Reviews (page 5 of 9)
It's not the Kinks' best work. It sounds very lazy. But I always find myself going crazy over the drum sound on this album. An extra star will be given for that alone. 4 stars. plus: Waterloo Sunset is an immortal classic.
Alright, I'll keep going with my rhetorical device of writing a long stream of consciousness exposition with no real point and then pointing out something about this album that is THE BEST EVER. Here we go. Rock and roll probably ought to have an undercurrent of disaffection if it's going to be called that. The Kinks disaffection here is in fine form, and their eclectic urge is WAY out front on this album. The mixed feelings you get from the opener David Watts (which The Jam turned into one of my all time favorite songs, this version is more pointed, can't tell if mad, jealous, or ...) up to the resigned, possibly defeated protagonist on Waterloo Sunset are a ride and a half. Very entertaining, but there's a bitterness about being middle-class. Waterloo Sunset might be the most beautiful song ever written in the English language. I'd probably put it in the top 5 at least.
i just love the kinks now i guess
This is certainly in the better half of 60s' pop rock, but at this point, considering how far rock has evolved past that, this style is so outdated that I can't imagine preferring this over some more modern alternatives. Also, stereo... I hate aggressive use of stereo. 7/10
pretty good.
I like a lot of stuff by the Kinks but this didn’t grab me. Waterloo Sunset is still an amazing track.
Good album, if unremarkable in the long run
- They remain, even on this project that encourages people to LISTEN .... undervalued, under-appreciated and over looked. The Kinks are a gift to us .... -
Good album. Not really anything special that I could see, nothing particularly memorable, but I enjoyed it enough while I was listening to it.
Melodies that speak to the soul
I suspect this album was played at home while I was growing up, because it was fairly familiar. I enjoyed it a lot!
The first of 4 classic albums in 4 years for the band. 3 “hits”, including one of the most achingly beautiful songs of all time, Waterloo Sunset. The lesser known songs are all still quite good. A no-brainer 5 for me. I bought this in a photo and camera shop in Wichita in (I believe) 1968 when we were visiting my aunt and uncle. The store had a rotating kiosk with a few albums on it — no clue why they had them in that kind of store.
I don’t think I’d ever heard “afternoon tea.” I liked it.
Something Else By The Kinks starts off pretty good. I enjoyed the first track David Watts. After that, it really lost my interest. In fact, I found the rest of the album to be rubbish. Music…Rubbish. Vocals….Rubbish. Lyrics…Rubbish. Alright, Waterloo Sunset is a decent song. Something Else By The Kinks is considered a classic British pop album? Sorry, don’t see it. Very forgettable. I like other music by The Kinks but this album gets a 1 rating. 1/5
Nice
Strong 4 stars for me. I’m starting to think I might like the Kinks more than the Beatles.
Decent album, not as good as Muswell Hillbillies or The Village Green Preservation Society, but Waterloo Sunset is a masterpiece that adds a star for being such a classic
I thank god every day I didn't grow up in an era where this was elite Best Song: Death of a Clown Rating: 4.0/10 2 Stars
This is a bit of a dull album. I don't find The Kink's music hall stylings particularly engaging.
Harry Rag. Harry Rag. I'll do anything just to get a harry rag.
Hoy miércoles toca disco de una banda con la que me metí de lleno hace unos años atrás. Increíble cómo el sonido inglés de ése momento tenía una solidez y una permeabilidad en todo. Suena a Beatle pero a la vez, no. Las voces y los sonidos tienen sus diferencias y llegan hasta estos lares (Situation Vacant podría tranquilamente ser una canción de Los Gatos o las guitarras de Waterloo Sunset podrían ser de Mi Amigo Invencible). Gracias. Vuelva prontos.
Compared to other 60s UK canon bands, the Kinks sound so English it almost seems like a bit.
Extremely British sounding and I enjoy it. I can see the Beatles comparisons but it's a sound I fund fun to listen to.
A bunch of pleasant weirdness, not as good as what the Beatles were putting out but still enjoyable. Waterloo Sunset is an obvious classic
Obviously “Waterloo Sunset” is an incredible song but everything else on here is expendable and forgettable.
