Lola Versus The Powerman Vinyl

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Lola versus the powerman vinyl.

Fortunately lola versus powerman the moneygoround generated a renaissance for the kinks. Lola versus powerman and the moneygoround part one an album by the kinks. Lola gave the kinks an unexpected hit and its crisp muscular sound pitched halfway between acoustic folk and hard rock provided a new style for the band. However the song only hinted at what its accompanying album lola versus the powerman and the moneygoround part one was all about.

In fact lola s been one of my favorite albums of all time so i have a bunch of different versions of it a few cds and even a couple cassette tapes somewhere. Back in the 80s i had a vinyl but it s long gone. Lola versus powerman and the moneygoround part one commonly abbreviated to lola versus powerman is the eighth studio album by british rock band the kinks recorded and released in 1970. Not only did lola give the band their first top 10 hit in five years when the album peaked at no.

Pink floyd shine on you crazy diamond i v 1975 original pressing black vinyl lp duration. Ray davies guitar resonator guitar backing vocals producer dave davies lead guitar backing vocals keyboards banjo harmonica john dalton aka text bass guitar role id 1075 aka text backing vocals. It didn t matter that ray davies just had his first hit in years he had suffered greatly at the hands. A concept album it is a satirical appraisal of the music industry including song publishers unions the press accountants business managers and life on the road.

And with good reason this is a terrific album with some of their best songs. 35 it was their best showing since their 1965 debut album. From the album lola versus powerman and the moneyground. Released 27 november 1970 on pye catalog no.

The first album in the series will be 1970 s lola versus powerman and the moneygoround part one which will be reissued on august 18.