THE KINKS - ARTHUR OR THE DECLINE AND FALL OF... LP OBI INSERT JAPAN NEAR MINT
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Description
THE KINKS
'Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire '
(SP20-5030) PRT Records
Originally released in 1969
This reissue released 1983
Includes insert
Includes Obi strip
Japan pressing
Victoria
Yes Sir, No Sir
Some Mother's Son
Drivin' Engineer
Brainwashed
Australia
Shangri-La
Mr. Churchill Says
She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina
Young And Innocent Days
Nothing To Say
Arthur
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) extends the British-oriented themes of Village Green Preservation Society, telling the story of a London man's decision to move to Australia during the aftermath of World War II. It's a detailed and loving song cycle, capturing the minutiae of suburban life, the numbing effect of bureaucracy, and the horrors of war. On paper, Arthur sounds like a pretentious mess, but Ray Davies' lyrics and insights have rarely been so graceful or deftly executed, and the music is remarkable. An edgier and harder-rocking affair than Village Green, Arthur is as multi-layered musically as it is lyrically. "Shangri-La" evolves from English folk to hard rock, "Drivin'" has a lazy grace, "Young and Innocent Days" is a lovely, wistful ballad, "Some Mother's Son" is one of the most uncompromising antiwar songs ever recorded, while "Victoria" and "Arthur" rock with simple glee. The music makes the words cut deeper, and the songs never stray too far from the album's subject, making Arthur one of the most effective concept albums in rock history, as well as one of the best and most influential British pop records of its era.
The record looks barely played and grades NM.
The insert grades NM.
The sleeve (with obi strip) has hardly any wear apart from some light foxing on the back and it grades EX.
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