THE KINKS "MUSWELL HILLBILLIES" 1971 ORIGINAL RCA SF8243 12" LP SINGLE ALBUM
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THE KINKS "MUSWELL HILLBILLIES" 1971 ORIGINAL RCA SF8243 12" LP SINGLE ALBUM331/3RPM.  

Muswell Hillbillies is the ninth studio album by the English rock group The Kinks, released in November 1971. The album is named after the Muswell Hill area of North London, where band leader Ray Davies and guitarist Dave Davies grew up and the band formed in the early 1960s.[2]

The album centred on themes of poverty and working-class life, as well as the destruction and subdivision of old Victorian neighbourhoods—a practice that had become commonplace in North London during the 1970s.

The album is a wide-ranging collection of Ray Davies compositions which focus on the tensions and frustrations of modern life. In the opening song, the singer declares: "I'm a 20th century man, but I don't want to be here."[3] The album introduces a number of working class figures and the stresses with which they must contend. As pop music historian Alex DiBlasi notes: "Various characters get militantly angry, delve into escapism, or simply go mad. It is important to note that no matter what, even in the album’s closing track, where the titular characters are being relocated to 'identical little boxes', there isn’t a hint of complacency or resignation; they instead pledge defiance by refusing to change."[4]

Ray Davies and engineer Mike Bobak used 10-year-old microphones on many of the tracks to give the record an antiquated feel.[5] Muswell Hillbillies was also the first of The Kinks' records featuring their new brass section, The Mike Cotton Sound, which included Mike Cotton on trumpet, John Beecham on trombone and tuba, and Alan Holmes on clarinet.[3][5] Released 24 November 1971 (1971-11-24) Recorded August–October 1971 Studio Morgan Studios, London Genre Rock, pop, country rock[1] Length 44:39 Language English Label RCA Producer Ray Davies

The record album will be packaged, protected and posted first class in a LP card mailer sleeve. This is a definite collectable and "Must Buy" for all Rock and Pop Fan.

Vinyl Condition = Excellent

Cover Condition = Excellent

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