The Kinks were always an odd combination of goofy and badass. Unfortunately this record leans much harder towards goofy. “Love Me til the Sun Shines” and “Waterloo Sunset” are both great songs, even though Dave sings Sun Shines. I didn’t know “Afternoon Tea” coming in but that one was cool too. Other than that, not much here I’m looking forward to listening to again.
Something shite. Even Waterloo Suset suffers in the context of the 12 pieces of nonsense that precedes it. The first extra track on the remaster sounded the best of the lot, but I'm not volunteering another 21 minutes beyond the og release.
I liked this a lot, with Waterloo sunset the standout.
3.5 stars. Nothing to complain about for this art pop album. Standouts are "Love Me Till the Sun Shines" and the iconic and catchy "Waterloo Sunset".
Very old sounding rock that seems very "of its time". Not really my tempo at all. The singing of the uniqueness is often something that cam make me appreciate older music but this didn't have anything that drew me in.
This album felt like it went on forever, and not in a good way. The Kinks have a nice sound, almost like if the Beatles wanted to write songs that might also work as chants at football match. The problem is that some of them are catchy and fun, and some of them are bland and forgettable. And by the time you’ve listened to an hour of this, the forgettable ones seem to be piled pretty high.
Fun and enjoyable and strange.
A lot of this album made me uncomfortable. I can't put my finger on it, but I found the music unsettling.
Vass platta.
7/10. This is a rather cute album, in my opinion. :)
its alright
I like The Kinks, but this album is honestly just ok.
Another really decent Kinks Album. More intellectual than organic.
I fucking love The Kinks.
6/10
These dudes don’t hit bru
It's the Kinks - what's not to like? Good late '60s / early '70s British vibe
Bloated (unless I got the deluxe!). It shows you how far music has come.
77% Best: David Watts; Situation Vacant; Love Me Till the Sun Shines; Funny Face Must-Hear? Not quite
I got into a couple of the tracks: "No Return" and "Lazy Old Sun". Both have really interesting chord progressions. Interesting that both of these songs have relatively low number of Plays on Spotify. The popular track (Waterloo Sunset) is also pretty good. This album is a high-3 for me.
Plays more like a bunch of outtakes from Sgt. Pepper era Beatles songs. At times that is sort of loose and fun, but as often it feels sort of half-baked and lazy.
This album wasn't a hit at the time, and is completely perplexing for 1) becoming apparently a cult favorite after the fact, and 2) being included on this list. 1 or 2 songs are okay & give a Beatles-outtake feel (Death of a Clown, Two Sisters), but the sea shanty/music hall vibe worked better for 'Yellow Submarine' than anything here. I tried to appreciate the story-telling angle of the lyrics but most of it glossed over me - or maybe I'm just not British enough to understand. I got the misimpression from Wes Anderson I didn't appreciate the Kinks enough but maybe I appreciate them exactly as much as I should.
Seems like they're having fun but I never got into it.
Love the Kinks but maybe more of a greatest hits type guy? I feel like this album could make it to a 4 though, there's some great classics on here.
Learnt that one of my favourite Jam songs was not a PW original. Only other track I liked was Waterloo Station.
Gran grupo con repertorio desigual., perosólo 2 canciones los convierten en imprescindibles.
Another one I’d never heard and found a bit dull
Vähäb saman henkistä kuin Beatles, mutta hyvällä tavalla erilaista. Hyviä kappaleita jotka pitää mielenkiinnon eikä toista. Parhaat: Death of a Clown, Two Sisters, Waterloo Sunset
Kinky
It's fine throughout. The last song is the only one I recognized but also easily the best. Will I listen to again: 15%
Alright on the whole kind of middling Kinks album. This continues the trend of me finding the 60s stuff way more drab than I expected it to be; I understand why they released the best songs of that decade as standalone singles outside of albums. It’s hard to rate this album objectively because Waterloo Sunset is one of the greatest songs ever written and is worth 5 stars on its own, but the rest of the album pulls it down to a 3 for me.
3/5
This is got to be The Kinks’ most boring album. Village Green Preservation Society is such a better album. The mix of British Musichall and Rock did not work for me.
