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The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (Remastered)

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9.5

“Though widely disregarded at the time of its release, The Kinks' 1968 apex, The Village Green Preservation Society, has had a profound impact on the present state of indie rock. Now, Sanctuary reissues the album in an expanded 3xCD box edition, compiling every song recorded during its sessions, restoring the original artwork, and fattening the package with extensive new liner notes.”

Something Else By the Kinks

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9.3

“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we explore the Kinks’ wistful 1967 classic Something Else.”

Muswell Hillbillies (Deluxe) [2022 Remaster]

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8.9

“*Muswell Hillbillies* came out in 1971, and it was the Kinks' first release on RCA. This explains why you haven't been able to find the little bastard for years, but the good kids at Velvel know what's up; They've reissued this 1971 album (and are filling in the gaps for everything up until 1984). *Muswell Hillbillies* may very well be the best Kinks album you never heard, a scathing but witty tak”

Picture Book

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8.0

“Even before the Kinks made their first hit, the 1964 fuzz rocket "You Really Got Me," singer-composer Ray Davies was writing about euphoria in the past tense — check out "I Believed You," a brash 1963 demo included on this six-CD set and recorded when the Kinks were still a North London dance band called […]”

BBC Sessions: 1964-1977

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8.0

“God bless the BBC for dusting off its rock archives and releasing them all on CD. This latest batch of goodies is a collection of performances by the Kinks, which were recorded for various BBC radio programs during the band’s creative peak. The thirty-five tracks take a broad sweep across the band’s history up until […]”

Picture Book

pitchfork

7.3

“In part compiled by Ray Davies, this mostly chronological jumble of singles, album tracks, alternate mixes, mono versions, live cuts, rarities, hits, misses, and even a couple demos and one rehearsal attempts the Herculean task of compiling the Kinks' four-decade career into one 6xCD box.”