The Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One (1970) [Full Album] Vinyl Rip

Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, commonly abbreviated to Lola Versus Powerman, or simply Lola, is the eighth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks, released on 27 November 1970. A concept album, it is a satirical appraisal of the music industry, including song publishers, unions, the press, accountants, business managers, and life on the road. It marked the group's expansion to a five-piece with the addition of keyboardist John Gosling.

Although it appeared during a transitional period for the Kinks, Lola Versus Powerman was a success both critically and commercially for the group, charting in the Top 40 in America and helping restore them in the public eye, making it a "comeback" album. It contained two hit singles: "Lola", which reached the top 10 in the US and UK, and "Apeman", which peaked at number five in the UK.

Musically Lola Versus Powerman is varied, described by Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "a wildly unfocused but nonetheless dazzling tour de force", containing some of Ray Davies's strongest songs.

A second part never followed Part One.

Tracklist:
side one:
The Contenders 0:00
Strangers 2:43
Denmark Street 6:05
Get Back in Line 8:09
Lola 11:15
Top of the Pops 15:18
The Moneygoround 18:58

side two:
This Time Tomorrow 20:43
A Long Way from Home 24:06
Rats 26:35
Apeman 29:16
Powerman 33:11
Got to Be Free 37:29

The Kinks
Ray Davies – lead vocals; acoustic, electric and resonator guitars; harmonica (The Contenders), producer
Dave Davies – backing vocals; electric and acoustic guitars; lead vocals ("Strangers" and "Rats")
John Dalton – bass guitar
Mick Avory – drums
John Gosling – baby grand piano, electric piano, Hammond organ