Give the People What They Want, The Kinks, 1981, :40
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Ray Davies' concept for this album was a stand against mass media's delight in feeding lowest common denominator. As a whole, it's not their finest hour, but it's got some great pop moments, and Davies' arch sneer elevates the material. Favorite tracks: "Destroyer," and "Better Things" is one of the best songs in the whole Kinks oeuvre.
