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5 Facts About The Kinks' Lola Versus Powerman Recording

  1. The album was recorded at Morgan Studios in Willesden, London. Morgan Studios was a popular recording venue in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

  2. The full title is Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Pt. 1. The long name reflects the album’s themes of the music industry’s exploitation of artists.

  3. The album was released in 1970. It was The Kinks’ eighth studio album and a commercial comeback.

  4. The song “Lola” was a major hit. It reached the top 10 in both the UK and US, becoming one of the band’s most famous songs.

  5. The album is a concept album about the music business. It critiques managers, publishers, and the pressures of fame.

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