The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset (REACTION) with my wife

[@tomgribbin9531]

Ray Davies wrote some of the most beautiful atmospheric evocations of his beloved England I almost feel as if I've been there. One of the finest writers in all rock and roll. GOD SAVE THE KINKS. (iykyk)

[@silveraudi2]

A tremendous song written by a tremendous musician.

[@yang-it-yin7002]

A real masterpiece. Ray Davies is a genius lyricist who can paint a picture. He not only can paint that picture he also tends to do so with a sarcastic synical thread woven throughout his lyrics. He has to be one of the greatest lyricist/songwriters we have ever witnessed. I would like to offer a few more tracks for future consideration that can provide a better picture to Ray Davies and this band's greatness. Most of these tracks are from the 60's and early 70's with one exception Do It Again which is an overlooked track that came at the end of their run. 1) Sunny Afternoon 2) Well Respected Man 3) Dedicated Follower of Fashion 4) Johnny Thunder 5) Village Green Preservation Society 6) Victoria 7) Apeman 8) Celluloid Heroes 9) Do it Again I hope you are able to react to any of these tracks they need to be kept alive for new ears to hear.

[@labigizmo]

One of THE best songs in the world! Timeless!

[@765ketyjo]

As ever, you both have a real appreciation of this wonderful songs attributes. It's nostalgia mostly. It evokes that feeling from the get go. Along with Ray Davie's beautiful, evocative voice and the personal lyrics. A gentle, easy listening experience I find. When I was a young man I didn't realise how magical this song truly is.

[@commonsense9176]

First thing I did on a trip to London Waterloo was play this to my wife as we watched the sunset

[@AS-gx1kr]

David Gilmour once replied to a question asking him which song you wished you had written. He said waterloo sunset the kinks. True story.

[@franksullivan1873]

One of my favorites.

[@sonnymaupin9267]

The best song the Kinks ever did and one of the best in the world. Almost 60 years later and this one still gives me chills. Dave was so underrated as a guitarist. There's a very nice live version on KZbin too, worth a watch

[@RandyHall324]

Ray credits his brother's (Dave) electric guitar playing as the "magic" in the song. The whole composition and record is sublime!

[@sonnymaupin9267]

@@RandyHall324 The song that woke me up to what a great guitarist Dave is, was Victoria. Give that a listen with headphones sometime. Masterful and Dave did every guitar on the tract. Heh in fact I think Ill give it a listen now ;)

[@slowridemodelcars1687]

Not that I would ever knock the Beatles because they were great, but the Kinks got a little over shadowed by them, I know some of it was there own doing but, they were underrated in my opinion, thanks for reacting to this song, try the song Death of a clown, written by Dave Davies

[@sonnymaupin9267]

@@slowridemodelcars1687 Yea man them getting banned from the US at the hight of the British invasion really hurt them with the US market

[@slowridemodelcars1687]

@@sonnymaupin9267 yes big time, that was a shame, Ray should have swallowed his pride, lol, still love them though!

[@jlspindler]

That's Ray's wife hitting those high notes in the background vocals; sometimes with Dave harmonizing. Ray should have credited her on the album cover.

[@musicairplanes4884]

Love The Kinks. Saw them perform their album School Boys in Disgrace. Much fun.

[@michaelwalsh2498]

The Kinks have done many albums about life in Britain. The core of the group brothers, Ray and Dave Davies, They grew up in Muswell Hill in north London. Ray is the main songwriter and considered a master craftsman of songwriting. Two albums in particular about life in Britain are The Village Green Preservation Society, about the fading life of traditional England. And Arthur, an album about the World War Two era in England from the perspective of a working class observer. These two, and many other Kinks albums, are works of art.

[@AntonyFleck]

Just an absolute Classic 60s love song ! ' Terry meets Julie ' a song about 'Dirty old London ', back in the 60s/70s London was still recovering from the destruction of WW2 , much of it was still a bomb site even after all those decades, it was a 'Dirty old City ' still trying to recover!! The poetry and the music is just Sublime!!!... Always enjoy your reactions guys!!.. X

[@thehal]

Ray Davies sang this at the closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics.

[@tootz1950]

With all of the songs that came out of Great Britain this is their favorite?!? WOW.

[@jlspindler]

Many people have had this opinion . . . for decades.

[@adriankent603]

A timeless, poetic, nostalgic classic

[@BarleyC]

Thank you so much for reacting to this favorite song of mine! I sometimes try to play this song on my livestreams :). Good luck with the eleven puppies, including little Lola! I have a lot of rescue cats, so I can relate! Subscribed!

[@MikeWalsh-f1g]

Another great reaction thanks 😊 Another amazing early song by The Kinks is Shangri-La 👍

[@kenhewitt7357]

Worked for many years at Waterloo, so this means quite a lot to me, as I can visualize it so well, it's a great great song.

