Lola versus powerman and the moneygoround part one.
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Although it appeared during a transitional period for the kinks lola versus powerman was a success both critically and commercially for the group charting in the top 40 in america and helping restore them in the public eye.
It didn t matter that ray davies just had his first hit in years he had suffered greatly at the hands.
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Lola versus powerman and the moneygoround part one is the eighth studio album by british rock band the kinks recorded and released in 1970.
And with good reason this is a terrific album with some of their best songs.
However the song only hinted at what its accompanying album lola versus the powerman and the moneygoround part one was all about.
Lola gave the kinks an unexpected hit and its crisp muscular sound pitched halfway between acoustic folk and hard rock provided a new style for the band.
At the precipice of their artistic power the kinks were banned from playing in the states for nearly 6yrs.
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Lola versus powerman and the moneygoround part one commonly abbreviated to lola versus powerman is the eighth studio album by british rock band the kinks recorded and released in 1970.
And one of the most successful here in the u s.
Not only did lola give the band their first top 10 hit in five years when the album peaked at no.
The album also yielded the kinks first u s.
Top 10 single since 1965 s all day and all of the night and what a single.
A concept album it is a satirical look at the various facets of the music industry including song publishers unions the press accountants business managers and the road.
Peaking at 35 on the album chart.
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Released here in the states dec 2 1970 lola versus powerman and the moneygoround has proven to be one of the kinks most endearing albums.
Fortunately lola versus powerman the moneygoround generated a renaissance for the kinks.
To mark their 50th anniversary the kinks have announced details of an extensive re release programme covering their classic 1964 1970 catalogue the first album in the series will be 1970 s lola versus powerman and the moneygoround part one which will be reissued on august 18 this 2 cd reissue expanded edition comes with mono and stereo mixes as well as unreleased material and alternative.
With the release of lola vs.
Musically lola versus powerman is varied drawing on the genres of folk hard rock and traditional british music hall.
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35 it was their best showing since their 1965 debut album.
