Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One
by The Kinks

Lola, Apeman, Denmark St are genuine 10/10 tracks Unfortunately not all the others reach their exceptional standard hence the 9/10 mark

Couple of tracks are really enjoyable and good. There are a few decent ones, but also like a half of not so good ones.

Aunque los álbumes más mencionados como "el mejor" de los Kinks son de los 60, este es mi trabajo favorito de Ray Davies.

My favorite Kinks album!

From Medelsvensson 04/15/2020 20:51 | #249990

Get Back in Line is surely underrated, one of the best Kinks tracks imo. Strangers also is shockingly underrated, one of the greatest songs ever written.

Great!

From Brad1770 03/22/2019 00:01 | #233854

The Kinks 'Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One' is arguably part of rocks greatest album streak bettered only by the Fab 4 . Starting in 1967 with the sublime 'Something Else by The Kinks' , followed in 1968 by 'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society ' which may well be one of the best albums ever , 1969 saw the release of the excellent 'Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) , followed in 1970 by the album . Unfortunately these same years The Kinks were over shadowed by The Beatles creative peak but as the years have gone on The Kinks have begun to receive there right dues for their sustained excellence

'Lola vs Powerman' is a concept album that is easy to follow and tells the tale of an up and coming band craving success ("The Contenders" , "Get Back In Line") who finally hit it big ("Top of the Pops") only to become disillusioned with the business side of music and touring constantly ("The Moneygoround" ,"Powerman" , "This Time Tomorrow" , "A Long Way From Home") and ultimately seeking a simpler life away from success ("Apeman" , "Got to Be Free" )

This album contains not one but 2 perfect 100/100 tracks in the breathtaking "Strangers" and "This Time Tomorrow"

This album and 3 preceding it are simply sublime

Best Kinks record in my book. Has this raw, emotive, acoustic quality to it that their other releases just don’t. An album that takes a satirical look at the music business but also a serious one at adult life, Lola is both light and dark in its message. Some classic, catchy singles (“Lola”; “Apeman”) and a few emotional, existential moments (“Strangers”; “This Time Tomorrow”) make this a very well-balanced and memorable album. Give it a listen with some good headphones. You won’t be disappointed.

An attack on the fonographic industry at the time, this record really feels like a revenge from the Kinks after their US ban.

Was pleasantly surprised by this album, expected simply Lola and nothing else of note but was definitely wrong. Deserves a higher ranking!