The Kinks are streaming a new remastered version of their 1978 hit, “A Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy”, as the latest preview to the band’s forthcoming package “The Journey – Part 3.”
“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.
The Kinks are streaming a new video for the remastered version of their 1981 classic, “Destroyer”, as the latest preview to the band’s forthcoming package “The Journey – Part 3.”
The second single from the UK outfit’s 1981 album, “Give the People What They Want”, is featured on the final part of The Kinks’ special 60th Anniversary Anthology series – the first ever to be curated by the band.
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.
The package also includes a full concert performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 1993.
“The Journey – Part 3” is available on 2CD, 2LP, Digital and HD Digital formats; the physical formats contain track-by-track commentary by the band and new liner notes from Phil Alexander.
Get more album details and pre-order “The Journey Part 3”here.
The Kinks continue the 60th Anniversary celebrations with the final part of their career-defining trilogy, “The Journey”, due for release July 11 on BMG.
With “The Journey - Part 1” (featuring Kinks standards such as 'You Really Got Me', 'Waterloo Sunset' and 'All Day And All Of The Night') and “The Journey - Part 2” (which included 'Lola', 'Sunny Afternoon' and 'Everybody's A Star (Starmaker)'), released in 2023, “The Journey - Part 3” covers their transformative RCA/Arista period spanning 1977 to 1984. The period saw the band 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.
Compiled by the band, the release comes on two discs. Disc 1 is made up of 11 classic tracks and hits from the era, freshly remastered from the original ¼" production master tapes including 'Come Dancing', 'Destroyer', 'Living On A Thin Line' and more.
Disc 2 is a very special release featuring never-before-heard recordings, discovered in the Konk archive, from the band's euphoric, historic Royal Albert Hall show from July 11th 1993, including formidable renditions of 'You Really Got Me', 'Till The End of the Day', and 'Sunny Afternoon' among many others. A reminder of the band's exceptional, dynamic live shows, the celebrated show, which reflects all aspects of the band's three decade career, was a welcome homecoming following a run of arena shows throughout the US, marking three decades since their first performance there. While Britpop set the musical backdrop for the UK, the gig showcased an iconic British band in an iconic British setting, reclaiming their place in history...not that their place in history has ever really been in question. "As far as performances go, it was a high point achievement of The Kinks,"Dave Davies said of the show. This set - captured from a simple desk mix - illustrates how vital the band The Kinks remained as a live act.
Available on 2CD, 2LP, Digital and HD Digital formats. The physical formats contain track-by-track commentary by the band and new liner notes from Phil Alexander. You can listen to the packages first cuts, 'Destroyer (2025 Remaster)' and 'I'm Not Like Everybody Else (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
Formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by the Davies brothers – Ray and Dave – and bassist Pete Quaife – with drummer Mick Avory joining shortly thereafter – The Kinks issued two standalone singles before they broke onto the scene with the UK No. 1 hit, “You Really Got Me”, the advance lead single from their 1964 self-titled debut album.
More UK Top 10 hits followed throughout the decade and into the early 1970s as the band’s impressive catalog and live performances continues attract the attention of music fans.
Get more album details and pre-order “The Journey Part 3”here.
The Kinks have announced that their 1966 classic, “Sunny Afternoon”, has passed a new milestone on Apple Music.
“Sunny Afternoon has hit 1 million streams on Apple Music!,”shared the band on social media about the single, which followed 1964’s “You Really Got Me” and 1965’s “Tired Of Waiting For You” as The Kinks third No. 1 hit in their UK homeland.
“Sunny Afternoon” served as the lead single from the group’s fourth album, “Face To Face”, a project that was produced by Shel Talmy and reached the UK Top 15.
On March 24, The Kinks will launch a series of 60th anniversary projects, starting with the release of a new anthology entitled “The Journey – Part 1.”
The collection delivers a series of remastered songs from the band’s first decade, including hits and classics like “You Really Got Me,” “Waterloo Sunset,” “All Day And All Of The Night,” “Celluloid Heroes,” “Supersonic Rocket Ship,” “Dead End Street,” and “Death Of A Clown.”
Get more details about “The Journey – Part 1 (1964-1975)”here.
The Kinks are launching a series of 60th anniversary projects with the upcoming release of a new anthology entitled “The Journey – Part 1.”
