Preservation Act 2
| Preservation: Act 2 | ||||
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| Studio album by The Kinks | ||||
| Released | 8 May 1974 (Act 2) | |||
| Recorded | January - March 1974 at Konk Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 76:56 (1998 reissue) | |||
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RCA (original) Rhino (1991 reissue) Velvel (1998 reissue) | |||
| Producer | Ray Davies | |||
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| Singles from Preservation Act 2 | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (9.5/10)[2] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[3] |
Preservation Act 2 is a 1974 concept album by British rock band The Kinks, and their twelfth studio album. It was not well received by critics and sold poorly (peaking on the Billboard 200 at #114), though the live performances of the material were much better received.
The 1991 CD reissue on Rhino was a 2-CD set combining Preservation: Act 2 with its 1973 predecessor Preservation: Act 1, but with no bonus tracks. The 1998 CD reissue of Act 2 on Velvel featured the outtake "Slum Kids", a popular live piece for The Kinks.
Track listing
All tracks written by Ray Davies.
| Side one | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Announcement" | 0:41 |
| 2. | "Introduction to Solution" | 2:43 |
| 3. | "When a Solution Comes" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Money Talks" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Announcement" | 0:55 |
| 6. | "Shepherds of the Nation" | 4:17 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Scum of the Earth" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Second-Hand Car Spiv" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "He's Evil" | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Mirror of Love" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Announcement" | 0:34 |
| Side three | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Nobody Gives" | 6:33 |
| 2. | "Oh Where Oh Where Is Love?" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Flash's Dream (The Final Elbow)" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Flash's Confession" | 4:06 |
| Side four | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Nothing Lasts Forever" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Announcement" | 0:20 |
| 3. | "Artificial Man" | 5:30 |
| 4. | "Scrapheap City" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Announcement" | 1:05 |
| 6. | "Salvation Road" | 3:20 |
| CD reissue bonus tracks | ||
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| Track listing | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
| 22. | "Mirror of Love" (Alternate mix) | 3:29 |
| 23. | "Slum Kids" (Take 1) | 6:27 |
Personnel
- Ray Davies - vocals, guitar
- Dave Davies - guitar, vocals
- John Dalton - bass
- John Gosling - keyboards
- Mick Avory - drums
- Maryann Price - vocals
- Alan Holmes - baritone saxophone, clarinet
- Laurie Brown - trumpet, flute, tenor saxophone
- John Beecham - trombone, flute
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Kinks: Preservation: Act 2 > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ↑ Josephes, Jason. "The Kinks: Preservation Act 2". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 23 December 2001.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "The Kinks". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- Preservation Act 2 at Discogs (list of releases)
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