Arthur Or the Rise & Fall of the British Empire

Track Listings

1. Victoria
2. Yes Sir, No Sir
3. Some Mother's Son
4. Drivin'
5. Brainwashed
6. Australia
7. Shangri-La
8. Mr. Churchill Says
9. She's Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina
10. Young and Innocent Days
11. Nothing to Say
12. Arthur
13. Plastic Man [Castle Edition Only]
14. King Kong [Castle Edition Only]
15. Drivin' [Castle Edition Only]
16. Mindless Child of Motherhood [Castle Edition Only]
17. This Man He Weeps Tonight [Castle Edition Only]
18. Plastic Man [Castle Edition Only]
19. Mindless Child of Motherhood [Castle Edition Only]
20. This Man He Weeps Tonight [Castle Edition Only]

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Editorial Reviews
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Written as the score for a never-aired BBC television drama, Arthur is the story of late-'60s English working-class exhaustion. Perhaps not the most attention-grabbing subject for a rock album, but in Ray Davies's hands it's rich in texture and stylistic possibility. From the rousing ode to Britain's glorious past ("Victoria") to its less-than-glamorous present (that being the late '60s), Davies portrays a life of cautiously reduced expectations. Arthur once dreamed of owning his own business but has settled for a car and an indoor bathroom ("Shangri-La"). One of his sons spends his time complaining about the system ("Brainwashed"), the other dreams of moving to a new land of opportunity ("Australia"), and when they get together for Sunday dinner there's simply "Nothing to Say." The Kinks at their mighty and surprisingly tender best. --Percy Keegan --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire), Music, The Kinks, British Invasion, England, Pop, Pop/Rock, Rock, Rock & Roll

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Tracks:

1. Libert Hall (Lord, In Thy Presence)
2. Rise, Shine, For Thy Light Is A-Comin'
3. Welwyn (O Brother Man)
4. Pisgah (The Lord's My Shepherd)
5. Poor Rosy
6. I've Just Come From The Fountain
7. Let Us Cheer The Weary Traveler
8. Nettleton (Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing)
9. Wondrous Love (What Wondrous Love Is This)
10. Gospel Train
11. Shining Shore (My Days Are Gliding By Swiftly)
12. More Love
13. In Mercy, Lord (In Mercy, Lord, Incline Thine Ear)
14. Beautiful River (Shall We Gather At The River)
15. Some Of These Days
16. The Old Ship Of Zion
17. St. Peter (In Christ There Is No East Or West)
18. Missionary Chant (Awake, Our Souls)
19. Old Ship Of Zion (What Ship Is This?)
20. Inching Along
21. Watchman (Watchman, Tell Us Of The Night)
22. Hurry, On My Weary Soul
23. Morning Trumpet (O When Shall I See Jesus)
24. He's A Mighty Good Leader
25. Hold On
26. Resignation (My Shepherd Will Supply My Need)
27. We Shall Walk Through The Valley

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Excellent.......2007-05-09

Brilliant.......2003-09-22

Average customer rating: A century of British art songs to delight those who love them

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Tracks:

1. A Soft Day - Bernadette Greevy
2. Irish Skies - Bernadette Greevy
3. Cherry Ripe - Janice Watson
4. Mustard And Cress - Neal Davies
5. The Lily Of A Day - Janice Watson
6. Henry King - Neal Davies
7. Fain Would I Change That Note - Graham Johnson
8. In Summer-Time On Bredon - Christopher Maltman
9. The Lads In Their Hundreds - Christopher Maltman
10. Among The Rocks - Graham Johnson
11. It Was A Lover And His Lass - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
12. The Water Mill - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
13. On Wenlock Edge - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
14. The Call - Graham Johnson
15. Silent Noon - Graham Johnson
16. Now In These Fairylands - Philip Langridge
17. The Dream-City - Philip Langridge
18. Margrete's Cradle Song - Susan Gritton
19. The Heart Worships - Christopher Maltman
20. Take, O Those Lips Away - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
21. Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal - Graham Johnson
22. Love Calls Through The Summer Night - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
23. I Will Go With My Father A-Ploughing - Graham Johnson
24. The Rio Grande (Capstan Shanty) - Ian Partridge
25. Theodore, Or The Pirate King - Ian Partridge
26. A Long Time Ago (Hilliard's Shanty) - Ian Partridge
27. Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be? - Bernadette Greevy

