The Jukebox Rebel

Musically, another uniquely Kinks affair, marrying trad English brass with American country rock. The brass section included Mike Cotton on trumpet, John Beecham on trombone and tuba, and Alan Holmes on clarinet. Lyrically, the album centred on themes of poverty and working-class life, as well as the destruction and subdivision of old Victorian neighbourhoods—a practice that had become commonplace in North London during the 1970s. The excellent opener, “20th Century Man” lays down the grumpy blueprint: “I was born in a welfare state, Ruled by bureaucracy, Controlled by civil servants, And people dressed in grey, Got no privacy, got no liberty, Cos the twentieth century people, Took it all away from me.” Ain’t no cure for these acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues. Just as well Ray Davies has a great sense of humour… it's all here in this winning package.

The Jukebox Rebel
12–Aug–2008

A1	[05:57] The Kinks - 20th Century Man (Ray Davies) Blues Rock / Soul Rock
A2	[03:32] The Kinks - Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues (Ray Davies) Blues Rock / Soul Rock
A3	[02:40] The Kinks - Holiday (Ray Davies) Blues / Rhythm n Blues
A4	[03:39] The Kinks - Skin And Bone (Ray Davies) Rock
A5	[03:35] The Kinks - Alcohol (Ray Davies) Crooner / Cabaret
A6	[04:02] The Kinks - Complicated Life (Ray Davies) Rock
B1	[03:46] The Kinks - Here Come The People In Grey (Ray Davies) Blues Rock / Soul Rock
B2	[03:45] The Kinks - Have A Cuppa Tea (Ray Davies) Rock
B3	[03:29] The Kinks - Holloway Jail (Ray Davies) Blues Rock / Soul Rock
B4	[02:38] The Kinks - Oklahoma U.S.A. (Ray Davies) Folk
B5	[02:33] The Kinks - Uncle Son (Ray Davies) Blues Rock / Soul Rock
B6	[04:58] The Kinks - Muswell Hillbilly (Ray Davies) Country

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