Drivin' (The Kinks song): Difference between revisions

The song was praised by [[AllMusic]]'s [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] for its "lazy grace".<ref>{{cite web |title=Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) |author=Erlewine, S.T. |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/arthur-or-the-decline-and-fall-of-the-british-empire-mw0000713876 |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdateaccess-date=2014-05-01}}</ref> Rogan praises its "convincing lyrics", "sumptuous melody" and the "amusing percussive touches" added by Kinks' drummer [[Mick Avory]] towards the end of the song.<ref name=rogan/> Kitts comments that the song's rhythm, as well as some of the guitar playing by Ray's brother Dave Davies, effectively simulates a "leisurely car ride up and down hills and around curves."<ref name=kitts/>