eine komplett Übersicht über das gesamte Schaffen der Kinks (Ray Davies). Für Kinks Fans die schon alles haben ist nicht viel neues enthalten doch die Soundqualität ist hervorragend. Kinks Neulinge erleben hier die ganze Bandbreite von 1964 - 2012!
This is an excellent boxed set. There are days that I play all of the CDs because the music is so good. I also like the detailing of the cover art and the booklet that's inside. This is a great boxed set for any Kinks Fan to have.
Superbe coffret des Kinks qui contient leurs meilleurs titres de toute leur carrière. Vraiment des compositions dignes des Beatles. La qualité du son est très bonne, bien que la majorité des titres sont enregistrés en mono et les plus récents en stéréo. Le prix est correct pour 6 cd. A recommander aux amateurs de bonne musique.
5つ星のうち5.0An incredible piece of music history in one box!
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There have been many, many Kinks compilations over the years but 'Picture Book' is different. Presented in a solid box format are 6 CDs and one excellent booklet which together cover the history of one of this country's finest rock bands. Indeed, The Kinks invented rock music with 'You Really Got Me' in 1964. There was nothing like this song before they came along. It was truly a revolution. So, when you listen to Oasis or David Bowie or Coldplay, this is where it started. 'Picture Book' is Ray Davies' musical autobiography of his band from 1964 through to the mid nineties. Everything you need is here plus a good number of previously unreleased tracks. In all, there are a staggering 138 songs here! All their hits, all their great album tracks plus a couple of dozen previously unheard tracks. What is important here is how this band changed styles and influenced so many other artists over the years, how they invented garage band music ('I need you'), wrote about sunny afternoons, dedicated followers of fashion, village greens and transvestites ('Lola') right across to their American period on Arista and Sony. All this essentially from a small handful of musicians and two amazing brothers. Ray may have been the lyrical and musical genius but we should never forget the edgy guitar sounds provided by Dave Davies. If Ray had only written 'Waterloo Sunset' he would have gone down in music history. But what he and his band have contributed to rock music is basically incredible. And don't forget he wrote 'You Really Got Me' at the age of 19. How many kids out there have any chance of achieving one hundredth of that? Genius is rare, genius is Ray Davies. What this 6 CD box set does is confirm their achievements in one place. Listening to 'I Go To Sleep' (covered by the Pretenders) and Oklahoma USA, for example, also reminds me of what a great ballad writer this guy is. It is one thing to make a big noise; it's another to be able to write a gentle ballad. The Beatles ('Yesterday' for example) and the Stones could also do this which is a mark of true genius. While we have often focused on the Pye years up to 1971, we tend to forget what followed. Some 5 years on RCA produced some gems but this was the band's leanest period in my opinion. Too much focus on rock opera themes that were generally weak. Wrong label and a lack of strong direction from those around the band allowed this period to happen, I guess. However, when we get to 1975, things picked up dramatically. Signing to Arista and Clive Davis' direction, the band had a new lease of life. America took to them in their droves. Hit albums, hit singles and some great material. If you like what is on CD's 4 - 6, then check out albums like 'Sleepwalker' and 'Low Budget' - tremendous rock albums but a long way from where they started. For me, this band exceeded what the Beatles achieved and give the Stones a close run for their money. If I could listen to one song for the last time it would be 'Waterloo Sunset' - the perfect pop song in all senses. For me - and many others around the world - The Kinks have given me endless hours of music pleasure over the past 40 plus years and always will do. From a little kid of 9 years old right up to today. God Bless Ray and Dave Davies. God Bless The Kinks.