| 词条 | Oklahoma U.S.A. |
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| name = Oklahoma U.S.A. | cover = | alt = | type = | artist = The Kinks | album = Muswell Hillbillies | released = 24 Nov, 1971 (US LP), 26 Nov, 1971 (UK LP) | format = | recorded = Aug-Sep 1971 at Morgan Studios, Willesden, London | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = 2:38 | label = RCA Victor | writer = Ray Davies | producer = Ray Davies | misc = {{Extra track listing | album = Muswell Hillbillies | type = studio }} }}Oklahoma U.S.A. is a song written by Ray Davies and performed by British Rock band The Kinks on their 1971 LP Muswell Hillbillies.[1] SynopsisThe lyrics describe a young woman who leads a monotonous working class life, and imagines in her dreams she is in various Hollywood films, such as Oklahoma! ("But in her dreams she is far away/ In Oklahoma U.S.A./ With Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae").[2][3] As the song progresses and she goes on with life she continues to dream of Oklahoma and Hollywood ("She walks to work but she's still in a daze/ She's Rita Hayworth or Doris Day/ And Errol Flynn's gonna take her away/ To Oklahoma U.S.A."). The song opens and closes with the lyrics "All life we work, but work is a bore./ If life's for livin', then what's livin' for?"[2][3] InstrumentationThe piece differs from the other songs on Muswell Hillbillies in the fact that it features a much quieter sound and overall feel. Mick Avory's drums are absent, and the only instruments used are an acoustic guitar, accordion, and keyboards (piano/organ). Cover versionsIndie rock group Yo La Tengo covered it on their 1990 album Fakebook.[4] Country artist Lauren Adams covered it on her album Secret Heart,[5] and Leigh Harris recorded a version on the album House of Secrets.[6] The Spivs cover it on the album Kwirky.[7]ReferencesGeneral
In-Line Citations1. ^[https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thekinks/albums/album/222285/review/5941914/muswell_hillbillies Muswell Hillbillies on Rolling Stone] {{The Kinks singles}}2. ^1 Paper On Muswell Hillbillies 3. ^1 Lyrics 4. ^[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000048CX Amazon.com] listing for Falebook 5. ^Info on "Secret Heart" 6. ^Listing For House of Secrets" 7. ^Kwirky on Kindakinks.net 4 : The Kinks songs|Songs written by Ray Davies|1971 songs|Song recordings produced by Ray Davies |
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