because I mean after all, the Kinks have talent! Ya, I liked the Beatles---with all their pretension---and all that, until I heard the Brothers D and then I realized that there is one man who figured it ALL out 30 years ago. I mean the reason rock intellectuals describe Ray Davies as a genius is beacuse he is!... The back to basics production and beautiful melodies make the Village Green essential listening! I just wish they'd make this album in closed caption, because then we'd all have world peace!