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Episode nine of Thoroughly Kinky covers the band's 1968 magnum opus, The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society. The album was released on the 22nd of November 1968 and it was their sixth studio album. The LP includes such popular songs as Do You Remember Walter, Picture Book and Animal Farm. No single was released from this album with the exceptions of Starstruck in Europe and the title track in the US The album received a lukewarm reception in 1968 but has since grown to become a standard choice for "favourite Kinks album" among fans. As usual, your hosts Adam (the megafan) and Liam (the newbie) go through the album track by track. Does it live up to its reputation?

For this week's bonus, we're talking about the Starmer / McSweeney government getting outflanked on the left by frothing reactionaries because of their steadfast devotion to water companies being in private hands, and bad. We're also talking about an amazing recent article about the mad boy king septuagenarian pub magnate who loves closing his pubs permanently as punishment for the slightest infraction. He's real, and he's (obviously) British. Get the whole episode on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/posts/118378673 *POPES/LAGOON SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE!* We've got some extras of our recent shirts that can be purchased online and will ship immediately! Get them here: https://trashfuture.co.uk/collections/all *MILO ALERT* Check out Milo's UK Tour here: https://miloedwards.co.uk/live-shows Trashfuture are: Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and November (@postoctobrist)

Things are escalating in Eiderglass, the Gilded Weasels are getting punchy and the Mayor is hurrying home - but will there be a home for him to return to? Find out in the finale of the Village Green Preservation Society! System: This is played using my very own Chaos Engine system, which you can currently get by joining our Patreon! Links!: Listen to the incredible Dice Company podcast!: https://dicecompanypodcast.com/ Cast: Adam can be found as @maddambeltaine.bsky.social on Bluesky Lou can be found as @magpiehound.bsky.social on Bluesky Rob can be found as @themindofrob on Twitter Geoff sensibly doesn't have any social media Harry can be found as @tockoftick.bsky.social on Bluesky and also on the wonderful Dice Company podcast linked above! Follow us on social media! Bluesky: @forcemajeurepod.bsky.social Twitter: @forcemajeurepod Mastodon: @forcemajeurepod@dice.camp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMajeurePod Instagram: forcemajeurepod Online: www.forcemajeurepod.com Email: forcemajeurepod@gmail.com We have a Discord! Come and join us: https://discord.gg/DHbResPp6n We also have merch!  https://teespring.com/stores/forcemajeurepod https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcemajeurepod If you like what we do and have some spare money, we have both a Patreon and a Ko-Fi account. We are extremely grateful for your support. https://www.patreon.com/forcemajeurepod ko-fi.com/forcemajeurepod Intro and Supplemental Music: Composed by Sly Fox Audio - check out more of her stuff on soundcloud.com/slyfoxaudio Additional Music and SFX: "Halfling Lodge" "Halfling Lodge (After Hours Ambient Only Patreon Exclusive)" "Defiled Temple" "Middle Earth - Dawn" all by Tabletop Audio Some SFX taken from Zapsplat.com All used with gratitude under the Creative Commons licence

Shopping done, the Gilded Weasels can finally relax at the Eiderglass Taphouse and drink themselves into a stupor. But with Sneaky Pete still feeling larcenous, the perils of rowdy locals and the irresistible draw of Hot Pie, will the tavern still be standing when last orders are called? System: This is played using my very own Chaos Engine system, which you can currently get by joining our Patreon! Links!: Listen to the incredible Dice Company podcast!: https://dicecompanypodcast.com/ Cast: Adam can be found as @maddambeltaine.bsky.social on Bluesky Lou can be found as @magpiehound.bsky.social on Bluesky Rob can be found as @themindofrob on Twitter Geoff sensibly doesn't have any social media Harry can be found as @tockoftick.bsky.social on Bluesky and also on the wonderful Dice Company podcast linked above! Follow us on social media! Bluesky: @forcemajeurepod.bsky.social Twitter: @forcemajeurepod Mastodon: @forcemajeurepod@dice.camp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMajeurePod Instagram: forcemajeurepod Online: www.forcemajeurepod.com Email: forcemajeurepod@gmail.com We have a Discord! Come and join us: https://discord.gg/DHbResPp6n We also have merch!  https://teespring.com/stores/forcemajeurepod https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcemajeurepod If you like what we do and have some spare money, we have both a Patreon and a Ko-Fi account. We are extremely grateful for your support. https://www.patreon.com/forcemajeurepod ko-fi.com/forcemajeurepod Intro and Supplemental Music: Composed by Sly Fox Audio - check out more of her stuff on soundcloud.com/slyfoxaudio Additional Music and SFX: "Halfling Lodge" "Defiled Temple" "Middle Earth - Dawn" all by Tabletop Audio Some SFX taken from Zapsplat.com All used with gratitude under the Creative Commons licence

The adventurers have arrived and have decided upon that most dreaded of things - a shopping montage episode! Can our villagers keep the wheels on in the face of a larcenous halfling, a disparaging dwarf, a covetous elf and a belligerent warrior, or will things start to go wrong for Eiderglass already? System: This is played using my very own Chaos Engine system, which you can currently get by joining our Patreon! Links!: Listen to the incredible Dice Company podcast!: https://dicecompanypodcast.com/ Cast: Adam can be found as @maddambeltaine.bsky.social on Bluesky Lou can be found as @magpiehound.bsky.social on Bluesky Rob can be found as @themindofrob on Twitter Geoff sensibly doesn't have any social media Harry can be found as @tockoftick.bsky.social on Bluesky and also on the wonderful Dice Company podcast linked above! Follow us on social media! Bluesky: @forcemajeurepod.bsky.social Twitter: @forcemajeurepod Mastodon: @forcemajeurepod@dice.camp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMajeurePod Instagram: forcemajeurepod Online: www.forcemajeurepod.com Email: forcemajeurepod@gmail.com We have a Discord! Come and join us: https://discord.gg/DHbResPp6n We also have merch!  https://teespring.com/stores/forcemajeurepod https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcemajeurepod If you like what we do and have some spare money, we have both a Patreon and a Ko-Fi account. We are extremely grateful for your support. https://www.patreon.com/forcemajeurepod ko-fi.com/forcemajeurepod Intro and Supplemental Music: Composed by Sly Fox Audio - check out more of her stuff on soundcloud.com/slyfoxaudio Additional Music and SFX: "Halfling Lodge (Music Only Patreon Version)""Halfling Lodge (After Hours Ambient Only Patreon Version)""Adventure Supply""Blacksmith's Shoppe""Middle Earth - Dawn"all by Tabletop Audio Some SFX taken from Zapsplat.com All used with gratitude under the Creative Commons licence  

The peaceful village of Eiderglass is about to have it's pastoral idyll shattered by the greatest threat ever to arise for normal, everyday people - the adventurers are coming!  Can our team of village elders navigate the visit of these degenerate adrenaline-junkies or will Eiderglass be just another smoking wreckage left in their wake? System: This is played using my very own Chaos Engine system, which you can currently get by joining our Patreon! Links!: Listen to the incredible Dice Company podcast!: https://dicecompanypodcast.com/ Cast: Adam can be found as @maddambeltaine.bsky.social on Bluesky Lou can be found as @magpiehound.bsky.social on Bluesky Rob can be found as @themindofrob on Twitter Geoff sensibly doesn't have any social media Harry can be found as @tockoftick.bsky.social on Bluesky and also on the wonderful Dice Company podcast linked above! Follow us on social media! Bluesky: @forcemajeurepod.bsky.social Twitter: @forcemajeurepod Mastodon: @forcemajeurepod@dice.camp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForceMajeurePod Instagram: forcemajeurepod Online: www.forcemajeurepod.com Email: forcemajeurepod@gmail.com We have a Discord! Come and join us: https://discord.gg/DHbResPp6n We also have merch!  https://teespring.com/stores/forcemajeurepod https://www.teepublic.com/user/forcemajeurepod If you like what we do and have some spare money, we have both a Patreon and a Ko-Fi account. We are extremely grateful for your support. https://www.patreon.com/forcemajeurepod ko-fi.com/forcemajeurepod Intro and Supplemental Music: Composed by Sly Fox Audio - check out more of her stuff on soundcloud.com/slyfoxaudio Additional Music and SFX: "Middle Earth - Dawn" by Tabletop Audio Some SFX taken from Zapsplat.com All used with gratitude under the Creative Commons licence

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot celebrate the spooky season by revisiting their favorite songs about witches and ghosts.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Head and the Heart, "Ghosts," The Head and the Heart, Sub Pop, 2011The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967The Kinks, "Wicked Annabella ," The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Pye, 1968Donovan, "Season of the Witch," Sunshine Superman, Epic, 1966Jethro Tull, "The Witch's Promise," The Witch's Promise (Single), Chrysalis, 1970Martha and the Vandellas, "Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch," Dance Party, Motown, 1965Monster Magnet, "19 Witches," Powertrip, A&M, 1998Radiohead, "Burn the Witch," A Moon Shaped Pool, XL, 2016Bettye LaVatte, "Witch Craft in the Air," Witch Craft in the Air (Single), LuPine, 1963Florence + the Machine, "Which Witch (Demo) [Bonus Track]," How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, Island, 2015Roky Erickson and the Aliens, "If You Have Ghosts," The Evil One, 415, 1981Joy Division, "Dead Souls," Still, Factory, 1981Psychedelic Furs, "The Ghost in You," Mirror Moves, Columbia, 1984Suicide, "Ghost Rider," Suicide, Red Star, 1977Johnny Cash, "(Ghost) Riders in The Sky," Silver, Columbia, 1979Caroline Herring, "Long Black Veil," Golden Apples of the Sun, Signature Sounds, 2009Daniel Johnston, "Casper the Friendly Ghost," Yip/Jump Music, (Self-Released), 1983Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians, "My Wife and My Dead Wife," Gotta Let This Hen Out!, Midnight Music, 1985The Raveonettes, "Apparitions," Raven in the Grave, The Raveonettes, 2011Mekons, "Ghosts of American Astronauts," So Good It Hurts, Twin/Tone, 1988Ladytron, "Ghosts," Velocifero, Nettwerk Productions, 2008The Goldstars, "Stroll In Hell," Stroll In Hell (Single), The Goldstars, 2021Black Sabbath, "Black Sabbath," Black Sabbath, Vertigo, 1970Umphrey's McGee, "The Floor," Death By Stereo, ATO, 2011See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A critical success upon release yet a commercial disaster, this album has since been vindicated by history and is now seen as one of the greatest albums of all time. And spoilers, this episode on The Kinks is *considerably* nicer than our previous episode on The Kinks. So let's talk "The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society"!

