Track Listing

1. Introduction
2. The Contenders
3. Strangers
4. Denmark Street
5. Get Back In Line
6. Lola
7. Top Of The Pops
8. The Moneygoround
9. This Time Tomorrow
10. A Long Way From Home
11. Rats
12. Apeman
13. Powerman
14. Got To Be Free

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1961 in Music
• Released on: 1990-10-25
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com essential recording
The Kinks' 1970 effort was the penultimate creation in a five-year, six-album burst that ranks just a notch below the great sustained rock & roll eruptions of Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Stones, and Elvis Costello. Of course, the linchpin to this collection is "Lola," Ray Davies's irresistibly vivid account of the charms of a seductive transvestite. Its daring (for the time) subject matter aside, "Lola" stands as one of the great singles of all time. Add to the list the almost as infectious "Apeman," a slew of funny, shrewd, alienated-rock-star screeds ("Top of the Tops," "The Moneyground," "Powerman"), and a couple of memorable contributions from Ray's brother, Dave ("Strangers," "Rats"), and you have the Kinks at their raucous, righteous, quirky quintessence. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews

Top 5 Albums in the history of rock
I will simply say that this is one of the best albums of all time. As for songwriting ability this album is why Ray Davies is my favorite songwriter along with Bob Dylan. I have owned this album for so many years (now the cd). "Lola" is why, I think at least, the Kinks are perhaps the most underappreciated band of all time.

Along with Who's Next, Best Album ever made
The Kinks "1965-1970" period is, in my opinion, matched only by the Stones 4 album stretch encompassing Let It Bleed through Exile On Main Street. And this specific album is matched only by Who's Next - there isn't a weak track on the entire album and brother Dave kicks in two stellar tracks with Strangers and Rats. Ray Davies is without peer when it comes to seeing the world as it really is and translating all of that grasping conceit into music. He takes the throwaway, the mundane, and skewers it without mercy. The world would be a far drearier place without him. Do yourself a favor, if you've never listened to the earlier Kinks, get this disc, give it repeated listenings, and you will love it, its that simple.

The Kinks At their Best
Raymond Douglas Davies Is the most gifted singer / songwriters in the history of the planet. If you're not a KINKS fan(what's wrong with you?) then press GO .My Lord what a influence on my world. Village Green Preservation Society is my favorite though.Ray Davies Story Teller, a solo albuw Is A must Hear. God what a storyrteller it's a AAA+ GOD SAVE THE KINKS !! Just in case you're interested, NRBQ is awesome as well
Dave