The Great Kinks Reboot: Every Kinks Album Reviewed | PART 3: 1969-72

The legendary English band The Kinks were banned from the USA during the peak of the British Invasion, but bounced back with a series of highly energized albums that saw songwriter Ray and Dave Davies at their absolute peak. This third-part in the series looking at every Kinks album and era tackles this "Reboot" era, from 1969's "Arthur" to 1972's "Everybody's in Showbiz." It looks at the surprise Top 10 hit with "Lola" from 1970, and the beloved song "Celluloid Heroes." It also discusses why albums like the social commentary of 1969's "Arthur" and 1971's "Muswell Hillbillies" make this the Kinks' angriest and most political period too. And what is the best song of the period? Spoiler: It's not "Lola." God Save the Kinks! This is part three of a SIX-PART series. Next, Robert's Record Corner tackles the much criticized theatrical string of concept albums from 1973 to 1976. Robert's Record Corner appears here every other Monday, at least. Discussed in this video: The Kinks Ray Davies Dave Davies Wes Anderson films Muswell Hill London Spirit Bandhall George Fromby Norah Jones Steve Vai Celluloid Heroes Greta Garbo Hollywood's Golden Age Lou Reed Slum Clearance Programs New Towns, UK English working-class Australia Food Rock'n'roll! Book references include: Ray Davies, "X-Ray" Mark Doyle, "Kinks: Songs of the Semi-Detached" Rob Jovanovic, "God Save the Kinks" ----------------------------------------------------- FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Robert's Record Corner (RRC) uses this material for critical, educational and commentary purposes only -- all with the goal of promoting music knowledge and appreciation. RRC believes that this constitutes a “fair use” of the copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, which provides allowance for "fair use" for purposes such as news reporting, criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.