Golden Hour Of The Kinks, Vol. 2

Release info: Produced by: Shel Talmy, Ray Davies Release date: 5 Oct, 1973 Record label & catalog #: Pye/Golden Hour GH 558 Country: UK Format: 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM Release type: Compilation Description/Notes: stereo and simulated stereo

Tracks:

Side 1
1. Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight		simulated stereo (1:58), recorded 16, 17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
2. Don't Ever Change		simulated stereo (2:22), recorded Dec 1964 at IBC Studios, London
3. Got Love If You Want It		stereo mix (3:49), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
4. Come On Now		simulated stereo (1:45), recorded 22 or 23 Dec, 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. I'm Not Like Everybody Else		simulated stereo (3:29), recorded probably Jan 1966 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
6. Something Better Beginning		simulated stereo (2:23), recorded 22 Dec 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
7. Dancing In The Street		simulated stereo (2:18), recorded 15-17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
8. Just Can't Go To Sleep		stereo mix (1:58), recorded 17, 18, 24, 25 Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
9. Long Tall Shorty		stereo mix (2:48), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. Got My Feet On The Ground		simulated stereo (2:13), recorded 15-17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
11. It's Alright		simulated stereo (2:35), recorded mid-Jun, 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
12. Don't You Fret		simulated stereo (2:41), recorded probably 6 Aug, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
Side 2
1. I Need You		simulated stereo (2:24), recorded 14 Apr, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 1), London
2. Such A Shame		simulated stereo (2:17), recorded probably 14 Apr, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
3. Look For Me Baby		simulated stereo (2:13), recorded 16, 17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
4. Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy		simulated stereo (2:14), recorded 22 Dec, 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
5. Wait Till The Summer Comes Along		simulated stereo (2:06), recorded probably 3 May, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
6. Beautiful Delilah		stereo mix (2:04), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
7. Naggin' Woman		simulated stereo (2:33), recorded 15-17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
8. Cadillac		stereo mix (2:41), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
9. I Gotta Move		simulated stereo (2:24), recorded 17, 18, 24, 25 Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
10. So Long		simulated stereo (2:08), recorded 15-17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
11. Nothin' In The World Can Stop Me Worryin' 'Bout That Girl		simulated stereo (2:42), recorded 16, 17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
12. You Shouldn't Be Sad		simulated stereo (1:59), recorded 16, 17 Feb, 1965 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London
13. Stop Your Sobbing		stereo mix (2:05), recorded 17, 18, 24, 25 Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London

Liner Notes:

The Kinks first came together in 1961 when two London-born brothers, Ray and Dave Davies decided to form a group that would, they hoped, supplement their meagre income as art students. They didn't, at that time have a lot going for them, except their inbred enthusiasm and genuine musical talent for rhythm and blues.

As it turned out The Kinks never needed anything else to make them a success because with the writing talent of Ray to provide them with hit after hit and the natural ability of the group to give of their best on stage as well as on record, they've become a steady fixture in the world's pop chart positions. Heady sales figures give a clue to their early days, particularly between 1964 (the year of their first Silver Disc 'You really got me') and 1970. For during those years The Kinks notched up no less than six silver discs in Britain alone and earned a Gold Disc for 'You really got me'.

The Kinks ability to survive the changing tastes and trends of the pop world gives them a unique standing today in the musical world. They're no longer the same group of individuals who embarked on a musical career nearly ten years ago and certainly their music has changed. But the very elements that first brought them success have remained and are captured on this album by a band who have truly earned a place in the history books of British pop music.

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