r/thekinks

The Kinks & LOW BUDGET (1979): Raucous choruses and shout-a-long lines proved ideal for the arenas The Kinks were now playing.

https://samtimonious.com/the-kinks-low-budget/

He sits on sofas, by the river, in the midday sun, in his hotel room. He sits a lot. I've put together a playlist of songs about sitting around. If you know of more Kinks songs about sitting, or that just mention sitting, let me know.

"Sittin' on my Sofa"

"Sunny Afternoon"

"Sitting by the Riverside"

"Shangri-La"

"Complicated Life"

"Sitting in My Hotel"

"Sitting in the Midday Sun"

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4CUSxMuE7XEc6ermbynI7i?si=300885a5988947b8

Unable to tour the United States because of an American Federation of Musicians ban and moving through one of the most creative periods of their career, The Kinks accepted engagements in places that now seem unexpected. On 17 May 1969, one of those places was Beirut.

Read it here:
https://www.melkart.net/p/when-the-british-invasion-came-to

My gateway into the Kinks was Low Budget, ordered through Columbia House as one of my 10 albums for a penny. I was 14 years old and absolutely devoured it. I still do — "Moving Pictures" became part of the soundtrack to my Boston to NYC walking video.

I bought Give the People What They Want and One for the Road immediately upon their release. Same with State of Confusion. I later went back and picked up Misfits. Then, for whatever reason, I stopped.

I'm now listening through the entire Kinks catalog chronologically as part of a long-term music project — three listens to every album. I've made it to Live at Kelvin Hall (which may deserve a follow-up post of its own).

I'm starting to hear glimmers of the Kinks I fell in love with, but I'm surprised it's taken six albums to get there.

I know The Village Green Preservation Society and Arthur are waiting for me. I'm ready.

For those of you who discovered the Kinks through their late-'70s and early-'80s material, when did the band you loved finally emerge?

Unfortunately the spine on the Village Green cover is bent over like something heavy was sat on it, and the Something Else has that hole punched for a binder ring or something. The records themselves are beautiful though.

Supposedly this exists on a "charity album" but I think this is AI hallucinations or something. Anyone ever heard this duet? Would love a link

Hi everyone, I’m an audio engineer/musician and I’ve been working on a project where I try to replicate professional-level production using my own setup and REAPER workflows. I just finished this cover of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams".

My goal was to deconstruct the original arrangement and replicate that punchy, wide mix using standard gear, without relying on high-end studio hardware. I focused heavily on gain staging and custom signal chains to get that "polished" sound.

I’m looking for honest feedback on:

1. The mix balance: Does the vocal clarity compete too much with the guitars?
2. Dynamic impact: Does the chorus feel "explosive" enough compared to the verse?
3. Overall "pro" vibe: Does it sound like a home production to you, or does it hold up?

Link: Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day (Cover by Matchiaa)

Reference track: Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Official Audio)

I'd love to hear your thoughts on how to improve the mix further!

its a big vaulted train station, not just an underground stop. also took a train from there to stonehenge on the solstice. like ray said, in the right light its a little slice of paradise