'Rock musical' in style and one of the most effective concept albums in rock history, the album was constructed by Kinks' frontman Ray Davies as the soundtrack to a subsequently cancelled Granada Television play. The album receiving almost unanimous acclaim upon it's release. Rolling Stone 1969 - "Arthur is a masterpiece on every level, Ray Davies' finest hour. The Kinks' supreme achievement and the best British album of 1969". Melody Maker 1969 - "Ray Davies' finest hour... beautifully British to the core" Original album tracklist: Victoria, Yes Sir No Sir, Some Mother's Son, Drivin', Brainwashed, Australia, Shangri-La, Mr. Churchill Says, She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina, Young And Innocent Days, Nothing To Say, Arthur - The Kinks
Tracklist:
- Side 1 -
1 Victoria (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
2 Yes Sir, No Sir (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
3 Some Mother's Son (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
4 Drivin' (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
5 Brainwashed (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
6 Australia (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
- Side 2 -
1 Mr. Churchill Says (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
2 She's Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
3 Young and Innocent Days (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
4 Nothing to Say (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
5 Arthur (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster]
- Side 3 -
1 Plastic Man (Stereo) (2019 - Remaster)
2 King Kong (Mono) (2019 - Remaster)
3 Lincoln County (Stereo) (2019 - Remaster)
4 There Is No Life Without Love (Mono) (2019 - Remaster)
5 Hold My Hand (Stereo) (2019 - Remaster)
6 Creeping Jean (Stereo) (2019 - Remaster)
- Side 4 -
1 Mindless Child of Motherhood (Stereo) (2019 - Remaster)
2 This Man He Weeps Tonight (Stereo) (2019 - Remaster)
3 Groovy Movies (Stereo) [2019 - Remaster)]
4 Victoria (Originally Broadcast on the Dave Lee Travis Show, Radio 1, 28 December 1969)
5 Mr. Churchill Says (Originally Broadcast on the Dave Lee Travis Show, Radio 1, 28 December 1969)
6 Arthur (Originally Broadcast on the Dave Lee Travis Show, Radio 1, 28 December 1969)
