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Thoroughly Kinky: A Kinks Podcast
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A Kinks podcast listening to every song ever by the Kinks, hosted by Liam Porter and Adam Smith.
Episodes
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Ep. 19: Preservation Act Two (1974) | Pt 2/2
Preservation Act 2, released on May 8, 1974, expanded Ray Davies' deeping Village Green lore with a double album that describes the political conflict between capitalist developer Mr. Flash and the authoritarian moral crusader Mr. Black. Self-produced at the band's Konk Studios, the production...
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Ep. 18: Preservation Act Two (1974) | Pt 1/2
Preservation Act 2, released on May 8, 1974, expanded Ray Davies' deeping Village Green lore with a double album that describes the political conflict between capitalist developer Mr. Flash and the authoritarian moral crusader Mr. Black. Self-produced at the band's Konk Studios, the production...
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Ep. 17: Preservation Act One (1973)
Preservation Act 1, released on November 16, 1973, marked Ray Davies' pivot into full theatrical storytelling, introducing characters like Mr. Flash and The Tramp alongside brass-heavy rock-opera arrangements. The ambitious concept struggled commercially: the album failed to chart in the UK,...
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Ep. 16: Everybody's in Showbiz (1972)
Everybody's in Showbiz was a double album by the Kinks released on the 1st of September 1972. It was the Kink's first double album, and consisted of both studio tracks and live recordings from a performance at Carnegie Hall, New York. It was the second record on the RCA label and the eleventh…
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Ep. 15: Muswell Hillbillies (1971)
Muswell Hillbillies was the first Kinks record to be released on their new label, RCA, after parting with their original label, Pye Records. It was released on November 24, 1971, and introduced elements of country music to The Kinks' sound. The single "20th Century Man" was released in the US…
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Ep. 14: Percy (1971)
In this final episode of Season One of Thoroughly Kinky, Liam (host) and Adam (guest) take a look at the Kinks' soundtrack album, Percy, and ask: is it a popcorn classic? Percy (album) was released on the 26th of March 1971, following the film's release. The film's plot concerns Edwin Anthony...
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Ep. 13: Bonus Tracks (1969-70)
In this episode, your hosts Adam (expert) and Liam (newbie) cover rare Kinks songs from 1969-70 which never appeared on any full album release. These tracks include the singles Plastic Man and Hold My Hand, the latter being Dave Davies' fourth solo single. We discuss the merits of the available...
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Ep. 12: Lola (1970)
The Kinks' concept album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround Part One was released on the 27th of November, 1970. The LP featured two hit singles: the titular track, Lola (a top 10 song in the UK and the US) and Apeman (which made it to No. 5 in the UK). The single Lola marked the start of...
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Ep. 11: Arthur (1969)
The Kinks' seventh studio album, Arthur, was released on the 10th of October, 1969. It was intended to be the soundtrack for a TV drama of the same name. The full title of the album is Arthur Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire, which indicates the way that the series intended to...
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Ep. 10: Village Green Bonus Tracks (1968)
This episode revisits the year of 1968, covering the bonus tracks which were included on the 2018 "Super Deluxe" edition of The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society. Some tracks were recorded by the Kinks in this year which never made it onto an LP release, including their classic...
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Ep. 9: The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (1968)
Episode nine of Thoroughly Kinky covers the band's 1968 magnum opus, The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society. The album was released on the 22nd of November 1968 and it was their sixth studio album. The LP includes such popular songs as Do You Remember Walter, Picture Book and Animal...
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Ep. 8: Bonus Tracks (1966-67)
This episode runs through the classic Kinks A-sides and B-sides of the years 1966 and 1967. These appeared as singles only and never found a home on any contemporary LP, but were collected on the 1998 CD releases of Face to Face and Something Else. Among this pile of tracks are the masterpieces…
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Ep. 7: Something Else (1967)
Something Else was the Kinks' fifth studio album, released by Pye Records on the 15th September 1967. It marked a move towards baroque pop and music hall that would become their beloved late-sixties sound. Much of this was influenced by the addition of Nicky Hopkins to the studio band. Something...
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Ep. 6: Face to Face (1966)
Face to Face was the Kinks' fourth studio album, released by Pye Records on the 28th October 1966. It features the UK number one hit Sunny Afternoon, and its release marks the start of a fruitful collaboration with "session man", Nicky Hopkins. It is Adam's favourite album ever, but Liam has…
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Ep. 5: The Kink Kontroversy (1965)
The Kink Kontroversy was the Kinks' third studio album, released on the 26th November 1965. That's just two months after their '65 EP, Kwyet Kinks, which was the subject of episode four. It features the UK top-ten hit Till the End of the Day, which was paired with Where Have All the Good Times…
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Ep. 4: Kwyet Kinks (1965)
Kwyet Kinks was the group's second EP, originally released on the 17th of September 1965 - their second major release of 1965 - six months after their '65 LP, Kinda Kinks, which was covered in the episode three. Adam (the expert) and Liam (the newbie) start off by covering the bonus tracks on the...
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Ep. 3: Kinda Kinks (1965)
Kinda Kinks was the group's second LP, originally released on the 5th of March 1965. It featured their number one hit, Tired of Waiting for You and contains a number of soul-tinged songs. Adam (the expert) and Liam (the newbie) go through each track of the album and ask themselves whether it...
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Ep. 2: Kinksize (1964)
Kinksize Session was the Kinks' first EP and was released on the 27th of November 1964. That's just two months after their debut LP, Kinks (which we covered last week). In this episode, Adam (the expert) and Liam (the newbie) go through the bonus tracks of the 1998 release of Kinks and follow it…
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Ep. 1: Kinks (1964)
The Kinks' first LP, Kinks, featuring their number one hit, You Really Got Me, was released on October 2, 1964. In this first episode, Adam (the expert) and Liam (the newbie) go through the record track by track, and discuss its importance as the debut LP in the discography. Thoroughly Kinky is…
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