Due March 24, the collection delivers a series of remastered songs from the band’s first decade, including hits and classics like “You Really Got Me,” “Waterloo Sunset,” “All Day And All Of The Night,” “Celluloid Heroes,” “Supersonic Rocket Ship,” “Dead End Street,” and “Death Of A Clown.”
"Ask yourself the question, is this journey really necessary?”, says Ray Davies. “.......Yes!”
“I’m delighted with what I think is an inspiring selection of timeless and magical Kinks music,” adds guitarist Dave Davies.
Formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by the Davies brothers and bassist Pete Quaife – with drummer Mick Avory joining shortly thereafter – The Kinks issued two standalone singles before they broke onto the scene with the UK No. 1 hit, “You Really Got Me”, the advance lead single from their 1964 self-titled debut album. More UK Top 10 hits followed throughout the decade and into the early 1970s as the band’s impressive catalog and live performances continues attract the attention of music fans.
“The Journey - Part 1” will be available in multiple formats, including 2CD, 2LP, Digital and HD Digital albums; the physical formats contain a booklet with band photos and personal track-by-track notes from Ray, Mick, and Dave, sharing their memories of the time these tracks were recorded.
The Kinks 60 campaign will be a two-year-long celebration of the band’s history; the career-defining anthology, “The Journey”, will be released in two parts, with details of “The Journey - Part 2” to follow later this year.
In addition, a host of global events and activities will be launching throughout 2023 and 2024 to mark the band’s milestone, with more to be announced in the coming months.
David Lee Roth is streaming a "studio live" version of the 1964 Kinks classic, “You Really Got Me.”
The 2022 version of the song was captured during a session at Hollywood’s Henson Recording Studio this past May that saw Roth record 14 tracks in 2 hours with his most recent touring lineup of guitarist Al Estrada, bassist Ryan Wheele and drummer Francis Valentino.
Roth originally recorded the song with Van Halen and it became the lead single from their 1978 self-titled debut album.
The Kinks are sharing a new Ray Davies 2022 remix of “Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues” from the forthcoming 50th anniversary reissue of their 1971 album, “Musewell Hillbillies.”
Due September 9, the band will release remastered editions of their tenth studio record as well as 1972’s “Everyone’s In Show-Biz.”
The projects originally marked the start of a new chapter for the UK band: they signed a new record deal with RCA, looked back on their upbringing in London and began to turn their attention to the American public.
“’Muswell Hillbillies’ is one-of my favorite Kink’s albums,” says Dave Davies. “It’s a bit of a backstory to the Davies family and the characters involved.”
Both albums will be available in a Deluxe Box Set package as well as individual LP and CD editions; for full details, visit thekinks.info.
The Kinks have announced a new series of reissues marking the 50th anniversary of a pair of early 1970s albums.
Due September 9, the band will release remastered editions of their tenth record, 1971’s “Muswell Hillbillies”, and 1972’s “Everyone’s In Show-Biz.”
The projects marked the start of a new chapter for the UK band: they signed a new record deal with RCA, looked back on their upbringing in London and began to turn their attention to the American public.
“Now with a new record company and a new image, I could bring some of the old wild western spirit into my music,” explains Ray Davies. “These albums capture the re-emergence of the Kinks as a touring band.”
“’Muswell Hillbillies’ is one-of my favorite Kink’s albums,” adds Dave Davies. “It’s a bit of a backstory to the Davies family and the characters involved.”
“Muswell Hillbillies” release was supported by more US touring, including two 1972 nights at New York’s iconic Carnegie Hall. Tapes of those anarchic shows, heavy on Muswell material, formed the live half of 1972’s double-album, “Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody’s A Star.” Its studio sides explored The Kinks’ long months on the American road with wistful humor, while its finale, “Celluloid Heroes”, confirmed the band’s new world. Among the elite cream of Kinks songs, it saw Ray use Hollywood as a prism through which to view ordinary Americans’ bittersweet dreams.
Both albums will be available in a Deluxe Box Set package as well as individual LP and CD editions; for full details, visit store.thekinks.info.
The Kinks are previewing the reissues with a video for “Celluloid Heroes (US Single Version 2022 Edit)” and video of Ray explaining his inspiration for the song.
