The freshness of a piece like "Shangri-La" is astonishing. It's as relevant to middle-class values today as it was 40 years ago. "Brainwashed" continues the examination, which is completed by "Nothing To Say" taking a look from a completely different perspective. Brilliant! Individually most of the songs aren't great. The exceptions are the brilliant "Victoria", "Shangri-La" and "Young And Innocent Days". But, put together the songs amount to another masterpiece from the Kinks. I don't know of another lyricist who has achieved on one album of popular music what Ray Davies has achieved here - a complete social history of a particular era.
–Jim
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