The Kinks - Celluloid Heroes (Official Music Video)
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Ray Davies composed classic Kinks track reflecting on everyday folk aspiring to be Hollywood stars. The song names several famous actors of 20th century film (including Greta Garbo, Rudolph Valentino, Bela Lugosi, Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe) and mentions LA’s Hollywood Boulevard, alluding to its Walk of Fame. Taken from The Kinks’ seminal 1972 RCA album Everybody’s In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star.
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The Kinks are much more than celluloid heroes. Every decade that they released an album they captured the pertinent moments and thoughts of England and a very large part of the US. My younger friends said they were dated. My answer is to always sing a Ray Davies song. "Oh wow, what's that!?" they all shout. "A dated band ," I reply. Oops! Now they're listening to WORDS not just the music! This song and Well Respected Man are my favorites to trick them with. I've performed Dave Davies' Strangers at many a wedding party. Classics are forever, no matter how old they are. The Kinks are a solid classic!
They used to ask me, "Beatles or Stones?" For 55 or so years, my sole reply has always been: Kinks!
@@davidcochrane1742 same here. Always were, are, and will be, the greatest band. Were they mods or rockers was another conundrum...
@@davidcochrane1742 without question!
@@barryphillips6845most of the time, it depended on what Ray wrote actually. They could change tempo, mood and type in a heartbeat! The live cut of 'Victoria' from the 70s had my goddaughter's friends dancing like idiots five years ago! Somebody said it was a great song about a girlfriend! My goddaughter looked at me and said "Didn't he say Victoria was his queen, like, Queen Victoria?" "Yep! The Davies brothers can turn anybody into a party!" Was my reply!
@@barryphillips6845as Ringo once said they were
"Mockers!"
This song never gets old, nor do the Kinks themselves ❤️
this is one of the rare timeless songs its a small group and they in it
The KINKS are The Kings‼️
Yes. True.
God, what a beautiful song. The ending gets me every time.
I can not tell you how much I love this song. Long live The Kinks!!
The Kinks. The most English of all English bands and the unsung heroes of the British Invasion.
True, I've called them a National Treasure and I am not even English. But songs like the The Village Green Preservation Society and Muswell Hillbilly make me feel like I am. I heard that they were banned from touring the USA for a long time because Ray and Dave were always creating a rumpus. Don't know if it's true or not. I saw them the first opportunity I got which was when they were touring to promote this album.
the kinks came from hampstead heath which is north london
Tell it like it is !
God save the KinKs! May their legacy be a non-stop Hollywood movie show, where they never feel any pain and never really die.
GOD SAVE THE KINKS 🙏
The Kinks, “A nonstop Hollywood movie show” 👏👏
God Save The Kinks
Show-Biz is my favorite LP of theirs.
Masterpiece.
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The best song released by the Kinks and they have so many great songs!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Lola was probably their greatest hit with a majority of fans but I believe this was by far their best song😊😅❤
The drum fills by Mick Avory in this song are amazing. Each is unique which keeps the song so interesting.
Klasik Kinks!
Okay, this is my alltime favourite song. I can't say enough about how much I love this song. I'd say it has actually had a profound influence on my personal worldview. That's how much of an impression this song has made on me. The humanity and wisdom in this song touch my heart like no other song ever has.
As for this new version, the mix is fine, it sounds good, but I'm afraid I can never come to terms with this song being edited. A song this great should never be cut. I know I saw The Kinks and Ray Davies solo numerous times over the years and I always loved it when they performed this song yet it always grated me a bit too when they cut out the bit with George Sanders and Mickey Rooney. That should never happen!!! And it bugs the hell out of me that we miss Ray's great lyric "And those who are successful, be always on your guard, success walks hand in hand with failure along The Hollywood Boulevard." in this version.
I completely agree with you! The original version is the best!
As for "Days"...
Yes, the full version is my favourite Kinks' song, followed closely by "Victoria" and "The Village Green Preservation Society" (title track).
