Island Hopping Top Ten: I’m on an Island (#9)
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86875)
United States
November 27, 2021 10:34am CST
As I told my brother yesterday, I haven’t stayed home two days in a row since last year when I had covid! I did remember how to drive! 
I also remember where I’m at, and that’s counting down favorites with “island” in the title for our favorite cruising myLotter, @JoyDorsey ! She mentioned this band not too long ago, and here they are again!!
#9: I’m on an Island - Kinks
Don’t worry, y’all don’t know this one.
An early Kinks album cut presents here, showing their ability to throw half a dozen things (you can hear a little Beatles impersonation in the harmonies) into a two-minute tune and make it great.
And here’s a little tidbit: by the time this album, their third, came out in 1965 the Kinks had been banned in the U.S. Not because of the Beatlemania-type swooning, and not because of the “Let’s Spend the Night Together” suggestive lyrics. You see, Ray and Dave Davies, despite being brothers, haven’t really cared for each other for a long time, and their onstage fighting gave them a reputation.
Thankfully, they did stay together long enough (33 years) to make some incredible music.
I’m on an Island
Written by Ray Davies
Recorded by the Kinks
From The Kink Kontroversy, 1965
Oh what a mood I am in:
I also remember where I’m at, and that’s counting down favorites with “island” in the title for our favorite cruising myLotter, @JoyDorsey ! She mentioned this band not too long ago, and here they are again!!
#9: I’m on an Island - Kinks
Don’t worry, y’all don’t know this one.
An early Kinks album cut presents here, showing their ability to throw half a dozen things (you can hear a little Beatles impersonation in the harmonies) into a two-minute tune and make it great.
And here’s a little tidbit: by the time this album, their third, came out in 1965 the Kinks had been banned in the U.S. Not because of the Beatlemania-type swooning, and not because of the “Let’s Spend the Night Together” suggestive lyrics. You see, Ray and Dave Davies, despite being brothers, haven’t really cared for each other for a long time, and their onstage fighting gave them a reputation.
Thankfully, they did stay together long enough (33 years) to make some incredible music.
I’m on an Island
Written by Ray Davies
Recorded by the Kinks
From The Kink Kontroversy, 1965
Oh what a mood I am in:
I love The Kinks right from the start. As a teenager in the 60s I bought all their records but this one is still special to me and is one of my all time real...
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@Marilynda1225 (91169)
• United States
27 Nov 21
I remember the Kinks but don't remember them being banned in the US
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@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Nov 21
I know The Kinks but not this song, Will there be Islands by Bonnie Tyler???
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
28 Nov 21
interesting that an English band would point out they are on an Island I mean really?
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@FourWalls (86875)
• United States
28 Nov 21
Sometimes stating the obvious makes good music.
In the end, we’re all surrounded by water on all sides! We’re all on rocks, we’re all on islands! (Paul Simon could have called that “I Am an Island” and found himself on this countdown…..)
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
28 Nov 21
@FourWalls rocks feel no pain! islands, never cry!
we are all buts bits of the continent and roll ever to the sea!
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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
28 Nov 21
I like the Kinks but don't know this one.
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