Rock and roll music
1969 song by the Kinks
"Australia" is a song by the British rock band the Kinks, appearing on their 1969 album, Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire). It was written by the band`s main songwriter, Ray Davies.
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Australia
The Kinks
Discográfica: Pye · Estudio de grabación: Pye, London · Productor: Ray Davies
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Australia
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1969 /10 /10
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6:47 |
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She`s Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina
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w: Ray Davies •
1969 /10 /10
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3:08 |
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Album
Arthur or the Decline and Fall
Fecha Lanzamiento: 10 Octubre 1969 · Fecha Grabación: Mayo 1969 - Julio 1969Discográfica: Pye (UK) · Reprise (US) · Estudio de Grabación: Pye, London · Productor: Ray Davies
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Victoria
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The Kinks •
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1969 /10 /10
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3:41 |
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Yes Sir, No Sir
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1969 /10 /10
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3:48 |
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Some Mother's Son
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1969 /10 /10
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3:27 |
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4
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Drivin'
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The Kinks •
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1969 /10 /10
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3:22 |
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5
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Brain Washed
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The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1969 /10 /10
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2:36 |
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6
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Australia
The Kinks •
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1969 /10 /10
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6:47 |
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7
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Shangri La
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The Kinks •
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1969 /10 /10
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5:22 |
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8
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Mr. Churchill Says
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The Kinks •
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1969 /10 /10
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4:43 |
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9
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She`s Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina
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1969 /10 /10
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3:08 |
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10
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Young And Innocent Days
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w: Ray Davies •
1969 /10 /10
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3:24 |
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11
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Nothing To Say
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w: Ray Davies •
1969 /10 /10
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3:10 |
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12
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Arthur
The Kinks •
w: Ray Davies •
1969 /10 /10
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5:23 |
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| "Australia" | |
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 Australian single label | |
| Song by the Kinks | |
| from the album Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) | |
| Released | 10 October 1969 |
| Recorded | May–June 1969 |
| Studio | Pye, London |
| Length | 6:46 |
| Label | Pye |
| Songwriter(s) | Ray Davies |
| Producer(s) | Ray Davies |
| Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) track listing | |
12 tracks
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Review
1969 song by the Kinks
"Australia" is a song by the British rock band the Kinks, appearing on their 1969 album, Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire). It was written by the band`s main songwriter, Ray Davies.
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In the song, the character Derek (who is featured in the story line of Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)) attempts to convince his father, Arthur, of the great opportunities available in Australia, where there`s "no drug addiction" and you can "surf like they do in the U.S.A." Derek`s advertisement is compared to John Smith, who campaigned for America in a similar manner, by author Thomas Kitts.[1]
The song also features a jam sequence lasting for approximately half the song, which is atypical for the Kinks. This sequence also features a Wobble Board, an Australian instrument. In the Australian single edit, this section is removed by editing an earlier section of the song into another section during a drum beat, which is then followed by a fade-out.
Release
"Australia" was released in most countries only on Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire), where it was the closing track on side one. In Australia, an abbreviated version of the song was released as a single, with another Arthur track, "She`s Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina", on the B-side. The single was commercially unsuccessful.
1969 song by the Kinks
"Australia" is a song by the British rock band the Kinks, appearing on their 1969 album, Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire). It was written by the band`s main songwriter, Ray Davies.
Lyrics and Music
In the song, the character Derek (who is featured in the story line of Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)) attempts to convince his father, Arthur, of the great opportunities available in Australia, where there`s "no drug addiction" and you can "surf like they do in the U.S.A." Derek`s advertisement is compared to John Smith, who campaigned for America in a similar manner, by author Thomas Kitts.[1]
The song also features a jam sequence lasting for approximately half the song, which is atypical for the Kinks. This sequence also features a Wobble Board, an Australian instrument. In the Australian single edit, this section is removed by editing an earlier section of the song into another section during a drum beat, which is then followed by a fade-out.
Release
"Australia" was released in most countries only on Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire), where it was the closing track on side one. In Australia, an abbreviated version of the song was released as a single, with another Arthur track, "She`s Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina", on the B-side. The single was commercially unsuccessful.