Name: Give The People What They Want
Brand: The Kinks

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

2738356

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2010-07-19

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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The Kinks

Genre GB

Classic

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<p>The Kinks are an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1963. The band was founded by brothers Ray and Dave Davies, along with Pete Quaife and Mick Avory. Throughout their career, The Kinks have explored various styles of rock music. In 2018, Ray Davies announced that the band had reformed for a new studio album and potential live performances. The Kinks were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.</p>

1981 found the kinks riding high. the band were a popular concert attraction, and the bulk of their work from this period was perfectly suited to the broader gestures required in arenas. ray davies, never a man to shy away from irony, offers an album title that sounds like a directive. but the album's first song, 'around the dial', stares squarely into the perceived dearth of meaningful fare on the contemporary airwaves. the album closes with one of their strongest, most evocative songs in years. 'better things', while sonically connected with the rest of the album, also harks back to their 'village green' era. full of celebration, the chorus ("i hope tomorrow you'll find better things") is a perfect mix of melancholy and hope - a classic kinks combination. davies produced the album to blend smoothly with the era's sonic priorities and values - the drum sound is clearly a product of its times - but the rich identity of this band is clearer and stronger than ever.

Give The People What They Want

Music GB