Waterloo Sunset - Bowie, Geldof, Weller etc on Ray Davies' British masterpiece
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2015
- Musical mavens Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Paul Weller, Sir Bob Geldof, and Clive Davis all comment on the songwriting mastery displayed by Ray Davies in his quintessentially British tune Waterloo Sunset. Ray is featured in performance and interview segments talking about the song, it's mixing, his brother Dave's guitar work on it, and it's very Englishness. ( excerpted from the 2003 blocked in USA by UMG documentary "World Through My Window")
- Hudba
I will leave this earth before this song ever leaves me.
One of the most beautiful songs ever!
The anthem of London, will be played at my funeral. Ray Davies is the poet laureate of London.
Its hard to believe this song is 50 years old now. I very much doubt people will still be talking about the music of 2017 in 50 years time.
When I finally get to London, my trip to the Bridge will be of the utmost importance.
I keep coming back to this song, it's very close to perfect. Some might say the lyrics are a little sentimental, but that's okay for a hard rocking, hard living band like The Kinks. I suspect that this is the song that earned Sir Ray Davies his knighthood.
Sure, this one earned it for him. And Celluloid Heroes. And Lola. And Sitting in my Hotel. And Lady Genevieve. And Nothing Lasts Forever. And No Return. And Nothing to Say. And You Really Got Me. Ad nauseam...
Wonderful stories, wonderful song.
RAY, IS A GENIUS,,, HE WAS BEFORE HIS TIME,, SOMEHOW... a deep thinking gentelman,,, i compare him with gilbert o sullivan,, another genius,,, songwriter... they both think before talking or answering a question,,, a rare thing these barmy days... bless em both..!!
I've always thought of Terry and Julie as two girlfriends, not necessarily lovers, who meet on Friday at the end of the work week; seeking solace and joy in each other. Sunset is a perfect time of day for that. Bless Terry and Julie and bless Ray Davies for this beautiful song.
Actually it was Terrence Stamp and Julie Christie who he was singing about...both big British movie stars of the era who both depicted the kind of existential angst that this song seems to embody. Am I right about this? They were seeking shelter and love and not feeling fear in each others' arms.
Interesting that Sir Ray of London is wearing a UNC Tar Heels cap
I'm sure there is another version with lots of reverb on his voice?