The Kinks – Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set

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The Kinks‘ 1969 album Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) is to be reissued as a 50th anniversary super deluxe edition box set in October.

This set is presented differently to The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society box set; Arthur is it is smaller, seven-inch square, three-inch deep package, which holds four CDs, four seven-inch singles, a book and some other ‘bits’.

The first two CDs offer the album in newly remastered mono and stereo versions (both with seven bonus tracks) while the third disc features music from a ‘lost’ Dave Davies solo album. CD 4 offers a collection of demos, rehearsals, theatrical versions and remixes. In total there are 81 tracks – five previously unreleased and 28 previously unreleased ‘versions’.

The four seven-inch singles feature international sleeve art. They are: Drivin’, Victoria, Shangri-La and Hold My Hand (Dave Davies solo).

Additionally, this set comes with a 68-page softback book with essays and new interviews with Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory. This Arthur box also includes reproduced photos and posters and a special bespoke metal/enamel logo pin badge.

Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) will be reissued on 25 October 2019. A hardcover book two-CD edition will also be available that pairs the remastered stereo edition of Arthur with the Dave Davies solo album. The 2LP vinyl set has the same remastered stereo on the first LP and offers a selection of rarities on the second.

Label: BMG – BMGCAT407BOX, ABKCO Music – BMGCAT407BOX, Pye Records – BMGCAT407BOX Format: Box Set, Limited Edition, 50th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set CD, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo CD, Reissue, Remastered, Mono CD, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono CD, Remastered, Stereo, Mono 4 x Vinyl, 7", Reissue, Remastered, Mono Vinyl, 7", Reissue, Remastered, Stereo All Media, 68 page deluxe book, reproduced posters & photos, metal pin badge Country: Europe Released: Oct 25, 2019 Genre: Rock Style: Pop Rock

