Rock and roll music
1985 single by The Kinks
"Living on a Thin Line" is a track written by Dave Davies and performed by The Kinks on their 1984 album, Word of Mouth.
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Living on a Thin Line
The Kinks
Discográfica: Arista · Estudio de grabación: Konk Studios, London · Productor: Ray Davies
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Living on a Thin Line
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies except Living on a Thin Line, which was written by Dave Davies •
1985 /01
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4:16 |
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Sold Me Out
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1985 /01
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3:45 |
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Album
Word of mouth
Fecha Lanzamiento: 19 Noviembre 1984 · Fecha Grabación: Junio 1983 - Septiembre 1984Discográfica: Arista · Estudio de Grabación: Konk Studios, London · Productor: Ray Davies
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Do it again
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Acoustic •
1984 /11 /19
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4:11 |
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2
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Word of mouth
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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3:51 |
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3
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Good day
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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4:35 |
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4
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Living on a thin line
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies except Living on a Thin Line, which was written by Dave Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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4:16 |
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Sold me out
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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3:45 |
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6
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Massive reductions
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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3:16 |
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7
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Guilty
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Dave Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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4:13 |
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8
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Too hot
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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4:09 |
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9
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Missing persons
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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2:54 |
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10
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Summer's gone
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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3:53 |
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11
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Going solo
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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3:59 |
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12
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Good day (extended edit)
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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5:32 |
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13
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Summer's gone (extended edit)
The Kinks •
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1984 /11 /19
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4:54 |
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| Single by The Kinks | ||||
| from the album Word of Mouth | ||||
| B-side | "Sold Me Out" | |||
| Released | January 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Konk Studios, London | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Davies | |||
| Producer(s) | Ray Davies | |||
| The Kinks singles chronology | ||||
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Review
1985 single by The Kinks
"Living on a Thin Line" is a track written by Dave Davies and performed by The Kinks on their 1984 album, Word of Mouth.
Leer másBackground
"Living on a Thin Line" is one of two songs on Word of Mouth written by Dave Davies (the other being "Guilty"). In his biography Kink, Davies said that the track was influenced by The Kinks` long and difficult career, along with his hatred of politicians.[1] The song was also influenced by the deterioration of English identity in the 20th century and Davies` longing for a return to "days of old".[2]
Release
"Living on a Thin Line" was first released on Word Of Mouth, but has since been released as a 12-inch promotional radio single (backed with "Sold Me Out") in America,[3][deprecated source] and on numerous compilation albums, such as Come Dancing with the Kinks, Lost & Found (1986–1989), The Ultimate Collection, and Picture Book. The song has also been played live by both The Kinks and Dave Davies.[4]
Reception
"Living on a Thin Line" has been praised as one of Dave Davies`s greatest songs. David Fricke of Rolling Stone said that "in `Living on a Thin Line` – a dark variation on Ray`s own death-of-England`s-glory songs – brooding, goose-stepping chords and moping Pink Floyd synths underscore the desperate effectiveness of Dave`s nervous croon."[5] Robert Christgau said, in his review of Come Dancing with The Kinks, that the track is the "second-best" on the album (to "Come Dancing"), and "`There`s no England now,` he opines, which explains a lot."[6]
The track is featured three times in a 2001 episode of The Sopranos, titled "University". Sopranos producer Terence Winter has said that it is the series` most asked-about song.[7] The song was also used during the credits in the series finale of the HBO series Vice Principals.[8]
1985 single by The Kinks
"Living on a Thin Line" is a track written by Dave Davies and performed by The Kinks on their 1984 album, Word of Mouth.
Background
"Living on a Thin Line" is one of two songs on Word of Mouth written by Dave Davies (the other being "Guilty"). In his biography Kink, Davies said that the track was influenced by The Kinks` long and difficult career, along with his hatred of politicians.[1] The song was also influenced by the deterioration of English identity in the 20th century and Davies` longing for a return to "days of old".[2]
Release
"Living on a Thin Line" was first released on Word Of Mouth, but has since been released as a 12-inch promotional radio single (backed with "Sold Me Out") in America,[3][deprecated source] and on numerous compilation albums, such as Come Dancing with the Kinks, Lost & Found (1986–1989), The Ultimate Collection, and Picture Book. The song has also been played live by both The Kinks and Dave Davies.[4]
Reception
"Living on a Thin Line" has been praised as one of Dave Davies`s greatest songs. David Fricke of Rolling Stone said that "in `Living on a Thin Line` – a dark variation on Ray`s own death-of-England`s-glory songs – brooding, goose-stepping chords and moping Pink Floyd synths underscore the desperate effectiveness of Dave`s nervous croon."[5] Robert Christgau said, in his review of Come Dancing with The Kinks, that the track is the "second-best" on the album (to "Come Dancing"), and "`There`s no England now,` he opines, which explains a lot."[6]
The track is featured three times in a 2001 episode of The Sopranos, titled "University". Sopranos producer Terence Winter has said that it is the series` most asked-about song.[7] The song was also used during the credits in the series finale of the HBO series Vice Principals.[8]