This episode revisits the year of 1968, covering the bonus tracks which were included on the 2018 "Super Deluxe" edition of The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society. Some tracks were recorded by the Kinks in this year which never made it onto an LP release, including their classic single Days (which reached No. 12 in the UK chart in June) and Wonder Boy (which only reached No. 36, in April). This collection of bonus tracks also includes rare recordings made by the Kinks for TV and film: namely Where Did My Spring Go, Til Death Us Do Part and When I Turn Off The Living Room Light. Join your hosts Adam (the expert) and Liam (the neophyte) as they browse the bonus tracks on the VGPS Super Deluxe edition and decide whether they achieve the status of "lost classics". Thoroughly Kinky is on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@ThoroughlyKinky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ThoroughlyKinky/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/KinksPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/KinksPodcast⁠

Episode nine of Thoroughly Kinky covers the band's 1968 magnum opus, The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society. The album was released on the 22nd of November 1968 and it was their sixth studio album. The LP includes such popular songs as Do You Remember Walter, Picture Book and Animal Farm. No single was released from this album with the exceptions of Starstruck in Europe and the title track in the US The album received a lukewarm reception in 1968 but has since grown to become a standard choice for "favourite Kinks album" among fans. As usual, your hosts Adam (the megafan) and Liam (the newbie) go through the album track by track. Does it live up to its reputation? Thoroughly Kinky is on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@ThoroughlyKinky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ThoroughlyKinky/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/KinksPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/KinksPodcast⁠⁠⁠

A history and review of The Kinks, "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therollingreview/support

Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are with guest Jay Cost. Jay is the Gerald R. Ford senior non-resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of, most recently, James Madison: America's First Politician. Find him on Twitter/X at @Jay__Cost.Jay's Music Pick: The KinksHaven't we done these guys already? We sure did! For the first (and possibly last) time, Political Beats has done something unprecedented and gone back to cover an artist for the second time. Why? Because frankly, our original Kinks take was Episode #7 (we're up to #130 now, seven years later), and we didn't know what we were doing with the format yet, didn't do the discussion justice, and frankly this should have been a two-part episode.So now it is! Jay was great with us back in the day -- except for the part where we had to cut short the discussion because he had to pick up his kids from school -- so we've invited him back to do proper justice to Ray and Dave Davies, eternally warring brothers who fronted a band that started as the most mindlessly brutish of all the British Invasion '60s hitmakers ("You Really Got Me," "All Day And All Of The Night," "Tired Of Waiting For You," "Till The End Of The Day" -- all rockheaded classics) and then rapidly transformed into one of the most curiously intellectual bedsit-room British bands in history, as quintessentially "English" in the late Sixties and Seventies as The Band was effortlessly "American." The music during their early phase (discussed this week -- part two coming soon!) transforms from hitmaking international singles to insular, intensely well-written melodic and lyrical miniatures about English eccentrics and English life -- the sort of music that was destined to fail commercially in its moment but which later became (and remains) the subject of endless musical, emotional, and intellectual fascination. Join us then, as we take a second, far juicier bite at the apple and chronicle these glorious early years of growth for the Kinks, culminating in The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968), an album all about the seductions, perils, and aches of nostalgia. Later on, after this point, the Kinks would reemerge into the world at large, cultivating a massive international (and specifically American) fanbase during the Seventies and Eighties with a very different kind of music. But for now, get ready for stories of session men, insufferably perfect schoolboys, ugly urban tube stations at dusk, and utterly phenomenal cats as we take you back to the mysterious era known as "decline-phase late Sixties Britain" and discuss the last of the good old-fashioned steam-powered bands.

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Henning Ohlenbusch (Gentle Hen, the Fawns, solo) makes a return appearance to You, Me and an Album to discuss XTC's 1986 album, Skylarking. Henning talks about why he loves Skylarking and why XTC is one of his favorite bands. He gets into the aspects of XTC's songwriting that are especially appealing and how the album reminds him of the Beatles, the Beach Boys and the Kinks. Henning also talks about the new Gentle Hen album, The Whole Point of the Trip, and why it took four years to make.Henning was previously on YMAAA on Ep. 72, discussing Ha! Ha! Ha! by Ulltravox.Be sure to follow Henning on Instagram and Threads at @henningo!To learn more about Gentle Hen, visit their website at gentlehen.com or find their music at https://gentlehen.bandcamp.com/.Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior.bsky.social. This show has accounts on Instagram and Threads at @youmealbum. Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter! https://youmealbum.substack.com/1:10 Henning joins the show1:37 Henning explains why he chose Skylarking—and not English Settlement—for this episode4:28 Henning and Al talk about the impact Todd Rundgren had on the album7:08 Henning and Al discuss “Dear God”'s eventual placement on Skylarking11:23 Al summarizes his reaction to the album12:10 Henning identifies what makes Skylarking a special album for him15:10 Why did Al have a different reaction to Skylarking than he did to The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society?17:23 XTC changed the way that Henning listens to albums22:22 Henning talks about what he likes about XTC's songwriting26:00 Al reveals a pet peeve he has about a certain style of songwriting29:10 All appreciates that Andy Partridge's songwriting has a subtle side31:33 Henning thinks of the album as being divided into chunks33:20 Henning highlights some of his favorite parts of the album40:01 Henning points out a couple of interesting rhythms from Skylarking44:12 Henning and Al talk about the “Dear God” controversy46:08 Henning discusses the vocal similarities of Partridge and Colin Moulding50:02 Al compares the new Gentle Hen album with XTC and Peter Gabriel53:02 Henning talks about how The Whole Point of the Trip developed54:43 When does Henning know it's time for a Gentle Hen album?56:30 Henning talks about his near-term plansOutro is from “Birds of Massachusetts” by Gentle Hen.Support the show

Im Erscheinungsjahr 1968 war das Album ein echter Flop — mittlerweile ist es das meistverkaufte Kinks-Album überhaupt. Bekannt wurden sie durch Single-Hits wie "You Really Got Me" oder "Sunny Afternoon". Auf ihrem Album "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society" sind zwar keine großen Hits, dafür umso mehr spannende Kompositionen. Die Kinks gehen deutlich weg von ihrem Image als Single-Hit Komponisten hin zu dramaturgisch denkenden Songstrukturen. Im Erscheinungsjahr selbst war das Album ein echter Flop — mittlerweile ist es das meistverkaufte Kinks-Album überhaupt. Ray Davies hat das in seinem britischen Humor schön auf den Punkt gebracht: "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society" is the most successful flop of all time." Zeitreise zurück in die wilden 60er Uns erwartet eine kleine Zeitreise zurück in die wilden Sixties. Für die Welt war 1968 ein Jahr des Umbruchs und des Aufbruchs durch die Revolution. Der 68er Soundtrack kommt beispielsweise von Jimi Hendrix "Electric Ladyland", dem weißen Album der Beatles, "Beggars Banquet" von den Rolling Stones oder "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" von Iron Butterfly. Bei den Kinks geht es — ganz anders als zu der Zeit üblich — um das einfache Leben auf dem Land im Norden von London und die britische Kultur. Es geht zurück aufs Dorf in "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society". Die Kinks selbst nehmen dabei die Rolle des Vereins zur Erhaltung des Dorfplatzes ein. Von dem Album selbst gibt es mehrere Ausgaben, wir beziehen uns auf die britische Variante mit 15 Songtiteln. Ursprünglich gab es noch weitere Songs für das Album, da es zunächst als Doppelalbum geplant war. Einige davon finden sich auf dem 1973 erschienenen Folgealbum "The Great Lost Kinks". Auftrittsverbot in den USA Die Kinks haben versucht, in den USA Fuß zu fassen, bis sie einen offiziellen Auftrittsberbot von der Musikergewerkschaft in den USA erhielten. Es soll Schlägereien auf der Bühne gegeben haben und sie sollen sich insgesamt danebenbenommen haben. Die Kinks waren jung und wild. Durch das erlangte Konzertverbot von 1965 bis 1969 entging ihnen die Chance, die Bands wie beispielsweise The Who bekommen haben, auf Woodstock 69 zu spielen und somit auch ein großes Karriere-Sprungbrett. Durch dieses "Verbannen" wurden sie ein Stück weit vom amerikanischen Musikmarkt abgeschnitten. Produktion von "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society" Ray Davies fing infolgedessen an, sich auf England konzentrieren und Songs mit Blick auf die englische Kultur und Gesellschaft zu schreiben. In dieser Zeit entstand auch der Song "Village Green", der später auf dem Album einen Platz findet. 1967/68 beginnen dann die Aufnahmen zum Album selbst, immer mal wieder unterbrochen durch kleine Tourneen innerhalb Europas. Letztlich haben sie zwei Jahre gebraucht, um das Album aufzunehmen. "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society" ist ein Konzeptalbum und dieses Konzept stammt von Ray Davies. Es geht um das Leben auf dem Land, es geht um Heimat und um Freundschaft. "Das Album zeigt einfach sehr gut, was für ein hervorragender Songschreiber Ray Davies ist. Diese Texte, die sind britisch, die sind witzig, die sind bissig, das ist einfach ziemlich gut." (SWR1 Musikredakteur Benjamin Brendebach) Ein Meilenstein der Musikgeschichte In diesem Meilenstein wird darüber gesprochen, was es mit Walter auf sich hat, dem Schulfreund von Ray Davies, wie verrückt Annabella wirklich ist und wie wichtig so eine Dorfgemeinschaft sein kann. Außerdem geht es darum, warum das Album 1968 ein totaler Flop war und wie es im Rahmen von Popmusik und Bands wie Blair und Oasis ein echtes Revival erleben durfte, mehr noch — wie es jetzt über 50 Jahre nach Erscheinen des Albums zu dem meistverkauften Kinks-Album überhaupt geworden ist. __________ Über diese Songs vom Album "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society" wird im Podcast gesprochen (03:52) – "Animal Farm"(04:29) – "Sitting by the Riverside"(20:30) – "Village Green"(26:40) – "The Village Green Preservation Society"(30:27) – "Monica"(34:21) – "Wicked Annabella"(37:34) – "Walter"(42:43) – "Picture Book" __________ Über diese Songs wird außerdem im Podcast gesprochen (01:32) – "You Really Got Me" von The Kinks(01:39) – "Sunny Afternoon" von The Kinks(18:50) – "Penny Lane" von The Beatles(45:23) – "Warning" von Green Day(45:55) – "Don't Look Back in Anger" von Oasis __________ Shownotes Doku zu The Kinks – "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ragx6CtTI Auftrittsverbot in den USA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oup7NCcfb10 YouTube-Channel von The Kinks: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKinksMusic __________ Ihr wollt mehr Podcasts wie diesen? Abonniert die SWR1 Meilensteine! Fragen, Kritik, Anregungen? Schreibt uns an: meilensteine@swr.de

