The Kinks‘ 1969 album Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) is to be reissued as a 50th anniversary super deluxe edition box set.
The first two CDs offer the album in newly remastered mono and stereo versions (both with seven bonus tracks) while the third disc features music from a ‘lost’ Dave Davies solo album. CD 4 offers a collection of demos, rehearsals, theatrical versions and remixes. In total there are 81 tracks – five previously unreleased and 28 previously unreleased ‘versions’.
CD1
ORIGINAL STEREO ALBUM, 2019 REMASTER
CD2
ORIGINAL MONO ALBUM, 2019 REMASTER
CD3
THE GREAT LOST DAVE DAVIES ALBUM (STEREO)
CD4
DEMOS / REHEARSALS / BBC MIXES / THEATRICAL / DOO WOP / REMIXES
Part 1
1. Arthur’s Journey (Introduction) (Stereo)
2. Australia (2019 Mix) (Stereo)
3. Home Demos Medley, 1969: Arthur / Victoria / Some Mother’s Son / Drivin’ /
Brainwashed / Mr. Churchill Says (TV Premix) (Mono)
Part 2
4. Shangri-La (2019 Mix) (Stereo)
5. My Big Sister (Theatrical Version) (Stereo)
6. Stevenage (Theatrical Version) (Stereo)
7. Space (Theatrical Version) (Full Version) (Stereo)
8. The Future (Doo-Wop Version) (Stereo)
9. Arthur (Doo-Wop Version) (Stereo)
Part 3
10. The Virgin Soldiers March (Mono)
11. Soldiers Coming Home (Instrumental) (Mono)
12. King Kong (BBC Mix) (Mono)
13. Victoria (Ray Davies & Band With The DR Symphony & Vocal Ensemble) (Stereo)
14. Arthur (BBC Mix) (Mono)
The first two CDs offer the album in newly remastered mono and stereo versions (both with seven bonus tracks) while the third disc features music from a ‘lost’ Dave Davies solo album. CD 4 offers a collection of demos, rehearsals, theatrical versions and remixes. In total there are 81 tracks – five previously unreleased and 28 previously unreleased ‘versions’.
CD1
ORIGINAL STEREO ALBUM, 2019 REMASTER
- Victoria (Stereo)
- Yes Sir, No Sir (Stereo)
- Some Mother’s Son (Stereo)
- Drivin’ (Stereo)
- Brainwashed (Stereo)
- Australia (Stereo)
- Shangri-La (Stereo)
- Mr. Churchill Says (Stereo)
- She’s Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina (Stereo)
- Young and Innocent Days (Stereo)
- Nothing To Say (Stereo)
- Arthur (Stereo)
- Bonus Tracks
- Plastic Man (Stereo)
- Victoria (Alternate Stereo Mix)
- Yes Sir, No Sir (Alternate Stereo Mix)
- Drivin’ (Alternate Stereo Mix)
- Brainwashed (Alternate Stereo Mix)
- Australia (Alternate Stereo Mix)
- Shangri-La (Alternate Stereo Mix)
CD2
ORIGINAL MONO ALBUM, 2019 REMASTER
- Victoria
- Yes Sir, No Sir
- Some Mother’s Son
- Drivin’
- Brainwashed
- Australia
- Shangri-La
- Mr. Churchill Says
- She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina
- Young And Innocent Days
- Nothing To Say
- Arthur
- Bonus Tracks
- Plastic Man (Mono)
- King Kong (Mono)
- Victoria (Alternate Mono Mix)
- Australia (Alternate Mono Acetate Mix)
- Shangri-La (Alternate Mono Mix)
- She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Alternate Mono Mix)
- Australia (Australian Mono Single Mix/Edit)
CD3
THE GREAT LOST DAVE DAVIES ALBUM (STEREO)
- This Man He Weeps Tonight
- Mindless Child Of Motherhood
- Hold My Hand (Stereo)
- Do You Wish To Be A Man?
- Are You Ready?
- Creeping Jean
- I’m Crying
- Lincoln County
- Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter
- Mr. Reporter
- Groovy Movies
- There Is No Life Without Love
- Lincoln County (Mono Single Mix/Edit)
- There Is No Life Without Love (Mono)
- Hold My Hand (Mono)
- Creeping Jean (Mono Single Mix/Edit)
- Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Mono)
- This Man He Weeps Tonight (Mono)
- Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter (Alternate Stereo Mix)
- Mr. Reporter (Alternate Stereo Mix)
- Groovy Movies (Alternate Stereo Mix)
- Lincoln County (Acoustic Mix)
- Hold My Hand (Alternate Take)
CD4
DEMOS / REHEARSALS / BBC MIXES / THEATRICAL / DOO WOP / REMIXES
Part 1
1. Arthur’s Journey (Introduction) (Stereo)
2. Australia (2019 Mix) (Stereo)
3. Home Demos Medley, 1969: Arthur / Victoria / Some Mother’s Son / Drivin’ /
Brainwashed / Mr. Churchill Says (TV Premix) (Mono)
Part 2
4. Shangri-La (2019 Mix) (Stereo)
5. My Big Sister (Theatrical Version) (Stereo)
6. Stevenage (Theatrical Version) (Stereo)
7. Space (Theatrical Version) (Full Version) (Stereo)
8. The Future (Doo-Wop Version) (Stereo)
9. Arthur (Doo-Wop Version) (Stereo)
Part 3
10. The Virgin Soldiers March (Mono)
11. Soldiers Coming Home (Instrumental) (Mono)
12. King Kong (BBC Mix) (Mono)
13. Victoria (Ray Davies & Band With The DR Symphony & Vocal Ensemble) (Stereo)
14. Arthur (BBC Mix) (Mono)