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One for the Road (The Kinks album)
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In their brief review, Allmusic wrote that "One for the Road is a fascinating document of trailblazing elder statesmen who paved the way for heavy metal and punk, but never felt a glorious pop song was out of their grasp."
. Tracks not indicated recorded at Syracuse Arena Landmark Theatre Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
, 4 March 1980; Fine Arts Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst
, Amherst, MA
, 6 March 1980 and Southeastern Massachusetts University
, North Dartmouth, MA
, 7 March 1980.
Track listing
All tracks written by Ray DaviesRay Davies
Ray Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...
. Tracks not indicated recorded at Syracuse Arena Landmark Theatre Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, 4 March 1980; Fine Arts Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
, Amherst, MA
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts...
, 6 March 1980 and Southeastern Massachusetts University
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is one of five campuses and operating subdivisions of the University of Massachusetts . It is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States, in the center of the South Coast region, between the cities of New Bedford to the east and Fall River...
, North Dartmouth, MA
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Dartmouth is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States established in 1664. The population was 30,665 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth....
, 7 March 1980.
- "Opening" – 1:43
- "Hard Way" – 2:42 recorded at The Barn, Rutgers UniversityRutgers UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
, New Brunswick, NJNew Brunswick, New JerseyNew Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
, 3 March 1979 - "Catch Me Now I'm Falling" – 4:49 recorded at Providence Civic CenterDunkin' Donuts CenterThe Dunkin' Donuts Center , is an indoor arena, located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States...
, Providence, RIProvidence, Rhode IslandProvidence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, 23 September 1979 - "Where Have All the Good Times GoneWhere Have All The Good Times Gone"Where Have All the Good Times Gone" is a song written by Ray Davies and performed with The Kinks. It was first released as the B-side to "Till the End of the Day," and was then included on their album The Kink Kontroversy in 1965 ....
" – 2:16 recorded at Lowell Memorial AuditoriumLowell Memorial AuditoriumThe Lowell Memorial Auditorium is an indoor facility located in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. It is dedicated to local veterans of war.The 2,800 seat venue was constructed in 1922 by the architectural firm of Blackall, Clapp & Whittemore...
, Lowell, MALowell, MassachusettsLowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
, 6 March 1979 - Introduction to Lola – 0:54 recorded at Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, 23 September 1979
- "LolaLola (song)"Lola" is a song written by Ray Davies and performed by The Kinks which details a romantic encounter between a young man and a transvestite he meets in a club in Soho, London....
" – 4:47 recorded at Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, 23 September 1979 - "Pressure" – 1:31 recorded at Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, 23 September 1979
- "All Day and All of the NightAll Day and All of the Night"All Day and All of the Night" is a song by the British band The Kinks from 1964. It can be found on their debut album "Kinks". It reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart and #7 on Billboards United States chart in 1965....
" – 3:45 recorded at The Barn, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 3 March 1979 - "20th Century Man20th Century Man"20th Century Man" is a song recorded by British rock band The Kinks. It was released as a single in December 1971. "20th Century Man" was also featured as the opening track of their 1971 LP Muswell Hillbillies, an album with Music Hall, Country, and folk roots...
" - 6:19 recorded at The Barn, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 3 March 1979 (omitted from original CD but reinstated on remastered CD) - "Misfits" – 3:57 recorded at Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, 23 September 1979
- "Prince of the Punks" – 3:52
- "Stop Your Sobbing" – 2:38
- "Low Budget" – 5:57 recorded at Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, 23 September 1979
- "Attitude" – 3:52 recorded at The Volkhaus, Zürich, Switzerland, 11 November 1979
- "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" – 6:29 recorded at The Volkhaus, Zürich, Switzerland, 11 November 1979
- "National Health" – 4:08
- "Till the End of the Day" – 2:42
- "Celluloid HeroesCelluloid Heroes"Celluloid Heroes" is a song performed by The Kinks and written by their lead vocalist and principal songwriter, Ray Davies. It debuted on their 1972 album Everybody's in Show-Biz.-Lyrical themes:...
" – 7:22 recorded at The Volkhaus, Zürich, Switzerland, 11 November 1979 - "You Really Got MeYou Really Got Me"You Really Got Me" is a rock song written by Ray Davies and performed by his band, The Kinks. It was released on 4th August 1964 as the group's third single, and reached Number 1 on the UK singles chart the next month, remaining for two weeks...
" – 3:35 recorded at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell, MA, 6 March 1979 - "Victoria" – 2:34 recorded at The Volkhaus, Zürich, Switzerland, 11 November 1979
- "David Watts" – 2:05
Personnel
- Ray DaviesRay DaviesRay Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Dave DaviesDave DaviesDavid Russell Gordon "Dave" Davies is an English rock musician best known for his role as lead guitarist and vocalist for the English rock band The Kinks....
– guitar, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, backing vocals - Ian GibbonsIan GibbonsIan Gibbons is an English keyboardist, most notable for playing with The Kinks.Gibbons began playing the accordion at the age 9, playing in the school band, and solo at music festivals, competitions and charity events. At the age of 14, he started a school rock band, playing guitar and singing...
– keyboards, backing vocals - Mick AvoryMick AvoryMichael Charles "Mick" Avory is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and percussionist for the British rock band, The Kinks, joining them shortly after their formation in 1964 and remaining with them until 1984, when he left amid creative friction with guitarist Dave Davies...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Jim RodfordJim RodfordJim Rodford is a musician who played with The Kinks, The Swinging Blue Jeans and was a founding member of Argent...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Pop Albums |
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