Friend of the Jagbags Bruce Hollett joins us to discuss the music and career of the British power pop/punk pioneer the Kinks. Where do they rank in the all-time Rock Pantheon? What is their beat album? Their best song? Are they underrated or properly rated? Why were they destined to live in the shadow of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones? We go through our 45-minute all-time Kinks Playlist (an impossible task), and try to remember the exact word-for-word titles of the Kinks' most successful LPs.

The Kinks came roaring out of the British rock scene but got waylaid by a ban from touring the United States - so they turned their attention and songwriting chops back towards home. The boys discuss key changes, indie rock production, and band fights - lots of them. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5aCLaU0izd6b3IZydQOB90?si=13d5dea631e045c2Listen to The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0YgkR96bK9JSHcj236W9ZK?si=8iA25pUiQHC1oAr0VdMZvAAnd here's the group's Kinks Primer playlist - all the most essential trackshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/34gTtsMGETzMccFCdoJUbm?si=cec6195d8b914bb6Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Deja Vu

Actor and comedian Kevin Pollak presents The Kinks' 1968 album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society as a piece of indispensable power pop iconography. Follow Kevin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinpollak123/ Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinpollak Listen to Kevin's podcast "My Mrs. Maisel Pod": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-mrs-maisel-pod/id1689829575 Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshadammeyers/ Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshAdamMeyers Follow Josh on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshameyers Follow The 500 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the500podcast/ Follow The 500 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/the500podcast Follow The 500 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The500PodcastWithJAM/ Email the show: 500podcast@gmail.com Check the show website: http://the500podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is this album a brilliant and courageous effort to create a new sound or the flat, amateurish work of a first-time producer? Does that even matter when it comes to judging an album?The Record Roulette crew is joined by returnee Gabe Pollack to discuss these and other questions about The Kinks' incredible sixth studio album - The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society - which comes in at #384 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list. Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.New to Record Roulette? Check out these great episodes featuring Gabe Pollock:Eli and the Thirteenth Confession - Laura Nyro (Review)Station-to-Station - David Bowie (Review)Runtime: 49 minutesMusic by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.

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Jim and Greg talk with longtime music photographer Marty Perez about his new career-spanning book, "Kill A Punk For Rock & Roll." They also share their favorite songs about photography and pay tribute to David Crosby.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsFeatured SongsThe Kinks, "People Take Pictures of Each Other," The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Pye, 1968The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967Crosby, Stills and Nash, "Long Time Gone," Crosby, Stills and Nash, Atlantic, 1969David Crosby, "Cowboy Movie," If I Could Only Remember My Name, Atlantic, 1971Spoon, "I Turn My Camera On," Gimme Fiction, Matador, 2005Yes, "Into the Lens," Drama, Atlantic, 1980Pink, "Family Portrait," Missundaztood, Arista, 2001Ringo Starr, "Photograph," Ringo, Apple, 1973Kevin Morby, "This Is A Photograph," This Is A Photograph, Dead Oceans, 2022Patti Smith, "Gloria," Horses, Arista, 1975The Kinks, "Picture Book," The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Pye, 1968Duran Duran, "Girls On Film," Duran Duran, EMI, 1981Ice Cube, "Who Got the Camera," The Predator, Priority, 1992Outkast, "Hey Ya!," Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, Arista, 2003Mission of Burma, "This Is Not a Photograph," Signals, Calls and Marches, Ace of Hearts, 1980The Cure, "Pictures of You," Disintegration, Fiction, 1989Labradford, "S," Mi Media Naranja, Kranky, 1998

Post-punk tunes topped with dadaist deadpan lyrics are an unlikely formula for popularity in music, but that's the secret to Dry Cleaning's success. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with band members Florence Shaw and Nick Buxton about one of their favorite albums of 2022. They also review new albums by SZA and Margo Price and pay tribute to Jeff Beck.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsFeatured SongsDry Cleaning, "Don't Press Me," Stumpwork, 4AD, 2022SZA, "Shirt," SOS, Top Dawg, 2022SZA, "Nobody Gets Me," SOS, Top Dawg, 2022SZA, "Kill Bill," SOS, Top Dawg, 2022SZA, "Gone Girl," SOS, Top Dawg, 2022Margo Price, "Been To The Mountain," Strays, Loma Vista, 2023Margo Price, "Radio," Strays, Loma Vista, 2023Margo Price, "Time Machine," Strays, Loma Vista, 2023Margo Price, "Lydia," Strays, Loma Vista, 2023Margo Price, "Change of Heart," Strays, Loma Vista, 2023Dry Cleaning, "Magic of Meghan," Sweet Princess, It's OK, 2019Dry Cleaning, "Scratchcard Lanyard," New Long Leg, 4AD, 2021Dry Cleaning, "Unsmart Lady," New Long Leg, 4AD, 2021Dry Cleaning, "Anna Calls From The Artic," Stumpwork, 4AD, 2022Dry Cleaning, "No Decent Shoes For Rain," Stumpwork, 4AD, 2022The Yardbirds, "Shapes of Things," (Single), Epic, 1966Jeff Beck, "Beck's Bolero," Truth, Epic, 1968The Kinks, "People Take Pictures of Each Other," The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Pye, 1968 

Adam Boyd joined the Badass Records Podcast for episode #13, and what a treat it was to have him. We go back some 15ish years to the good, old service industry, a time in which we'd occasionally agree to disagree on this, that, or the other. These alleged debates were -- in my experience -- almost always light-hearted, in the spirit of quality conversation, and often over a post-shift cold one.Adam was always one of my favorite F.o.H. soldiers, and -- though we seldom see one another now -- he remains one of my favorite humans; I suspect his wife and kids feel lucky to have him both a) in their lives, and b) out of the business, as the saying goes.When it came time for calendars and brass tacks, etc., we -- by way of happenstance -- broke a few BRP barriers, in that this conversation not only included more badass records than any of the previous, but it also shattered the existing longest-run-time mark, clocking in at just a smidge over four hours. I imagine the Wednesday morning after our chat to've been a foggy one for Mr. Boyd at the ol' jobby-job, but, hey -- when you're hashing out 15 records -- it's gonna be a minute.Anyway, Adam's list arrived via the text-message machines and included the following albums (in this order):Nirvana's In Utero (1993)This Year's Model (1978) by Elvis Costello & the Attractionsthe infamous London Calling (1979) by The ClashPink Flag (1977) by Wirethe game-changing Loveless (1990) c/o My Bloody ValentineEnter the Wu-Tang (36 chambers) by Wu-Tang Clanthe currently-on-display-behind-Tom-Segura's-chair (2 Bears 1 Cave Podcast) Ready to Die (1994) by The Notorious B.I.G.Prefab Sprout's 1985 record titled Steve McQueenthe 1976 self-titled album by The Modern Lovers, which I accidentally skippedEverybody Knows This is Nowhere (1969), Neil Young & Crazy HorseJoy Division's 1979 release, Unknown PleasuresParis 1919 (1973), John CaleThe Velvet Underground's 1969 self-titled debuta 1968 number called Odyssey & Oracle by The ZombiesEither/Or (1997), Eliott SmithThe Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968), by The KinksMany thanks to Adam for being willing to dust off the ol' communication lines and share his unofficial COVID-19 music project with me, and extra-special thanks for being willing to come sit in my basement and bullshit about it for four hours. Please consider giving our conversation a view or a listen, and please -- if you dig it -- pass it along.copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the intro/outro audio, but -- as per yoozsh -- they're too good not to use. They are samples from 2Pac's "I Ain't Mad At Cha (featuring Danny Boy)" from his 1996 record, All Eyez on Me (c/o) Interscope Records, and "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" off of the Talking Heads's 1978 release entitled More Songs About Buildings and Food (c/o Sire Records).