Tracklist

Hide Credits Original Stereo Album, 2019 Remaster CD1-1 Victoria 3:42 CD1-2 Yes Sir, No Sir 3:50 CD1-3 Some Mother's Son 3:28 CD1-4 Drivin' 3:24 CD1-5 Brainwashed 2:37 CD1-6 Australia 6:50 CD1-7 Shangri-La 5:23 CD1-8 Mr. Churchill Says 4:46 CD1-9 She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina 3:12 CD1-10 Young & Innocent Days 3:25 CD1-11 Nothing To Say 3:11 CD1-12 Arthur 5:32 Bonus Tracks CD1-13 Plastic Man (Stereo) 3:04 CD1-14 Victoria (Alternate Stereo Mix) 3:55 CD1-15 Yes Sir, No Sir (Alternate Stereo Mix) 3:55 CD1-16 Drivin' (Alternate Stereo Mix) 3:42 CD1-17 Brainwashed (Alternate Stereo Mix) 2:39 CD1-18 Australia (Alternate Stereo Mix) 7:19 CD1-19 Shangri-La (Alternate Stereo Mix) 5:31 Original Mono Album, 2019 Remaster CD2-1 Victoria 3:44 CD2-2 Yes Sir, No Sir 3:50 CD2-3 Some Mother's Son 3:29 CD2-4 Drivin' 3:16 CD2-5 Brainwashed 2:39 CD2-6 Australia 6:48 CD2-7 Shangri-La 5:23 CD2-8 Mr. Churchill Says 4:45 CD2-9 She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina 3:11 CD2-10 Young & Innocent Days 3:24 CD2-11 Nothing To Say 3:11 CD2-12 Arthur 5:30 Bonus Tracks CD2-13 Plastic Man (Mono) 3:05 CD2-14 King Kong (Mono) 3:26 CD2-15 Victoria (Alternate Mono Mix) 3:39 CD2-16 Australia (Alternate Mono Acetate Mix) 7:03 CD2-17 Shangri-La (Alternate Mono Mix) 5:22 CD2-18 She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Alternate Mono Mix) 3:07 CD2-19 Australia (Australian Mono Single Mix/Edit) 2:40 The Great Lost Dave Davies Album (Stereo) CD3-1 This Man He Weeps Tonight 2:43 CD3-2 Mindless Child Of Motherhood 3:14 CD3-3 Hold My Hand 3:17 CD3-4 Do You Wish To Be A Man? 2:45 CD3-5 Are You Ready? 4:05 CD3-6 Creeping Jean 3:14 CD3-7 I'm Crying 2:43 CD3-8 Lincoln County 3:27 CD3-9 Mr. Shoemaker's Daughter 3:12 CD3-10 Mr. Reporter 3:43 CD3-11 Groovy Movies 2:37 CD3-12 There Is No Life Without Love 1:56 Bonus Tracks CD3-13 Lincoln County (Mono Single Mix/Edit) 3:13 CD3-14 There Is No Life Without You (Mono) 2:04 CD3-15 Hold My Hand (Mono) 3:20 CD3-16 Creeping Jean (Mono Single Mix/Edit) 3:16 CD3-17 Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Mono) 3:16 CD3-18 This Man He Weeps Tonight (Mono) 2:43 CD3-19 Mr. Shoemaker's Daughter (Alternate Stereo Mix) 3:22 CD3-20 Mr. Reporter (Alternate Stereo Mix) 4:08 CD3-21 Groovy Movies (Alternate Stereo Mix) 3:18 CD3-22 Lincoln County (Acoustic Mix) 3:47 CD3-23 Hold My Hand (Alternate Take) 2:58 Demos / Rehearsals / BBC Mixes / Theatrical / Doo Wop / Remixes Part 1 CD4-1 Arthur's Journey (Introduction) (Stereo) 1:34 CD4-2 Australia (2019 Mix) (Stereo) 6:52 CD4-3 Home Demos Medley, 1969: Arthur / Victoria / Some Mother's Son / Drivin' / Brainwashed / Mr. Churchill Says (TV Premix) (Mono) 7:49 Part 2 CD4-4 Shangri-La (2019 Mix) (Stereo) 5:54 CD4-5 My Big Sister (Theatrical Version) (Stereo) 1:11 CD4-6 Stevenage (Theatrical Version) (Stereo) 1:37 CD4-7 Space (Full Theatrical Version) (Stereo) 3:32 CD4-8 The Future (Doo-Wop Version) (Stereo) 2:26 CD4-9 Arthur (Doo-Wop Version) (Stereo) 3:48 Part 3 CD4-10 The Virgin Soldiers March (Mono) 2:33 CD4-11 Soldiers Coming Home (Instrumental) (Mono) 0:54 CD4-12 King Kong (BBC Mix) (Mono) 2:16 CD4-13 Victoria (Stereo) Bass Guitar – Dick Nolan Drums – Damon Wilson Electric Guitar, Vocals – Bill Shanley Ensemble, Vocals – Vocal Ensemble* Guitar, Vocals – Ray Davies Keyboards – Ian Gibbons Orchestra – DR Symphony* Bass Guitar – Dick Nolan Drums – Damon Wilson Electric Guitar, Vocals – Bill Shanley Ensemble, Vocals – Vocal Ensemble* Guitar, Vocals – Ray Davies Keyboards – Ian Gibbons Orchestra – DR Symphony* 2:59 CD4-14 Arthur (BBC Mix) (Mono) 3:23 Drivin' / Mindless Child Of Motherhood 7" Single A Drivin' (Mono) B Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Mono) Sangri-La / This Man He Weeps Tonight 7" Single C Shangri-La (Mono) D This Man He Weeps Tonight (Mono) Victoria / Mr. Churchill Says 7" Single E Victoria (Stereo) F Mr. Churchill Says (Stereo) Hold My Hand / Creeping Jean 7" Single G Hold My Hand (Mono) Performer – Dave Davies Performer – Dave Davies H Creeping Jean (Mono) Performer – Dave Davies