Home / Music / Lola Versus Powerman is The Kinks' satire of the music industryMusic linernotes album music the-kinksLola Versus Powerman is The Kinks' satire of the music industryLola Versus Powerman is a concept record satirizing the music industry. Ray Davies turned his pen toward the business side of being a recording artist. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesThe Kinks' Village Green Preservation Society was a critical hit that nobody bought'Lola' gave the Kinks one of their biggest hits and most iconic songsThe Kinks' Village Green Preservation Society is an early concept album about English nostalgiaThe Kinks' 'Lola' hit #2 in the UK and #9 in the USThe Kinks' Village Green Preservation Society came out in November 1968ExploreA Monastic Trio was recorded at John Coltrane's home in 1968African Rhythms was recorded in a Virginia suburb in 1975Dorothy Ashby recorded Afro-Harping in Chicago in 1968Another Green World came together at Island Studios in a single monthBrian Eno's Apollo soundtrack was recorded in OntarioPrevious Lorraine Ellison recorded 'Stay with Me' after Sinatra canceledNext Jimi Hendrix produced Electric Ladyland himself — and it cost him a producer