THE KINKS "LOLA VERSUS POWERMAN AND THE MONEYGOROUND" 1970 PYE NSPL 18359 12" LP
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THE KINKS "LOLA VERSUS POWERMAN AND THE MONEYGOROUND" 1970 PYE NSPL 18359 12" LP SINGLE ALBUM.
Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One,[a 1] commonly abbreviated to Lola Versus Powerman, or just Lola, is the eighth studio album by British rock band The Kinks, recorded and released in 1970.[1] A concept album, it is a satirical look at the various facets of the music industry, including song publishers, unions, the press, accountants, business managers, and the road.[1] Musically Lola Versus Powerman is varied, described by Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "a wildly unfocused but nonetheless dazzling tour de force", containing some of Ray Davies' strongest songs.[1]
Although it appeared during a transitional period for The Kinks, Lola Versus Powerman was a success both critically and commercially for the group, charting in the Top 40 in America[2] and helping restore them in the public eye, making Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround a "comeback" album. It contained two hit singles: "Lola", which reached the top 10 in the US and UK, and "Apeman", which peaked at number five in the UK.[2]
1970 proved to be a year of major transition for The Kinks. They had been subject to a ban from the American Federation of Musicians, who had refused permits for the group to perform in America since 1965.[3][4] When this ban was lifted in 1969, the group's management quickly made plans for a North American tour, to help restore their standing in the US pop music scene[5] However, members of the band fell ill, and their US tour was shuffled,[5] as they managed to play only a few dates in America and Canada.[5] A follow-up tour in 1970 met with similar results, with the group performing at only a select number of venues, with many dates canceled.[6] The down time between the tours allowed Ray Davies, lead singer and songwriter of the group, to carefully craft the band's next single, "Lola".[7]
The Kinks returned to England to start work on their new LP in spring 1970.[8] The group began using a different recording studio, Morgan Studios, in Willesden, London.[8] Morgan was an independent studio, and the Kinks would continue recording their albums there until Preservation, when they switched to their newly purchased studio, Konk.[7] Recording began in late April/early May.[8] Some of the first songs recorded were "Lola", the outtake "The Good Life", "Powerman" and "Got to Be Free".[8] The sessions for "Lola" were especially long, and the recording continued into late May. Davies would recall later how he achieved the signature clangy sound at the beginning of the track:
“ "I remember going into a music store on Shaftesbury Avenue in London when we were about to make 'Lola'. I said, 'I want to get a really good guitar sound on this record. I want a Martin.' And in the corner they had this old 1938 dobro [resonator guitar, in this case a National Steel] that I bought for $150. I put them together on 'Lola' which is what makes that clangy sound: the combination of the Martin and the dobro with heavy compression."[8] ”
The National Steel would play an integral part in many Kinks projects after that. In the 1972 song "Supersonic Rocket Ship", Ray Davies would use the guitar to create a Caribbean feel for the record. Davies would play it on numerous Top of The Pops appearances, and it would be featured in several music videos the Kinks made in the future, including "Scattered" in 1992.[9]
Keyboardist John Gosling was added to the Kinks' lineup in May.[10] He auditioned on the final backing master track for "Lola", and was hired soon after. He was initially taken on solely for their upcoming US tour, but his post evolved into a more permanent position soon after. Gosling would remain with the band until 1977, departing after the release of Sleepwalker.[8] Dubbing for "Lola" was finished in June.[11] Recording for the LP was completed by October, and it was mixed throughout the remainder of the month.[12] Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One was released on 27 November 1970.
Released 27 November 1970 Recorded April–May and August–September 1970 at Morgan Studios, Willesden, London Genre Rock Length 40:26 Label Pye (UK), Reprise (US) Producer Ray DaviesThe record album will be packaged, protected and posted first class in a LP card mailer sleeve. This is a definite collectable and "Must Buy" for all Rock and Pop Fan.
Vinyl Condition = Excellent
Cover Condition = Excellent
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