The Kinks - Wall Of Fire, Don’t, Over The Edge, Hatred (A Duet)*, Surviving** and Close To The Wire
From the 24th and final album by the English (From London, formed in 1963) Rock group, “Phobia” (1993)
The Kinks went on to release one more live album in 1996, breaking up the following year. The brothers/band founders Ray and Dave famously had a complicated and often fractious relationship. They tried many times to settle their differences, including during a 2018-2023 period in which their relationship had mostly repaired and, after playing together as guests for each others’ respective solo performances, they attempted to revive the band for a brand new album. This unfortunately hasn’t come to pass, as Ray and Dave couldn’t agree on a direction for the album lineup and tour (Ray wanted a legacy tour featuring a revolving door of different living ex-Kinks including original drummer Mick Avory, while Dave wanted a simpler and more current lineup focusing mostly on he and Ray. Dave also always had a dislike for Mick). At the moment, a full reunion really seems unlikely. It’s a shame, as the Kinks were truly unique.
*A vocal duet between Ray and Dave
**The title for me pretty much reflects my hopeful plan for the rest of this and the following next three years, what with the current sociopolitical climate and all…
