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The Kinks - One for the Road Audio CD

A fair review of the The Kinks "One for the Road" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all The Kinks reviews here, or go back to the The Kinks tabs.

The Kinks Band: The Kinks
Title: One for the Road
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Release Date: 2004-09-07
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Opening [Live] 2: Hard Way [Live] 3: Catch Me Now I'm Falling [Live] 4: Where Have All the Good Times Gone [Live] 5: Introduction to Lola [Live] 6: Lola [Live] 7: Pressure [Live] 8: All Day and All of the Night [Live] 9: 20th Century Man [Live] 10: Misfits [Live] 11: Prince of the Punks [Live] 12: Stop Your Sobbing [Live] 13: Low Budget [Live] 14: Attitude [Live] 15: (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman [Live] 16: National Health [Live] 17: Till the End of the Day [Live] 18: Celluloid Heroes [Live] 19: You Really Got Me [Live] 20: Victoria [Live] 21: David Watts [Live]

Under your skin
There is something magical about Ray Davies' songs that make them get under your skin - it's what a good song should do. The sound of this version is far better than the 1999 HDCD version - I could finally listen to this one and enjoy it. I don't own any other Kinks' music - I just heard their hits on the radio or covers, and I didn't get them at first because they didn't seem to fit into categories nicely - they have their own. My favorite parts are Dave Davies guitar solos on "Celluloid Heroes" - this alone is a great reason to buy this. .


"Rock Bands Come And Go"
The Kinks at their live best- not to be missed. But Rock and Roll is Forever yells Ray Davies in between tunes on this fantastic live set by one of the best bands of their own or any other era. If you weren't around for these guys you really need to check them out because they sound as relevant and topical as any music that came after them. Ray Davies is brilliant.


THE BEST OF THE LIVE
They are. There are certain live albums that must be owned. .

1. KISS - ALIVE! Alive!
2. QUEEN - KILLERS
3. CHEAP TRICK - BUDOKAN
4. THE KINKS - ONE FOR THE ROAD

The order of these four are determined by which acts you perfer, but they all belong at or near the very top of the top of the list. ONE FOR THE ROAD was my introduction to THE KINKS when I was still but a teenager and it reamins for me one of the greatest live albums of all time. What determins a great live album? When the songs sound even better live than on the studio albums.
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The Kinks have entered The Arena
This concert in Providence, Rhode Island, captures the band on a wave that did not crest until 1984. After years of kult korship by the kollected few, The Kinks in September 1979 were back on rise in the United States.

After a decade of mis-steps and a wee bit of indulgence, Ray was ready to rock again, and Dave was unleashed as a guitar god. "One For The Road" is the proof. This 2 LP set & Time/Life Video release in 1980 was the begining of The Kinks, 2nd rise to the top. Punk was: 'punking-out. ' The New Wave & the Young Romantics, well. . . sucked. And it was time to hear these great songs as played by the Masters and not The Pretenders or Van Halen.

The Hits are here: (Lola, You Really Got Me, Victoria, All Day & All of the Night). Album Gems are also included: (20th Century Man, Misfits and Celluliod Heroes). But it's the Band's playing that brings it all up a Notch. Ray's Acoustic Guitar has never sounded better, and what can you say about Brother Dave. . . Whew, He is The Show here. . . Power Chording and Blazing Lead Runs on his Gibson abound on "One For The Road". Dave Davies has never been given the credit he is Due as One of The Greatest Rock Guitar Players. He is an Volcanic Eruption !!!

I was Lucky enough to see this Great Band, Live in Concert in 1975, 1977,1979, 1983 & 1984. San Diego, Winterland, San Francisco,New York City, Norfolk & Richmond, Va. Those were Great Nights and now they are Great Memories. I still own that Beta Cassette from 1980 as well, and I have played that Video Dozens of times over the Years. . .

Long live The Kinks. . . FIVE STARS !!!.


This is the Kinks at their best


They are what truly (in my opinion) created the portal for rock. Let me just tell you that if you have never heard of the Kinks, then you better go out and listen to this album.

I know that may not be the case in other peoples' eyes, but trust me. You will find yourself listening to this album on those long boring trips, and before you know it you will be screaming "Victoria" or whistling "Celluloid Heroes"

A must have for ANY Kinks fan.


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