Golden Hour Of The Kinks

Release info: Produced by: Shel Talmy, Ray Davies Release date: 8 Oct, 1971 Record label & catalog #: Pye/Golden Hour GH 501 Country: UK Format: 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM Release type: Compilation Description/Notes: stereo and simulated stereo

Tracks:

Side 1
1. Days		stereo mix (2:52), recorded May 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
2. Wonderboy		stereo mix (2:47), recorded Mar 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
3. Autumn Almanac		simulated stereo (3:10), recorded Sep 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
4. Waterloo Sunset		stereo mix (3:17), recorded Apr 1967 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. Dedicated Follower Of Fashion		simulated stereo (2:59), recorded 7 Feb, 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
6. Dead End Street		simulated stereo (3:20), recorded probably 22 Oct, 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
7. Set Me Free		simulated stereo (2:10), recorded 14 Apr, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 1), London
8. Sunny Afternoon		simulated stereo (3:31), recorded 13 May, 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
9. Till The End Of The Day		UK simulated stereo (2:18), recorded 25-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. Sitting On My Sofa		simulated stereo (3:03), recorded 29, 30 Dec, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Side 2
1. Victoria		stereo mix (3:38), recorded May-Jun 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
2. A Well Respected Man		simulated stereo (2:38), recorded probably 6 Aug, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
3. You Really Got Me		simulated stereo (2:13), recorded mid-Jul 1964 at IBC Studios, London
4. All Day And All Of The Night		simulated stereo (2:20), recorded 24 Sep, 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. Tired Of Waiting For You		simulated stereo (2:30), recorded 17, 18, 24, 25 Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London, with additional guitar overdub at IBC Studios, London in 29 Dec 1964
6. See My Friends		simulated stereo (2:44), recorded 3 May, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 1), London
7. Louie Louie		simulated stereo (2:57), recorded 18 Oct, 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
8. Animal Farm		stereo mix (3:00), recorded Apr 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 1), London
9. Shangri-la		stereo mix (5:18), recorded May-Jun 1969 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. Where Have All The Good Times Gone		UK simulated stereo (2:48), recorded 25-30 Oct, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London

Liner Notes:

Every new year brings forth a fresh crop of pop groups. They arrive on the scene, make -- if they're lucky a mark or two on the charts -- and then depart. It certainly isn't often that they possess the kind of durability that has graced the career of The Kinks. For here is one group who have proved, beyond any shadow of a doubt their ability to please record buyers and concert audiences alike.

Hit records, sell-out concerts... the Kinks have seen it all and what's more their hit records have been scored on songs that can be listened to long after chart positions have been forgotten. Such is the reputation of a group more than blessed with great talent.

The Kinks are all fine instrumentalists and with the creative force of Ray Davies' writing to give lyrics a rare perception and music a solid commercial appeal, they've written many times over and secured their place forever, in the history book of contemporary pop.

For all who love the best in pop music "The Kinks Greatest Hits" provides much more than just a catalogue of their greatest hits. It also gives an overall insight into the kind of musical talent that many groups would dearly love to possess, but never will.

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