STANDING ROOM ONLY
THE REMANTLISTS
On Saturday, July 6th, The Remantlists present an album release show, performing Arthur by The Kinks, as well as their new album, Not Arthur.
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) is a classic concept album released by The Kinks in 1969. It very loosely outlines the story of Arthur, who in real life was the man who married Ray Davies’ sister and convinced her to move to Australia.
Not Arthur is a concept album, written and recorded by The Remantlists, which shares only the song titles, in order, of Arthur, by The Kinks. It has its own story, songs, and lyrics, and was written independently and with little knowledge of the original Kinks album.
The Remantlists are:
Troy Crossley (Carnivale Macabre/Rocky Horror Music Show) – Guitar/Vocals
Evan Scott (Carnivale Macabre) – Drums
Chris Tullar (Carpal Tullar/Rocky Horror Music Show) – Keyboard/Guitar/Vocals
And will be joined by:
Dave Baker (Carpal Tullar/The Long Distance Relationship) – Guitar/Vocals
Chris Carter (Alarm Clock Conspiracy/The Long Distance Relationship) – Guitar/Vocals
Rob Heyer (Carpal Tullar/Ska City) – Bass
Ian Reardon (Alarm Clock Conspiracy) – Guitar/Vocals
Andrew Thelston (Andrew Thelston Band/Rocky Horror Music Show) – Guitar/Vocals
And (most of) the Ska City Horn Section:
Gabe Holguin – Trumpet
Dennis Owenby – Alto Sax
Dave Wilken – Trombone
Besides performing both of these albums in their entirety, The Remantlists will be releasing Not Arthur on the same day.
Not Arthur is a an album that tells the story of Arthur, an aging, disgruntled DJ who wishes to illuminate the world with prog rock greats of the past, but is always being derailed by the pop radio industry, which is only concerned with maximizing profits by playing the hits of current pop icons. Unsuccessful in his efforts, Arthur is approached by an older musician who has a supernatural offering to lift Arthur’s despair, which turns out to be a plan of revenge.