The Kinks, one of the greatest ever British rock groups, continue the 60^th Anniversary celebrations of their illustrious musical journey with the final part of their career-defining trilogy, The Journey, out 11^th July on BMG.

With The Journey – Part 1 (featuring Kinks standards such as ‘You Really Got Me’, ‘Waterloo Sunset’ and ‘All Day And All Of The Night’) and The Journey – Part 2 (which included ‘Lola’, ‘Sunny Afternoon’ and ‘Everybody’s A Star (Starmaker)’), released in 2023, The Journey – Part 3 covers their transformative RCA/Arista period spanning 1977 to 1984. The period saw the band finally break America, leaving behind their iconic pop and experimental phases, and returning to a fresh and concise style of classic songwriting that draws on their own distinct British sense of self.

Compiled by the band, the release comes on two discs. Disc 1 is made up of 11 classic tracks and hits from the era, freshly remastered from the original ¼” production master tapes including ‘Come Dancing’, ‘Destroyer’, ‘Living On A Thin Line’ and more.

Disc 2 is a very special release featuring never-before-heard recordings, discovered in the Konk archive, from the band’s euphoric, historic Royal Albert Hall show from July 11th 1993, including formidable renditions of ‘You Really Got Me’, ‘Till The End of the Day’, and ‘Sunny Afternoon’ among many others. A reminder of the band’s exceptional, dynamic live shows, the celebrated show, which reflects all aspects of the band’s three decade career, was a welcome homecoming following a run of arena shows throughout the US, marking three decades since their first performance there. While Britpop set the musical backdrop for the UK, the gig showcased an iconic British band in an iconic British setting, reclaiming their place in history…not that their place in history has ever really been in question. “As far as performances go, it was a high point achievement of The Kinks,” Dave Davies said of the show. This set – captured from a simple desk mix – illustrates how vital the band The Kinks remained as a live act.

The Journey – Part 3

Available on 2CD, 2LP, Digital and HD Digital formats. The physical formats contain track-by-track commentary by the band and new liner notes from Phil Alexander. You can listen to the packages first cuts, ‘Destroyer (2025 Remaster)’ and ‘I’m Not Like Everybody Else (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993) 

About The Kinks:
Formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies with their friend Pete Quaife, and joined by Mick Avory in early 1964, the band quickly established themselves as one of the epoch-defining groups of the 60s, with their impact still being felt around the world today.

The stats speak for themselves: The Kinks have sold over 50 million records worldwide and have been streamed over a billion times; they have achieved 5 US Top 10 singles, 9 US Top 40 albums, 22 UK Top 20 singles / EPs and 6 UK Top 10 albums, with four albums certified Gold. Among numerous honours, they have received the Ivor Novello Award for ‘Outstanding Service To British Music’ and have been inducted into the ‘Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame’ and the ‘UK Music Hall of Fame’. Multi-award winning, legendary frontman Sir Ray Davies is widely recognised as one of the greatest British songwriters.

TRACKLISTING: 

Disc 1:
1. Catch Me Now I’m Falling (2025 Remaster)

2. (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman (2025 Remaster)
3. A Rock’n’Roll Fantasy (2025 Remaster)
4. Sleepwalker (2025 Remaster)
5. Living On A Thin Line (2025 Remaster)
6. Come Dancing (2025 Remaster)
7. Around The Dial (2025 Remaster)
8. Do It Again (2025 Remaster)
9. Better Things (2025 Remaster)
10. Destroyer (2025 Remaster)
11. Low Budget (2025 Remaster)
12. Misfits (2025 Remaster)

Disc 2:

1. One of Our DJs Is Missing (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
2. Till The End of The Day (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
3. Where Have All The Good Times Gone (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
4. Low Budget (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
5. Apeman (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
6. Phobia (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
7. Only a Dream (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
8. Scattered (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
9. Celluloid Heroes (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
10. I’m Not Like Everybody Else (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
11. Dedicated Follower of Fashion (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
12. The Informer (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
13. Death of a Clown (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
14. Sunny Afternoon (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
15. You Really Got Me (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)
16. Days (Live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1993)