tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post1220272670258630203..comments2024-01-20T10:19:12.985-05:00Comments on Martin's View: The Kinks - Low BudgetMartin Maenzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640466353011569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-24626130778020660492014-07-10T15:29:59.450-04:002014-07-10T15:29:59.450-04:00I'm surprised that Superman was a hit in the U...I'm surprised that Superman was a hit in the US, but not in the UK. Like the Specials 'Ghost Town' 2 yrs later, it perfectly captured the zeitgeist in Britain, with the so-called 'winter of discontent', strikes and the fall of the Callaghan government. Matthewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-80254096153225845412012-02-05T13:09:33.992-05:002012-02-05T13:09:33.992-05:00I would argue that the kinks were the greatest ban...I would argue that the kinks were the greatest band to come out of the british invasion....if not for the ban from touring the U.S. during their prime 66 -69.I know they would have been more successful commercially....No doubt!<br /> When I compare the beatles to the Kinks,to befair,you have to split them up....Ray davies vs lennon?...then Ray vs Paul?....hands down Davies wins IMO.<br /> the Beatles are legends no doubt.I have everyone of their albums and love them,as well as the stones ..but they both,(beatles & stones)as well as many other british acts,reaped all the spoils from the American market.While the Kinks were left out of the fold.<br />1.Kinks<br />2.Beatles<br />3.StonesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-43033354507927587252012-02-03T22:32:41.489-05:002012-02-03T22:32:41.489-05:00I always liked Dave's licks on Superman, I nev...I always liked Dave's licks on Superman, I never could understand , that Gallon of Gas wasn't a bigger hit. Sometimes I feel in those days , that a lot of the song players & DJ's just didnt give the Kinks enough air play , or they thought the Kinks were not hip enough......<br /><br />Best Regards<br />Lost & Found ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-45147118512599642032012-02-03T17:56:09.270-05:002012-02-03T17:56:09.270-05:00The Kinks are, I believe, the third greatest band ...The Kinks are, I believe, the third greatest band of the British Invasion (and THAT'S saying quite a lot) behind the Beatles and Stones. I think their classic hits were very bit the equal to these two bands. Perhaps some of their non-hits didn't measure quite up to the other two.<br /><br />Low Budget does have some beautiful tracks, which you have pointed out quite clearly. The title track, I believe, is one of their all-time classics. Ray spouting off the troubles of the low class working stiff (as only he could), wearing his size 28, when he takes 34! <br /><br />Thanks for reminding us of this gem. Think I'll put it on for spin.Woodynoreply@blogger.com