Like many bands, I discovered the Kinks through a combination of oldies radio and Weird Al. I knew the 60's hits and Yoda...I mean Lola, but that was where my knowledge ended. Cut to many years later when I'm sitting in a hosptial bed recovering from surgery, my dad brings me a bag ful of CDs. One of those was The Kink Kronicles. I enjoyed a few songs but never really gave it much thought. A few years ago I came across the movie The Darjeeling Limited and really fround the soundtrack interesting.
There were several Kinks songs and I was surprised to find out they did not appear on the album I had, but were all from the same album. I bought Lola Vs. and gave it a quick listen and quickly forgot about it. Listening to it again, I can see why the album didn't become an instant classic. The style varies drastically and some of the songs are distinctly English (similar to Bonzo Dog Band).
I do enjoy the majority of this album and the songs from the movie, Strangers, This Time Tomorrow and Powerman still stand out as my favorites. This one definatly remains ion the collection.
Instant classics: those mentioned earlier
Songs that make me glad you can easily skip them on CD: the moneygoround
There were several Kinks songs and I was surprised to find out they did not appear on the album I had, but were all from the same album. I bought Lola Vs. and gave it a quick listen and quickly forgot about it. Listening to it again, I can see why the album didn't become an instant classic. The style varies drastically and some of the songs are distinctly English (similar to Bonzo Dog Band).
I do enjoy the majority of this album and the songs from the movie, Strangers, This Time Tomorrow and Powerman still stand out as my favorites. This one definatly remains ion the collection.
Instant classics: those mentioned earlier
Songs that make me glad you can easily skip them on CD: the moneygoround
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