\Many critics maintain that it's the Kinks finest hour. I give that title to Arthur but Village Green is amongst the better concept albums.
I agree; Arthur is the Kinks shining moment, though my personal favorite of theirs is Muswell Hillbillies. I can't say it's necessarily the best but it just hits me in the right place.
That being said, Village Green is a fantastic album from start to finish, as is Lola.