Ray Davies (The Kinks) - Shangri La Live performance video free download

John LaStrada

If you ever wondered what it would be like if you could wrap Paul McCartney, John Lennon & George Martin up into one person -- look no further, Ray Davies lives. If you hear his vast body of work -- written and arranged by him alone -- from The Kinks' raunchy string of 1964 rock & roll classics through songs like "Shangri La," "Victoria," "Mr. Pleasant," "Dead End Street," "Waterloo Sunset," and "Days," you'll understand. If there's one composer who should write and perform something with Paul McCartney, it's Ray Davies.

Oshipoo

Love this song but it makes me feel like shit. But that is what makes it so perfect. Sorry if that doesn't sound artsy or anything but it's the truth.

SuperMaxryder

I Dream alone..Wonder Boy!

Terry Devlin

Ray Davies ( Kinks ) Shangri La.. Lovely..

Peter Gerstenzang

Confirms my suspicions. Kinks fans are smart and insightful.

shortwaveboy

A great performance of this Kink's classic with full choir backing Ray up.

daniel eastwood

Now that you've found your paradiseThis is your Kingdom to commandYou can go outside and polish your carOr sit by the fire in your Shangri-laHere is your reward for working so hardGone are the lavatories in the back yardGone are the days when you dreamed of that carYou just want to sit in your Shangri-laPut on your slippers and sit by the fireYou've reached your top and you just can't get any higherYou're in your place and you know where you areIn your Shangri-laSit back in your old rocking chairYou need not worry, you need not careYou can't go anywhereShangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-laThe little man who gets the trainGot a mortgage hanging over his headBut he's too scared to complain'Cos he's conditioned that wayTime goes by and he pays off his debtsGot a TV set and a radioFor seven shillings a weekShangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-laAnd all the houses in the street have got a name'Cos all the houses in the street they look the sameSame chimney pots, same little cars, same window panesThe neighbors call to tell you things that you should knowThey say their lines, they drink their tea, and then they goThey tell your business in another Shangri-laThe gas bills and the water rates, and payments on the carToo scared to think about how insecure you areLife ain't so happy in your little Shangri-laShangri-la, Shangri-la la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laPut on your slippers and sit by the fireYou've reached your top and you just can't get any higherYou're in your place and you know where you areIn your Shangri-laSit back in your old rocking chairYou need not worry, you need not careYou can't go anywhereShangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la, Shangri-la 

Chuck Galvin

Incredible. Saw this tour. why is RDD considered a genius? Listen. For those that have ears, let them hear!

Jason Hurtado Daniels

*The Kinks / Ray Davies - Shangri La (Live)*This is a rare track: lyrical, listless and sweet.#music #transformation 

Nancy Mattice

This has always been one of my favorite songs. It works the best of all the the songs on the choral collection, IMO. PERFECT song anyway. It starts out sounding so blissful, then the reality hits. Only Ray Davies could write a song this perfect. 

Mark OBLAZNEY

Dang, Ray…...

Jon Green

A beayriful song about the promise and realities of suburbia. #thekinks #goodmusic 

fossie32

Great

Jay Gold

Super! Classic song. Ray rules. Thanks.

seaape

Always liked this. This revival is marvelous!

Wendy-Kneale Culbreath

Pretty much perfection.

thezousk zousk

3:53 is an amazing man

Peter Bonser

Beautiful! Love you Ray!

wincanton2

This is a song with lyrics which still have meaning today.........excellent...

specter1001

fucking under rated masterpiece