Life is truly a fascinating element to deal with. It is essentially a person's experience throughout this wild world of ours, but it can mean so much more. Aspects such as seeing neighbors and doing dishes might seem pointless and boring at first, but we have to deal with them to get on with our lives. Life will happen whether you like it or not, and seemingly insignificant elements can be profound in their own special way. The world can offer a lot to a person, and one album that demonstrates this is The Kinks' 1968 album 'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society'.
'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society' shows the various elements of life with its lyrics. The Kinks reveal themselves to be masterful storytellers, as they tell sensible tales of the world. From talking about riversides to reminiscing over picture books, The Kinks welcome the prosaic parts of life with open arms. They discuss mundane events with wit and a sense of humor, and the realistic lyricism brings an astute mood to the album. 'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society' spins stories of ordinary happenings, and it finds excitement in the regular aspects of life.
The Kinks supply this with polite instrumentation, as well. Much of 'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society' is breezy pop rock that flows effortlessly, and it brims with confidence. Bouncy basslines support steady drums and restrained guitars, and 'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society' permeates its instrumentation with a light spirit to it. The lack of bombast makes the album sound plain in a wonderful way, and it truly feels like a testament to the daily adventures of life. The pleasant musicianship reminds the listener of the unexciting sights that they experience every day, and it brings fun to life's humble parts. 'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society' lets you bask in its modest musicianship, and it emphasizes courtesy very well.
'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society' also has an extremely meaningful vibe to it. The generally cheery mood of the album has the capability of extracting great meaning from the listener. "The Village Green Preservation Society" and "Starstruck" show that life has lots of little lessons to discover, and even sad moments such as "Do You Remember Walter?" and "Johnny Thunder" are delivered with grace and subtlety. The Kinks encourage you to step back and take in the moments that are brought to you, and they show how mundane elements are far more useful than at first glance. The world truly brings a lot of meaning with its surplus of humdrum days, and The Kinks show this with their embrace of small tidbits.
'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society' is a masterpiece in exemplifying the virtue of life. The superb lyrics tell descriptive tales of the normal aspects of the world, and they remain conscious of what life offers every day. The Kinks display natural instrumentation as well, as so much of it feels like an aural document to what life is about. The album's meaningful elements show that purpose is found in unexpected places, and it lets you think about the world. 'The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society' is a prized part of The Kinks' discography, and its withdrawn sound will always captivate listeners.