The Kinks - Preservation: Act [1-2]

📜​ Info 📜 The theatrical period of The Kinks, defined by concept albums designed for on-stage performance, has been out of favor with the critics for some time. The albums sold poorly and, according to Wikipedia, “Many hardcore Kinks fans were alienated by Ray Davies’ melodramatic songwriting during the Preservation project era, resulting in albums that played more like the soundtracks to a piece of musical theatre than rock albums.” The period ends when The Kinks switched labels from RCA to Arista, where Clive Davis laid down the law and made the signing conditional on Ray Davies agreeing not to do any more fucking concept albums. 📜​ Tracks[Info] ​📜

Preservation Act 1 Morning Song Daylight Sweet Lady Genevieve There's A Change In The Weather Where Are They Now? One Of The Survivors Cricket Money & Corruption / I Am Your Man Here Comes Flash Sitting In The Midday Sun Demolition Preservation Act 2 Announcement Introduction To Solution When A Solution Comes Money Talks Announcement Shepherds Of The Nation Scum Of The Earth Second-Hand Car Spiv He's Evil Mirror Of Love Announcement Nobody Gives Strings, Arranged By – Stanley Myers Oh Where Oh Where Is Love? Flash's Dream (The Final Elbow) Flash's Confession Nothing Lasts Forever Lead Vocals – Marianne Price Announcement Artificial Man Strings, Arranged By – Stanley Myers Scrapheap City Lead Vocals – Marianne Price Announcement Salvation Road