Mix the kitchy sound of the early Beatles with the darker side of the later Beatles and you get this album by The Kinks. While the music is upbeat and fun the lyrics are mostly melancholy.
This is goofy shit
JUST VIBES
Yeh pretty good. Waterloo sunset a banger 7/10
Jolly good times :)
Kinks good. This is not one of my favorites of theirs, but it's still good.
Not a bad album, but nothing special to me.
3/5
The roots of Brit Rock. Good to revisit annually.
клево, очень клево, клоуна жалко((( 5/5
the psych rock stuff is cool, but anything that strays away from that kind of sucks still an enjoyable listen though
This is a great record. Ray Davis is a wonderful songwriter, catching that introverted, view of normal (British) life in the many varied ways, with the most gorgeous melodies. And the top, Waterloo sunset is just a pure delight, a timeless song, every time I hear that opening it takes me away, whatever I’m doing, however many times I have heard it. 5 Star, again such a great, eclectic record, the most British of the 60s British Invasion, and all the better for it.
cute & harmless
2,5
Lying on a 60’s country hill in England tripping balls on LSD. It’s fine
I've been finally getting into The Kinks since Come Dancing was in the music round at trivia night last year. I really liked this album. They have a real sense of place to their music. Their sound, lyrics, mannerisms, humor etc... all just feel so very 1960's England. I'm used to artists and songs feeling very New York, and these ones feel very distinctly London. I like that about them. Their songwriting feels very grounded in a place, time, and sensibility - all of which makes for an interesting listen. Harry Rag was my favorite. If I were a Viking, that'd be a good drinking song. Album cover: (B)
"David Watts" is a great song. "Harry Rag" is my favorite song so far. This album feels like a strong influence for bands like The Fratellis. "Tin Soldier Man" is fun. "Afternoon Tea" is also fun. This whole album was fun. I like The Kinks. 8/10
At a time where everyone else was turning on and tripping out with cosmic psychedelia, Ray Davies writes a perfect picture postcard story of life in England in the late 60s. Same sex schoolboy crushes, trying to find a better job, moaning about the weather, romantic moments by a polluted river and afternoon tea. The Kinks really were something else.
*check notes* hmm, OK *copy/paste previous Kinks review* There you go.
I just listened to a Hendrix album from the same year, 1967. It didn't help the Kinks.....their stuff sounded childish
meh it's just the beetles
Starts strong, ends strong - everything in between is dated and missable. Had Something Else at 4Ex, it did not get much play. (Now you know why.) The original album ended at Waterloo Sunset (fine, and also the best song on the album.) I did recognize a few “extras” on the Deluxe version. It gets a (2.45*s)
It's 1967 and The Kinks were clearly doing... Something Else, unfortunately that something else is not something good at all. The first cohesive lyric on the album describes the rest in its entirety: "I am a dull and simple lad, Cannot tell water from champagne." This album is the water in champagne, the boring, useless part, lacking fizz, taste, or delight. It's as if all the good parts went somewhere else (onto a Beatles album of course). I did not care for this at all and was mostly annoyed for 35 minutes. It's a hokey, low-budget ripoff that I nearly thought was a joke. Undeniably, The Kinks have some great songs but they are not on this album. Very missable but ends on Waterloo Sunset, it's only slight redemption so 1.65 is being generous.
Hate to say this to all the Kinks fans, but this album sounds like knock off Beatles. It's like the Davies bros did some dumpster diving on Abbey Road and grabbed all cheesy filler that didn't make the cut. Only tracks I liked were "Harry Rag" and "Situation Vacant." Skip any track with "Sun" in the title. Trying to have an openmindz here but can't endorse the must listen. Despite the shortcomings of the album, I will drink to the tragic deaths of many a rodeo clown tonight...1.77 stars.
Something Else is something else I guess. Death Of A Clown has always been a favorite of mine for some reason. Harry Rag was kinda fun but otherwise it's a pretty mediocre album. I echoed it in my prior review that The Kinks somehow manage to sound like they don't take anything seriously yet still manage to put together an OK album. I could swear The Kinks entire existence as a band is some kind of elaborate joke or bit taken too far when they realized they can actually have some success. 2.18 stars
I like the kinks, and I'm embarrassed enough to admit I like having their greatest hits. And Soap Opera. This album had stuff that did not land for me.