The Kinks and the Who are the kings of punk
Remember, Pete said he only ever wanted to sound as good as The Kinks.
its awesome and amazing how a someone whos singing voice is technically very average can still find their voice as an artist and be incredible and where it counts be much better than countless people with far far better singing voices. and the same rule applies to the guitar and i assume every other instrument.
timeless
My favorite Kinks song, it tells a wonderful story about The Old Hollywood never to be Again, so sad thank God for the Great old Movies
You mean the best era, 80's action movies?
Never saw this promo film before ( & I was there in the 70's ! ) Thanks 👍
It's re-edited recently (by moi) from some original tour footage from the time.
❤ glad you’ re speaking to each other
Brothers 🎉
Ray is a writer of memorable songs memorable lyric s a musical genuis simply one of the greatest songwriters this country has ever produced are ever will produce
What a song. WHAT. A. SONG!
Ooh, I love the new mix. Dry drums, vocals nice and up front. Well done.
Nothing like the older music
Absolute genius
True. Stumbled upon on Ray Davies live. Been on it all here Love the treatment of the video. Perfect song and recording, obviously. Anybody think about the Celluloid Heroes over the COVID-19? Flesh and blood..
The drum and bass sound on this is perfection. The rest of the recording is great too, but the rhythm section is nailed
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Happy 50th anniversary for Celluloid Heroes (1972) Sir #RayDavis #TheKinks #Fan
The Kinks' album from 1979, "Low Budget", is more pertinent today than when it was released back in 1979.
❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉ICONS FOREVER ❤❤❤❤❤
My all time favorite song! I danced to it with my song at his wedding!
60ies band with best lyrics ...
Just got my box set today! I was lucky to be at their show at the Academy in NYC back in 1993. Ray came out with a bottle of Heineken on his head half drunk and as the show went on he became more and more excited. He started throwing paper dishes from the stage and asked everyone to write down their favorite tunes and throw it back on stage(so that the Kinks can play them). He said basically everyone wrote Celluloid Heroes!, which of course he saved it for the last.
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Beatles or Rolling Stones? I prefer The Kinks!!!!!!!
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Met Ray once. Once was enough 🔥
lol
Soft nice, the lyric is amazing. great The Kinks .
I always liked the Kinks because all they played was their own compositions . They did a rock opera named Victoria . It was very good but got little attention as I remember .
Thanks, this band is a big deal to me
They are a megaband
Outstanding beautiful
that Ray Davies huh, wow, what a master, if this song doesnt genuinely touch your heart id say theres something wrong with ya...
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My all time favorite song still
One of my favourite songs of all time.
I love this song. It's so honest and timeless.
Beautiful song
❤️❤️☮️ loves
💋 ❤️ 4 ever!
Love you guys! i hope you're all well. great song!
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God save The Kinks
この曲との、出会いは、よかった..!!
ザ.マイ.マイ.カブリーズ..!!
The edit midway through the song marred my enjoyment of it.
Great video.
Very nice!
Awesome espectacular!!
I saw the Kinks 3 times
7.
If this edit was released as the single back in '72 it might have been a hit song. I love every edit and live version of this song. I just think this extremely trimmed down version would have reached a lot more people.
Nirvanic. 🥰
Thank you! 🙏
I am still growing with these guys.
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R.I.P John..09/2/1971
Thank you Peffa.
Saw them April 10 1977 in Kansas city. Sooooooooo good
while we showing age saw skynard original band
✌♥️🇬🇧
beautiful
Me encanta!
love that song by the kinks i wonder if theyre in the rock and roll hall of fame if their not it's a darn shame rap artists dont belong in the rock and roll hall of fame only rock and roll artists do in my opinion.
My favourite from this band is "Death of a Clown". But this is a close 2nd with the same thoughtful lyrics and singing.. (and of course their list of songs go on and on)..
God saves the Kinks❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂🎉
If you covered him with garbage
George Sanders would still have style.......Missing in action, but still a timeless classic!!!
All is perfect
RAY DAVIES THE MASTER
❤❤❤
this song is so pretty :)
Debuted in my weekly personal music charts on July 31, 2022 edition :)
１礼..!!を、忘れてはる..!!
great song!