The Kinks are streaming a performance special to mark the 50th anniversary of their album, “Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround.”
“The Moneygoround: A One Man Show For One Night Only” is a one-off performance of the play co-written by Ray Davies and Paul Sirett featuring material from the 1970 satirical concept album about the music industry that was recently reissued to mark the milestone.
The record – which delivered two top 10 UK hits: “Lola” and “Apeman” – has been transformed into a theatrical presentation featuring actor Ben Norris.
"The Moneygoround' is a one-man show documenting a character facing the challenging circumstances of making an album under extreme pressure,” explains Ray Davies. “This play, similar to a psychodrama, follows the ups and downs of the character as he plays out events in his life. He confronts the dark forces surrounding him after falling into an emotional and financial ‘hole’; eventually he is saved by a song after confiding in his friend, Lola."
“The Moneygoround: A One Man Show For One Night Only” premiered on January 29 and will be available to view for 48 hours via The Kinks’ YouTube channel.
The Kinks have announced plans for a livestream performance next week in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their album, “Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround.”
Set to stream on the band’s YouTube channel on January 29, “The Moneygoround: A One Man Show For One Night Only” is a one-off performance of the play co-written by Ray Davies and Paul Sirett.
"The Moneygoround' is a one-man show documenting a character facing the challenging circumstances of making an album under extreme pressure,” explains Davies. “This play, similar to a psychodrama, follows the ups and downs of the character as he plays out events in his life. He confronts the dark forces surrounding him after falling into an emotional and financial ‘hole’; eventually he is saved by a song after confiding in his friend, Lola."
The unique audio-visual production has been intimately filmed with the actor Ben Norris as the leading character; the presentation will also feature video content inserts of archive footage.
Last month, The Kinks released a series of expanded reissues of the 1970 record, which was a satirical concept album about the music industry that was seen as a comeback when it delivered two top 10 UK hits: “Lola” and “Apeman.”
The Kinks are streaming a previously-unreleased alternate take on “This Time Tomorrow”, a track from the newly-issued 50th anniversary edition of “Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One.”
The country-tinged song features Ray Davies’ Dobro resonator on the 2020 mix, which incorporates the instrumental version and was remixed from the original master tapes by Davies and Matt Jaggar at Konk Studios in London this past summer.
The 50th anniversary reissues of the band’s eighth studio record include the remastered album alongside studio outtakes, demo recordings, BBC performances, and previously unreleased material.
"The album is a celebration of artistic freedom (including my own) and the right for anyone to be gender free if one wishes,” explains Davies. “The secret is to be a good and trusting person and friend."
The 50th anniversary project is now available in multiple formats, including CD, Deluxe 2CD, LP, digital and as a Deluxe Box Set.
The Kinks are streaming a new animated video for their 1970 classic, “Lola.”
The clip presents the song's lyrics in a graphic novel format as drawn by Biff comic strip creators Chris Garratt and Mick Kidd.
A top 10 hit in both the US and UK, “Lola” is featured on the upcoming series of expanded 50th anniversary editions of the band’s album, “Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One”, which will be released on December 18.
The 2020 reissues will include the remastered album alongside studio outtakes, demo recordings, BBC performances, and previously unreleased material.
"The album is a celebration of artistic freedom (including my own) and the right for anyone to be gender free if one wishes,” says Ray Davies. “The secret is to be a good and trusting person and friend."
The 50th anniversary project will be available in multiple formats, including CD, Deluxe 2CD, LP, digital and as a Deluxe Box Set.
The Kinks will release a series of expanded 50th anniversary editions of their 1970 album, “Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One”, on December 18.
The band’s eighth studio record was a satirical concept album about the music industry that was seen as a comeback for the group when it delivered two top 10 UK hits: “Lola” and “Apeman.”
The 2020 reissues will include the remastered album alongside studio outtakes, demo recordings, BBC performances, and previously unreleased material.
"The album is a celebration of artistic freedom (including my own) and the right for anyone to be gender free if one wishes,” says Ray Davies. “The secret is to be a good and trusting person and friend."
The 50th anniversary project will be available in multiple formats, including CD, Deluxe 2CD, LP, digital and as a Deluxe Box Set.
The “Lola” packages are being previewed with an unboxing video and a brand new remix/medley of "The Follower/Any Time.”
