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The Kinks
 Greatest Hits 1970-86 (2CD/DVD) $24.98 There are quite a few songs I dont really like on this set, but then again a couple of my favorites are on here. I could live without it  Arthur - Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire $11.98 I had this album when it first came out. Each song reflects some phase of British development from Victoria to suburbia. It was never very popular in the US, maybe because most Americans couldn't relate... except for one song. "Some Mother's Son" is by far one of the most poignant anti-war songs of its day and even now. It isn't blatantly and judgmentally against war, but it reminds one of the realities of what a soldier's death means to those left behind. Ray Davies is one of the best at walking the thin line between biting sarcasm and just plain excellent observation of life around him.  Come Dancing $0.99 Another great Kinks story-song. As they used to say on the old American Bandstand, "it's a good song to dance to." |
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