❤️❤️
Love the kinks
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At the Felt Form a theater at Madison Square Garden in the late 60s I saw the Kinks with a bottle of Johnny Walker Black in hand which was handed to the stage and the Kinks till empty and watched a dam good show.
Today i learned that the version i know is just a Cover from this version :o
Hola ya'll rock on
[Refrain]
Everybody's a dreamer and everybody's a star
And everybody's in movies, doesn't matter who you are
There are stars in every city, in every house and on every street
And if you walk down Hollywood Boulevard, their names are written in concrete
[Verse 1]
Don't step on Greta Garbo as you walk down the boulevard
She looks so weak and fragile, that's why she tried to be so hard
But they turned her into a princess and they sat her on a throne
But she turned her back on stardom because she wanted to be alone
[Chorus]
You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard
Some that you recognize, some that you've hardly even heard of
People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame
Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain
[Verse 2]
Rudolph Valentino looks very much alive
And he looks up ladies' dresses as they sadly pass him by
Avoid stepping on Bela Lugosi 'cause he's liable to turn and bite
But stand close by Bette Davis because hers was such a lonely life
[Verse 3]
If you covered him with garbage, George Sanders would still have style
And if you stamped on Mickey Rooney, he would still turn 'round and smile
But please don't tread on dearest Marilyn 'cause she's not very tough
She should have been made of iron or steel, but she was only made of flesh and blood
[Chorus]
You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard
Some that you recognize, some that you've hardly even heard of
Oh, people who worked and suffered and struggled for fame
Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain
[Refrain]
Everybody's a dreamer and everybody's a star
And everybody's in show biz, it doesn't matter who you are
And those who are successful, be always on your guard
Success walks hand in hand with failure along Hollywood Boulevard
[Pre-Chorus]
I wish my life was a nonstop Hollywood movie show
A fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes
Because celluloid heroes never feel any pain
And celluloid heroes never really die
[Chorus]
You can see all the stars as you walk along Hollywood Boulevard
Some that you recognize, some that you've hardly even heard of
People who worked and suffered and struggled for fame
Some who succeeded and some who suffered in vain
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
[Outro]
Oh, celluloid heroes never feel any pain
Oh, celluloid heroes never really die
I wish my life was a nonstop Hollywood movie show
A fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes
Because celluloid heroes never feel any pain
And celluloid heroes never really die
I still prefer the full length version.
They need to do a us tour farewell I don't know but know onei is getting any younger and you never know look at Charlie Watts
This single cut eliminates almost half the song, and most of it's emotional impact. No wonder it tanked as a single when released. The song was butchered. Folks here don't seem to realize the difference. Some Kinks fans. Listen to the album version, the way Ray wanted you to.
Best performed and consumed live!
UK single was the album cut, all 6m19s. US single was 4 1/2 minute version. I agree this cut at 3 1/2 loses the impact, but I think this modern edit probably would have gotten more attention back in 1972. Either way, this song finds most people eventually.
What is the history of this assembly? It definitely has period footage of the band, but there's a lot of modern adds (especially expanding into 1.85 composition, which would not have been done in the 70s). Is this an augmented promo clip for TV, or did someone get access to home movies the band shot and cut this together in the present day?
I was given original tour footage from this period, and created this brand new edit, especially for the album re-release.
@@markwatson_films Excellent job done!
@@meheuck THANKS
I am not usually negative on comments but my favorite Kinks song has been butchered. Where are Lugosi, Rooney and Sanders in this song ?
this is the US single version, not the album version
But please don't tread on dearest Marilyn
Cause she's not very tough
She should have been made of iron or steel
But she was only made of flesh and blood
I guess Bela Lugosi, Bette Davis, George Sanders, and Mickey Rooney are no longer heroic enough.
Don’t like the edited version. I’ll take full album version any day.
BEWARE - This song has been seriously cut, it’s only half as long as the original. DON’T LISTEN TO THIS CRAP.
The tomatoes are missed, who stole the 3 BILLION TOMATOES. Are they in his belly ballon’s. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 1:17