However the song only hinted at what its accompanying album lola versus the powerman and the moneygoround part one was all about.
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At the precipice of their artistic power the kinks were banned from playing in the states for nearly 6yrs.
Powerman and the moneygoround in 1970 the kinks had its highest charting album 35 since its greatest hits album four years earlier.
35 it was their best showing since their 1965 debut album.
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.
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And one of the most successful here in the u s.
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It didn t matter that ray davies just had his first hit in years he had suffered greatly at the hands.
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.
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Not only did lola give the band their first top 10 hit in five years when the album peaked at no.
Peaking at 35 on the album chart.
Musically lola versus powerman is varied drawing on the genres of folk hard rock and traditional british music hall.
Fortunately lola versus powerman the moneygoround generated a renaissance for the kinks.
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.
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And with good reason this is a terrific album with some of their best songs.
Lola versus powerman and the moneygoround part one is the eighth studio album by british rock band the kinks recorded and released in 1970.
Top 10 single since 1965 s all day and all of the night and what a single.
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.
A concept album it is a satirical appraisal of the music industry including song publishers unions the press accountants business managers and life on the road.
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.
