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Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) (album) by The Kinks 

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Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire)
Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) by The Kinks (1969)
Average Rating: 
82/100 (from 175 votes)
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Accolades: Top 20 albums of 1969 (12th)
Top 50 albums of the 1960s (44th)
Top 500 albums of all time (321st)

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Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) is an album by The Kinks. It is ranked number 321 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 3,639 from 132 greatest album charts.

Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) is ranked number 12 in the best albums of 1969 and number 44 in the best albums of the 1960s.

In total, there are 42 music albums by The Kinks which appear in the greatest album charts and Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) is NOT ranked as the best. The best album by The Kinks is The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society which is ranked number 142 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 8,331.

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Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) track list

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1.Victoria
84/100 (39 votes)Amazon MP3
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2.Yes Sir, No Sir
81/100 (27 votes)Amazon MP3
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3.Some Mother's Son
82/100 (26 votes)Amazon MP3
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4.Drivin'
79/100 (24 votes)Amazon MP3
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5.Brainwashed
81/100 (25 votes)Amazon MP3
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6.Australia
83/100 (36 votes)Amazon MP3
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7.Shangri-La
83/100 (50 votes)Amazon MP3
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8.Mr. Churchill Says
81/100 (27 votes)Amazon MP3
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9.She Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina
80/100 (24 votes)Amazon MP3
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10.Young & Innocent Days
82/100 (26 votes)Amazon MP3
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11.Nothing To Say
80/100 (25 votes)Amazon MP3
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12.Arthur
81/100 (25 votes)Amazon MP3
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated.)

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Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) rankings

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82/100 (from 175 votes)
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90/100
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78/100
 
95/100
05/13/2013 16:23
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95/100
From Wat 03/01/2013 00:45
The culmination of the band's melodic and lyrical genius. A shame they never recaptured what they accomplished on here.
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80/100
From junodog4 07/24/2012 16:53
Great pop music, with a biting lyrical undertone. Very introspective of British society.
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From iamthewalrus 02/08/2012 18:49
This is one of the most underrated albums ever and my favorite by The Kinks. Most people don't know it because it's not on itunes. Best songs are Shangri-la, Victoria, and Brainwashed.
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From skullcandy159 01/09/2012 03:47
My favorite album from the Kinks. Pretty underrated in my opinion.

Favorite Track: Shangri-la
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70/100
From Roal 01/03/2012 10:22
Superb album.Great tunes.Didnt know that Kinks were this good.They are Underrated also
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From covecove 11/13/2011 05:48
Pure perfect pop music, the sound created in Something Else and perfected in Village Green comes to a fundamental peak here, this album is ambitious, eclectic and perfectly crafted from start to finish, there is not a single weak note and some trully amazing achievemnts like Australia and Mr. Churchill Says...
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From alansarchives 11/04/2011 17:10
Superb - the best Kinks album I think, despite there being so many gems to choose from!
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From Romanelli 05/18/2011 02:02
This was a soundtrack to a TV show. It's a superb album. The Kinks deserve better, always.
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From Mandro 05/11/2011 15:19
what an underrated masterpiece!
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From elayblooze 02/17/2011 17:01
Simply put, this one is one of the great creatively tuneful albums of all time and a wonderful suite which stands right up there with both Tommy and Sgt. Pepper's!
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1. Abbey Road by The Beatles
2. Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
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