ザ・キンクス『Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)』50周年記念盤発売、未発表音源公開

ザ・キンクス（The Kinks）は、1969年にリリースしたアルバム『Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) [邦題：アーサー、もしくは大英帝国の衰退ならびに滅亡]』。発売50周年を記念した50thアニヴァーサリー・エディションが海外で10月25日発売。リリース元はBMG。

このエディションは、CD4枚、7インチ・レコード4枚、本、ポスターなどを含んだデラックス・ボックスセット、180グラム重量盤アナログレコード2枚組、CD2枚組デラックス・メディア・ブック・エディションがあり。

デラックス・ボックスセットには未発表曲5曲と未発表ヴァージョン28曲を含む80曲以上をCD4枚に収録。ボックスセットの内容は以下を含みます

☆HDソースから新しくリマスタリングされたオリジナル・アルバムの新規リマスター（ステレオ、モノラルの2ヴァージョン）。

☆モノラル＆ステレオのシングル・ヴァージョン、Bサイド、別モノラル/ステレオ・ミックス、デモ、BBCミックス、Arthurセッションの最中に録音し最終的に廃棄されたデイヴ・デイヴィス（Dave Davies）のソロ『THE GREAT LOST DAVE DAVIES ALBUM』

☆レイ・デイヴィス（Ray Davies）とThe Doo Wop Choirによる新規レコーディング音源2曲、うち1曲はこれまで未発表だった楽曲

☆『Arthur』用に書かれた未発表曲3曲

☆「Australi」「Shangri-La」のレイ・デイヴィスによる新リミックス

☆『Arthur』関連の7インチシングル4枚
（オリジナル・インターナショナル・アートワークのレプリカを含む）
Drivin’ / Victoria / Shangri-La / Hold My Hand (Dave Davies solo)

☆デイヴ・デイヴィスやレイ・デイヴィスらの新しいインタビューや、世界的に有名なザ・キンクス専門家によるエッセイ、写真などを掲載したソフトカバー本

☆オリジナル・ポスターのレプリカ、キンクス・ロゴ・ピンバッジなど

この作品から未発表音源「The Future (Doo-Wop Version)」のリリックビデオが公開されています



「Victoria (MONO mix)」も聴けます


■50TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE BOX SET


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https://store.thekinks.info/

■『Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire [Deluxe Box Set]』
50TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE BOX SET

＜内容＞
7" square x 3” deep, 2-part rigid card box containing: 4 x CDs, 4 x 7" singles, book, printed memorabilia, enamel badge

●4 x CDs (in individual card wallets)

• 2019 newly remastered stereo and mono versions of original Arthur album from HD sources

• Mono and stereo single versions, B-sides, alternate mono / stereo mixes, demos, BBC mixes and Dave Davies’ solo

• 2 new recordings of Ray Davies with The Doo Wop Choir, including one previously unreleased track

• 3 previously unreleased tracks written for Arthur, and recorded by the 'Come Dancing' Workshop Ensemble (1998)

• New Ray Davies remixes of album tracks ‘Australia’ and ‘Shangri-La’

• 81 tracks total, comprising 5 previously unreleased tracks and 28 previously unreleased versions

●4 x Arthur related 7” singles (with reproduced original international artwork)
• Drivin’ / Victoria / Shangri-La / Hold My Hand (Dave Davies solo)

●Softback book
• Extensive essays by world-renowned Kinks experts, original cancelled Arthur play co-scriptwriter Julian Mitchell, and original album sleeve designer Bob Lawrie

• New interviews with Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory

• Band photos, original release international cover artwork and memorabilia

●Printed memorabilia
• Reproduced original photos & posters

●Badge
• Bespoke, exclusive, metal & enamel Kinks logo pin badge

●While stocks last: bonus reproduced 7” of the track “Australia”

●CD1

ORIGINAL STEREO ALBUM, 2019 REMASTER

Victoria (Stereo)
Yes Sir, No Sir (Stereo)
Some Mother’s Son (Stereo)
Drivin’ (Stereo)
Brainwashed (Stereo)
Australia (Stereo)
Shangri-La (Stereo)
Mr. Churchill Says (Stereo)
She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Stereo)
Young And Innocent Days (Stereo)
Nothing To Say (Stereo)
Arthur (Stereo)
Bonus Tracks
Plastic Man (Stereo)
Victoria (Alternate Stereo Mix)
Yes Sir, No Sir (Alternate Stereo Mix)
Drivin’ (Alternate Stereo Mix)
Brainwashed (Alternate Stereo Mix)
Australia (Alternate Stereo Mix)
Shangri-La (Alternate Stereo Mix)

●CD2

ORIGINAL MONO ALBUM, 2019 REMASTER

Victoria
Yes Sir, No Sir
Some Mother’s Son
Drivin’
Brainwashed
Australia
Shangri-La
Mr. Churchill Says
She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina
Young And Innocent Days
Nothing To Say
Arthur
Bonus Tracks
Plastic Man (Mono)
King Kong (Mono)
Victoria (Alternate Mono Mix)
Australia (Alternate Mono Acetate Mix)
Shangri-La (Alternate Mono Mix)
She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Alternate Mono Mix)
Australia (Australian Mono Single Mix/Edit)

●CD3

THE GREAT LOST DAVE DAVIES ALBUM (STEREO)

