The Kinks Celluloid Heroes Vinyl
Released in may 1976 on rca victor catalog no.
The kinks celluloid heroes vinyl. It debuted on their 1972 album everybody s in show biz. The title is celluloid heroes the kinks greatest. Celluloid heroes a compilation of songs by the kinks. The kinks close everybody s in show biz in which they examined the difference between hollywood stereotypes and american reality with this number about movie stars and the walk of fame.
Music video by the kinks performing celluloid heroes live. 5 0 out of 5 stars celluloid heroes kinks. The ihaveit vinyl record music collection includes new used demo promo special edition and many other versions of each item for sale. Celluloid heroes takes 18 songs from the six albums that were released during this period.
From the album everybody s in. Referencing celluloid heroes the kinks greatest lp comp apl1 1743 26 21779 several of the songs here are presented in alternate mixes. Celluloid heroes is a song performed by the kinks and written by their lead vocalist and principal songwriter ray davies. The kinks would enjoy a commercial and critical renaissance in this third phase.
View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1976 indianapolis pressing vinyl release of celluloid heroes the kinks greatest on discogs. C 1980 kinks properties limited under exclusive license to sony music entertainment http vev. A very kool kollektion. During this rca years the kinks would release six studio albums.
Amazon music unlimited amazon music hd prime music cds vinyl download store open web player mp3 cart settings celluloid heroes. Kinks frontman ray davies wrote the song. For the most part celluloid heroes focuses on the second phase of the kinks career the rca years. Reviewed in the united states on november 6 2019.
The song names several famous actors of 20th century film and also mentions los angeles s hollywood boulevard alluding to its hollywood walk of fame the actors mentioned are greta garbo rudolph valentino bela. When he visited los angeles he would stay at a hotel near the walk of fame and was intrigued by how it represented success alongside failure.