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This is my cover of a great Ray Davis song by The Kinks. It's a song from their, 'The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society' album (LP). Their next album (LP) would be, 'Arthur (and the decline of the British Empire)
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Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.
Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something. I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way inclined.
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Pop • Dance-Pop
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Peak #155
Peak in subgenre #15
Author
Ray Davis
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April 12, 2020
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MP3 5.9 MB • 192 kbps • 4:17
Story behind the song
I've always enjoyed the very 'Britishness' of the Kinks and Ray's quirky lyrics that highlight the 'ordinary' life that we can all relate to. I've already recorded my own cover of 'Victoria' and this is a great and worthy companion piece to it. This is from their classic pop concept album period. An era where the whole song itself was the hook and not a flashy guitar solo. So, a great song to play and sing (apart from one or two high notes!) :) I used my Yamaha Pacifica PAC 303-12 string guitar and a Fender Squire Telecaster Custom on this recording. I recorded everything into a Zoom R-24 digital workstation and then transferred the files into my ancient DAW... Adobe Audition (1.5) to mix and master it all.
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Tony DeLecce
Oct 15, 2020
I remember hearing you do this cover before. Very nice
JESUSOLDMAN
Oct 14, 2020
I like this better than the Kinks.
jameydarnold
Apr 21, 2020
Well this was simply enjoyable to listen too. It really got me! No pun intended.
Oddger
Apr 17, 2020
Ah, this is nice, David! A very fine version, that really captures the essence of British music in the 1960's, but also bears your personal trademark. Great guitars and overall fresh and very likeable mood in this. Love it!
MichaelDuran
Apr 15, 2020
Love the quirky start/stop breaks they used, you captured this classic perfectly!
AlexisPatrick
Apr 14, 2020
Great vocals and fantastic music you have played. Nice production and great song structure. You have a wonderful style. Superb work!!!!!
LeeBoos
Apr 13, 2020
Catchy tune, great cover. Thanks for the trip on the way back machine. Wonderful performance. Thanks.
rodrica
Apr 13, 2020
Excellent cover of a great classic! I love the quirkiness and the way Ray Davies would provide a little insight into people's every day life. Great job on getting the high notes - I remember Ray Davies always said that if things had to be quite high he always had Dave Davies to sing those bits. Really enjoyed your version - a very uplifting nostalgic trip!
Tony DeLecce
Apr 12, 2020
2nd listen definitely some nice things happening. Lot of attention to detail.
Tony DeLecce
Apr 12, 2020
Arrangement and performance follow the original very faithfully. Need those real drums to pull this one off Nice work. Very good.