Rats (Kinks cover)

[Black Mary]

Hi there Fellow Songcrafters. Just got back off my hols. 2 weeks in Aymestrey, Leominster. Got  this offering... Rats... B Side of Apeman. Sorry no vox
BM

Rats

Written by Dave Davies

[Groundy]

Yeah, Nice one BM, some nice guitar work here,
You must have had a good holiday....
Well done.....


Alex

[Johnny Robbo]

Excellent... this is really good! You've really captured the feel of a live band here. Some gorgeous guitar tones on this & the playing is pretty special too. Bravo, mate!

[bruno]

lots of fun this one. Nice cover.
B

[Mike_S]

Oh yes...

Great raw feel on this, super stuff. Yes the Kinks are going up in my estimation because of this Fest.

Love the sounds you are getting from the guitar.

Mike

[ODH]

That's a great sound you made BM, and some lovely guitar tones.

I'm curious - is the vocal missing or is the original an instrumental?  It works as such either way, IMHO.

[SteveB]

Oh, good Lord BM this takes me back 40 years - and how!! 
In the 1970s I did quite a bit of deejaying - both solo and working with bands - and I can guarantee that every rock band worth its dues would play this (or at least attempt to). I have the vinyl LP and single somewhere in the attic - probably both a little worn out!

This is a superb stab at a dancefloor rock classic BM. Well done sir - a great upload.

For those not quite familiar with the original - I think the album was considered a 'loose' concept album, and it's probably available on CD now. Go check out.

Here, hopefully, is the toob versh:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAlVex9CobU

[Hook]

Roxktasticalaciousness!
On#

[Kenneth]

Awesome energy! Nice playing, tight and great tones.
Love it!

[Farrell Jackson]

Great guitar work Black Mary. A bit heavier than the original but right on the money....that's what I like about it!

Farrell