The Kinks are an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies, Mick Avory and Pete Quaife.. During their existence they have played different styles of rock (‘n’ roll) music, but their storyteller songwriter Ray Davies has always been the focal point of the band. Pete Quaife left The Kinks during the Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire rehearsals. In a June 2018 interview, Ray Davies stated that he, along with brother Dave, and drummer Avory, had reformed The Kinks for a new studio album and to potentially perform live. The Kinks was inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 (as Performer).
This rare performance features fifteen tracks recorded live for German TV on 12 April 1972 for German TV ARD-1 Beat Club, Bremen and broadcast on 27 May 1972. by the five-piece band, augmented on selected tracks by a brass section. The song selection encompasses the band’s history, going from early singles You Really Got Me and All Day And All Of The Night through to four tracks from Muswell Hillbillies, their most recent LP. Sound quality is excellent throughout and the release comes with full credits and extensive sleeve notes.
Tracklisting:
| A1 | Top Of The Pops |
| A2 | You’re Looking Fine |
| A3 | Muswell Hillbilly |
| A4 | Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues |
| A5 | Holiday (Take 2) |
| A6 | Alcohol (Take 1) |
| A7 | Brainwashed (Take 2) |
| B1 | Lola |
| B2 | Mr Wonderful |
| B3 | Skin and Bone (Take 4) |
| B4 | You Really Got Me |
| B5 | All Day And All Of The Night |
| B6 | Alcohol (Take 2) |
| B7 | Skin And Bone (Take 1) |
| B8 | Holiday Take 1 |