“Waterloo Sunset” alone is an all-timer, but Ray Davies (along with his brother Dave) consistently delivers lyrics that both lampoon and celebrate English culture with catchy melodies.
Day 5 and counting of British rock, but this was a fun boppy album! Kinda feels like Beatles-lite but not quite as prolific? Nothing overly spectacular but just a fun old-school album to listen to and found myself singing along with some of the ba-ba-bas and la-la-las. Liked David Watts, Two Sisters, Afternoon Tea and Waterloo Sunset. Good background music or filler on a dinner party playlist.
I feel like a broken record but this is another odd choice. Its a decent album but hardly their best (or even in the top handful). Still, there are some great songs (e.g., Waterloo Sunset, obviously, and David Watts - though the the Jam do a better cover of the latter) mixed in with an otherwise unremarkable collection. That said, you've got to love a 60's rock album with no songs longer than 3 minutes
This has a lot of that British sing-songy thing that I can’t stand but oh well. Waterloo Sunset was good.
This has some good songs but it’s not a rocker. I would have preferred that.
I'm not sure what makes this one "great". It feels like a total Beatles Revolver/Sgt. Pepper knock off, which was a very common thing for British bands to do during this time but there are some abitious ideas in here to show that they were moving beyond their garage rock beginnings. Reminds me a lot of the Zombies' Oracle and Oddessy which we will be hearing at some point. I like the "story songs" with characters and narratives, but the music itself was hit or miss for me. "Waterloo Sunset" is the clear highlight for me (maybe biased cuz I knew it before) but "Harry Rag" sounded like musical theater.
In eerste instantie vreeste ik een beetje dat dit een super standaard rock album zou zijn, maar ik moet zeggen dat ik me best wel heb vermaakt! Ja, er zitten vrij veel standaard nummers op, en dit album is absoluut te lang, maar ik heb me prima vermaakt met de vreemdere nummers! Maar helaas staat er ontzettend veel bloat op dit album, heel veel nummers die totaal niet nodig waren. Tin Soldier Man is wel echt een geweldig nummer, net als afternoon Tea. Dat zijn nummers die er uit springen, maar helaas leunt The Kinks net niet genoeg naar de raardere kant, als ze die volkomen hadden omarmt(en het album korter hadden gemaakt) had het zeker 4 sterren kunnen zijn, nu is het onder de streep gewoon een prima album. FAVO: Harry Rag, Tin Soldier Man, Afternoon Tea, Waterloo Sunset,
Okay
Like a budget version of The Beatles. Some songs were just comically bad, especially Harry Rag. Two Sisters wasn't bad though.
when it comes to british rock, i feel like these guys are just as historically notable as the beatles. very creative and catchy songs, especially in a time where many bands were kinda... stinkers. a true psychedelic inspired album that's simply wild and unafraid and not like... echoey warbly yodeling, lewis caroll-esque absurdism, backwards guitars and sitars. finally a real example of how psy-rock should be composed!! i've been looking forward to this day for a long time. some people may think this genre is an acquired taste but i think a lot of people will enjoy this one.
Groovy 60s sound but meh. Maybe I'm just not feeling it today.
I'd say I was a fan of The Kinks, but that's based on their greatest hits - I don't think I've ever listened to one of their albums before. This felt like a breath of fresh air compared to yesterday's album (69 Love Songs by Magnetic Fields); the perfect length to listen to on my morning commute, and no skippable tracks. I enjoyed how British it sounds - there's even a song about afternoon tea! Aside from the singles, Love Me 'til the Sun Shines was a standout.
The wanna Beatles had a few decent tracks but even their best is no better than a demo track by their role models.
I enjoyed it a lot. Will listen to it more.
Dull as Hull
My second Kinks album. It's ok but I liked the concept album better.
4/5
Before today, I'd never heard a Kinks song I didn't like. And nothing has changed now that I've listened to Something Else! This was a great listen, truly delightful. I'm giving it 5 stars. Those 5 stars don't hold the same weight as some of the others I've had so far, but I enjoyed myself for 100% of the album and would absolutely listen to it again. And I'm in such a good mood now, what else is there to do?
