First off - What a great little gem from this incredible band! I've been listening to the Kinks for the last 35 years, and just stumbled on this one. Nice surprise! I picture Ray Davies settling down to what he expects to be an idyllic, serene lazy afternoon communing with nature's beauty by the riverside. Then, in comes a pleasant, but slightly off-key (aren't they all?) accordion playing it's three note riff until it's just about worn out it's welcome. Back to another verse, then along comes that accorion again, only this time it's longer, louder and more intrusive than ever! And, is that a foghorn I hear at the same time? The picture I get is his hoped-for peaceful relaxation by the riverside is being ruined by obnoxious barges and party boats jamming up what he thought would be a peaceful river view. Laughed my ass off the first few times thinking of this. Is it what Ray had in mind? I sure don't know, but considering his sense of humor, it's what I thought about. If Leon Redbone sang this song, I'd just think his accordion player was trying to show off. Forgetting all that, IslandMyk nailed it. It is a lovely song for sure.
First off - What a great little gem from this incredible band! I've been listening to the Kinks for the last 35 years, and just stumbled on this one. Nice surprise! I picture Ray Davies settling down to what he expects to be an idyllic, serene lazy afternoon communing with nature's beauty by the riverside. Then, in comes a pleasant, but slightly off-key (aren't they all?) accordion playing it's three note riff until it's just about worn out it's welcome. Back to another verse, then along comes that accorion again, only this time it's longer, louder and more intrusive than ever! And, is that a foghorn I hear at the same time? The picture I get is his hoped-for peaceful relaxation by the riverside is being ruined by obnoxious barges and party boats jamming up what he thought would be a peaceful river view. Laughed my ass off the first few times thinking of this. Is it what Ray had in mind? I sure don't know, but considering his sense of humor, it's what I thought about. If Leon Redbone sang this song, I'd just think his accordion player was trying to show off. Forgetting all that, IslandMyk nailed it. It is a lovely song for sure.