Preservation Act 2
Preservation Act 2 is a 1974 concept album by British rock band the Kinks, and their thirteenth studio album. It was not well received by critics and sold poorly (peaking on the Billboard 200 at No. 114), though the live performances of the material were much better received.
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| Released | 8 May 1974 (Act 2) | |||
| Recorded | January - March 1974 | |||
| Studio | Konk Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 67:00 76:56 (1998 reissue) | |||
| Label | RCA (original) Rhino (1991 reissue) Velvel (1998 reissue) | |||
| Producer | Ray Davies | |||
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| Singles from Preservation Act 2 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B–[2] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Great Rock Discography | 3/10[4] |
| Pitchfork | 9.5/10[5] |
The 1991 CD reissue on Rhino was a two 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 are written by Ray Davies.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 22. | "Mirror of Love" (Alternate mix) | 3:29 |
| 23. | "Slum Kids" (Take 1) | 6:27 |
Personnel
- The Kinks
- Ray Davies - vocals, guitar
- Dave Davies - guitar, vocals
- John Dalton - bass
- Mick Avory - drums
- John Gosling - keyboards
with:
- Maryann Price, Angi Girton, Pamela Travis, Sue Brown - vocals
- Christopher Timothy - "announcer" voice (chosen to mimic his adverts for The Sun)
- Chris Musk - "reporter at meeting" voice
- Alan Holmes - baritone saxophone, clarinet
- Laurie Brown - trumpet, flute, tenor saxophone
- John Beecham - trombone, flute
- Technical
- Roger Beale - engineer
- Pat Doyle - art direction
- Bob Searles - design
- Jerry Preston - illustration
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References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Kinks: Preservation: Act 2 > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: K". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 28 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th edn). London, UK: Omnibus Press. p. 2005.
- Strong, Martin C. "The KINKS biography". The Great Rock Bible. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- Josephes, Jason. "The Kinks: Preservation Act 2". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 23 December 2001.
External links
- Preservation Act 2 at Discogs (list of releases)
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