Name: The Kinks Choral Collection By Ray Davies and The Crouch End Festival Chorus (Special Edition) by Ray Davies
Brand: Ray Davies
SKU: 602527240503
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (112 reviews)

COMPILATION

Orchestral and choral arrangements of rock songs have been a curious subgenre ever since the mid-'60s when Andrew Loog Oldham arranged The Rolling Stones Songbook for syrupy strings, but The Kinks Choral Collection stands apart from the pack for the simple reason that it's not the project of some associate or admirer, but rather chief Kink Ray Davies. His very presence as arranger and lead vocal means The Kinks Choral Collection isn't nearly as stuffy and middlebrow as so many of these orchestral rock albums; he manages to inject some semblance of rock & roll by pushing the songs forward with guitar, and letting the rhythms swing instead of plod. This looseness is the first big surprise of the album. The second is its unrepentant but quite possibly accidental silliness, how many of the major guitar riffs are transposed for choir, an audacious idea in concept that's simply goofy in practice. These choral chants hamper the hardest rocking songs here -- "You Really Got Me," "All Day and All of the Night," "Victoria" -- and they're mercifully absent from the slower tunes, songs that benefit from the gentle layered harmonies. In comparison to most orchestral and choral rock albums, these arrangements are subtle and sensitive, providing a nice counterpart for the surprising dose of rock & roll, both things that make The Kinks Choral Collection one of the better entries in this curious subgenre -- and while that's somewhat faint praise, it's praise all the same. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Postcard From London

by Ray Davies, Chrissie Hynde, Crouch End Festival Chorus

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Mixing Assistant: Dougal Lott; Production
Recording Assistant: Dougal Lott; Production
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Cello: Chris Worsey; Performer
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Featured Artist: Chrissie Hynde
Crouch End Festival Chorus; Main Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Viola: Sophie Sirota; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Performer: Steve Markwick
Chrissie Hynde
Ray Davies
Dick Nolan
Bill Shanley
Natalia Bonner
Chris Worsey
Sophie Sirota
Calina De La Mare
Damon Wilson; Performer
Violin: Natalia Bonner
Calina De La Mare; Performer
Vocals: Ray Davies
Chrissie Hynde; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus
Rokesley Junior School; Ensemble
Strings Arrangement: Calina De La Mare
Ray Davies; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Steve Lowe; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Lowe
Dougal Lott
Bob Ludwig; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies; Composer
Engineer: Steve Lowe; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

2. Days

by Ray Davies

Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Drums: Toby Baron; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Milton Mcdonald
Bill Shanley; Performer
Keyboard: Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons; Performer
Performer: Milton Mcdonald
Ian Gibbons
Steve Markwick
Gunnar Frick
Bill Shanley
Dick Nolan
Ray Davies
Toby Baron; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies; Composer
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Ray Davies
Dougal Lott
Jon Bailey; Production
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Recording Assistant: Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro
Ben Mason; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Bailey
Nick Cervonaro
Ray Staff
Ray Davies
Ben Mason
Dougal Lott; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

3. Waterloo Sunset

by Ray Davies, Crouch End Festival Chorus

Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Featured Artist: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Drums: Toby Baron; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Electric Guitar: Bill Shanley
Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Performer: Ray Davies
Steve Markwick
Milton Mcdonald
Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick
Bill Shanley
Dick Nolan
Toby Baron; Performer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Jon Bailey
Ray Davies
Dougal Lott; Production
Recording Assistant: Ben Mason
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Staff
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott
Jon Bailey
Ben Mason
Ray Davies; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies; Composer
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

4. You Really Got Me

by Ray Davies

Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Milton Mcdonald
Bill Shanley
Ray Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick; Performer
Performer: Milton Mcdonald
Damon Wilson
Steve Markwick
Ray Davies
Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick
Bill Shanley
Dick Nolan; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies; Composer
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Rafe Mckenna
Ray Davies
Dougal Lott; Production
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Engineer: Ben Mason
Jon Bailey; Production
Recording Assistant: Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott; Production
Studio Personnel: Rafe Mckenna
Ray Staff
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott
Jon Bailey
Ben Mason
Ray Davies; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

5. Victoria

by Ray Davies

Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Recording Assistant: Ben Mason
Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro; Production
Drums: Toby Baron; Performer
Electric Guitar: Milton Mcdonald
Bill Shanley; Performer
Keyboard: Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Performer: Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick
Toby Baron
Steve Markwick
Milton Mcdonald
Bill Shanley
Dick Nolan
Ray Davies; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies; Composer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Ray Davies
Dougal Lott
Jon Bailey; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Staff
Ray Davies
Ben Mason
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott
Jon Bailey; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

6. See My Friends

by Ray Davies, Crouch End Festival Chorus

Featured Artist: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Performer: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies; Performer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies; Composer
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott
Ray Davies; Production
Producer: Ray Davies; Production
Recording Assistant: Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro
Ben Mason; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro
Ray Staff
Ben Mason
Ray Davies; Production

