Comments for Kinks, the, Schoolboys In Disgrace

No More Looking Back has to be one of the best songs Ray has ever written, yet it seems a little lost in this up and down LP.

Again this album didn't get much airplay in the bay area back in l975-76 , I went to Tower records (Bay st) and bought 8 copies (Xmas gifts) at 3.66 per album in l975 - you should have seen the look on the face of the clerk! My favorite song is "the hardway" followed closely by "I'm in disgrace"

I think Ray pushed his vocals to the limit on "The last assembly" and Dave's guitar riffs were absolutely wonderful. I saw them perform this show live at the Liverpool Empire and was totally gob smacked. Three years later and still under the influence, I became a teacher. Thanks very much Ray.

Possibly the greatest Kinks Album I have listened to. I used to listen to this record at least 5 times a week during my early teens, but when my brother moved away from home he took it with him. I have tried getting it on CD but to no avail ?

One of the big efforts of the Kinks. Marvellous "Jack the Idiot Dunce" rock''n''rolls off the same way like "No more looking back" reflects the remembrance of the vulnerable singer. I love that. "The first time we fall in love" in an experimental way and especially "Headmaster" are one of the greatest Kinks songs ever.

Once upon a time there was a naughty little schoolboy. He and his gang were always playing tricks on the teachers and bullying other children in the school. One day he got himself into very serious trouble with a naughty schoolgirl and he was sent to the Headmaster who decided to disgrace the naughty boy and his gang in front of the whole school.After this punishment the boy turned into a hard and bitter character. Perhaps it was not the punishment that changed him but the fact that he realised people in authority would always be there to kick him down and the Establishment would always put him in his place. He knew that he could not change the past but he vowed that in future he would always get what he wanted. The naughty little boy grew up....into Mr. Flash.