This Man He Weeps Tonight
Mindless Child Of Motherhood
Hold My Hand (Stereo)
Do You Wish To Be A Man?
Are You Ready?
Creeping Jean
I’m Crying
Lincoln County
Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter
Mr. Reporter
Groovy Movies
There Is No Life Without Love

Bonus Tracks
Lincoln County (Mono Single Mix/Edit)
There Is No Life Without Love (Mono)
Hold My Hand (Mono)
Creeping Jean (Mono Single Mix/Edit)
Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Mono)
This Man He Weeps Tonight (Mono)
Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter (Alternate Stereo Mix)
Mr. Reporter (Alternate Stereo Mix)
Groovy Movies (Alternate Stereo Mix)
Lincoln County (Acoustic Mix)
Hold My Hand (Alternate Take)

●CD4

DEMOS / REHEARSALS / BBC MIXES / THEATRICAL / DOO WOP / REMIXES

Part 1
1. Arthur’s Journey (Introduction) (Stereo)
2. Australia (2019 Mix) (Stereo)
3. Home Demos Medley, 1969: Arthur / Victoria / Some Mother's Son / Drivin' /
Brainwashed / Mr. Churchill Says (TV Premix) (Mono)
Part 2
4. Shangri-La (2019 Mix) (Stereo)
5. My Big Sister (Theatrical Version) (Stereo)
6. Stevenage (Theatrical Version) (Stereo)
7. Space (Theatrical Version) (Full Version) (Stereo)
8. The Future (Doo-Wop Version) (Stereo)
9. Arthur (Doo-Wop Version) (Stereo)
Part 3
10. The Virgin Soldiers March (Mono)
11. Soldiers Coming Home (Instrumental) (Mono)
12. King Kong (BBC Mix) (Mono)
13. Victoria (Ray Davies & Band With The DR Symphony & Vocal Ensemble) (Stereo)
14. Arthur (BBC Mix) (Mono)

■『Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire [2xLP]』

180 GRAM HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL, GATEFOLD SLEEVE

＜内容＞
REMASTERED STEREO ALBUM
SINGLES & BBC MIXES
DAVE DAVIES SOLO TRACKS
DELUXE GATEFOLD PACKAGING
HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL
BOOKLET WITH SLEEVE NOTES, BAND
INTERVIEWS & RARE IMAGES

SIDE ONE
1. Victoria (Stereo)
2. Yes Sir, No Sir (Stereo)
3. Some Mother’s Son (Stereo)
4. Drivin’ (Stereo)
5. Brainwashed (Stereo)
6. Australia (Stereo)

SIDE TWO
1. Shangri-La (Stereo)
2. Mr. Churchill Says (Stereo)
3. She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Stereo)
4. Young And Innocent Days (Stereo)
5. Nothing To Say (Stereo)
6. Arthur (Stereo)

SIDE THREE
1. Plastic Man (Stereo)
2. King Kong (Stereo)
3. Lincoln County (Stereo)
4. There Is No Life Without Love (Stereo)
5. Hold My Hand (Stereo)
6. Creeping Jean (Stereo)

SIDE FOUR
1. Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Stereo)
2. This Man He Weeps Tonight (Stereo)
3. Groovy Movies (Stereo)
4. Victoria (BBC Mix)
5. Mr. Churchill Says (BBC Mix)
6. Arthur (BBC Mix)

■『Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire [2xCD]』
DELUXE MEDIA-BOOK WITH TEXTILE COVER FINISH

＜内容＞
DELUXE MEDIA-BOOK PACKAGING
REMASTERED MONO & STEREO ALBUM
SINGLES, B-SIDES, ALTERNATE VERSIONS & MIXES
'LOST' DAVE DAVIES SOLO ALBUM
EXTENDED BOOKLET WITH SLEEVE NOTES FEATURING NEW BAND INTERVIEWS, RARE PHOTOS & MEMORABILIA

●DISC ONE

ORIGINAL STEREO ALBUM, 2019 REMASTER

Victoria (Stereo)
Yes Sir, No Sir (Stereo)
Some Mother’s Son (Stereo)
Drivin’ (Stereo)
Brainwashed (Stereo)
Australia (Stereo)
Shangri-La (Stereo)
Mr. Churchill Says (Stereo)
She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina (Stereo)
Young And Innocent Days (Stereo)
Nothing To Say (Stereo)
Arthur (Stereo)
Bonus Tracks
Plastic Man (Stereo)
King Kong (Mono)
Drivin’ (Mono)
Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Mono)
Shangri-La (Mono)
This Man He Weeps Tonight (Mono)
Australia (Australian Mono Single Mix/Edit)

●DISC TWO

THE GREAT LOST DAVE DAVIES ALBUM (STEREO)

This Man He Weeps Tonight (Stereo)
Mindless Child Of Motherhood (Stereo)
Hold My Hand (Stereo)
Do You Wish To Be A Man? (Stereo)
Are You Ready? (Stereo)
Creeping Jean (Stereo)
I’m Crying (Stereo)
Lincoln County (Stereo)
Mr. Shoemaker’s Daughter (Stereo)
Mr. Reporter (Stereo)
Groovy Movies (Stereo)
There Is No Life Without Love (Stereo)
Bonus Tracks
Lincoln County (Mono Single Mix/Edit)
There Is No Life Without Love (Mono)
Hold My Hand (Mono)
Creeping Jean (Mono Single Mix/Edit)