christmas With These Bible Verses.
"Heart of Gold" is an acoustic ballad in half-time. [1] [2] Music critic John Mendelsohn describes it as being country music-ish. [2]Musician magazine finds the guitar work reminiscent of the Kinks earlier album Muswell Hillbillies. [3]