The song itself first impinged on our consciousness on the fab/gear Kinks commercial comeback LP Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround Part One. This new version, which has a becomingly "Can't Explain"-power chord vibe, is performed by one of the more interesting and unexpected all-star assemblages of recent years, including guitarist Vince Melouney(!), original member of the (psych-era) Bee Gees, and the incomparable Clem Burke, of Blondie, and more recently of indie faves The Tearaways(!!), on drums. Guitarist Jonathan Lea, of the critically-acclaimed The Jigsaw Seen, and singer Paul Kopf and bassist Alec Palao of Strangers In A Strange Land and the current version of garage rock royalty The Seeds, are in there as well.
I dig the cover the most, but here's the original Kinks version by way of comparison. I think the new one more than does it justice, but YOU make the call.
I should add that if these Tall Poppy guys drop any other stuff in the not too distant future, I'll let you know toot sweet.
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I'm sticking with the original. Ray's vocal is fantastic.
Singer Paul Kopf sounds a fair bit like Jon Auer of The Posies. I like the arrangement of the new one, but agree that Ray sings the hell out the original.
- Paul in DK
Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory have each commented that they like Tall Poppy Syndrome’s version.
Vince Melouney!! I recognized the name, from the ancient album covers. And I always wondered what happened to the other two guys from The Bee Gees when the brothers decided to stop being a proper band.
The group broke up in 1969. When the Gibbs reunited in 1970, Vince was signed to a production and solo contract with MCA. He retained his shares in the group for several decades.
It's a very good cover, but I prefer the original. Good artwork.
"This Time Tomorrow" is one of my all time fave Kinks tracks. Cover isn't bad, but I'm sticking with the OG.
Lola VS. 1970 when I bought. it - Still own it -
54 years later
Steve,Good Luck - Me, I'm going in for heart surgery tomorrow -
Paul Kopf was also the singer in Cyril Jordan's post Groovies band Magic Christian.
Lola and Arthur are 2 of my all time favorite albums.
Kevin
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