Comments for Kinks, the, Everybody's In Show-biz

This is a good, sometimes great, album--well worth any Kinks fan's attention. I believe "Playboy" magazine listed it among the best rock albums of the year when it came out. I don't know how the CD is arranged but in vinyl this was a double album, with one record of new material and the second culled from various live performances. A lot of the new material deals with "life on the road," a favorite Kinks theme. Probably everyone's heard "Celluloid Heroes," one of the all-time great Kinks songs, but another semi-classic is "Sitting in My Hotel," featuring Ray at his most delight- fully morose. The live material is pretty "liquid," i.e., it sounds like the Ray and company were basically soused, but it gives the songs a free-wheeling, carnival quality somewhat akin to the Band's sound. "Alcohol" is especially great, as is "Holiday."

This was the first album I ever heard by the Kinks. I just fell in love with their quirky, diverse style, and the melodies really stick in your head after a couple of listens.

After the magnificent "Muswell Hillbillies," we could have expected a letdown, but Ray and the Kinks delivered another winner, easily ranked in the top 25% of their catalogue. "Celluloid Heroes" is a hall-of-fame number, right up there with "Waterloo Sunset," "You Really Got Me," and "Better Things." "Unreal Reality" is in MY top 10; "Hot Potatoes" and "Supersonic Rocket Ship" are absolutely delightful, and "Sitting in my Hotel" is as startling a self-revelation as has ever been put in a song. The live tracks are a nice bonus, but not really essential. However, Ray's infatuation with the brass section begins to weigh heavily by this point. Thankfully, Rhino has put this out on a single CD.

this is pure KINKS "soul music" (live songs) Holiday-Alcohol-Brainwashed-Acute SP blues - Ray sings his heart out! Still not much attention given this album by radio stations in the 70's. Also on another note not related to this album - I still can't believe the KINKS (as a group - photo of everyone) have never been on the cover of ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE! Don't they specialize in covering rock music? Where have they been the last 20 years?

The Kinks at their best! I first heard this album when I was 18. Now 27 years later I am trying to find the CD. I have the vinyl in good condition but I want the cd. can anyone help? If you can please contact me at shutt@ibm.com. Thanks!

this album is way underrated. it's fun from the beginning to the end: you get two albums for the price of one, and the newly remastered set even has two bonus tracks! you get a lot for your hard earned money! i believe this is the last album where ray davies ideas really came through via the remarkable song sitting in my hotel. this is pop at its perfection; melancholy, a quiet piano, thoughtful lyrics and a wonderful trumpet a la penny lane. other hightlights include celluloid heroes (epic, classic tune. great lyrics, especially for a cineast like me), supersonic rocket ship (is that steeldrums?), look a little on the sunny side (old time musichall kinda thing-ditty) and the funky, upbeat here comes yet another day. and wait a minute! there's an album worth of live stuff as well! crank up the volume, kick off your shoes and dance around in your living room. great atmosphere (ray: hello, i'm johnny cash) and fine performances. i can't keep from smiling everytime i hear ray doing baby face with full new orleans-type backing. all in all, a great buy, but if you are a new fan youd better try some of their 60s output.