The Kinks - Autumn Almanac (Official Audio)

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The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The Kinks' music drew from a wide range of influences, including American R&B and rock and roll initially and later adopting British music hall, folk, and country. The band gained a reputation for reflecting English culture and lifestyle, fuelled by Ray Davies' wittily observational writing style. The Kinks and the songs of Ray Davies are now rightfully established as a great British institution. From the opening riff of You Really Got Me, The Kinks’ influence as pioneers in heavy metal, power pop, conceptual albums, and theatrical shows can be detected in much modern music.

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[randyacuna]

Just one of the great songs from this incredible album, something else. The kinks, in top form..

[tomklausen]

Breeze blows leaves of a musty-coloured yellow, but this song is evergreen and mellow🥰

[total.stranger]

Autumn Almanac
Words & Music : Raymond Douglas Davies
Released 13 October 1967
UK #3

From the dew-soaked hedge creeps a crawly caterpillar
When the dawn begins to crack
It's all part of my autumn almanac
Breeze blows leaves of a musty-colored yellow
So I sweep them in my sack
Yes, yes, yes, it's my autumn almanac

Friday evenings, people get together
Hiding from the weather.
Tea and toasted, buttered currant buns can't compensate
For lack of sun because the summer's all gone

La la la la, oh my poor rheumatic back
Yes, yes, yes, it's my autumn almanac
La la la la, oh my autumn almanac
Yes, yes, yes, it's my autumn almanac

I like my football on a Saturday
Roast beef on Sundays, all right.
I go to Blackpool for my holidays
Sit in the open sunlight.

This is my street and I'm never gonna leave it
And I'm always gonna stay here if I live to be ninety-nine
'Cause all the people I meet seem to come from my street
And I can't get away because it's calling me, come on home
Hear it calling me, come on home

La la la la, oh my autumn Armagnac
Yes, yes, yes, it's my autumn almanac
La la la la, oh my autumn almanac
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
Bop bop bop bop bop, whoa
Bop bop bop bop bop, whoa
YES!
YES!
YES!

[souldrakula]

This song is very ahead of its time. It sounds like Blur or Gorillaz. The Kinks invited Britpop 30 years before it appeared in the world.