The album also marks the last appearance of bassist John Dalton, who left the band during the recording sessions. Dalton plays bass on all songs on the album save for "Mr. Big Man". The lineup of the Kinks would be trimmed down significantly in 1977 following the album's release, as the brass section and backup singers were removed and the band returned to a standard rock band outfit.
The album also marks the last time bassist John Dalton was a member of the band, who left during recording sessions. Dalton plays bass on all songs except "Mr. Big Man". The Kinks lineup would be significantly reduced in 1977 following the album's release, as the brass section and backup singers were removed and the band returned to a standard rock band format.