Chris Levine discusses this original concept album and how it illustrates how we sometimes look back to the past in our lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-levine/support

Beave and Len reflect on their massively successful Oscar watch party, and their A-List guests. In particular, they discuss the movies "Coda" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth". They talk about the NBA all-Star Game, and Beave AVOIDS talking about the Cavs and LeBron. They talk college hoops and various local teams' postseason chances. And they talk two albums off Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums List. Is Massive Attack's "Mezzanine" better than "The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society"? These are the issues we fearlessly tackle! Tune in NOW.

Fantastic guest for a fantastic album. Marc Calhoun is currently the singer of the newish band, Department of Teleportation, which is a Providence noise rock band. A great new edition to the ever thriving hard rock noise scene in the littlest state. They currently have a 6 song cassette demo available now through Bandcamp here https://departmentofteleportation.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled-ep It was a pleasure speaking with him about this album. If you don't know this album by The Kinks, please do yourself the favor and go listen to it! It's amazing.Marc was a great guest and so much fun to speak with. Please consider supporting his band and go see them live at the News Cafe in pawtucket on Oct. 16.

This one's a biggie – Marty O'Donnell, composer for games like Halo, Destiny, Riven, and current audio director for Highwire Games, is on CrossFade to talk about one of the albums that convinced him to stop just playing music and start composing instead! Gentle Giant's “Octopus” is one of Marty's favorite records and “hugely influential” to his path as a musician and composer. If not for this album and the friends he made over it, he may have stuck to performing piano – and some of your favorite video games would sound a whole lot different. Matt's pick, the equally English “The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society,” was a critical underdog that's achieved new life as a cult classic in the 50+ years since its release. Matt thinks it's better than The Beatles in some ways. Don't tell him I wrote that here. I wanna make him explain that take on a future episode. We also talk about Marty's stint as a commercial jingle writer, the importance of having a hook, 16th century counterpoint, Marty's weirdest influences, and much more, including a great series of questions from the MinnMax community! Support MinnMax on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/minnmax/ Listen to the CrossFade Community Playlist of our community's favorite music:  https://spoti.fi/3aRRgox To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below… 0:00 - The Kinks vs. Gentle Giant (feat. Marty O'Donnell) 1:32 - Marty's path to composing 4:23 - The appeal of classical music in rock 7:26 - Formal training and finding Gentle Giant 11:48 - Learning the importance of a hook from commercials 17:49 - How technology influences Marty's composition 20:58 - Gentle Giant's “Octopus” (Steven Wilson Mix) 22:56 - The Advent of Panurge 30:38 - The time Marty met Gentle Giant in an elevator 33:20 - Raconteur Troubadour 37:51 - A Cry for Everyone 42:26 - River 45:47 - The Boys in the Band 50:08 - Think of Me with Kindness 57:01 - Knots 1:00:36 - The Kinks' “The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society” 1:02:15 - The Village Green Preservation Society 1:05:12 - Do You Remember Walter? 1:07:54 - Animal Farm 1:14:51 - Picture Book 1:18:47 - Phenomenal Cat 1:22:12 - Village Green 1:25:06 - All of My Friends Were There 1:29:55 - Community Questions (weirdest influences, Music of the Spheres, British music, Marty wants to make Zelda music & more) 1:55:32 - M.I.A. - “Pull Up the People” (suggested by MinnMax supporter Jonnythan 12)

Dave Davies from The Kinks takes a look back to the release of 1968's The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society at Classic Album Sundays at The John Peel Centre For Creative Arts. The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society wasn't initially a success upon its release, coming along at a time when Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland, Led Zeppelin's debut, and the Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet were the flavours of the day. Although praised by many critics, it was largely overlooked by the public. However, as years passed, it's following grew until it become regarded as a masterpiece. For many it is now justly considered The Kinks' most satisfying album: a creative highpoint matched only by the band's landmark singles of the period. Read more about your favourite albums here: https://classicalbumsundays.com/

Dave Davies from The Kinks takes a look back to the release of 1968's The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society at Classic Album Sundays at The John Peel Centre For Creative Arts. The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society wasn't initially a success upon its release, coming along at a time when Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland, Led Zeppelin's debut, and the Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet were the flavours of the day. Although praised by many critics, it was largely overlooked by the public. However, as years passed, it's following grew until it become regarded as a masterpiece. For many it is now justly considered The Kinks' most satisfying album: a creative highpoint matched only by the band's landmark singles of the period. Read more about your favourite albums here: https://classicalbumsundays.com/

The long fabled quad-pod/quad-cast has arrived. Mike and J.B. are joined in person by Lee Stamper (of OnlyLee.com), and Shawn Smith (of Linchpin Barbershop; go check them out in Indianola, IA). And the rest is left to legend....albums covered this week are as follows: 385) Ramones, 'Rocket to Russia', 384) The Kinks, 'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society', 383) Massive Attack, 'Mezzanine', 382) Tame Impala, 'Currents', and 381) Lynyrd Skynyrd, 'Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd'. Let us know your thoughts on this week's albums via email at ThisListSucks@Gmail.Com, and follow us on social media/YouTube for extra stuff. Enjoy, and see you next week ;). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thislistsucks/message

The Kinks were known in their earliest days for power chords and songs about lust. But the main song writer, Ray Davies, began to turn his attention to his native England and life there after WWII. On this album, we explore the circumstances that gave rise to this often praised and often overlooked masterpiece by the four original members of the Kinks.

Ed Masley, a music critic for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, joins You, Me and An Album to introduce me to The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society. In addition to explaining what makes this his favorite album, Ed discusses his love for the Kinks more generally and how he became a music critic. He also mentions that he co-wrote a song with someone who has previously appeared on this podcast.You can find Ed on Twitter at @EdMasley, and you can find the music from his band, The Breakup Society, on Bandcamp at https://thebreakupsociety.bandcamp.com/.Ed mentioned that the song, Picture Book was featured on a Hewlett Packard ad. You can view the ad here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOnif6BC0kc. 1:19 Ed joins the show1:37 How Ed became a music critic4:07 Does it help to be a musician when being a music critic?5:24 What has Ed been covering during the pandemic?8:54 Which three underrated albums does Ed recommend?14:57 What is it about the Kinks that appeals to Ed so much?21:30 Why Al was lukewarm about Village Green23:15 Al doesn't like 60s rock?!?26:47 Is Tim Booth of James influenced by Ray Davies?29:19 Village Green was a grower, even for Ed Breaking down the tracks (not in order)32:28 We Are The Village Green Preservation Society37:44 Do You Remember Walter?40:30 Picture Book46:14 Big Sky 48:12 The Kinks were not afraid to experiment with different styles50:31 The common theme between Village Green and Waterloo Sunset 54:33 Phenomenal Cat57:23 Wicked Annabella 58:40 Ed asked Ringo Starr about Mick Avory 1:04:06 Animal Farm1:06:31 Village Green1:08:42 People Take Pictures of Each Other1:11:53 Starstruck1:14:34 All My Friends Were There The outro music is Strength Was Always Your Weakness by The Breakup Society. 

Hello Friends, today we're kicking back down at the Village Green with a selection of tracks predominantly from 1968, as well as a few from the surrounding years for good measure. So with some relaxation from The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Glen Campbell, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Donovan, and pure melodic joviality from The Hollies, The Association, Herman's Hermits, Cher, and The Doors, let's just hang out and enjoy the music. We'll also be taking our cue from last week's Mixology and taking a look at three key cuts from The Kinks are The Village Green Preservation Society, and pondering just what makes this album such a beautiful earworm. Happy Listening,  Frederick  Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.com Listen to companion podcast Mixology here: mixology.podbean.com Support the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/backtomono Find me on Instagram @hypnoticfred Join the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono  

Hello Friends, today we're taking a lazy trip down to the village green, with The Kinks' utterly fantastic 1968 LP, "The Kinks are The Village Green Preservation Society". Released in both mono and stereo mixes at the time, this 15 track collection throws a gratuitous quantity of top quality mix differences at us, with a keen focus on the inclusion/absence of that legendary overdub - the little ol' Tambourine! To top it off, two sneaky alternate mixes leaked out on an alternate 12 Track version of the album in Europe, and of course we couldn't ignore these. So spend your afternoon Sitting By The Riverside with Johnny Thunder & Monica, and let's get in to this utterly scintillating classic. Happy Listening,  Frederick  Support the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/backtomono Email the show at: backtomonoradio@gmail.com Listen to companion podcast Back to Mono here: backtomono.podbean.com Join the Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/backtomono

Joined by meme overlord and "bloody good bloke," Vom Cruise aka Sam, and we talk about an album it's really difficult to joke around about, cause it's THAT good.

