Come Dancing with the Kinks: The Best of the Kinks 1977-1986 [Koch 2004]

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Of all the bands that hit U.S. shores during the original British invasion, none have maintained a steady -- if decidedly loopy -- course with the insistence of the Kinks. Thanks to literate, lascivious frontman Ray Davies, the band have survived rock's ups and downs of more than 35 years. They've come through it all a bit frazzled, but none the worse for wear. This 18-song collection takes a gander at the band's often-overlooked middle period, which wasn't as hit-packed as their first two decades but contained every bit as much wit and riff-mastery. Those elements are both evident in sharp, hooky songs such as "Low Budget" and the wry disco remix of "Wish I Could Fly ...
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Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble - David Sprague
Of all the bands that hit U.S. shores during the original British invasion, none have maintained a steady -- if decidedly loopy -- course with the insistence of the Kinks. Thanks to literate, lascivious frontman Ray Davies, the band have survived rock's ups and downs of more than 35 years. They've come through it all a bit frazzled, but none the worse for wear. This 18-song collection takes a gander at the band's often-overlooked middle period, which wasn't as hit-packed as their first two decades but contained every bit as much wit and riff-mastery. Those elements are both evident in sharp, hooky songs such as "Low Budget" and the wry disco remix of "Wish I Could Fly Like Superman," while Davies's distinctly British wistfulness pops up in melancholy tunes such as "Better Things" and the elegant title track. The puckish childhood reminiscence "Father Christmas" offers another look back, as do '80s-vintage live versions of the Kinks Klassics "Lola" and "You Really Got Me."
All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Although it closely resembles the 1986 Arista collection and even boasts the same cover and title, the 2000 release of Come Dancing With the Kinks is not quite that album -- it's a reinterpretation of that collection, spearheaded by Ray Davies. It restores "Catch Me Now I'm Falling," "Misfits," and "Sleepwalker" the three songs dropped from the CD version of Arista's Come Dancing and eliminates the excellent "Long Distance" along with "Heart of Gold" and the masterpiece "Juke Box Music," while adding "A Gallon of Gas," "Full Moon," and "Good Day," and shuffling the track order. Do all these monkeyshines result in a better album? No. It's close, but the subtle differences do make a difference, and the original still does reign supreme, since the running order on the original was simply superior. This new incarnation is still enjoyable -- the substitutions are good, even if they don't match the originals -- and it even remains an accurate introduction to this era. But anyone who can find the Arista issue of Come Dancing will find a better compilation than this Koch/Konk reworking.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/8/2005
  • Label: Velvel Records
  • UPC: 634677981265
  • Catalog Number: 79812
  • Sales rank: 25,006

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Come Dancing (3:56)
  2. 2 Low Budget (3:49)
  3. 3 Catch Me Now I'm Falling (5:59)
  4. 4 A Gallon of Gas (3:50)
  5. 5 (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman (6:00)
  6. 6 Sleepwalker (4:04)
  7. 7 Full Moon (3:52)
  8. 8 Misfits (4:42)
  9. 9 Rock & Roll Fantasy (5:01)
  10. 10 Do It Again (4:11)
  11. 11 Better Things (2:59)
  12. 12 Lola (Live) (4:47)
  13. 13 You Really Got Me (Live) (3:40)
  14. 14 Good Day (4:35)
  15. 15 Living on a Thin Line (4:16)
  16. 16 Destroyer (3:47)
  17. 17 Don't Forget to Dance (4:39)
  18. 18 Father Christmas (3:42)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
The Kinks Primary Artist
Dave Davies Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Ray Davies Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Mick Avory Percussion, Drums
John Dalton Bass
Ian Gibbons Keyboards, Background Vocals
Andy Pyle Bass Guitar
Technical Credits
Ray Davies Arranger, Composer, Producer, Audio Production
John Swenson Liner Notes
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