This Week's Forgotten Gem of the '80s - the Kinks' "Do It Again"
This puncy track confidently stakes a claim to that kind of versatility and staying power, especially in the way it provides such a visceral answer to the group's Top 10 departure hit from 1983, the gently melodic "Come Dancing". On the pleasing contrary, "Do It Again" announces itself quickly as a fierce rocker from its opening chords, standing up incredibly well next to a Kinks classic like "All Day and All of the Night" as gold-plated rock and roll for the ages. Rumors and anticipation aside, perhaps brothers Ray and Dave Davies will never patch up their differences enough to put together a proper reunion. But if rock and roll has taught us anything, it's that as long as group members continue to kick around, just about anything's possible.
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Hi people out there, I grew up in the 60s and would like to see a page or two on 60s music, is that possible? Any fans out there?
Yes,a bit more in depth coverage of ’60’s rock icons and why they have the staying power that they do ie; the Doors,Stones,Deep Purple,Dead,Kinks,Who and more…Who will carry the torch when all is said and done?
While I completely agree with both of you that it would be great to have a ’60s music page (as well as a ’70s music one, for that matter), keep in mind that Dave White’s Classic Rock page (http://classicrock.about.com) and Robert Fontenot’s Oldies Music page (http://oldies.about.com) cover a lot of the ground you speak of. Still, there’s always room for greater specialization when it comes to the music we love. Thanks for commenting.