2.5
Never was a fan of this type of electronica.
Beatles ll Kommen meiner Meinung nach aber nicht an die Beatles heran. Einige bekannte Titel z.B. Waterloo Sunset,
Only knew Waterloo sunset going in, not as taken by the rest of the album but not an unpleasant listen. One song felt like it might have inspired Some might say by oasis.
It’s ok. I think, like a lot of ‘legendary’ ‘60s bands, The Kinks benefitted from first-mover advantage and their status has been cemented as far greater than it would be if they were formed today. It’s far from bad, but it’s far from good as well, it’s just very mid. Waterloo Sunset stands so far above the rest of the album in quality that it really shows how average the rest is.
I have three other Kinks albums but not this one. I like it!
Not their best.
This is how I imagine the pitch meeting for this album: Ray: Hey I got a pile of charming McCartneyish ditties about working class daily life. Record exec: You’re contractually obligated to include one sorta psychedelic mumble about the sun. Ray: (drag on a rollie; slurp of tea) Ok but it will suck.
Tamed, poppy version of the Kinks. Sweet, mostly uninteresting.
A kind of Beatles that didn't work out. The Kinks have good intentions, and I even understand the Beatles' influence on their sound, but, I don't know, it didn't impress me much or convince me. It's an album with potential.
++: David Watts, No Return, Tin Soldier Man, Situation Vacant, Love Me Till the Sun Shines, End of the Season, Waterloo Sunset +: Death of a Clown, Harry Rag, Lazy Old Sun, Afternoon Tea, Funny Face +-: Two Sisters 7,6/10
Some fun sounds. Like an edgier Beetles.
The Kinks really beginning to settle into their baroque era and take control of their sound with Davies producing as well now. Not the most interesting music in the world, but crucial building for modern music
I am a really big Kinks fan and I love this album but I can also recognize that I don't think they are firing on all cylinders quite yet on this one. It's still great and I love the very baroque-y harpsichord on here. There are some great tunes and some that are a little out of character for them, which I appreciate them trying different things. Of course, the highlight here is 'Waterloo Sunset' but I also really love 'David Watts' and 'Death of a Clown' as well. I don't think there's a bad song on here, but I also don't think it's perfect either. I still love it to pieces though.
Waterloo Sunset drags this up to 3 stars, but it all sounds a little dated to be honest.
Day363 - seemed longer than it was and was kind of a chore. the crazy thing is that this is definitely someone’s favorite album
Boring repetitive British rock.
I’m slowly working my way through The Kinks’ discography, and to be honest, based on the first few albums I started with, I thought I was going to like them more than I did. Thankfully, after listening to “Something Else,” I can finally say I’ve found the first album from them that I really enjoyed. So far, I’m still immersed in their ‘60s albums, but I’m excited to move into the ‘70s. I know they had some influence on the proto-punk movement, and I can’t wait to explore that era.
The Kinks are the English version of the Beachboys - Waterloo Sunset is a classic!
yeah no i just couldnt get through it sorry
David Watts and Waterloo Sunset are great songs. Rest ok too 3/5
A lost gem
Ne recuso a ouvir
The Kinks are always fun to listen to, although I have never been a big fan of their concept albums. Davies always sounds like he's enjoying himself when he's singing, but not taking it too seriously. There is a lot to like about this album, it's pretty breezy. But the songs do have a bit of a wide range, from Dylanesque pieces like "Death Of A Clown" (although I think they're trying too hard to sound like Dylan) to songs to get drunk to like "Harry Rag". Once the opening song starts, you can tell you're in for a good time. Really enjoyed the whole album Top tracks: "David Watts," "Harry Rag," "Tin Soldier Man," "Love Me Till The Sun Shines", "Funny Face," "Waterloo Sunset"
The album title seems to sum it up, another something by the Kinks that feels like the same old thing (as the predecessor album Face to Face). Not bad, not amazing. I think I liked it best when they fully leaned into the concept album so I'll wait for the Village Green (the third of four consecutive Kinks albums on this list) before giving out another 4 (or higher). I most enjoyed David Watts (fun and poppy), Death of a Clown (maybe), Harry Rag (I don't know why), Tin Solider Man (simple and silly), Love Me Till the Sun Shines (most rock-oriented...good basslines), and Funny Face (poppy and almost rocky). Critics retrospectively loved this period of the Kinks. I think I'm like the masses - a bit indifferent on this period and more preferring them before and after.