This week was talk about the Kinks 1968 The Village Green Preservation Society, released the same day as The Beatles (White Album). If you haven't heard this record, you should! Is it snowing in PDX? George Goes Out On A High Note Father Christmas Evel Knievel's Jump at Minnesota Dragways Eddie Fiola Stuntman Mat Hoffman doing a 25 foot air Spike Jones was a BMXer Birth of the Big Air Jamie Bestwick crash at the X Games Tell me who I am HP Picture book commercial from 2004 Susie Q (song) Dale Hawkins Johnny Thunders Create a google alert The Darjeeling Limited with The Kinks Isle of Dogs Face to Face (Band) Dave Davies explains how he really got the raw guitar sound on the kinks' ‘you really got me' The Zombies The Left Hand Who's Next FunHouse Roger Daltrey talks about knocking out Pete Townshend at The Who rehearsal Crop Dusting Physical Graffitea Hairy Situations --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goldenshower/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goldenshower/support

Check out this episode's accompanying "Favorite Concept Albums" Spotify playlist here -https://spoti.fi/3p6s0Sqwww.therightficion.comBrendan1 - Illinois (2005) - Sufjan Stevens2 - A Love Supreme (1965) - John Coltrane3 - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002) - The Flaming LipsAdam 1 - 69 Love Songs (1999) - The Magnetic Fields2 - Phases And Stages (1974) - Willie Nelson3 - Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) (1969) - The KinksFreddie1 - Watertown (1970) - Frank Sinatra2 - Mothership Connection (1975) - Parliament3 - Odessey and Oracle (1968) - The ZombiesHonorable Mention - The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968) - The KinksAaron1 - Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes (1964) - Mary Lou Williams2 -  What's Goin On (1971) - Marvin Gaye3 - Not in Our Name (2005) - Charlie Haden and the Liberation OrchestraHonorable Mention - Black, Brown, & Beige (with Mahalia Jackson) (1958) - Duke EllingtonHonorable Mention - Here, My Dear (1978) - Marvin Gaye

Glenn Fosbraey is the Head of English, Creative Writing, and American Studies at The University of Winchester where he specialises in the academic study of song lyrics. His publications include the book Writing Song Lyrics: Creative and Critical approaches (Palgrave MacMillan 2019), chapters 'Manipulation and truth in The Final Cut' in Pink Floyd. A Multi-disciplinary Understanding of a Global Music Brand. (Routledge 2020) and ‘I’m (not) your man’ 'Songs of Leonard Cohen', as well as the upcoming edited collection Misogyny, Toxic Masculinity, and Heteronormativity in Post-2000 Popular Music (Palgrave Macmillan) due later this year.Glenn expresses that when The Kinks released The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society in 1968, it was perhaps the first album to focus on the everyday aspects of the life of the average person in Britain. As far removed as possible from the psychedelic introspection of the biggest selling bands of the time (led, of course, by The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band), ...Village Green delighted in detailing the smaller joys of British life, such as strawberry jam, draught beer, custard pies, and Desperate Dan.Glenn describes that this celebration of every day can be traced across pop music ever since, and one of its biggest supporters, The Smiths, chose their band name as an antithesis to the Spandau Ballets and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Darks of the music world. As the 21st Century arrived, the every day continued to be documented in popular music, led by Mike Skinner’s creative outlet The Streets. Skinner’s world is a portrait of everyday British life, with Kebab shops, greasy spoon cafes, cans of lager, London underground travel cards, Nike trainers, mobile phone ring tones, and ‘reeking jeans’.Capturing the zeitgeist doesn’t have to involve the big issues of the day: for Glenn, the most effective way of capturing that moment in time is to chart the every day, the mundane, or the banal. Glenn's discussion circles around the importance of banality in pop music, and how it’s the smaller things in life that make song lyrics so important.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21685169)

Mark Doyle is a professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University. A native of Oklahoma who now resides in Nashville, he has lived for extended periods in New Orleans, Boston, and Ireland. His latest book is The Kinks: Songs of the Semi-Detached. Mark and Colin talk about the historical and sociological background of the Kinks' golden period in the late 1960s and early 1970s. More specifically, they discuss how the brilliant and multi-faceted Ray Davies, the Kinks' main songwriter and singer, commented on the profound changes going on around him. In the process, he and the Kinks made classic albums such as Something Else, Village Green Preservation Society, Arthur, Lola, and Muswell Hillbillies. Mark and Colin also examine the challenges of doing a different kind of writing, namely, how historians trained in a doctoral program examine a pop culture subject. As Mark sees it, he didn't want to write a typical history of the band. And while interviewing someone in the Kinks would have been fun and exciting, talking to a famous musician won't necessarily add much to your story.   The Kinks were a distinctly British band, but the subjects Ray Davies analyzed--urban renewal, alienation and economic anxiety, the rise of the suburbs, the expansion of the welfare state--were relatable to Americans, too. Ray's songs did not emerge in a vacuum. His art was born amid the changes going on in the postwar world all around him.

Uno de los mejores compositores de los años 90 nos revela sus discos esenciales, desde The Who a The Amorphous Androgynous... Con todos ustedes Noel Gallagher! Suenan: 01. Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger (What's The Story) Morning Glory? 02. Sex Pistols - Problems  - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols 03. Pink Floyd - Nobody Home - The Wall 04. The Stone Roses - I Am the Resurrection - The Stone Roses  05. The La's - There She Goes - The La's  06. The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again - The Queen Is Dead 07. The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows - Revolver 08. The Kinks - Big Sky - The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society  09. The Who - Pinball Wizard - Best Of The Who 10. The Rolling Stones - Country Honk - Let it Bleed 11. The Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Into the Next Sun - Behind The Music 12. Various Artists - Happy Mondays - Hallelujah (club mix) - The Hacienda Classics 13. The Amorphous Androgynous - Donovan - Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Vol. 1   14. U2 - Running To Stand Still - The Joshua Tree   15. Oasis The Importance of Being Idle - Don't Believe the Truth  

Uno de los mejores compositores de los años 90 nos revela sus discos esenciales, desde The Who a The Amorphous Androgynous... Con todos ustedes Noel Gallagher! Suenan: 01. Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger (What's The Story) Morning Glory? 02. Sex Pistols - Problems  - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols 03. Pink Floyd - Nobody Home - The Wall 04. The Stone Roses - I Am the Resurrection - The Stone Roses  05. The La's - There She Goes - The La's  06. The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again - The Queen Is Dead 07. The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows - Revolver 08. The Kinks - Big Sky - The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society  09. The Who - Pinball Wizard - Best Of The Who 10. The Rolling Stones - Country Honk - Let it Bleed 11. The Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Into the Next Sun - Behind The Music 12. Various Artists - Happy Mondays - Hallelujah (club mix) - The Hacienda Classics 13. The Amorphous Androgynous - Donovan - Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble Vol. 1   14. U2 - Running To Stand Still - The Joshua Tree   15. Oasis The Importance of Being Idle - Don't Believe the Truth  

The first Roxy Music album brings together a patchwork of inspirations and influences from across the decades. In the second episode of Ghost Echoes, we stroll spontaneously into the movie theatre of the mind and examine a few of them. Here's looking at you, kid. Music and Sound Notes: - All of the Roxy Music tracks heard here for illustrative purposes are from their debut album. They include: “Re-Make/Re-Model”, “Virginia Plain”, “Bitters End”, “Chance Meeting", and “2HB”. - The recording of Rachmaninov's second piano concerto near the start is by an anonymous soloist and symphony orchestra, from Musopen. The excerpt from Brief Encounter itself features a recording of the same concerto by Eileen Joyce with the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Muir Matheson. The Noël Coward song heard shortly after is “The Party's Over Now,” from the musical Words and Music. - The segment on pop art features excerpts from Buddy Holly's “Everyday” and David Bowie's “Andy Warhol.” The section about musicians who went to art school features tiny extracts from “All Your Love” by John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers; “Imagine” by John Lennon; “Brown Sugar”, “Some Girls”, and “Honky Tonk Women” all by the Rolling Stones; “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin; “Pinball Wizard” by the Who; “Tubular Bells, Part 1” by Mike Oldfield; “Bike” by Pink Floyd; “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos; “The Village Green Preservation Society” by the Kinks; “Seaside Rendezvous” by Queen; “Your Love is King” by Sade; “Common People” by Pulp; “You're So Great” by Blur; “Man-Size” by PJ Harvey; “Paper Planes” by M.I.A.; “Kiss With A Fist” by Florence and the Machine; and “London Calling” by the Clash. - The recording of Wagner's “Ride of the Valkyries” used here is by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Uwe Mund. The brief excerpt from the start of Das Rheingold is the Staatskapelle Dresden conducted by Marek Janowski, and the horn call from Götterdämmerung is the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Chailly. - The music that finishes the episode off is from the end of Max Steiner's score for Casablanca. Further reading, watching: - The two main sources for biographical information were Michael Bracewell's Re-Make/Re-Model and Simon Reynolds' Shock and Awe. The Brief Encounter section is loosely inspired by Roland Barthes' essay “Leaving the Movie Theatre” from The Rustle of Language. The list of art school alumni who went on to pop stardom comes from Pretentiousness: Why it Matters by Dan Fox. - The BBC documentary at the beginning of the pop art section is “Pop Goes the Easel,” an episode of Monitor, hosted by Huw Wheldon and directed by the great Ken Russell. The interview clips with Ferry are taken from a Channel Four documentary called This is Tomorrow. - The images in this blog post were the main source for my descriptions of the Roxy Theatre. - Other film and television clips come from Brief Encounter; What's Opera, Doc?; The Wizard of Oz; Casablanca and Now, Voyager.

