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“A Well Respected Man” is a song by the British band The Kinks, originally released on the UK EP Kwyet Kinks in September 1965 (see 1965 in music). It was released as a single in the US in October and reached #13. Musically, it marked the beginning of an expansion in the Kinks’ inspirations, drawing much from British music hall traditions, as well as from American rhythm and blues used later in songs such as “Dedicated Follower of Fashion”. Following the success of that single, “A Well Respected Man” was also released as a single in mainland Europe in March 1966 (although pressed in the UK, it was an export only issue).
It was one of three Kinks songs included on The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll along with You Really Got Me and Lola.
Davies composed the song based on a negative experience with upper class guests at a luxury resort where he was staying in 1965. He crafted the song to mock what he perceived as their condescension and self-satisfaction
It was one of three Kinks songs included on The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll along with You Really Got Me and Lola.
Davies composed the song based on a negative experience with upper class guests at a luxury resort where he was staying in 1965. He crafted the song to mock what he perceived as their condescension and self-satisfaction
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ravenclaw94 wrote:
This is one of their best.
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moresweetb wrote:
I enjoy this 0h S0 much*v*
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
what wry humor The Kinks had in their songs!
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xtwntraphq wrote:
One of my favs from the "45 rpm" plays. Reprise Records !
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secret_nick wrote:
The Kinks aren't about singing in tune, they had a definite punk attitude about them. Go listen to Beach Boys if you want perfect harmonies, jman.
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feedbackfix wrote:
mmm kinks... thanks for that snip livingark, people act like the beatles invented music.
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since1970burner wrote:
kinks before stones?????anybody know??post it
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rockabillyfan wrote:
einer der vielen Klassiker der Kinks !!!!!
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BigChoupique wrote:
Classic
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
i think it holds up well
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tahbyfet wrote:
Makes me want to skip and smell the air
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jonathanclarke wrote:
so very much under rated this band
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jman14141414 wrote:
It would be cool if they knew how to sing in tune..
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livingark wrote:
One of the kinks best. Came out before Nowhere Man, by the Beatles.
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lucy304 wrote:
Love the kinks, haven't heard their music in awhile.....great.....<3
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nick_honest wrote:
excellent
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lihei wrote:
Oh, so good.
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ClydeConkey wrote:
"And his own sweat smells the best!" Who would write that in a lyric other than our musical genius RAY DAVIES?! God Save The KinKs!
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capitanawan wrote:
correcto
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chantywrastler wrote:
Liking it!
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