The Kinks Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP)

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(Pye Records) 12 tracks - 1980 re-press (single sleeve, b&w labels) Stereo Arthur (Or the... more

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The Kinks: Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP)

(Pye Records) 12 tracks - 1980 re-press (single sleeve, b&w labels) Stereo

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) is the seventh studio album by The Kinks, released in October 1969. Kinks frontman Ray Davies designed the concept album as a soundtrack for a Granada Television play and developed the plot with writer Julian Mitchell; however, the television show was canceled and never produced. The rough plot revolved around Arthur Morgan, a carpet publisher based on Ray Davies' brother-in-law Arthur Anning.

Arthur was almost unanimously praised upon its release. The U.S. rock press covered the film extensively, and articles appeared in underground magazines such as Fusion and The Village Voice. Mike Daly and Greil Marcus reviewed the album in the main section of Rolling Stone; Daly called it "the Kinks' finest hour," and Marcus went so far as to call it "the best British album of 1969." Reviews in the UK were also positive. Disc & Music Echo praised the album's musical integrity, and Melody Maker called it "Ray Davies' finest hour ... beautifully British to the core." (thekinks.info)

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Interpret: The Kinks
Album titlle: Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP)
Genre Beat
Geschwindigkeit 33 U/min
Vinyl record size LP (12 Inch)
Record Grading Mint (M)
Sleeve Grading Near Mint (NM or M-)
Artikelart LP
Label PYE RECORDS
EAN: 2500006108321
weight in Kg 0.22

Kinks, The - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (LP) LP 1
01	Victoria	The Kinks
02	Yes Sir, no Sir	The Kinks
03	Some mother's son	The Kinks
04	Drivin'	The Kinks
05	Brainwashed	The Kinks
06	Australia	The Kinks
07	Shangri-la	The Kinks
08	Mr Churchill says	The Kinks
09	She's bought a hat like Princess Marina	The Kinks
10	Young and innocent days	The Kinks
11	Nothing to say	The Kinks
12	Arthur	The Kinks

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Founded in 1964 in London The Kinks are one of the most consistent and important groups on the English rock and pop scene, although they have been absent from the single hit lists for some time. Under the leading influence of bandleader and author Ray Davies, the Kinks already developed their own aggressive style in the early years of the beat age, which was reflected in the early hits of the group ("You Really Got Me', "Louie Louie', "All Day And All Of The Night', "Tired Of Waiting For You' and others). Finally, the quintet (along with Ray Davies, his brother Dave[voc + g], John Dalton[b], Mick Avory[dr] and John Gosling[keyboards]) developed into a musically mature group that was often compared to the social-satirical work "Arthur" with the Who and their pop opera "Tommy".

Ray Davies now turned more and more sarcastically to show business, which he sharply criticized in his following songs. After the success of the Kinks LPs "Muswell Hillbillies' and "Everybody's in Showbiz ~ Everbody's A Star' Ray Davies wrote the musical "Perservation', after which the currently last LP was recorded by the Kinks, "Soap Opera'.

Original Press Release: RCA Schallplatten GmbH

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