Originally written by Ray as a possible B-side for "Apeman", "Any Time" includes previously unreleased versions and excerpts of several tracks from the Lola album as well as added spoken word and sound effects.
Ray explains the concept piece: "The isolation caused by Coronavirus can give people time to re-evaluate the world and re-assess their lives. Music can comfort the lonely, transcend time and it's not the future or the past, yesterday, today or tomorrow. It's anytime.
"I saw a way of making this unreleased 1970s track connect to an audience in 2020. I also saw a way of showing that music can time-travel, that memory is instantaneous and therefore can join us in the 'now'. I put this together as something surreal then realized that it was really happening. The song has found its place - after its 50th Birthday!"
The band are streaming a video trailer as the latest preview to the October 25 release of a series of 50th anniversary reissues of their 1969 album, “Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire).”
Read all about it and check out the video in this week’s top story!
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The Kinks are streaming a video trailer as the latest preview to the October 25 release of a series of 50th anniversary reissues of their 1969 album, “Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire).”
The band’s seventh record saw Ray Davies deliver a concept album about a family emigrating from the UK; the follow-up to “The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society” received unanimous acclaim and earned the group their highest US chart position in four years.
“I started Arthur before the end of Village Green.” says Ray. “The albums piggyback one another because they are joined. I’d already written the song ‘Arthur’. I think I wrote ‘Australia’ when I was still living at 87 Fortis Green so it was quite early on. I remember taking it over to Dave, he lived in Cockfosters at the time, and playing it to him. We were laughing at the irony in the line, ‘nobody’s got a chip on their shoulder’.”
The “Arthur” Super Deluxe Box Set presents 4CDs comprising of 81 tracks in total, 5 of them unreleased alongside 28 previously-unreleased versions. These include 2019 newly remastered versions of the original album from HD sources (in its original track listing), mono and stereo single versions, B-sides, alternate mono and stereo mixes, rehearsal tracks, BBC mixes and the lost Dave Davies’ solo album, with bonus tracks.
A 68-page softback book has also been included, featuring extensive essays by world-renowned Kinks experts, original cancelled Arthur play co-scriptwriter Julian Mitchell, and original album sleeve designer Bob Lawrie; there are also new interviews with Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory, as well as band photos, original release international cover artwork and printed memorabilia.
Four 7” singles from the album can also be found – “Drivin’”, “Victoria”, “Shangri-La” and “Hold My Hand” (Dave Davies solo) - all reproduced with original international artwork. Finally, a bespoke, exclusive, metal & enamel Kinks logo pin badge is included for fans to wear.
The “Arthur” 50th anniversary package will also be available via 2CD, 1CD, 2LP and digital editions.
The Kinks are streaming a new 2019 mix of “Australia”, as the latest preview to the October 25 release of a series of 50th anniversary reissues of their 1969 album, “Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire).”
The concept record, which told the story of a family emigrating to Australia from the UK, was first drafted as, and inspired by, a television play written by frontman Ray Davies and English playwright Julian Mitchell.
“I had become bored with the singles format,” Davies tells Rolling Stone. “I was tired of doing three or four singles a year and your whole body of work is judged by what those singles are like.”
The set features 2019 newly remastered versions of the original record in stereo and mono versions, a disc of demos, rehearsals, remixes and BBC performances, and a “lost” Dave Davies solo album.
The “Arthur” 50th anniversary package will be available via 2CD, 1CD, 2LP and digital editions, as well as a 4CD Super Deluxe Box Set that delivers 81 tracks in total, with 5 unreleased alongside 28 previously-unreleased versions of other songs.
The Kinks are streaming a new 2019 mix of “Shangri-La”, as a preview to the October 25 release of a series of 50th anniversary reissues of their 1969 album, “Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire).”
The tune was the second single issued from the concept album about a family emigrating from the UK.
The “Arthur” 50th anniversary package will be available via 2CD, 1CD, 2LP and digital editions, as well as a 4CD Super Deluxe Box Set that delivers 81 tracks in total, with 5 of them unreleased alongside 28 previously-unreleased versions of other tracks.
The set features 2019 newly remastered versions of the original record in stereo and mono versions, a disc of demos, rehearsals, remixes and BBC performances, and a “lost” Dave Davies solo album.
