The Kinks – Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (Pye Records – NPL 18317) made in UK 1980 reissue LP of 1969 album | vinyl: NM (mint-) | cover: VG++ (excellent) From 1964 to 1997, the English rock band The Kinks released twenty-four studio albums. 'Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)' is a concept album and the 7th studio album by the band, released in October 1969. Performed by: Mick Avory – drums / John Dalton - bass guitar, background vocals / Dave Davies – vocals, electric guitar / Ray Davies – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar / Pete Quaife – bass guitar, backing vocals Kinks frontman Ray Davies constructed the concept album as the soundtrack to a Granada Television play and developed the storyline with novelist Julian Mitchell; however, the television programme was cancelled and never produced. The rough plot revolved around Arthur Morgan, a carpet-layer, who was based on Ray Davies' brother-in-law Arthur Anning. A1 Victoria 3:37 A2 Yes Sir, No Sir 3:42 A3 Some Mother's Son 3:22 A4 Drivin'3:15 A5 Brainwashed 2:30 A6 Australia 6:40 B1 Shangri-La 5:17 B2 Mr. Churchill Says 4:40 B3 She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina 3:05 B4 Young And Innocent Days 3:20 B5 Nothing To Say 3:07 B6 Arthur 5:20