Kinks: One For The Road

The Kinks were an iconic band. One For The Road is an iconic live album. The live version of "Lola" on this record is a true gem.

The Kinks had a presence when they played live that drew the audience into their songs and their world . Known for great songs with engaging lyrics, the Kinks proved to be one of the great rock bands of their time. Withstanding the test of time, they created great records from the 60s into the 80s.

One For The Road is one of those records and a great live album. It represents a compilation of the best the Kinks had to offer at the time, and it serves as a time capsule for a classic rock band unlike any other.

The vinyl pressing from Arista Records is typical for the time. We say that because by the time this record was released record companies were pressing records on cheap and many times recycled vinyl. They were focused on the new technology known as compact discs. they were cheaper to produce and cheaper to distribute.

As such, vinyl quality from the late 70s and 80s can be hit or miss. This is unfortunately one of those records. Surface noise on top of an already poorly pressed record make for a disappointing experience.

TRACK LIST
Disc 1
A1 Opening
A2 Hardway
A3 Catch Me Now I'm Falling
A4 Where Have All The Good Times Gone
A5 Intro : Lola
A6 Lola
A7 Pressure
Disc 2
B1 All Day And All Of The Night
B2 20th Century Man
B3 Misfits
B4 Prince Of The Punks
B5 Stop Your Sobbing
Disc 3
C1 Low Budget
C2 Attitude
C3 Superman
C4 National Health
Disc 4
D1 'Till The End Of The Day
D2 Celluloid Heroes
D3 You Really Got Me
D4 Victoria
D5 David Watts

While this is a great live performance, it’s one I’d save for streaming or a time when someone does it better on vinyl so the experience of a live album such as this can be fully realized. 💸

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