My Classic Album: Dave Davies on ‘The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society’

Dave Davies from The Kinks takes a look back to the release of
1968’s The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation
Society at Classic Album Sundays at The John Peel Centre For
Creative Arts.


The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society wasn’t
initially a success upon its release, coming along at a time when
Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland, Led Zeppelin’s debut, and
the Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet were the flavours
of the day.


Although praised by many critics, it was largely overlooked by
the public. However, as years passed, it’s following grew until
it become regarded as a masterpiece. For many it is now justly
considered The Kinks’ most satisfying album: a creative highpoint
matched only by the band’s landmark singles of the period.


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