The Story Behind: The Kinks - Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Ep 123

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Kinks came roaring out of the British rock scene but got waylaid by a ban from touring the United States - so they turned their attention and songwriting chops back towards home. The boys discuss key changes, indie rock production, and band fights - lots of them.

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Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5aCLaU0izd6b3IZydQOB90?si=13d5dea631e045c2

Listen to The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/0YgkR96bK9JSHcj236W9ZK?si=8iA25pUiQHC1oAr0VdMZvA

And here's the group's Kinks Primer playlist - all the most essential tracks

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/34gTtsMGETzMccFCdoJUbm?si=cec6195d8b914bb6

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Deja Vu