The 1001 project has shown me that I like the Kinks - I've given a 4 to each of their albums and this one is no different. They're very British, very quirky, and both "of their time" and "ahead of their time." I'm not sure they needed 4 albums on the list to give a sense of what they were all about, though. I definitely preferred Village Green the most. This album had plenty of good moments (and only one bad moment - the detuning in Lazy Old Sun was annoying). I'll definitely revisit and will likely dig deeper into their discography at some point. Favorite tracks: Two Sisters, Harry Rag, Situation Vacant, Love Me Till the Sun Shines (very Who-ish), Afternoon Tea (catchy, and I like the clever lyrics - he sings like he misses tea with "his Donna" but probably never even spoke with her), Funny Face, Waterloo Sunset.
It was good! Very of the time,
Pleasant
Significantly better than "Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)". Still a few weak tunes. This gains a 3/5.
Walmart Beatles. Outside of Waterloo Sunset there isn't really anything I enjoy about this.
3.5 Couple of very good songs, and the rest were good. Feeling it needs something else to push it to another level.
There were - and probably haven't been since - any better observers of peculiarly British domesticity than the Kinks. More specifically, Ray Davies should be hailed far and wide for his songwriting. This isn't my favourite Kinks album, but it hits the spot time and again. And 'Waterloo Sunset' is one of the most gorgeous evocations of time, place and mood that I know of in pop.
Acoustic, music-hall, R＆B… It’s all very serene and elegant, though there are some rocking portions on here too. Great melodies and lyrics. Well worth your time.
Easily forgettable
I am tempted to give this album a 5. It is so fun, and makes me happy. I love that some of the songs sound like jingles. I have only really heard a handful of songs by the Kinks before listening to this album. Waterloo Sunset has always been one of my favorite songs so it was cool to listen to the whole album. I love the light heartedness attitude of this album, it is refreshing. I also the lead singer’s voice. I also like that they aren’t trying to be like anyone else from this time period
Not really my style. Makes me think of the beatles, but without the familiarity.
I've said it before, I'll say it again: The Kinks are the most British band of the British Invasion. The Who, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones all drew their inspiration from American rhythm and blues, where the Kinks wrote clever pop songs from a more distinctly English perspective. You can almost hear the tea kettle whistle in the background as they play. This is an utterly charming album, and I wouldn't change a thing about it.
This is sure enough kinks now, how many albums do you need to get the measure of them really. This was more of the same, slightly experimental pop rock in the vein of later Beatles. Waterloo sunset is okay and the only one I recognised. Otherwise more of the same. It's not terrible but I've had my fill, 2.5 but more like a 2.
Brilliant fun, the whole album. Death of a Clown, Harry Rag, Situation Vacant, and Lazy Old Sun were great. Surprising use of an organ every now and then.
I do like the kinks, so very English, singing about tea and the weather. Waterloo sunset is a great track. Enjoyed situation vacant and the opening track too. Not as good as the village green preservation album though. 3.5
Classic kinks. Like em if you like em
Enjoyable album of 60s British pop from The Kinks. My favorite track was the hard-rocking "Love Me Till the Sun Shines." The production on some of these songs feels a little thin or something to me. There were times when I liked the songs but wished I loved them and I wasn't sure if it was the songwriting or the production that was lacking.
Solid classic pop/rock tracks. The overall sound is nice, but I feel like they have good ideas that hang on a little too long and the more laid back tracks end up being a bit boring because of this. Maybe it's just because there's such a massive difference in the music of 1967 to today, 2024, that makes me feel this way. Almost like my attention span as of this very moment is struggling to listen to this sound and wanting changes or something exciting spark and it doesn't ever seem to come. "Waterloo Sunset" is a really nice song but if it's the high point in the album then I kind of feel like the ceiling is a bit lower than I would like. Overall while it's a nice record, it feels pretty middle of the road in the overwhelming presence of British classic rock representation on this list.