Tracks:

1. The Grenadier - Richard Edgar-Wilson
2. The Young Lover - Richard Edgar-Wilson
3. Betty And Johnny - Richard Edgar-Wilson
4. Rise Up And Reach The Stars - Richard Edgar-Wilson
5. The Bells - Nik Hancock-Child
6. Ann's Cradle Song - Nik Hancock-Child
7. As I Lay In The Early Sun - Nik Hancock-Child
8. The Cherry Tree - Nik Hancock-Child
9. Dusk - Nik Hancock-Child
10. Peter Warlock's Fancy - John Constable
11. The Frostbound Wood - John Constable
12. Chopcherry - John Constable
13. A Sad Song - John Constable
14. Rutterkin - John Constable
15. Bethlehem Down - John Constable
16. Wapping Old Stairs - Felicity Lott
17. Long Steel Grass - Martyn Hill
18. Tango-Pasodoble - Martyn Hill
19. Popular Song - Martyn Hill
20. Beatriz's Song - Felicity Lott
21. Lay Your Sleeping Head, My Love - Philip Langridge
22. Early One Morning - Felicity Lott
23. The Foggy, Foggy View - Philip Langridge
24. Now The Leaves Are Falling Fast - Philip Langridge
25. Tell Me The Truth About Love - Della Jones
26. The Choirmaster's Burial - Philip Langridge

Customer Reviews:

A century of British art songs to delight those who love them.......2006-06-26

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Tracks:

1. I Vow to Thee My Country [Royal Duty] - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
2. Love Divine (Blaenwern) [Royal Duty] - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
3. Wash Me Throughly [Royal Maundy] - Westminster Abbey Choir
4. Lord for Thy Tender Mercy's Sake [Royal Maundy] - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
5. Give Rest, O Christ (Kontakion) [Rememberence Day]
6. O God, Our Help in Ages Past [Rememberence Day]
7. I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes [Princess Margaret's Wedding]
8. Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Welsh National Anthem) [Prince's Investiture]
9. Investiture Anniversary Fanfare [Prince's Investiture]
10. Rhapsody for a Prince [Prince's Investiture] - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
11. Gwyn a Gwridog, Hawddgar Iawn (Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise) [Princ] - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
12. Fanfare: Arrival: [Prince's Investiture] - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
13. God Bless the Prince of Wales [Prince's Investiture] - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
14. Set Me as a Seal [Prince Andrew's Wedding] - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
15. Make Me a Channel of Your Peace - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
16. Abide With Me (Eventide) [Royal Funerals] - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir

Tracks:

1. Trumpet Tune
2. I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
3. Behold, O God Our Defender
4. Let My Prayer Come Up
5. Zadok the Priest - Westminster Abbey Choir
6. Be Strong and of Good Courage (Confortarte) - Westminster Abbey Choir
7. Rejoice in the Lord Alway - Westminster Abbey Choir
8. Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace - Westminster Abbey Choir
9. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Westminster Abbey Choir
10. Sanctus (From the Communion Service in G Minor) - Westminster Abbey Choir
11. O Taste and See - Westminster Abbey Choir
12. Gloria in Excelsis - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
13. Te Deum Laudamus - Westminster Abbey Choir
14. Fanfare and National Anthem - Westminster Abbey Choir
15. Orb and Sceptre [March] - Westminster Abbey Choir
16. Crown Imperial [March] - Westminster Abbey Choir

Tracks:

1. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Westminster Abbey Choir
2. Bridal March [From the Birds] - Westminster Abbey Choir
3. Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven - Westminster Abbey Choir
4. We Wait for Thy Loving Kindess - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
5. God Be Merciful Unto Us and Bless Us [Chant] - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
6. Lord's My Shepard - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
7. Blessed Be the God and Father - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
8. Wedding March [From a Midsummers Night's Dream]
9. Te Deum in C
10. Jubilate in C
11. Air [From Water Music Suite]
12. Fanfare
13. Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
14. Put Thou Thy Trust in the Lord
15. Fanfare and National Anthem

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