Arthur (or The Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

So sad, so good.

I mean, more beatles, eh? 2.5, rounded up

Just brilliant. Alternative universe Beatles?

no kinkshaming here

Might be the most late 60s thing ever.

A British Concept Album / Rock Opera about Britain and how everything had gone to crap.

Not unenjoyable, and Davies is a damn fine songwriter, but living in Australia, which is the Land of Milk and Honey on the album, the thing does hit a bit differently

Masterpiece.
I just recently got into the Kinks and have to say this (together with "Village Preservation Society") is pure pop rock gold.
The songwriting is focused but varied enough to keep it intersting at all times. Nearly every song stuck in my head pretty soon. I love the chord progressions and tempo changes. And that jammy stretch in "Australia"!
It's not perfect, because the last three songs don't resonate with me as much as the rest, but it's damn near perfect!
A band that deserves more credit.
4.5/5

Best album but these gents. The kookiness and the melody come together in harmony. Favorite track: Victoria

There’s something about The Kinks that makes me respect them a little more than the Beatles. I think it’s because I kind of think that they believe what they are saying more than the Beatles? Don’t crucify me though, I literally cannot care about either band less. Hence the down the middle score.

This might be my favourite Kinks album so far only just listening to it twice this morning while gardening. At least 4 stars for sure

Solid

I really like the title and the cover of this album it's very silly. This just feels like another british band that the person felt like they had to include because the kinks are so big so it's obligatory. Long story short, it is NOT obligatory! It's nice to listen to but I wish it were differentttttt and weirdddddddd... I would give it a two but there is a little bit of fun in it

Nicht Kinky genug für mich

4
A bit inconsistent but the highs are high and the lows not that low

Wow, I'm astounded that this came out in the 60s. What an impressive and ambitious album. The songs are as catchy as they are profound. I'm floored by how good the production is and all of the instrumental layering going on. This might be a new favorite for me in the "classic rock" genre. Damn good work, kinks. 5/5

'60s KInks is always a good listen. This is no different. Nothing that blows my mind here but solid pop-influenced rock that is very listenable.

Напевно найцікавіший альбом кінкс, з тих що я чув. Саркастичний, різноманітний. Australia взагалі топ. Але все ще не мій гурт.

Pretty neat.

Every song well crafted very good and underrated band

Despite thinking Ray Davies is a songwriting genius I was less impressed with this one. Perhaps because there were a lot of songs and so some of them felt like fillers. Despite that it was an interesting mix of styles.

I thought this was utter shite on my first listen - the sort of drivel perpetuated by individuals with their heads permanently wedged up their own arses. Second listen was a bit better, where some of the humourous, distinctly British quips and playful guitar licks on here were able to come to the surface, but the vocals are difficult to stomach for appreciable portions of this album, and some numbers did still feel quite self-indulgent and aimless.