The Kinks — Victoria
SONG OF THE WEEK - THE KINKS: “THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY”
by Mara Beckman
There is an undeniable charm to the early love songs the Kinks released, but their observational quips and lamentations about English life have made for some of their greatest tracks.
“We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula”
The Kinks - Victoria
As I’ve just recently discovered, this song kicks serious ass. Listen to the absolutely frantic energy from the guitars as they drive the entire song forward like some kind of Irresistable Force.
Supposedly, according to some egghead at wikipedia, the lyrics are clever and meaningful in some way that most of us don’t care about. Here’s what we do care about: GUITARS, man. Its about guitars.
This song is so dense and muscular it reminds me a lot of the Velvet Underground.
Turn it up a notch or twelve, and enjoy.
via rebjukebox : cargohoo
(via yeahyouoverhere)
the kinks- village green preservation society
We are the Village Green Preservation Society
God save Donald Duck, Vaudeville and Variety
We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society
God save Mrs. Mopp and good Old Mother Riley
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affiliate
God save tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
God save the Village Green.
(Source: petite-coquette)
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