Come dancing is a compilation of 80s music videos giving ample evidence that davies is one of the worlds great entertainers. Before i continue with my series of kinks stray tracks albums, i have to. Ray davies return to waterloo come dancing with the. Ray davies full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Return to waterloo 1985stream and watch online moviefone. Its an awkwardly selfconscious public statement about england in the 80s and the banality of the suburban everyday. This hour long feature is a unique approach to the synthesis of music, video and cinema. Maybe something specials gonna happen, maybe this is my lucky.
Ray davies wrote some songs to accompany the story, such as return to waterloo, and voices in the dark. Three of the tracks on the album release were also available in nearidentical form on the kinks 1984 release word of mouth. Ray davies return to waterloo should stand up in british culture at least as high as the whos tommy and even pink floyds the wall. Davies haunting songs, unavailable on any kinks album, take the traveller on a suspenseful journey through his imagination as he confronts reality and fantasy, love and violence. Waterloo sunset by ray davies digital sheet music for. The film shows the journey of a commuter from guildford to waterloo in london. At various times, ray davies made noises about dissolving the group and going solo, but for years the closest he came to it was taking solo credit for the soundtrack to his 1985 film, return to waterloo which. Listen free to ray davies return to waterloo intro, return to waterloo and more. Americana act ii 2018 americana 2017 see my friends 2010 working mans cafe 2007 other peoples lives 2006 the storyteller 1998 return to waterloo 1985 newsletter subscribe. At his best, the kinks ray davies is one of the cleverest writers in pop, managing to wring universal appeal from a wholly and unapologetically english perspective. Va this is where i belong the songs of ray davies and. Return to waterloo 1985 is a onehour musical travelogue, written and directed by ray davies. The only album ever credited to kinks singersongwriterguitarist ray davies contains music from the motion picture.
Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Return to waterloo embrases ray davies satirical and occasionally comical view of modern society, as reflected in over thirty albums over a remarkable twentyfive years with the kinks. A hybrid of music video and feature film, return to waterloo marks the strong directorial debut of singersongwriter ray davies, leader of the legendary british rock nroll band the kinks for. The saying the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation has always been specifically applied to the british middle classes, and never more so that to ken colleys rendition of the traveller, continuing his daily pilgrimage to waterloo, to his estate agent. Return to waterloocome dancing with the kinks 2009 5. A lighthanded paean to the pleasures of solitude, distance, and that spiritual equanimity the greeks called apatheia, it turns a public formthe evergreen pop superhitinto a private, almost diaristic occasion that makes listening feel like a transgressive listeningin. Ray davies uk singersongwriter, member of the kinks track 9. Return to waterloo is a film written and directed by davies depicting the daydreams and nightmares of a commuter taking a onehour train trip from the london suburbs to waterloo train station. The format allows davies to write a series of storysongs, including going solo. The kinks star dave davies on his emotional return to the uk. Most of the action takes place on a commuter train. Ray davies return to waterloo lyrics genius lyrics. Davies was born at 6 denmark terrace, fortis green, north london, england. Look at all the people around me same old faces joining the queue for return to waterloo return to waterloo started off this morning as usual checkin out the.
Look at all the people around me same old faces joining the queue for return to waterloo return to waterloo started off this. Return to waterloo by rodney koeneke poetry foundation. Return to waterloo release by ray davies see all versions of this release, 2 available. Promo for the return to waterloo title track, comprising clips from the rtw movie, starring kenneth colley, with extra footage of ray and added. The kinks frontman on the art of songwriting, that difficult relationship. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Look at all the people around me, same old faces joining the queue. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The soundtrack was provided by members of the kinks, who released an album return to waterloo in connection with it albeit without lead guitarist dave davies who refused to. Most of the artists featured on this is where i belong are american, and most acquit themselves admirably. With tim roth, kenneth colley, claire parker, ray davies. Return to waterloo seems something of an indulgence. Sold me out, and the rest of these great davies songs, songs you wont find on any kinks. Tranposable music notes for sheet music by ray davies. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the ray davies directed movie via. Tim roth, kenneth colley, claire park an unnamed traveler boards the guildfordwaterloo train. Ray davies essentially invented the concept on his promotional tour for his semifictional memoir x ray, and his concerts were so successful, they eventually provided the basis for the vh1 series storyteller. The creative force behind the 60s superband, the kinks, offers his. He liked to hang out in pubs and was considered a ladies man.