[@Rosyglowofchristmas]

Timeless!

[@TranquiloTrev]

One of my favourite places on earth. I spent a lot of time there. I no longer live in London, but always get goosebumps when I hear this song.

[@FrançoisGuèdenet]

The Kinks have so many songs that are great and yet were never big hits.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

The Road is another autobiographical song by the Kinks. Written by Ray Davies. About the bands early days, the struggles, touring the UK, playing anywhere & everywhere to anyone who would listen. And finally the business end of the music, and when it all gets too bad, he thinks back to when they started out on… The Road.

[@wendyt7958]

My absolute favorite song by the Kinks. Sublime

[@Chris-c8z7j]

It's hard to pick a favorite, for me, but this one's near the top.

[@Chris-c8z7j]

Sublime is a good word for it.

[@jax4538]

You guys are great. “I was dreaming” so true

[@willchristopher1899]

This is perhaps my favorite song by The Kinks (with Village Green and Victoria a close 2nd/3rd). A very nice reaction.

[@davidrauh8118]

Ray's wife Rasa does the high harmony, along with his brother Dave.

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Great Kinks Song!!❤❤

[@chitownlee]

My favorite Kinks song!

[@daveman15]

A very touching, sweet song - emotional, sentimental in the best way.

[@robertyoung4523]

terry and julie are terence stamp and julie chirstie

[@richardprescott6322]

Some of the best views of London

[@z0n0ph0ne]

"Terry meets Julie" refers to the actors Terence Stamp and Julie Christie who were an "item" at the time. As usual, lovely reaction.

[@diogenesagogo]

The fencing demonstration scene between the two in Far From The Madding Crowd is one of the subtlest erotic scenes you'll ever see.

[@John_Chu]

Ray has intimated that the song stems from his hospital stay for a tracheotomy in 1957 when he was 13, when his nurses would wheel him out to the balcony to look over The Thames and Waterloo Station. He said Terry and Julie were more likely his fantasy image of the kind of romantic future he wished for his older sisters (he had 6!) in a London still recovering from the destruction of WWII. He started writing the song in 1965, two years before Christie and Stamp had their affair in the wake of the movie, Far From the Madding Crowd. It's quite touching how fond he was of his sisters.

[@jeanstrickland2445]

Love the song ❤

[@keninboulder76]

Beautiful video and amazingly good song

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Love this song! Eleven puppies? That's a big litter!

[@chrisbanks5925]

Great song.

[@brucster99b2]

Perfect. Nothing more to say.

[@davidrauh8118]

I don't know how many Kinks' songs you have done, but I could recommend a few. Come Dancing, Apeman, Don't Forget To Dance, The Way love Used To Be, etc.

[@geob3963]

Amazing song

[@billhealey2060]

Annie Lennox does a nice cover of this. Also David Gilmour mentioned in an interview he wished he’d written it. He called it “The perfect pop song”.

[@davidrhoads1442]

You need to hear yesterme yesteryou yesterday a great classic song from the 60s by the great stevie wonder

[@johnniekight1879]

The high voice in the background was Ray's wife at the time.

[@annrobinson9526]

❤️❤️❤️

[@diogenesagogo]

The Kinks are yet another British band with their own unique identity & sensibility. Another great track, which interestingly has distinct Indian influences, is See My Friend(s) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3bGaZeJYqmdbqc

[@zachgates7491]

The Kinks song Victoria is also good.

[@richardprescott6322]

I'm a Londoner. I don't live there now but I regularly go back. I always make sure I walk over Waterloo Bridge and I always sing this song as I do. My daughter was with a couple of times, so hand in hand we walked across the bridge singing to this. My daughter has a much better voice, is in a band and writes most of their songs. Great song. Thank you both for having that song stuck in my head for the next few days😂

[@mfredmoe]

❤❤

[@rickgleitsmann7847]

The Kinks were over-shadowed by other bands in the British Invasion. Ray has written great songs that have bore the test of time.

[@williamschrom1584]

Celluloid Heroes

[@bsmith5404]

Any puppy with a Ren connection? 🤭

[@janetcarlson9960]

This started as Liverpool Sunset but changed because of the Beatles connections to Liverpool.

[@michaelatkinson8291]

I bet you named one of the puppies after Robert Plant 🤣x

[@jameshunter7303]

I used to love walking along the Thames in central London, so I can or could relate to this song. But London has changed, I don’t get that vibe anymore. Maybe it’s me who’s changed though 🤷

[@troyfraser2138]

Nice reaction. Question? Have you ever reacted to the video HOPE by the artist NF??? It’s a masterpiece from start to finish. Please make it your next reaction.

[@davescurry69]

Another timeless song with a pointless video that has absolutely nothing to do with the song. The Kinks are the best kept secret in rock music. Do a deep dive into their catalogue guys. You won't be disappointed.

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[@robertsanchez4210]

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