http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38141&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rssLed by singer-songwriter Ray Davies, the Kinks recorded countless songs that have proven to be both timeless and highly influential. Their slew of early singles -- from the Hard Rock prototype "You Really Got Me" to the whimsical, lackadaisical and humorous "Sunny Afternoon" -- made them one of the most popular bands of the British Invasion. However, it was Davies' singular, distinctively noncommercial vision that made their superstardom a relatively brief part of an otherwise lengthy career. Tensions between the musicians didn't help matters, as onstage fights between Ray and his guitar-playing brother Dave were notorious. Although they ostensibly mastered the singles format, the Kinks became an album-oriented band in the truest sense: between 1968 and 1977, the band released numerous concept albums that varied wildly in quality and subject matter. The most famous, and perhaps the finest of the lot, is <I>Lola vs. the Powerman & the Money-Go-Round, Part One</I> (1970). The record is a cutting, acerbic look at the music industry, and the song "Lola" put the band back on top -- and what a song to do so, as it's become the most famous song in the rock 'n' roll oeuvre to deal with gender-swapping and/or transvestism. The Kinks continued to record powerful singles and solid albums, but their fame rests firmly on their utterly unique early material. - Eric SheaBritish Invasionen720Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:54:08 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38141&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss Led by singer-songwriter Ray Davies, the Kinks recorded countless songs that have proven to be both timeless and highly influential. Their slew of early singles -- from the Hard Rock prototype "You Really Got Me" to the whimsical, lackadaisical and humorous "Sunny Afternoon" -- made them one of the most popular bands of the British Invasion. However, it was Davies' singular, distinctively noncommercial vision that made their superstardom a relatively brief part of an otherwise lengthy career. Tensions between the musicians didn't help matters, as onstage fights between Ray and his guitar-playing brother Dave were notorious. Although they ostensibly mastered the singles format, the Kinks became an album-oriented band in the truest sense: between 1968 and 1977, the band released numerous concept albums that varied wildly in quality and subject matter. The most famous, and perhaps the finest of the lot, is <I>Lola vs. the Powerman & the Money-Go-Round, Part One</I> (1970). The record is a cutting, acerbic look at the music industry, and the song "Lola" put the band back on top -- and what a song to do so, as it's become the most famous song in the rock 'n' roll oeuvre to deal with gender-swapping and/or transvestism. The Kinks continued to record powerful singles and solid albums, but their fame rests firmly on their utterly unique early material. - Eric Shea http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.139150&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss British Invasion Tue, 13 Apr 1993 00:00:00 -0700 The Kinks Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.139150 alb.139150 The Kinks art.38141 9.99 Phobia alb.139150 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/8/1/2/1292187_170x170.jpg 1993-04-13 00:00:00.0 1993-03-23 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.139150&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.139150&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.196500&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss British Invasion Tue, 26 May 1998 00:00:00 -0700 The Kinks Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.196500 alb.196500 The Kinks art.38141 7.99 Lost & Found (1986-1989) alb.196500 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http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/5/2/7/397258_170x170.jpg 1998-07-14 00:00:00.0 1973-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.306804&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.306804&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.102519&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss British Invasion Tue, 14 Jul 1998 00:00:00 -0700 The Kinks Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.102519 alb.102519 The Kinks art.38141 9.99 Everybody's In Showbiz alb.102519 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/5/1/4/384153_170x170.jpg 1998-07-14 00:00:00.0 1972-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.102519&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.102519&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.222285&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fdiscography.rss British Invasion Tue, 14 Jul 1998 00:00:00 -0700 The Kinks 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