Album
Schoolboys In Disgrace
1975 · Rock
5 collectors on Gatefold own this
Schoolboys In Disgrace is a Rock album by The Kinks, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 66 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.
About
The Kinks’ career post-<i>Muswell Hillbillies</i> has long been up for debate. Where their previous work is considered unanimously to be their best work, their later work has its ardent defenders and detractors. 1975’s <i>Schoolboys In Disgrace</i> suffers mostly for coming out in the mid-‘70s when interest in the Kinks was in a lull. The band had felt underused on <i>Soap Opera</i>, so Dave Davies and Mick Avory insisted on being more involved. This tight group sound creates genuine firepower with “Schooldays” and a ‘50s nostalgia with the piano-pumping “Jack the Idiot Dunce.” The loose concept of “coming of age” is secondary to the keyboard-guitar wars taking place through “Education” and the beautiful doo-wop inspired “The First Time We Fall In Love,” where they approximate the Beach Boys and arena rock in one four-minute sweep. In spots, Ray Davies, with his wry detachment, sounds like Randy Newman. But the perfectly executed hard rock of “The Hard Way” (later, remarkably covered by the Knack), and “I’m In Disgrace” make a solid case for this album as an underrated gem.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Schooldays3:32
- A2Jack The Idiot Dunce3:20
- A3Education7:07
- A4The First Time We Fall In Love4:02
Side B
- B1I'm In Disgrace3:21
- B2Headmaster4:03
- B3The Hard Way2:35
- B4The Last Assembly2:45
- B5No More Looking Back4:27
- B6Finale1:03
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Rock & Roll
- crunchy
- playful
- theatrical
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Matte cover with printed inner sleeve with lyrics
The Kinks Present Schoolboys In Disgrace.
The following is printed on the cover backside:
Once upon a time there was a naughty little schoolboy. He and his gang were always playing tricks on the teachers and bullying other children in the school. One day he got himself into very serious trouble with a naughty schoolgirl and he was sent to the Headmaster who decided to disgrace the naughty boy and his gang in front of the whole school.
After this punishment the boy turned into a hard and bitter character. Perhaps it was not the punishment that changed him but the fact that he realised people in authority would always be there to kick him down and the Establishment would always put him in his place. He knew that he could not change the past but he vowed that in future he would always get what he wanted. The naughty little boy grew up....into Mr. Flash.
Recorded at Konk Studios, London, during school holidays.
Runouts are etched, except for stamped STERLING, I & trailing letter/number.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alan HolmesSAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE, OTHER SAXOPHONE, PERFORMER
- Dave DaviesGUITAR, VOCALS LEAD GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS
- Debi DossBACKING VOCALS
- John BeechamTROMBONE TROMBONE, OTHER TROMBONE, PERFORMER
- John DaltonBASS BASS GUITAR
- John GoslingKEYBOARDS
- Mick AvoryDRUMS
- Nick NewallSAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE, OTHER SAXOPHONE, PERFORMER
- Pamela TravisBACKING VOCALS
- Ray DaviesGUITAR PIANO VOCALS
- Shirlie RodenBACKING VOCALS
5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 66 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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