“Hearing Dave’s songs again after all this time,” says Ray, “I found them quite moving because they were like the back story of what The Kinks were going through at the time.”
The Kinks will mark the 50th anniversary of their 1969 album, “Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire)”, with a series of reissues on October 25.
The band’s seventh record saw Ray Davies deliver a concept album about a family emigrating from the UK; the follow-up to “The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society” received unanimous acclaim and earned the group their highest US chart position in four years.
“I started Arthur before the end of Village Green,” says Ray. “The albums piggyback one another because they are joined. I’d already written the song ‘Arthur’. I think I wrote ‘Australia’ when I was still living at 87 Fortis Green so it was quite early on. I remember taking it over to Dave, he lived in Cockfosters at the time, and playing it to him. We were laughing at the irony in the line, ‘nobody’s got a chip on their shoulder’.”
The “Arthur” Super Deluxe Box Set presents 4CDs comprising of 81 tracks in total, 5 of them unreleased alongside 28 previously-unreleased versions. These include 2019 newly remastered versions of the original album from HD sources (in its original track listing), mono and stereo single versions, B-sides, alternate mono and stereo mixes, rehearsal tracks, BBC mixes and the lost Dave Davies’ solo album, with bonus tracks.
A 68-page softback book has also been included, featuring extensive essays by world-renowned Kinks experts, original cancelled Arthur play co-scriptwriter Julian Mitchell, and original album sleeve designer Bob Lawrie. There are also new interviews with Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory, as well as band photos, original release international cover artwork and printed memorabilia.
Four 7” singles from the album can also be found – “Drivin’”, “Victoria”, “Shangri-La” and “Hold My Hand” (Dave Davies solo) - all reproduced with original international artwork. Finally, a bespoke, exclusive, metal & enamel Kinks logo pin badge is included for fans to wear.
The “Arthur” 50th anniversary package will also be available via 2CD, 1CD, 2LP and digital editions.
The project is being previewed with a lyric video for the previously-unreleased track, “The Future.”
The Kinks “Arthur” Super Deluxe Box Set
Release date: October 25
Disc One: Original Stereo Album (2019 Remaster)
01. Victoria (Stereo)
02. Yes Sir, No Sir (Stereo)
03. Some Mother’s Son (Stereo)
04. Drivin’ (Stereo)
05. Brainwashed (Stereo)
06. Australia (Stereo)
07. Shangri-La (Stereo)
08. Mr. Churchill Says (Stereo)
09. She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Stereo)
10. Young And Innocent Days (Stereo)
11. Nothing To Say (Stereo)
12. Arthur (Stereo)
Bonus Tracks
13. Plastic Man (Stereo)
14. Victoria (Alternate Stereo Mix)
15. Yes Sir, No Sir (Alternate Stereo Mix)
16. Drivin’ (Alternate Stereo Mix)
17. Brainwashed (Alternate Stereo Mix)
18. Australia (Alternate Stereo Mix)
19. Shangri-La (Alternate Stereo Mix)
Disc Two: Original Mono Album (2019 Remaster)
01. Victoria (Mono)
02. Yes Sir, No Sir (Mono)
03. Some Mother’s Son (Mono)
04. Drivin’ (Mono)
05. Brainwashed (Mono)
06. Australia (Mono)
07. Shangri-La (Mono)
08. Mr. Churchill Says (Mono)
09. She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Mono)
10. Young And Innocent Days (Mono)
11. Nothing To Say (Mono)
12. Arthur (Mono)
Bonus Tracks
13. Plastic Man (Mono)
14. King Kong (Mono)
15. Victoria (Alternate Mono Mix)
16. Australia (Alternate Mono Acetate Mix)
17. Shangri-La (Alternate Mono Mix)
18. She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Alternate Mono Mix)
19. Australia (Australian Mono Single Mix/Edit)
Disc Three: The Great Lost Dave Davies Album Plus
01. This Man He Weeps Tonight (Stereo)
02. Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Stereo)
03. Hold My Hand (Stereo)
04. Do You Wish To Be A Man? (Stereo)
05. Are You Ready? (Stereo)
06. Creeping Jean (Stereo)
07. I’m Crying (Stereo)
08. Lincoln County (Stereo)
09. Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter (Stereo)
10. Mr. Reporter (Stereo)
