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.


Related Releases:

Golden Hour Of The Kinks, Vol. 2 5 Oct, 1973 UK Pye/Golden Hour GH 558 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
A Golden Hour Of The Kinks May 1991 UK Knight KGHCD 146 CD


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