Celluloid heroes never really die, and neither do The Kinks. That means The Kinks will be releasing Muswell Hillbillies / Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star in a deluxe box set that includes deluxe LP reissues of these two classic early 1970's Kinks albums, plus a brand new LP remix combined by Ray Davies. on September 9, 2022 via BMG.
The collection is matte direct gloss laminated in a deluxe rigid cardboard box containing 6 LPs (five of them on colored vinyl: blue for the two Muswell LPs, yellow for the three Show Biz LPs), plus 4 CDs, 1 BD, one 52-page book, printed band photos, Muswell ID and plaque. Separate and single versions of Muswell Hillbillies and Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star will also be available on black vinyl if you don't want to go big. Muswell will be released in its own 1 LP pop-up edition, while Show-Biz will be released in a 2 LP pop-up edition (see prices below).
The label confirms straight to me that the five color LPs in the big box weigh 140g, while the sixth black vinyl LP with 11 new 2022 Ray Davies remixes weighs 180g. (To hear these remixes in full, see the sidebar after the main story.) The vinyl was pressed by GZ in the Czech Republic. Kevin Gray of Cohearant Audio in Los Angeles recorded the Everybody's In Show-Biz LPs and the first Muswell Hillbillies LP, while Metropolis in London recorded the second Muswell Hillbillies LP and the Remixes LP . Muswell is the 2014 deluxe pop-up 2LP remastered from the newly discovered Ray Davies original masters, while Show-Biz is the 2016 deluxe pop-up 3LP also remastered from the original masters .
While the Big Box normally costs $199.99, you can pre-order it here at The Kinks Official Store for $174.98. Also included if you purchase the box set through the official Kinks store is a 1972 RCA Spanish 7-inch promo single for "Supersonic Rocket Ship" and "20th Century Man" in black and white, on a recreation of the Covers of the photo black vinyl. . — "while stocks last" according to traditional nomenclature. Meanwhile, the 1LP Muswell costs $29.98 and the 2LP Show-Biz costs $35.98. (And if you look closely at the actual LPs in the images below, you'll see that they reflect the orange RCA labels of yesteryear, although BMG takes the spot where the RCA name appeared.)
To get your Kinks juices flowing, check out the unedited version of Celluloid Heroes (2022 US Single Release Edition) below. Ray Davies wrote this classic Kinks song that reflects ordinary people striving to become Hollywood stars. The song names several famous actors from the 20th century film legend, including Greta Garbo, Rudolph Valentino, Bela Lugosi, Bette Davis and Marilyn Monroe. The track also mentions Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, alluding to the Walk of Fame.
The facts about the origins of these two seminal Kinks albums are as follows. In 1971, The Kinks began a new phase in their career by signing with RCA Records. Freed from their former label Pye's insistence on producing hit singles, Ray Davies' songwriting accelerated the band's transition to a new identity as thematically ambitious and endearingly personal album makers, building on previous cult hits like The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation in the Build November 1968. Society . Buoyed by the decade-opening hit "Lola" in June 1970, which topped the charts in many European countries and reached the top 10 in the US, they also set their sights firmly on the United States, where they always energized each other at their concerts brought a new and passionate American fan base.
The Kinks' first RCA-era offering, November 1971's Muswell Hillbillies , in contrast, returned to brothers Ray and Dave Davies' London roots, telling stories of working-class families migrating from a war-ravaged and redevelopment-ravaged inner city were peculiar. , a leafy north London suburb.
"Now, with a new record label and a new image, I was able to bring some of that old Wild West spirit to my music," recalls Ray Davies. "These albums reflect The Kinks' resurgence as a touring band." Dave Davies adds, " Muswell Hillbillies is one of my favorite Kinks albums. It's sort of a history of the Davies family and the characters involved.
The release of the Muswell Hillbillies was supported by further touring throughout the United States, including two nights at New York's legendary Carnegie Hall on March 2 and 3, 1972. Tapes of these particularly thought-provoking shows, shows which were heavily supported at Muswell Material. Formed live in mid-August. 1972 double album, Everybody's In Show-Biz - Everybody's A Star . The album's studio pages explored the Kinks' long months on the American street with wistful humor. The epic ending of Side 2, the aforementioned Celluloid Heroes, confirmed the group's new world order. In "Celluloid Heroes," one of the cream of the Kinks' elite songs, Ray used Hollywood as a prism through which he viewed the bittersweet dreams of ordinary Americans.
