The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the sixth studio album by the English rock group the Kinks, released in November 1968. It was the last album by the original quartet (Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Pete Quaife, Mick Avory), as bassist Quaife left the group in early 1969. A collection of vignettes of English life, "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society" was assembled from songs written and recorded over the previous two years. Although the record is widely considered one of the most influential and important works by
Starstruck (The Kinks song) video, starring all four band members in a London park, was also filmed by Dutch public broadcaster NOS. On the appearance of "Starstruck" on "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society", Ray Davies claimed that "It is strange to think of this song being recorded by The Kinks, because it is definitely a song that should be on somebody's solo album."<ref name="33 and 1/3"></ref> As well as being the tenth track on "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society", "Starstruck" has appeared on the compilation album "The Ultimate Collection". Starstruck (The Kinks song) "Starstruck" is a track and