The Kinks – One For The Road (1980) [Remastered 2004] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

The Kinks’ scattershot U.S. career never fully flourished like that of their British Invasion peers. The most quintessentially British of British bands — especially in the increasingly nostalgic songs of vocalist/rhythm guitarist Ray Davies — the Kinks enjoyed a spike in popularity in America in the late ’70s and early ’80s. The gold-selling 1980 double-live album One for the Road is a fascinating document of trailblazing elder statesmen who paved the way for heavy metal and punk, but never felt a glorious pop song was out of their grasp. It also proves that Dave Davies is a criminally underrated lead guitarist. Brothers Dave and Ray Davies, bass guitarist Jim Rodford, drummer Mick Avory, and guest keyboardists Ian Gibbons and Nick Newell recorded One for the Road at several concerts in 1979 and 1980. “Lola” is the best-known track from this album, and this live reading was a minor hit single; Ray Davies’ teasing intro shows his playful side. “The Hard Way,” “Low Budget,” a raw, stripped-down “(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman,” “Celluloid Heroes,” and “You Really Got Me” are the other standouts. ~~ AllMusic Review by Bret Adams

Tracklist:

01. Opening
02. The Hard Way
03. Catch Me Now I’m Falling
04. Where Have All The Good Times Gone
05. Introduction to Lola
06. Lola
07. Pressure
08. All Day and All of the Night
09. 20th Century Man
10. Misfits
11. Prince of the Punks
12. Stop Your Sobbing
13. Low Budget
14. Attitude
15. (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
16. National Health
17. Till the End of the Day
18. Celluloid Heroes
19. You Really Got Me
20. Victoria
21. David Watts