The Kinks - Village Green Preservation Society (Reprise)

Today: $11.98

Brief Description

Item#: 2517230
    For a complete description of this product, please click the product image.
UPC: 075992621724
 
People who viewed this also viewed
The Kinks - The Kinks (1st LP) [Remaster]
Today: $13.63
Compare at: $14.99
Our Savings: 9% off
The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night [Remastered] [9/9]
Today: $12.86
Compare at: $14.95
Our Savings: 14% off
 
Artist:
Kinks (The)
See Also:
Byrds (The) Beach Boys (The) Davies, Dave Velvet Underground (The) Dylan, Bob Davies, Ray (Rock)
Description:
Contains original 15-track mono album as well as 12-track stereo version.
The Kinks: Ray Davies (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Dave Davies (vocals, guitar); Pete Quaife (bass, background vocals); Mick Avory (drums).
Additional personnel: Nicky Hopkins (keyboards); Rasa Davies (background vocals).
Recorded at Pye Studios, London, England. Includes liner notes by Peter Doggett.
It`s easy to imagine the confusion with which this manifesto for the defense of the status quo was received on its release in 1968. The world was in turmoil and the pose of the Street Fighting Man, rebellious and politically aware, was far sexier than the quaint homebody image the Kinks present here. The title track finds Ray Davies proudly declaring himself a preservationist of custard pies, vaudeville, and such comic book characters as Desperate Dan. However, these slices of suburban life have weathered a lot better than most of their contemporaries.
The Kinks were working in their own homey little world, as evidenced by songs such as the album`s title track, "Picture Book," about family snapshot albums, and "All of My Friends Were There" whose very un-rebellious subject is public embarrassment. To compound the weirdness there`s also "Big Sky," a classic Kinks song about God that`s not remotely religious, and a rocker about a steam engine. The overarching theme of VILLAGE GREEN is that of unalloyed nostalgia--it`s only today, now that many of the things Davies feared would disappear have actually vanished, that the truth and clarity of his vision is apparent.
Track Listing:
  • DISC 1
    1. Village Green Preservation Society
    2. Do You Remember Walter?
    3. Picture Book
    4. Johnny Thunder
    5. Last of the Steam-Powered Trains
    6. Big Sky
    7. Sitting by the Riverside
    8. Animal Farm
    9. Village Green
    10. Starstruck
    11. Phenomenal Cat
    12. All of My Friends Were There
    13. Wicked Annabella
    14. Monica
    15. People Take Pictures of Each Other
  • Album Information

    Release Date:
    05/15/1990
    Type:
    Performer
    Genre:
    Oldies
    Subgenre:
    `60s
    Label:
    Reprise
    Producer:
    Ray Davies
    Catalog Number:
    6327
    Original Release Year:
    1968
    # of Discs:
    1
    SPARS Coding:
    AAD
    Studio/Live:
    Studio
    Mono/Stereo:
    Stereo

    Portions copyright 2005 Muze Inc. All rights reserved.

     

    Customer Reviews

    There are currently no customer reviews for this product.

    Be the first to write a review

    Overstock.com values your opinion. Please take a moment and share what you like or don't like about a product.

     

     

    Back to top
    ??

    Sponsored Links


     
    Back to top
     
     
    People who bought this also bought
    Ultra-soft/ Heavyweight German Flannel Sheet Set
    Today: $49.99
    Compare at: $185.95
    Our Savings: 73% off
    The Kinks - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire
    Today: $11.98
    Compare at: $11.99
    Our Savings: 0% off
    Hemstitch 400 Thread Count Sateen Cotton Sheet Set
    Today: $29.99
    Compare at: $49.99
    Our Savings: 40% off
    Anne Michelle by Journee Women's Slouch Boots with Buckle
    Sale: $31.49
    Was: $34.99
    Compare at: $34.99
    Our Savings: 10% off
    Back to top
    Your recently viewed products
    Sony Clip-on White Stereo Headphones
    Today: $15.49
    Compare at: $29.07
    Our Savings: 47% off
    14k White Gold and Pink Gold Flat Necklace
    Sale: $1709.99
    Was: $1899.99
    Handcrafted Bogolabo Drum (Ghana)
    Sale: $62.09
    Was: $68.99
    Fontaine Brushed Nickel Tall Vessel Faucet
    Today: $128.99
    Compare at: $240.00
    Our Savings: 46% off
    Back to top
    Sign Up For Omail
     
    Be the first to receive exclusive discounts and coupons in our email newsletter.
     
    Click Here to Sign Up
    Wounded Warrior
    Sign Up for Club O
    Family Bailout - Click Here