Deerhoof [mm:ss] "Dummy Discards a Heart" Apple O' Menlo Park Recordings mpk7026 2003 The first Bay Area band I got into after moving here in 2001 was a quartet that I saw open for Shonen Knife at Slims in 2003. That band? Deerhoof. I was hooked from there on out. The Kinks [mm:ss] "Wicked Annabella" The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society Earmark 42006 2005 (1968) Every day, someone is born who has never heard "The Village Green Preservation Society". If you are that someone, you should listen to that track, you won't be disappointed. Here, however, we're diving a little deeper. Gravy Train!!!! [mm:ss] "I Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Get Rid of You" Are You Wigglin? Kill Rock Stars KRS414 Gravy Train was one of the Aughties finest live acts in the Bay Area. ABBA [mm:ss] "Money, Money, Money" Arrival Atlantic SD 19115 1976 Yeah I know I played this same track in Season 3. Yeah, I know that "Dancing Queen" is on here too. You'll just have to wait until we get to G for Greatest Hits. Marilyn Mason [mm:ss] "Haydn: The Musical Clocks (Flötenuhr)" The Art of the Organ Builder Mirrosonic Records CM 7001 Yes, this is a promotional recording for an organ manufacturer featuring one of the great American scholars of the organ. Elvis Presley [mm:ss] "Also Sprach Zarathustra/That's All Right" As Recorded at Madison Square Garden RCA Victor LSP-4776 1972 Recorded on June 10, 1972, and released on June 18, 1972. James Burton provides the licks. Cavernlight [mm:ss] "Constructing a Spire to Pierce & Poison the Infinite" As We Cup Our Hands and Drink from the Stream of Our Ache Gilead Media RELIC91 2017 Some doom-y goodness from Wisconsin Asia [mm:ss] "Heat of the Moment" Asia Geffen GHS 2008 1982 Carl Palmer does his best Hal Blaine impersonation on the verse. And who knew Steve Howe could Pop it up? Cheap Trick [mm:ss] "Hello There" At Budokan Epic AL 35795 1979 Full disclosure: I have lifted one of the riffs from this for my own musical gain because Cheap Trick was awesome (they could be awesome again if they brought Bun E. Carlos back into the fray). Harry Belafonte [mm:ss] "Man Smart (Woman Smarter)" At Carnegie Hall RCA Victor LOC-6006 1959 That's right. Judy Garland [mm:ss] "San Francisco" At Carnegie Hall Capitol Records WBO-1569 1961 Oh that ol' rascal San Francisco. This live album 73 weeks on the charts, 13 of them at the number 1 spot. Johnny Cash [mm:ss] "25 Minutes to Go" At Folsom Prison Columbia CS 9639 1968 No thanks to Columbia, this classic hit number one on the country charts and number 15 on the pop charts. This unexpected success helped revive Cash's career after several shaky years. This snappy death row ditty comes from the pen of Shel Silverstein. The Dave Brubeck Quartet [mm:ss] "Take the A Train" Dave Brubeck and Jay & Kai at New Port Columbia CL 932 1956 And now we're at Newport. The Jazz Fest that is, not The Folk Fest. And this will probably be the first of several A trains we'll take throughout the course of this season. Ray Charles [mm:ss] "Hot Rod" At Newport Atlantic SD 1289 1959 One of the most versatile musicians in the music business keeping things hot on his alto sax. Music behind the DJ: "Spinning Wheel" by Terry Baxter and his Orchestra.

The Kinks – The Village Green Preservation Society Fílalag kafar djúpt ofan í glatkistuna að þessu sinni og grefur upp eina frumfílun frá júní 2014. Það er kannski við hæfi að líta um öxl þegar þetta nostalgíuhnoss er fílað. Kjamsið. Fílið. Munið. Gleymið.

This is a one-shot session of Becky Annison's Bite Marks (formerly known as Bite Me!) A PbtA game of werewolf pack dynamics. Bite Marks is available for pre-order, check it out at https://bite-marks.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders This game is run as part of GauntletCon 2019, an online con hosted by the Gauntlet RPG community - for more information about the community, and to sign up for games, you can visit https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ It is 1968 in the market town of Hades on the Yorkshire Moor. A group of teens and young adults are part of a werewolf pack, sworn to defending their town against the encroaching darkness. Referred to in jest as the Village Green Preservation Society, they will do what they must to keep the town safe. Mal the Alpha must face the dark side of his own wolf, and the consequences of his decisions as Alpha. Pete the Fixer struggles to maintain his own identity - and his feelings - in a town that seems increasingly unwelcoming. Jim the Prodigal has returned from London with more than just a secret, and must make a decision on where his heart truly lies. And Josie the Cub exults in the freedom that her new condition and the pack grant her, while also learning the dangers that their kind face.

In Pt. II of our series, we talk about all the new characters and concepts introduced on Side B of "Village Green" and how the album became so popular after commercially failing upon release (on the same day as the Beatles' White Album, too.) We'll also discuss the Kinks' career after "Village Green," including "Lola," their transition to arena rock, and final show in the mid-90s. It's also possible we'll see a rare Kinks revival by the end of 2019, so I'm sharing details on that as well!

In the two years Ray Davies took to write this album, the Kinks went from global stars to has-beens. By 1968, focus had shifted to Jimi, The Stones, and the Beatles, and there was no place for the twee "Village Green." So how has the album since become so legendary? In this episode, we'll talk about the rocky history of the Kinks, and why they got banned from playing in the U.S. at the peak of the British Invasion. We'll also meet the characters on Side A of "Village Green" and explore the place a bit.

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.

In this episode, we chat to Ray Davies, Dave Davie, and Mick Avory on their 1968 classic, The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation. We'll look at the album's enduring legacy, and how it would prove a turning point for the group itself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

«The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society» - последний альбом рок-группы The Kinks выпущенный в ее первоначальном составе. Так получилось, что пластинка изначально продавалась очень плохо и попала лишь в топ-500, но она все равно считается одной из наиболее влиятельных работ коллектива. В 2018 году альбом был переиздан в разных вариантах по случаю 50-летия пластинки. Предлагаем послушать музыку группы The Kinks на Ofr.fm/Rock.

Este mes se cumplen 50 años de la edición de Village Green Preservation Society y dedicamos el programa a recorrer la historia del disco más especial de los Kinks de la mano de Manuel Recio, autor de Atardecer en Waterloo

Este mes se cumplen 50 años de la edición de Village Green Preservation Society y dedicamos el programa a recorrer la historia del disco más especial de los Kinks de la mano de Manuel Recio, autor de Atardecer en Waterloo

Kinks, The - "Picture Book" Andrew Sandoval - "Interview" Kinks, The - "The Village Green Preservation Society (1973 Preservation Version)" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/81960

Kinks, The - "Picture Book" Andrew Sandoval - "Interview" Kinks, The - "The Village Green Preservation Society (1973 Preservation Version)" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/81960

To celebrate the first ever National Album Day we were joined by Dave Davies from The Kinks to look back at 50 years since the release of ‘The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society’ at The John Peel Centre For Creative Arts in Stowmarket. The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society wasn’t initially a success upon it’s release, coming along at a time when Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland, Led Zeppelin’s debut, and the Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet were the flavours of the day. Although praised by many critics, it was largely overlooked by the public. However, as years passed, it’s following grew until it become viewed as a masterpiece. For many it is now justly considered Davies’ and The Kinks’ most satisfying album: a creative highpoint matched only by the band’s landmark singles of the period. Read more: classicalbumsundays.com

Broward County's lovable(?), voluble dullards manage to rope in an actual authority to discuss the very very English Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks. Marianne Spellman, who travelled with and photographed The Kinks on their early 1980s tours, brings her lifelong love and knowledge of Ray, Dave et co. to our ribald den of cobbled together bullshit, and elevates things considerably.

勺子老师说，把三十岁单拿出来讨论是件并不有趣的事儿：我们之所以要特别纪念三十岁，只是因为我们长了十个手指。想来确实是这样，我们过生日尚可理解为与那在你出生时以同一角度照耀人间的太阳重新相会；十八岁给了你一个成年人的法律地位，不再被《未成年人保护法》保护；而二十岁、三十岁、四十岁，只不过是依次序弹了两遍、三遍或四遍手指。不过，矫情的人类如我总会制造各种各样的节点来回顾过去、展望未来，既然可以欢度元旦、春节、千禧年，当然也可以欢度一下三十岁。同时，我认为所谓的「三十岁」背后指涉了一个更宽广的人生阶段，我虽然还不到三十岁（四舍五入的话已经三十岁了），但多少已经对这个阶段有些感慨。因此，在勺子老师三十岁生日到来之际，本台推出一期节目与大家聊一聊「三十岁」。 随着年纪的增大，人生不可避免地受到更多的框限、承担更多的责任，三十岁前后正是这样一个节点。在这个时间段，大部分的人开始考虑或者已经结婚生子成家立业，青春期不再，而自己下一辈的青春期已经快要迫近眼前。人生的可能性慢慢收敛到眼前的道路，往事不可追，前路尚漫漫。这辈子可能就这样了吧？这辈子还能怎么样呢？孔老夫子说「三十而立」，到了三十岁，他终于成为了一个妥帖的人。到了三十岁前后，我们成为了什么样子的人呢？ 希罗多德讲过这样一个故事。克琉比斯和比同是赫拉的祭司库狄普的儿子，库狄普出门赶去神庙，拉车的牛不堪重负，她的儿子克琉比斯和比同就拖着大车走完了全程。库狄普备受感动，恳求众神赐予儿子人间最大的幸福。赫拉征得了众神的同意，谕旨让他们在睡梦中安然离世，因为人间最大的幸福莫过于在少年时代悄然死去。我们有幸（或不幸）没有在少年时代死去，那只能继续前进面对这清醒的人生。我们都会经历三十岁，我们也有非常大的概率会继续经历四十岁、五十岁、六十岁。时间在我们的脸上和心里碾出沟壑，你可曾注意那沟壑中车轮的纹路有哪些不同。   本期歌单 The Beautiful South - The Rocking Chair @ 898 (1992) 隔壁团乐队 - 30岁 @ 百般算计不如一颗单纯的心 [EP] (2017) Dar Williams - Party Generation @ End of the Summer (1997) Jefferson Airplane - Lather @ Crown of Creation (1968) 新青年理发厅 - 如果一生只有三十岁 @ 多管闲事 [EP] (2013) Finn - 三十 @ 我小时候是嬉皮 (2009) The Kinks - Where Did My Spring Go @ The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968) 金光石 - 서른 즈음에 @ 김광석 네번째 (1994)  

