Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One

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studio album
First released:
Nov 1970

Overview Edit

Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One is a concept album by British rock band The Kinks, recorded and released in 1970. The album is a satirical look at the various facets of the music industry, including song publishers, unions, the press, accountants, business managers, and the road. and helping restore them in the public eye, making Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround a "comeback" album. It contained two hit singles, "Lola", which reached the top 10 in the US and UK, and "Apeman", which peaked at number five in the UK.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
6423
Release dates:
  • Jan 1987 in United Kingdom
  • Sep 6 1988 in United States
  • Sep 17 2001 in United Kingdom

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5 stars Rock 'N Roll Monument
Customer reviews are certainly no place for bickering and personalized debate, but I really must dispute the astounding assertions of a few reviews below. There can be no question that this album serves as both a fantastic starting place for novices as well as one of the top 20 rock albums of all time. Never mind the defining single, "Lola." This album also features the fullest sound The Kinks yet achieved with blistering rockers like Dave's "Rats" or Ray's "Top of the Pops" and "Powerman." It i…
Written by Gianmarco Manzione
3 stars Surprising
It's so surprising how many people are giving this album 5 stars. As a long time Kinks FANatic I felt I had to conribute.

I would hate for a newcomer to their music to buy this and think they have truly gotten a GREAT Kink's album. While there are some great tracks, notably This Time Tomorrow, Get Back in Line and Strangers (of course Lola & Apeman but I skip them from overexposure), this is far from a GREAT Kinks album!

The 4 previous releases and even the one following (Muswell Hillbillies) ar…
Written by Marc

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Introduction
    0:41
    2
    The Contenders
    2:03
    3
    Strangers
    3:22
    4
    Denmark Street
    2:03
    5
    Get Back in Line
    3:07
    6
    Lola
    4:03
    7
    Top of the Pops
    3:40
    8
    The Moneygoround
    1:44
    9
    This Time Tomorrow
    3:24
    10
    A Long Way From Home
    2:28
    11
    Rats
    2:41
    12
    Apeman
    3:54
    13
    Powerman
    4:18
    14
    Got to Be Free
    3:00

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Other versions Edit

Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Reprise / Wea
catalog number: 6423
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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13 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Nov 1970 in United Kingdom, Nov 1970 in United States
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Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: PRT Records
catalog number: CDMP 8836
release dates: 1986 in UK
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