Here are some more details on what's in the big box alongside the 6LPs. The Muswell Hillbillies and Everybody's In Show-Biz original remastered album CDs are housed in bi-fold wallets and contain their original artwork. The CD containing the 11 new unreleased remixes of Ray Davies tracks and tour montage is also hidden in a fold out folder but with new artwork.
The Blu-ray contains a previously unreleased and digitally restored film by Ray Davies from 1971, narrated by Ray and running for 15 minutes. Printed on glossy, fine art paper, the 52-page hardcover book includes detailed text with new quotes from band interviews, rare and never-before-seen photos, and related memorabilia.
The Kinks London Roots card is A2 size on uncoated sepia paper and highlights the band's north London roots with key Kinks-related historical locations chosen by the band. Other memorabilia include six glossy photos of Kinks from 1971-1972 and a custom yellow and black metal and enamel pin featuring the Kinks RCA logo. Completing the back of the box is a 12-inch colored paper insert showing and outlining all of the contents.
Finally, the full 6LP sidebreak limits are listed below. Talk about your own fondness for early 70's Kinks-related vinyl and/or all Kinks-era vinyl, if you like, in the comments below.
THE LOSSES
THE HILLBILLIES OF MUSWELL /
EVERYONE IS AT SHOWBIZ - EVERYONE IS A STAR
Carton 140g/180g 6LP (BMG)
Note: The set also includes 4 CDs and 1 BD
THE HILLBILLIES OF MUSWELL
LP 1 - PAGE 1
1st man of the 20th century
2. Acute schizophrenia paranoia blues
3. Vacation
4. Skin and Bones
5. Alcohol
6. Complicated life
LP 1 - PAGE 2
1. Here come the people in gray
2. Drink a cup of tea
3. Holloway Prison
4. Oklahoma United States
5. Uncle's son
6. Redneck Muswell
LP 2 - PAGE 1
1. Lavender Alley
2. Mountain woman
3. Drink a cup of tea (alternative version)
4. Uncle's Son (Alternate Version)
5. Kentucky Moon
6. Nobody's Crazy (Demo)
LP 2 - PAGE 2
1. Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues (BBC Peel Session)
2. Holiday (BBC peeling session)
3. Skin and Bones (BBC Peel Session)
4. 20th Century Man (Alternate Instrumental Take)
5. Queenie (Background Track)
6. Muswell Hillbillies (radio commercial)
EVERYONE IS AT SHOWBIZ - EVERYONE IS A STAR
LP 3 - PAGE 1
1. Here comes another day
2. Maximum consumption
3. Unreal Reality
4. Hot potatoes
5. Sitting in my hotel
LP 3 - PAGE 2
1. Highway
2. You don't know my name
3. Supersonic missile
4. Look a little bit on the sunny side
5. Celluloid Heroes
LP 4 - PAGE 1
1. Top of the Pops (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972)
2. Brainwashed (Live at Carnegie Hall, NY March 3, 1972)
3. Mr. Wonderful (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972)
4. Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972)
5. Holiday (Live at Carnegie Hall, NY March 3, 1972)
LP 4 - PAGE 2
1. Muswell Hillbilly (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972)
2. Alcohol (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972)
3. Banana Boat Song (live at Carnegie Hall, New York, March 3, 1972)
4. Skin and Bones (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972)
5. Baby Face (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972)
6. Lola (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972)
LP 5 - PAGE 1
1. Until the End of the Day (live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 2, 1972)
2. You Look Good (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 2, 1972)
3. Get Back in Line (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972)
4. Have a Cuppa Tea (Live at Carnegie Hall, NY March 2, 1972)
5. Sunny Afternoon (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 2, 1972)
LP 5 - PAGE 2
1. Complicated Life (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 2, 1972)
2. Long Tall Shorty (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972)
3rd story (studio outtake)
4. Supersonic Rocket (Alternate Mix)
RAY DAVIES 2022 REMIXES LP
LP 6 - PAGE 1
1. Have a Cup of Tea (2022 Ray Davies Remix)
2. 20th Century Man (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972) (Ray Davies 2022 Remix)
3. Autobahn (Ray Davies 2022 Remix)
4. Alcohol (Ray Davies 2022 Remix)
5. Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York March 3, 1972) (Ray Davies 2022 Remix)
LP 6 - PAGE 2
1. Supersonic Missile (Ray Davies 2022 Remix)
2. Here Are The People In Gray (2022 Ray Davies Remix)
3. Here Comes Another Day (2022 Ray Davies Remix)
4. Holloway Jail (2022 Ray Davies Remix)
5. Sitting in My Hotel (2022 Ray Davies Remix)
6. Oklahoma USA (Ray Davies remix 2022)
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