show#701 07.22.17 So, Picture This ...... Spinner Has Gone! 1. Phil Berkowitz - Here's My Picture from All Night Party 2005 Dirty Cat (3:09) 2. Eddie Boyd - Picture In The Frame from Third Degree (The Blues Collection Vol.58) (2:59) 3. Rory Block - Pictures Of You from Tornado 1996 Rounder Records (3:48) 4. Paul Reddick - Photograph from Wishbone 2012 Northern Blues (3:09) 5. Clarence Spady - Picture Of Love from Nature of the Beast 1996 Evidence (3:07) 6. Tom Waits - Picture in a Frame from Mule Variations 1999 Anti (3:39) 7. Howlin Wolf - I Want Your Picture from Howlin the Blues 2006 Music Avenue (2:51) 8. Candye Kane - Picture of You from Superhero 2009 Delta Groove (4:29) 9. John Mayall - Picture On The Wall from Looking Back 1990 (3:02) 10. Kinsey Report - Image Maker from Powerhouse 1991 Virgin (4:43) 11. The Safaris - Image Of A Girl from The Doo-Wop Box Volume III 2000 (2:39) 12. Keith Sykes - Pictures from Let It Roll 2006 Fat Pete (4:04) 13. Kinks - Picture Book from the Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society 1968 (2:36) 14. Treat Her Right - Picture of the Future from Tied to the Tracks 1989 RCA (2:45) 15. Blaze Foley - Picture Cards Can't Picture You from Live at the Austin Outhouse (4:49) 16. Gurf Morlix - Your Picture from Fishin' In The Muddy 2002 Catamount (3:31) 17. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Portrait Of A Man from Blues Shouter (The Blues Collection Vol.62) (4:16) 18. The Chris O'Leary Band - Pictures Of You from Waiting For The Phone To Ring 2012 Redeye Records (3:52) 19. Seth Walker - Picture in a Frame from Seth Walker 2006 Hyena (4:50) 20. Tom Doughty - Your Picture Has Faded from Running Free 2007 TBC (3:34) 21. Billy Hector - Pictures of Rome from Duct Tape Life 2001 Orchard (2:44) 22. Colin James - Photography from Rooftops & Satellites 2009 Universal Int'l (4:07) 23. Lightnin' Hopkins - Picture on the Wall from Moon Rise 2000 Arpeggio Blues (2:49) 24. Jeff Plankenhorn - Picture Cards from Plank 2003 Blue Corn Music (3:54) 25. The Climax Chicago Blues Band - Like a Movie from 25 Years 1968-1993 1994 Repertoire (4:11) 26. Mike Kindred - Midnight Movie from Handstand 2004 Loudhouse (5:20) 27. Bobby Messano - Bad Movie from Bad Movie 2017 The Prince Frog Record Company (4:33) 28. Delbert McClinton - B-Movie Boxcar Blues from Ultimate Collection 1999 (3:31) 29. Charles Brown - Groovy Movie Blues [1948] from Cool Blues Singer 2005 Universal/Saga (2:35) 30. Jeremy & The Satyrs - (Lets Go to the) Movie Show from Jeremy & The Satyrs 2009 (2:43) 31. Danny Kortchmar - I Starred in That Movie from Innuendo 2007 Wounded Bird (2:50) 32. Steely Dan - Everyone's Gone to the Movies from Katy Lied 1975 (3:42)

There was a lot going on in rock n'roll in 1968. The White Album and Electric Ladyladyland (to name just a few) were re-shaping the contours and reach of the genre and things were moving pretty fast. So it was a hell of a head-scratcher when Ray Davies and his merry bunch slowed things right down. Eschewing all that cutting edge modernity for a retreat to the Village Green, with all its traditional quaintness and bucolic serenity, The Kinks lit a pipe, donned tweed elbow patches, and consciously stopped looking forward, instead dreamily turning their minds and guitars to the halcyon days of traditional small town life. A ballsy move that was ill received at the time but has earned this record the reputation as one of the band's, and indeed the era's, finest. Our mate Huey joins us to walk through the town's nooks and crannies, discuss the concepts and themes, the making of and the merits of each track, before tackling the frosty reception it received and what lay in store afterwards for The Kinks.

It's Episode 2 of Cosmic America, and we take the opportunity to step back in time to late 1968, for The Kinks' classic (yet largely forgotten) The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society. We share our favorite songs, talk about the positives and challenges of the album, and try to set the historical context.Get at us on Twitter – @doctorgc or @akmccarthy – if you've got questions, suggestions, or comments.

JUNIOR ASPIRIN RADIO SESSION 20 THE BREXPODDevised, debated, campaigned and voted on by Andy Cooke, Dan Fox & Nathaniel MellorsHaving relocated our production facilities to a heavily fortified and luxury redoubt deep in the Scottish highlands, Junior Aspirin Records presents The Brexpod: a balanced, neutral and wholly unbiased reflection on the misery and hopelessness inflicted on the United Kingdom by the cowardly, venal, xenophobic, meretricious, mendacious, over-privileged turdworms who, on 23rd June 2016, paddled the country up Bullxit creek and left us in a Euromess without so much as a bratwurst or baguette to gnaw on. From the country that brought you sterling classics such as The Restoration, Luddism, Tony Blair, Margaret Thatcher, the invention of the machine gun, and the colonial subjugation of countries across the globe, the Brexpod is a three-hour epic told in broken English, and featuring Cotswold-stone-cold hits including 'Turd on the Run' by The Rolling Stones (feat. Boris Johnson) and 'Aftermath' by Tricky (feat. Nigel Farage vs. Jean-Claude Juncker). So when the clocks strike half-past France, and the stormy weather hits the pound, forget the summer beach holiday in Greece and thank The Village Green Preservation Society that you will have to learn to love Llandudno again. Kick back with the last remaining bottle of Chianti in England, finish off the tapas, complete your Irish passport application and let the Brexpod remind you and me, the perma-peasantry, that this is how it feels to be lonely.PODCAST HEREEurope Endless – Kraftwerk (feat. David Cameron)Edward Elgar – Nimrod (from ‘Enigma Variations’)Edward Elgar – The Pomp & Circumstance Marches, Op. 31 (March No.1)Anon – God Save the QueenWilliam Blake/Hubert Parry – JerusalemCoward – SwansFailure – SwansPanic – Coil Lay of the Land – The FallAftermath – Tricky (feat. Nigel Farage & Jean-Claude Juncker)Turd on the Run – The Rolling Stones (feat. Boris Johnson)That's When I Reach For My Revolver – Mission of Burma (feat. Michael Gove)European Son – The Velvet Underground (feat. Michael Gove)Euromess – J.J. BurnellMob Rule – Robert WyattThe Village Green Preservation Society – The KinksGetting Nowhere in a Hurry – Roy Budd Somebody Else's World – Sun Ra & His Solar Myth Arkestra (feat. Michael Gove)It Couldn't Happen Here – Pet Shop BoysStill Ill – The SmithsArthur – The Tiger LilliesYour English – The RebelNeighborhood Threat – Iggy PopNot One of Us – Peter Gabriel (feat. Donald Trump, Daniel Hannen & Boris Johnson)Running Scared – Roy OrbisonBroken English – Marianne FaithfulInglan is a Bitch – Linton Kwesi JohnsonIf You're Not White You're Black – Lord KitchenerNorwegian Wood – CornershopRacist Friend – The SpecialsLanguage & Mentality – African Head ChargeHard Times – Pablo GadUK – Burial (feat. Nigel Farage)Alone Again Or – LoveIsolation – Joy DivisionThis is How It Feels – Inspiral CarpetsRegret – New Order (feat. Mandy Suthi)Go Now – Bessie BanksYour Autumn of Tomorrow – The CrowThe Carnival is Over – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds0:54 – Global Communication Half-Past France – John CaleI’m In Love with a German Film Star – The PassionsEuropa & The Pirate Twins – Thomas DolbyCome On Back to Me – The FoundationsWhere Do We Go From Here? – DeathBig A Little A – CrassFrench Disko – StereolabStormy Weather – Elizabeth Welch (from Derek Jarman's ‘The Tempest’)We Shall Overcome – Charlie Haden (feat. PJ Harvey reading John Donne)Europe Endless (reprise) – Kraftwerk

Oh you guys. Sometimes I wish I were you. Then I wouldn’t know about some of the “AMAZING” on the fly stuff we occasionally pull, and I would go into listening to the show with even wider eyes (Cause face it, this show is like Jaws/Star Wars circa mid-70’s, albeit wrapped up in all the Beatles albums combined). We were just about out of that damn garage, and then Ryan showed up…let me back up a bit. I picked the record this week, and it’s “The Kinks are The Village Green Preservation Society” by…wait for it…The Kinks (wouldn’t it have been wonderful if I dropped in C and C Music Factory right there?). I love the British Invasion, I think the Beatles were the most confounding and amazing band ever, most of my all time favorite bands and records hail from The British Isles…but somehow the Kinks had mostly fallen off of my radar. And that’s not for lack of people nudging me toward them (looking at you Darin Murphy). Long story short, I finally understood all of the comparisons to Blur- Parklife I’ve heard over the years. Because of a 2am text I had received a few nights before taping, I knew Ryan was a fan of this one. Which is why when I walked into Mark’s garage and Ryan wasn’t there I was all sad-faced and shit. Turns out, if you are playing with your dog and accidentally scratch your cornea in 2 places, and you are in so much pain you have to move the recording of your podcast to the following day cause you have to go to the doctor…not everybody can make the re-schedule the next day. Ryan had to work that night, and nobody bothered to tell me-sad trombone-. Well lucky for us, our guest for the night, Infamous Music Journalist Chad Swiatecki, did a most admirable fill-in. Sadly, Ryan really liked the record and Chad did not, so I regret not having them in the same room. I’m not above throwing meat to the wolves. Buy "Village Green Preservation Society" on Amazon ### A Few Minutes With ### For “A Few Minutes With”, we watched Kip Winger do some logic gymnastics and bass twirling while he struggling with his attraction for a 17 year old (Now a woman of 45 as we point out)…or actually, there’s no struggle, he straight up admits he’s an admirer of underage women in the song. Oh, and then Ryan showed up right as we were all getting in our cars to go home, so we fired the whole thing back up, and did another show in fast forward as a postscript. I have yet to have heard it, but I’m cringing a little because by that time I might have had a few beers… We’re loving all of the discussion with you guys, please keep the comments and messages and e-mails coming! We have yet to include a listener pick for one of our shows, but we will; we talk about it a lot…we’re just waiting for a few to pick from. Is it fair to say I’ll be doing this again in a week. Yes. Hope to see you then,

