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| - %22The Village Green Preservation Society%22 is a single by the British rock group The Kinks. Written by Ray Davies, the song is a nostalgic reflection on cultural English %22village green%22, country, and hamlet lifestyle, and references many different characteristics and features of it, such as Tudor houses and draught beer. At the same time, it speaks negatively of modern, industrial traits, such as office blocks and skyscrapers.As the opening track of The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, it sets the theme for the majority of the rest of the album. It is also, according to AllMusic, the best-known track from the album.The song has been part of the Kinks' live setlist. The song inspired the band's slogan, %22God Save the Kinks%22.
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