KINKS Are The Village Green Preservation Society, 50th Anniversary LP M/SS 180 G
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The Village Green Preservation Society Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ray Davies' sentimental, nostalgic streak emerged on Something Else, but it developed into a manifesto on The Village Green Preservation Society, a concept album lamenting the passing of old-fashioned English traditions. As the opening title song says, the Kinks -- meaning Ray himself, in this case -- were for preserving "draught beer and virginity," and throughout the rest of the album, he creates a series of stories, sketches, and characters about a picturesque England that never really was. It's a lovely, gentle album, evoking a small British country town, and drawing the listener into its lazy rhythms and sensibilities. Although there is an undercurrent of regret running throughout the album, Davies' fondness for the past is warm, making the album feel like a sweet, hazy dream. And considering the subdued performances and the detailed instrumentations, it's not surprising that the record feels more like a Ray Davies solo project than a Kinks album. The bluesy shuffle of "Last of the Steam-Powered Trains" is the closest the album comes to rock & roll, and Dave Davies' cameo on the menacing "Wicked Annabella" comes as surprise, since the album is so calm. But calm doesn't mean tame or bland -- there are endless layers of musical and lyrical innovation on The Village Green Preservation Society, and its defiantly British sensibilities became the foundation of generations of British guitar pop.
The Kinks – The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
Label:
ABKCO – BMGAA09USLP
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 50th Anniversary
Country:
US
Released:
Oct 26, 2018
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Classic Rock
A1 The Village Green Preservation Society 2:49
A2 Do You Remember Walter? 2:25
A3 Picture Book 2:33
A4 Johnny Thunder 2:28
A5 Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains 4:07
A6 Big Sky 2:48
A7 Sitting By The Riverside 2:20
B1 Animal Farm 2:58
B2 Village Green 2:08
B3 Starstruck 2:23
B4 Phenomenal Cat 2:36
B5 All Of My Friends Were There 2:23
B6 Wicked Annabella 2:40
B7 Monica 2:16
B8 People Take Pictures Of Each Other 2:15
Record Company – BMG
Record Company – ABKCO Music And Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Copyright © – Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Published By – ABKCO Music, Inc.
Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
Lacquer Cut At – Cohearent Audio
Mastered At – Cohearent Audio
Plated At – Record Technology Incorporated – 30580
Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated
Arranged By – The Kinks
Bass – Peter Alexander Greenlaw Quaife*
Design [Sleeve Design], Art Direction – Pye Records Studios
Drums – Michael Charles Avory*
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Raymond Douglas Davies*
Guitar, Vocals – David Russell Gordon Davies*
Lacquer Cut By – KPG*
Mastered By – Kevin Gray
Photography By – John Prosser (3)
Producer, Written-By – Raymond Douglas Davies*
50th Anniversary Stereo Edition
Gatefold Jacket
180 Gram Vinyl
"Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, North Hills, CA. Supervised by Andrew Sandoval. All tracks remastered (p) 2018."
Barcode (scanned): 4050538420852
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): BMG AA09 USLP-A 30580.1(3) KPG@CA
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): BMG AA09 USLP-B 30580.2(3) KPG@CA
Rights Society: BMI
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flws.
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