Word: preservationism
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Although Preservation Acts I and II were satisfying musically, there was nevertheless something lacking, and that something was a stage. Unlike previous concept albums by the Kinks, which were simply collections of songs dealing with touring and the ups and downs of life as a rock and roll star, Preservation...
"Alcohol," undoubtedly the highlight of the first part, provided the perfect outlet for Davies's strong attachment to the music hall/vaudeville traditions of his youth. The song was introduced in a quasi-puritanical manner, in which Davies warned the world against the imminent dangers of demon alcohol, while keyboard man...
PRESERVATION WAS introduced in a cinematographic style which included a recording of a kind of lyrical overture accompanied by slides projected on a large screen to announce the oratorio title and introduce the protagonists. The performance proper commenced with a mixed choir clad in garments befitting Gregorian monks. Appropriately enough...
A potential difficulty with the theatrical version of Preservation, Ray Davies's simultaneous portrayal of three different characters, was ingeniously side-stepped. On stage, Davies played the role of Flash, while Mr. Black was perfectly portrayed by a haunting, insidious Davies in a film projected onto the stage screen. The...
Preservation's success lay not only in its faultless presentation, but more importantly in Davies's portrayal of Flash. Flash became three-dimensional, and his characterization included a hedged but still eloquent plea for compassion for the guys with the black hats. Davies's failure to develop Mr. Black's...