7. Celluloid Heroes

by Ray Davies

Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Milton Mcdonald
Bill Shanley; Performer
Keyboard: Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons; Performer
Performer: Damon Wilson
Ian Gibbons
Milton Mcdonald
Gunnar Frick
Bill Shanley
Dick Nolan
Ray Davies
Steve Markwick; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies; Composer
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Ray Davies
Dougal Lott
Jon Bailey; Production
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Recording Assistant: Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro
Ben Mason; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Bailey
Nick Cervonaro
Ray Staff
Ray Davies
Ben Mason
Dougal Lott; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

8. Shangri-La

by Ray Davies

Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Recording Assistant: Ben Mason
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott; Production
Drums: Toby Baron; Performer
Electric Guitar: Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Keyboard: Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Bill Shanley; Performer
Performer: Milton Mcdonald
Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick
Bill Shanley
Ray Davies
Toby Baron
Steve Markwick
Dick Nolan; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ray Davies
Steve Markwick; Composer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott
Ray Davies; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Staff
Ben Mason
Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

9. Working Man's Cafe

by Ray Davies

Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Recording Assistant: Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro; Production
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bill Shanley
Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Keyboard: Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Performer: Ray Davies
Milton Mcdonald
Damon Wilson
Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick
Bill Shanley
Dick Nolan
Steve Markwick; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies; Composer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Engineer: Jon Bailey
Ben Mason; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Dougal Lott
Ray Davies
Jon Bailey; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Staff
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott
Jon Bailey
Ben Mason
Ray Davies; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

10. Village Green

by Ray Davies

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Recording Assistant: Ben Mason
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott; Production
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Performer: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies
Dick Nolan
Bill Shanley
Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons
Damon Wilson
Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ray Davies
Steve Markwick; Composer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro
Ray Staff
Ben Mason; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

11. Picture Book

by Ray Davies

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Recording Assistant: Ben Mason
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott; Production
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Performer: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies
Dick Nolan
Bill Shanley
Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons
Damon Wilson
Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ray Davies
Steve Markwick; Composer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro
Ray Staff
Ben Mason; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

12. Big Sky

by Ray Davies

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Recording Assistant: Ben Mason
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott; Production
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Performer: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies
Dick Nolan
Bill Shanley
Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons
Damon Wilson
Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ray Davies
Steve Markwick; Composer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro
Ray Staff
Ben Mason; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

13. Do You Remember Walter?

by Ray Davies

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Recording Assistant: Ben Mason
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott; Production
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Performer: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies
Dick Nolan
Bill Shanley
Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons
Damon Wilson
Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ray Davies
Steve Markwick; Composer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro
Ray Staff
Ben Mason; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

14. Johnny Thunder

by Ray Davies

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Recording Assistant: Ben Mason
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott; Production
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Performer: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies
Dick Nolan
Bill Shanley
Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons
Damon Wilson
Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ray Davies
Steve Markwick; Composer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro
Ray Staff
Ben Mason; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

15. Village Green Preservation Society

by Ray Davies

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Shanley; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Recording Assistant: Ben Mason
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott; Production
Drums: Damon Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Performer: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies
Dick Nolan
Bill Shanley
Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons
Damon Wilson
Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ray Davies
Steve Markwick; Composer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Davies
Jon Bailey
Dougal Lott
Nick Cervonaro
Ray Staff
Ben Mason; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

16. All Day And All Of The Night

by Ray Davies

Bass Guitar: Dick Nolan; Performer
Composer: Ray Davies; Composer
Drums: Toby Baron; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Davies; Composer
Electric Guitar: Bill Shanley
Milton Mcdonald; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Gunnar Frick
Ian Gibbons; Performer
Performer: Milton Mcdonald
Ian Gibbons
Gunnar Frick
Bill Shanley
Ray Davies
Toby Baron
Steve Markwick
Dick Nolan; Performer
Piano: Ian Gibbons; Performer
Vocals: Ray Davies; Performer
Choir/chorus: Crouch End Festival Chorus; Ensemble
Conductor: David Temple; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Ray Staff; Production
Mixing: John Bailey
Dougal Lott
Ray Davies; Production
Recording Assistant: Ben Mason
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Staff
Nick Cervonaro
Dougal Lott
John Bailey
Jon Bailey
Ben Mason
Ray Davies; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Steve Markwick
Ray Davies; Composer
Engineer: Jon Bailey; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Davies; Main Performer
Producer: Ray Davies; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

15/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop, Crossover Classical

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602527240503

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The Kinks Choral Collection By Ray Davies and The Crouch End Festival Chorus (Special Edition)

1. Postcard From London

2. Days

3. Waterloo Sunset

4. You Really Got Me

5. Victoria

6. See My Friends

7. Celluloid Heroes

8. Shangri-La

9. Working Man's Cafe

10. Village Green

11. Picture Book

12. Big Sky

13. Do You Remember Walter?

14. Johnny Thunder

15. Village Green Preservation Society

16. All Day And All Of The Night

Technical Specifications

The Kinks Choral Collection By Ray Davies and The Crouch End Festival Chorus (Special Edition)

Product information

Release options

1. Postcard From London

2. Days

3. Waterloo Sunset

4. You Really Got Me

5. Victoria

6. See My Friends

7. Celluloid Heroes

8. Shangri-La

9. Working Man's Cafe

10. Village Green

11. Picture Book

12. Big Sky

13. Do You Remember Walter?

14. Johnny Thunder

15. Village Green Preservation Society

16. All Day And All Of The Night

Technical Specifications