The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks
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We are the Village Green Preservation Society God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties Preserving the old ways from being abused Protecting the new ways, for me and for you What more can we do? We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society God save Mrs. Mopp and good old Mother Riley We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium God save the George Cross, and all those who were awarded them Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh We are the Sherlock Holmes English-speaking Vernacular God save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity God save little shops, china cups, and virginity We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affiliates God save Tudor houses, antique tables, and billiards Preserving the old ways from being abused Protecting the new ways, for me and for you What more can we do? We are the Village Green Preservation Society God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties We are the Village Green Preservation Society God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety God save the Village Green!
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Written by: RAYMOND DOUGLAS DAVIES
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Village Green Preservation Society" is a part of a concept album and is widely recognized as one of the greatest examples of British pop and rock in the 1960s.
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Album ReleaseThe Village Green Preservation Society was an album released by The Kinks in November 1968. It was not a commercial success at the time of its release.
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SongwriterLike most of The Kinks' songs, "The Village Green Preservation Society" was written by Ray Davies, the band's lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist.
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ThemeThe song praises traditional English pastoral life and values, embracing nostalgia and a longing for a simpler time.
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Musical StyleDrawing heavily from British music hall and folk styles, the song exhibits The Kinks' shift away from hard rock toward more melodic, softer sounds.
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Album ReputationDespite poor original sales, The Village Green Preservation Society album has garnered a cult following and is now considered one of the most influential and important works in rock.
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Album CoverThe album cover for "The Village Green Preservation Society" is a collage of pictures including band members and images representative of village life.
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Concept AlbumIt's the title song of The Kinks concept album, which is a collection of vignettes of British life and character studies of eccentric individuals.
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Negative Initial ReceptionInitially, the album received negative reviews from critics and was a commercial failure, however, it has been re-evaluated and now considered a classic.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song's title was later adopted by a British campaign group dedicated to preserving historically significant buildings and landscapes.
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