Arthur (or The Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

~ Release by The Kinks (see all versions of this release, 22 available)

Annotation

Tracks 13-22 are bonus tracks.

Extra title information from backcover:

# 13-17, 21: "mono"
# 18-20: "stereo"
# 22: "unreleased"


1998 reissue, Track 20: "half of stereo mix (one channel repeated in both channels) -- mastering error"

Source: http://www.kindakinks.net/discography/showrelease.php?release=602

Corrected with 2004 reissue.

Annotation last modified on 2009-08-10 20:52 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Victoria
recording of:
Victoria
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
4.53:40
2Yes Sir, No Sir
recording of:
Yes Sir, No Sir (song by the Kinks)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3.53:46
3Some Mother’s Son
recording of:
Some Mother’s Son
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
33:26
4Drivin’
recording of:
Drivin’
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
53:21
5Brainwashed
recording of:
Brainwashed
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3.52:35
6Australia
recording of:
Australia
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
36:46
7Shangri‐La
recording of:
Shangri-La
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
35:21
8Mr. Churchill Says
recording of:
Mr. Churchill Says
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
34:43
9She’s Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina
recording of:
She’s Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3.53:08
10Young and Innocent Days
recording of:
Young and Innocent Days
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3.53:22
11Nothing to Say
recording of:
Nothing to Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
43:09
12Arthur
recording of:
Arthur
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
4.55:27
13Plastic Man
recording of:
Plastic Man
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3:04
14King Kong
recording of:
King Kong
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3:23
15Drivin’
recording of:
Drivin’
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3:13
16Mindless Child of Motherhood
recording of:
Mindless Child of Motherhood
lyricist and composer:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
3:16
17This Man He Weeps Tonight
recording of:
This Man He Weeps Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
2:42
18Plastic Man
recording of:
Plastic Man
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3:02
19Mindless Child of Motherhood
recording of:
Mindless Child of Motherhood
lyricist and composer:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
3:10
20This Man He Weeps Tonight
recording of:
This Man He Weeps Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
2:40
21She’s Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina
recording of:
She’s Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3:07
22Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter
recording of:
Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
3:06