“There was a recession in America which influenced my lyrics," says Ray Davies about the lead single from the UK band’s “Misfits” album.
Guitarist Dave Davies called the song "a personal favourite" and admires "Ray's sensitive portrait of a super fan based on his impressions of different people."
The Kinks are also sharing a live version of “Sunny Afternoon” from a 1993 concert performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
"As far as performances go,” recalls Dave of the Royal Albert hall show, “it was a high point achievement of the Kinks."
Due July 11 via BMG and remastered by Ray Davies, “Part 3” covers the group’s transformative RCA/Arista period spanning 1977 to 1984, which saw The Kinks finally break America, leaving behind their iconic pop and experimental phases, and returning to a fresh and concise style of classic songwriting that draws on their own distinct British sense of self.
Get more album details and pre-order “The Journey Part 3” here.
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