http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38141&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fplaylists.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 Invasionen720Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:15:50 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38141&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fplaylists.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://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30944818&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:06:39 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Kinks on Rhapsody Online 30944818 ply.30944818 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30944818&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30942237&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fplaylists.rss Oldies Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:51:33 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Kinks on Rhapsody Online 30942237 ply.30942237 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30942237&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.30942209&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-kinks%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:51:33 -0800 Playlists Featuring The Kinks on Rhapsody Online 30942209 ply.30942209 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