petak, 02.01.2009.
The Kinks - BBC Sessions 1964-1977 (2001)
As live Kinks albums go, BBC Sessions is about as fine a representation of the quartet's inimitable sense of showmanship as exists. Yes, there's Live at Kelvin Hall from the '60s, Everybody's in Show-Biz from the '70s, and One for the Road from the '80s, but this double-disc of broadcast performances captures the Davies brothers at the peak of their powers--from 1964, when they burst on the scene with "You Really Got Me" to 1977, when their career was on the upswing. A veritable greatest-hits collection, BBC Sessions benefits from plenty of raw, sometimes clumsy energy. Ray once insisted, "The day we become professional is the day we are ruined," and the Kinks never did turn pro during this 13-year span. There's great fun throughout these two discs, but of particular note are the woozy '70s recordings where the group worked with a horn section whose music-hall adornments prove to be delightfully complementary. One can't help but get the sense that they were plugged into what the Stones and the Band were doing at the time, but regardless of the setting and surroundings, the Kinks were true originals...Steven Stolder
This two-CD compilation collects the bulk of The Kinks' truly live performances for the BBC between 1964-77; although many more songs were aired, these were usually the studio records with maybe re-recorded vocals. The years covered span the peak of their career from an artistic point of view, and most of their big hits from the time (sans the 1966 singles and "Lola") appear here along with quality album cuts and several unreleased tracks. Although about 90% of the songs here are five-star classics, the performances on disc one stick largely to the studio originals (perhaps a bit rougher, with a bit more of a "band" feel). It is on disc two where the true finds lie: the band's mid-70s period is represented by two 1974 shows which surpass their other 70s live document "Everybody's In Showbiz"; excellent versions of "Victoria", "Here Comes Yet Another Day", "Skin And Bone" (much lengthier) and "Celluloid Heroes" sound much punchier and energetic than the originals. The sound quality on everything is startingly clear, even on the '64-'65 cuts. There are also a couple of tracks, like "Good Luck Charm" and "When I Turn Out The Living Room Light", which have never seen official release by the group. As a crucial missing link in their catalogue, this long overdue compilation is absolutely essential for Kinks fanatics, while the track selection and quality of performances even makes it a good intro to the group for beginners (this would otherwise be a five-star review, were it not for the slightly unadventurous performances on disc one). God save The Kinks...M. Topper
Codec: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kB/s
Size: 236 MB
Genre : Classic Rock
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Tracklist:
CD 1
01. Interview 0.09
02. You Really Got Me 2.14
03. Interview 1.10
04. Cadillac 2.37
05. All Day And All Of The Night 2.23
06. Tired Of Waiting For You 2.22
07. Everybody's Gonna Be Happy 2.13
08. See My Friend 2.52
09. This Strange Effect 2.34
10. Milk Cow Blues 2.37
11. Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight 1.51
12. Till The End Of The Day 2.19
13. Where Have All The Good Times Gone? 3.25
14. Death Of A Clown 3.33
15. Love Me 'Til The Sun Shines 2.56
16. Harry Rag 2.18
17. Good Luck Charm 1.19
18. Waterloo Sunset 2.16
19. Monica 2.09
20. Days 3.38
21. The Village Green Preservation Society 2.53
CD 2
01. Mindless Child Of Motherhood 2.57
02. Holiday 3.12
03. Demolition 4.28
04. Victoria 3.30
05. Here Comes Yet Another Day 4.46
06. Money Talks 4.17
07. Mirror Of Love 4.19
08. Celluloid Heroes 5.39
09. Skin And Bone/Dry Bones 5.10
10. Get Back In Line 4.10
11. Did You See His Name 1.59
12. When I Turn Off The Living Room Lights 2.21
13. Skin And Bone 2.38
14. Money Talks 3.55
