album · November 22, 1968
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
Sanctuary RecordsSee this day
classic rockrock
The Kinks' 1968 concept album, "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society," was a nostalgic look at English country life, released in the midst of the psychedelic era. It was a commercial failure at the time but has since been recognized as a landmark of the genre.
- The album was originally intended to be a double album, but was later released as a single album.
- The album was reissued in 1991 with bonus tracks.
- The album was reissued again in 2018 for its 50th anniversary.
The Kinks were a British rock band formed in London in 1963. They were a key act in the 1960s British invasion of the United States and are regarded as one of the most influential bands of the era.
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