A few days ago I heard "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks on the radio. It's hard to believe it came out in 1964. Their sound holds up really well. I've liked them for years, and I'm surprised I haven't done a post about them already. They had catchy songs with interesting, sometimes charged lyrics. Everyone knows "Lola," but here are a few other of my favorites.
Well Respected Man- subversive for its time.
Apeman- I first heard this on a movie soundtrack; it has a reggae lilt and great lyrics.
Paranoia- Pulls a bit from "Lola" and a couple of their other songs; hard to believe this is the same band that did the two songs we just heard, though...
Come Dancing- Evocative story, and one of their last hits.
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