Ray davies of the kinks, wellrespected as one of rock s best storytellers, makes his filmmaking debut as director, writer and composer of return to waterloo. Ray davies of the kinks, wellrespected as one of rocks best storytellers, makes his filmmaking debut in return to waterloo 1984, 60 min. Music from the motion picture return to waterloo, written and directed by ray davies. His solo projects began in 1985 with return to waterloo, an album that was accompanied by an hourlong film, but he didnt start performing seriously as a solo. Instead of dialogue, the story is told through music and lyrics. Ray made tentative stabs at a solo career before this, writing a soundtrack to his 1985 film return to waterloo and issuing the live, anecdoteladen the storyteller in 1998, but that 2006 lp was his first true collection of new songs, and it was followed quickly in 2007 with working mans cafe. Look at all the people around me same old faces joining the queue for return to waterloo return to waterloo started off this morn. Three of the tracks on the album release were also available in. Jan 06, 2017 ray davies of the kinks, wellrespected as one of rocks best storytellers, makes his filmmaking debut as director, writer and composer of return to waterloo. Privacy policy your privacy rights terms and conditions why music matters.
Writtenby, producer, vocals, guitar, synthesizer ray davies notes music from the motion picture return to waterloo, written and directed by ray davies. Written and directed by ray davies music written by ray davies and performed by ray davies, mick avory, jim rodford, ian gibbons of the kinks. Return to waterloo is a 1984 british musical film written and directed by ray davies and starring tim roth, kenneth colley and claire parker. For more than 20 years ray davies has been the leading force behind one of rocks most intelligent and successful bands. Looking to feast your eyes on return to waterloo on your tv or mobile device at home. Return to waterloo vinyl 1985 soundtrack ray davies. Go to my archive account to download this album and many others. Return to waterloo embraces ray davies satirical and occasionally comical view of modern society, as reflected in over thirty albums over a remarkable twentyfive years with the kinks. Barcode and other identifiers matrix runout side a. Dec 08, 2019 at his best, the kinks ray davies is one of the cleverest writers in pop, managing to wring universal appeal from a wholly and unapologetically english perspective. Music from the motion picture return to waterloo 1985 rdd vocals, guitars, synthesizers ian gibbons synthesizers, keyboards jim rodford bass guitar.
Started off this morning as usual, checkin out the mail and all the bills to pay. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the ray daviesdirected movie via. Ray davies download high quality complete mp3 albums. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. Mick avory, the bands drummer for 20 years, was fired and replaced by bob henrit. Ray daviess return to waterloo, his 1984 film, is a mess. Jan hauenstein this is the version from the songs of ray davies waterloo sunset. Davies plays his first hometown gig in years next week. Return to waterloo 1984 full movie download full hd. Music from the motion picture return to waterloo 1985 rdd vocals, guitars, synthesizers ian gibbons synthesizers, keyboards. It also led to storyteller, his first solo album since the soundtrack to return to waterloo. Return to waterloo 1985 stream and watch online moviefone. For all the songs about waterloo sunsets, village greens, strawberry jam and all the.
Fm ray davies return to waterloo vinyl mp3 download. The midlife crisis theme is murky but the feeling is unmistakeable. Return to waterloo 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Apr 02, 2014 culture music features the kinks star dave davies on his emotional return to the uk stage and toxic relationship with brother ray. Release return to waterloo by ray davies musicbrainz. Ray daviess waterloo sunset is one of the loveliest songs in rock.