In this episode, I thank you for putting up with my podcasting learning curve. I'm used to singing into a microphone, but not talking into one. I observe the 22nd anniversary of the death of Freddie Mercury, one of my favorite musicians of all time. He was born Farrokh Bulsara, but chose the best stage name ever. Just like when JFK was assassinated, people remember where they were when they found out Freddie died. I was in Weatherford, Oklahoma, finishing up my degree with classes like bowling and tennis. I was dating a grunge girl. Freddie was one of the first celebrities to die of AIDS. I went over to my best friend, Phil's, apartment, and we listened to Queen and tried to come to terms with the bad news. Queen's Greatest Hits from about 1981 was the first Queen record I bought. It had "Bicycle Race" and "Fat Bottomed Girls" on it, and I was only ten or eleven years old, but I liked that. "Flash" was a huge hit, and I love it. I even try to sing it for you. "The Game" was the first rock record I ever bought, and it changed my life. I also bought "The Long Run" at the same time. My grandma bought them for me at KMart. I bet she thought I was going into a phase. The Eagles were good, but not as good as Queen. "The Game" was the first Queen album to use synthesizers. They always created their futuristic sound just with Brian May's guitar. "Play the Game" is an emotional hammer, followed by the funky "Dragon Attack". "Need You Loving Tonight", "Crazy Little Thing" etc. They all sang except Deacon. "Prime Jive" is sung by the drummer and it rocks! The album ends with some ballads that will knock you in the dirt. I implore you to seek out that album. The next album of theirs I got into was "The Works" with "Radio Gaga" on it. It had some other minor hits like "I Want To Break Free". "It's a Hard Life" sounds just like "Play the Game". There were lots of synths on that album, but not as many as on "Hot Space", which sounds like a sequenced album. I talk about "Life Is Real", which Freddie wrote for John Lennon. I got into "Innuendo" a lot, which was in 1991, the year Freddie died. It had a different sound. Freddie was very sick and almost couldn't sing sometimes. He had a strong will to perform, and it wasn't for money. He could play piano better than Elton John. There are some full length shows on YouTube you should watch. "The Show Must Go On" closed the album, and Freddie was really hurting when he recorded it. In 1988 I got Queen II. It's a very different album, talking about fairies and stuff, like Tolkien. "Ogre Battle" is as complex as Metallica. I bought an import CD that had a pound notes price sticker on it, which made me proud. "Sheer Heart Attack" is a rocker and has a great cover. You should check it out. It's got "Killer Queen" on it and "Now I'm Here", as well as the gay anthem of all time, "Misfire". John Deacon wrote it and played guitar. Freddie sings like an angel and there is much double entendre. Then they did a trio of albums named after Marx Brothers movies. The first two, "A Day at the Races" and "A Night at the Opera" are the finest example of layered rock music ever. I bought a gold plated CD of "Opera". Both of these albums have period pieces like vaudeville on them. British families after the war learned instruments and had family time together playing songs. They didn't watch TV. "Made In Heaven" is the final Queen album. The cover is beautiful and looking at it made me tear up. It features Freddie in front of Lake Geneva. Freddie was dying during the recording, but the song's messages are hopeful. That was Freddie, and I miss him. I speculate whether Freddie's buck teeth contributed to who he became as a performer. Samson had his hair, and Barbara has her nose, and Freddie had his teeth. I saw a picture of him as a child and his teeth were huge. That humbled him. Now kids have too much unearned self-esteem. I used to feel like I was showing off just by wearing sunglasses. Freddie faced down what stared him in the mirror and overcame it as the biggest star on Earth. Next, I observe the 45th anniversary of the Kinks "We Are the Village Green Preservation Society" album, which is a masterpiece. They are the quintessential British band. The album has lots of character studies and role playing inspired by the Beatles. The Village Green is a working class place in the post war era mentioned on multiple albums. The post war era was very influential to British bands like the Stones, the Who, and others. They were very worldly at a young age. All the Kinks albums of the period were loose concept albums. Ray Davies was lamenting the passing of old British traditions on these albums. He was part of the cultural change, but at the same time he was melancholy about it. The album came out in 1968 and was recorded at Pye Studios. Ray produced it. You wouldn't know the songs unless you like the Kinks, but all the songs are good. My website is www.PaperbackRocker.com. You can find the podcast archives there. Find my books on Amazon by searching my name, Matt Syverson. Follow me on Twitter @PaperbackRocker. Email me at bowiefan1970@live.com. Thanks for listening!

For episode 31 of Love That Album I am joined by Ben Eisen of the All Time Top Ten podcast to discuss a highlight album from a champagne year for rock music. By 1967, The Kinks had already released an enviable number of brilliantly crafted singles. Like many other bands from the so-called British Invasion, they had their blues roots (Ray Davies was particularly keen on Big Bill Broonzy), but then went on to explore other musical avenues (though no Dead End Streets – geddit????) “Something Else By The Kinks” was indeed just that. Full of great little character studies and stories, this was the band exploring British life with both affection and a little cynicism. Part psychedelia, part British music hall, this album has its place cemented in history for “Waterloo Sunset” alone. Fortunately, there are many other joys on this record. Dave Davies gets in on the songwriting action too. This album was followed by “Village Green Preservation Society” an album that has garnered more attention. As great as that record is, Ben and I have a lot of affection for “Something Else”, and we discuss why on this latest episode. Eric Reanimator returns to discuss The Soundtrack of Our Lives, “Behind The Music”. Through him, I’ve become a fan, so tune in and become a convert to this great Swedish band. Download the show either from http://lovethatalbum.blogspot.com or search for “lovethatalbum” in the itunes store. Send any feedback to rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au – either written or mp3. If you want to get hold of Ben’s podcast, find it at http://alltimetopten.podomatic.com Join the facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum and discuss your favourite bands with family links or anything else musical you wish to bring up.

Summer, summer, summertime! I threw this one together at the last minute, but I think I did a pretty good job of capturing the mood of this lazy, hazy, hot July. Random Old Records Podcast #33 drifts by in a dreamy blur of psychedelic moods, shimmering reverb guitar, and loping dance beats, with a mix of new and old tracks. If you're one of those people who are melting in this punishing 100+ degree heatwave rocking the midwest, and just want to sit around in a dark room getting lifted all day, this is the podcast for you!Episode #33 kicks off with the all-time classic opening medley from the debut LP by The Soft Machine, a towering groove filled with stunning drums from Robert Wyatt, screeching organs, and slow-burning instrumental fury, and goes into some screaming garage psych from The Night Beats and Thee Oh Sees, then a Brit-psych style workout from The Paperhead, who put out one of the best LPs of the year on Trouble In Mind a few months back. I've been raving about them ever since, and now I'm SUPER-PUMPED that they're playing a free show at one of the best new venues in Cincinnati, MOTR Pub, on July 27th. If you're anywhere close, come check it out! Also, check out the perfect lo-fi 60s psych vibe of Jeffrey Novak on this episode of Random Old Records. He just so happens to be the producer of The Paperhead LP, and will be guesting on keyboards on their tour. Sweet deal!Elsewhere, you'll hear dreamy electronic-psych tracks from Washed Out, Hype Williams, and Black Moth Super Rainbow, and more chill jams from the likes of Pure X (AWESOME new LP), Seapony, Sic Alps, White Fence, Blouse, and Kelley Stoltz. There's classic tracks from The Kinks and Matching Mole, plus a few more surprises to round things out. Hopefully y'all dig it! There's some of my favorite songs of the year on this thing, so check it out and let me know what you think. Enjoy your summer, folks!Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to Random Old Records via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or RSS. If you like the show, please rate it and write a review! You can also go the traditional route and stream or download the new episode below. Come back next month (or so) for another episode of Random Old Records. As always, thanks for listening!Random Old Records #33Released 07/13/2011DOWNLOAD HERE (Right-Click, "Save As")1. The Soft Machine - "Hope For Happiness/Joy Of A Toy/Hope For Happiness (Reprise)"(The Soft Machine, ABC/Probe 1968)2. Night Beats - "Hallucinojenny"(Night Beats, Trouble In Mind 2011)3. Thee Oh Sees - "Corrupted Coffin"(Castlemania, In The Red 2011)4. The Paperhead - "Back To Those Days"(The Paperhead, Trouble In Mind 2011)5. Pure X - "Voices"(Pleasure, Acephale 2011)--Searching for the perfect wave.6. Matching Mole - "O Caroline"(Matching Mole, CBS 1972)7. Blouse - "Shadow"(Shadow 7", Sub Pop 2011)8. Seapony - "So Low"(Go With Me, Hardly Art 2011)9. Black Moth Super Rainbow - "Moody Day"(Extra Flavor, Graveface 2011)10. Hype Williams - "Your Girl Smells Chung When She Wears Dior"(One Nation, Hippos In Tanks 2011)11. Washed Out - "Echoes"(Within And Without, Sub Pop 2011)--Owlsley blue, British dudes, etc.12. Kelley Stoltz - "Please Visit Soon"(Antique Glow, Jackpine Social Club 2004)13. Sic Alps - "Cement Surfboard"(Napa Asylum, Drag City 2011)14. White Fence - "Art Investor Collector"(Is Growing Faith, Woodsist 2010)15. Jeffrey Novak - "Queen Of Moods"(After The Ball, LMN Recordings 2009)16. The Kinks - "People Take Pictures Of Each Other"(Village Green Preservation Society, Reprise 1968)17. The Go - "Caroline"(Howl On The Haunted Beat You Ride, Cass 2007)