Money Talks (The Kinks song) explained

Money Talks
Cover:Money_Talks_Kinks.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Kinks
Album:Preservation Act 2
B-Side:Here Comes Flash
Released:April 1974
Recorded:January – March 1974
Studio:Konk Studios, London
Genre:Rock
Length:3:44
Label:RCA
Producer:Ray Davies
Prev Title:Sitting in the Midday Sun
Prev Year:1973
Next Title:Mirror of Love
Next Year:1974

"Money Talks" is a song by the British rock band the Kinks. Written by Ray Davies, the song appeared on the band's album, Preservation Act 2.

Lyrics

The lyrics of "Money Talks" are part of the story-line of Preservation Act 2. As described by author Andrew Hickey, the track is "just a description of Flash's 'philosophy' – that no one is incorruptible and that anyone will do anything for enough money."

Release

"Money Talks" was released on the album Preservation Act 2, where it was the fourth track on the first side. That same month, the song saw single release in America (as well as Japan and Germany), backed with "Here Comes Flash" (which had appeared on the previous album, Preservation Act 1.) The single did not chart in any country.[1]

Reception

Cash Box said that the Kinks "come dynamically across with a strong rocker, capturing a strong T. Rex–Rolling Stones feel throughout" also saying that "infectious as a disk can be, this one is really saying something..."[2]

"Money Talks" has generally received positive reviews from critics. Jason Josephes of Pitchfork Media called the song "one of the many standout cuts" on the album and said that it is an example of Ray Davies' "witty edge, with can't-wait-to-quote lyrics popping up all over the place."[3] Andrew Hickey called the track "one of the catchiest things on Preservation Act 2."[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emlen. Dave. Kinks Chart History.
  2. News: CashBox Record Reviews. May 4, 1974. 14. 2021-12-11. Cash Box.
  3. Web site: Josephes . Jason . Pitchfork Media . 2014-05-12 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20011212144343/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/k/kinks/preservation-act-2.shtml . 12 December 2001 .
  4. Book: Hickey, Andrew. Preservation: The Kinks Music 1964-1974. 194–195.