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Muswell Hillbillies, one of the signature albums from British rock band The Kinks, is given the Legacy Edition with nine additional rare tracks and live video performances. Anchored by lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Ray Davies and his brother, lead guitarist/vocalist Dave Davies, The Kinks became one of the highest-regarded English rock bands thanks to immortal singles like You Really Got Me, All Day and All of the Night and Lola. Ray Davies' evocative lyrical gifts and the band's simple, relentless musical style influenced countless bands throughout the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in the nascent genre of heavy metal. Released in 1971, Muswell Hillbillies, their first album for the RCA label, was a vivid portrait of working class life in the band's North London home; Rolling Stone called it Ray Davies' signature statement as a songwriter. Sonically, Muswell Hillbillies was a marked departure from the band's rough-and-tumble approach of the '60s, taking influence from turn-of-the-century British music hall and country styles, with expanded arrangements thanks to the brass section The Mike Cotton Sound. (The Kinks would explore more diverse styles as the 1970s wore on, experimenting with concept albums and theatrical staging.) While Muswell Hillbillies did not enjoy the same commercial success of its predecessors, it remains one of the most acclaimed studio albums in the band's 50-year history. This expanded presentation of the album adds to its legend, featuring nine rare bonus tracks from the recording sessions for the album plus live performances from the BBC archives, including a set at the famed Rainbow Theatre in London.