11. Groovy Movies (Stereo)
12. There Is No Life Without Love (Stereo)
Bonus Tracks
13. Lincoln County (Mono Single Mix/Edit)
14. There Is No Life Without Love (Mono)
15. Hold My Hand (Mono)
16. Creeping Jean (Mono Single Mix/Edit)
17. Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Mono)
18. This Man He Weeps Tonight (Mono)
19. Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter (Alternate Stereo Mix)
20. Mr. Reporter (Alternate Stereo Mix)
21. Groovy Movies (Alternate Stereo Mix)
22. Lincoln County (Acoustic Mix)
23. Hold My Hand (Alternate Take)
Disc Four: Demos, Rehearsals, BBC & Remixes
Part 1
01. Arthur’s Journey (Introduction)
02. Australia (2019 Mix)
03. Home Demos Medley, 1969: Arthur / Victoria / Some Mother's Son / Drivin' / Brainwashed / Mr. Churchill Says (TV Premix)
Part 2
04. Shangri-La (2019 Mix)
05. My Big Sister (Theatrical Version)
06. Stevenage (Theatrical Version)
07. Space (Theatrical Version) (Full Version)
08. The Future (Doo-Wop Version)
09. Arthur (Doo-Wop Version)
Part 3
10. The Virgin Soldiers March
11. Soldiers Coming Home (Instrumental)
12. King Kong (BBC Mix)
13. Victoria (Ray Davies & Band With The DR Symphony & Vocal Ensemble) (Stereo)
14. Arthur (BBC Mix)
Guitarist Dave Davies of The Kinks has announced dates for a spring US tour in support of his 2018 collection, “Decade.”
Primarily focused on the US northeast, the two-week, nine-date spring run will open in Collingswood, NJ on April 9 (see schedule below).
Footage of Davies performing the 1965 Kinks classic, “I Need You”, is featured in a video promoting the series, with ticket details available at davedavies.com.
“Decade” presents 13 unreleased tunes from the 1970s, acting, essentially, as a companion to the 2011 package, “Hidden Treasures”, which did the same with the rocker’s unused songs from the 1960s.
The guitarist’s material remained on the shelf as brother Ray Davies used his songs to focus The Kinks’ efforts on a series of concept albums.
Four decades after Davies recorded a series of songs intended for possible release by himself and/or the legendary UK band, the guitarist is ready to share them with fans.
“I am so pleased that after all this time these tracks are being released to see the light of day,” says Dave. “These songs have been silently nagging at me to be recognized all these years. At last I can proudly present this album Decade to the world. I do hope you all enjoy the music.”
Last year, Ray confirmed that the surviving members of The Kinks (bassist Pete Quaife passed away in 2010) had reunited for a new album after more than two decades apart.
Dave Davies
Spring 2019 US tour
Apr 09 – Collingswood, NJ @ Scottish Rite Auditorium
Apr 10 – Derry, NH @ Tupelo Music Hall
Apr 12 – New York, NY @ Society for Ethical Culture
Apr 13 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
Apr 14 – Westbury, NY @ The Space
Apr 18 – Cleveland, OH @ Music Box
Apr 19 – Hobart, IN @ Art Theatre
Apr 20 – Evanston, IL @ The Space
Apr 21 – Chicago, IL @ City Winery
"Web of Time is a previously-unreleased song I wrote and recorded in the mid-1970s, which has been embellished for the Decade album," says Davies. "It's about my feelings and reflections about where we stand as people and what we are doing to each other, why we do the things we do. Questioning life - is it just chaos or is there more to it? I think it's poignant for these times."
First previewed with the lead track, “Cradle To The Grave”, “Decade” presents a series of unreleased tunes from the 1970s, which remained on the shelf as brother Ray Davies used his songs to focus The Kinks’ efforts on a series of concept albums.
In the years prior to the issue of his first “proper” solo album, 1980’s “AFL1-3603”, Davies was working on the tracks that now make up “Decade.” The tapes were unearthed by his sons Simon and Martin from “under beds, in attics, in storage,” and properly mixed and mastered to bring them to full fruition.
The period 1973 to 1975 saw Dave take a major technical role as The Kinks moved into their own recording studio, Konk.
“I’m always really into the sound, and the mixes, and gadgets…” he explains. “I was able to go in, and make what I thought were demos – these recordings.”