1.84
A forgettable Kinks album.
An eclectic, fun and thoroughly English album.
Not bad. Not great either.
While I like some of the Kinks work, this one just didn't appeal to me at all.
Chronically underrated.
Maybe 2.5 stars would be the most optimal rating here.
Didn't love this and have liked the kinks before
Ok, but not very interesting
Fun little art-pop record. Certainly wasn’t expecting bossa nova from a British Invasion band but here we are.
Not bad, not that interesting
It was a decent album. A few songs I liked. Would I listen to it in its entirety again, no. 3.4 stars for me.
Favourite tracks Waterloo sunset; David watts; afternoon tea
Honestly, I love the Kinks' later work. This album was just really bland and there isn't a single song I'd want to hear again.
Cheerful and jaunty but boring.
What a great album! Waterloo Sunset is a fucking masterpiece.
- I did not know that an album could be this British. Almost offensively British. - Every Kinks song I know is fast, fun, and carefree. I am not familiar with this more "complex" side of them, but I also do not care for it. Another "We have the Beatles at home" album, but this time to a somewhat painful degree, particularly with regard to the vocals. - I was going back and forth between 2 and 3 stars. Enjoyed "Death of a Clown." But was actively annoyed by "Harry Rag," "Tin Soldier Man," and definitely "Lazy Old Sun." All felt very slight and half-baked.
The Kinks' Something Else wasn't something else; it was just OK. The album was more pop-focused than the Village Green Preservation Society, which was more psychedelic. This album displays the Kinks' standard sound, but I don't know what the they created that was so different from other bands, like the Beatles or Beach Boys. Factors like fancy guitar work or witty lyrics weren't present. I personally didn't mind listening to it. This album had a pleasant bounce, and it passed by quickly.
...Huh. I expected to like this album more. But it really didn't do much for me. I definitely got the Beatles comparisons here, but I don't know what it is. Maybe less charismatic? Either way, their random psychedelic schtick didn't work for them like it did for the Beatles...at least not for me. "Waterloo Sunset" is the best song on this album, and it really seems a cut above everything else in terms of quality.
A dated Beatle clone and a bit crap. Without Waterloo Sunset this would be quite dire. In fact I'm starting to doubt if WS is actually any good. More disappointment. I would have expected better from The Kinks. The only 1001 lists this should be on is things in the bin.
I find this style of music mostly boring, but not really bad - so in many ways I don't really like or enjoy listening to it, but I also don't actively dislike it and want it turned off. It's the same feeling with a lot of Beatles music too. Standouts Tin Soldier Man 3/5
I expected more out of this one. It was pretty lad back.
Some good songs on hear. The Kinks were so influential to the sound of stuff that followed.
heck yeah
Bit of a slog for me to get through. Liked other albums by them though.
10/22/24. I'm continually impressed by The Kinks' discography! They should receive more acclaim in this space that's dominated by the Beatles. Very good songwriting with a touch of psychedelia, keeps you engaged through each song.
They already had The Beatles in the 60's, they didn't need another one. I didn't get why this is on the list, I don't find anything groundbreaking to it.
Not the strongest showing by the Kinks. It pains me that this is what gets put up as one of their must listens when they have albums like Muswell Hillbillies. That said, this is still stronger than other British Invasion drivel. They wrote about everyday Brits instead of waxing poetic about fleeting lust/love or performing masturbatory psychedelic jams. Their later albums are much better yet completely absent from this list save for this album's immediate follow-up. How in the fuck do you not include Lola?
I had an earlier Kinks album on here a while back and I felt that while it had early signs of what the Kinks would become later, it was just OK. So I was cautious approaching this one as well. In fact I put it off for a while as I was just not sure it would be that "interesting." To my surprise it is more in line with the later Kink stuff I like more and was pretty entertained by it. I probably would have given a two and a half star rating to the former album and a three and a half to this one so that is technically a one star improvement, although on the site itself it will seem they share a rating. (another good reason to just read quickly through what people write!)
I am only 340 albums in and this is my fourth album by The kinks. All the rest I settled on a three or two and this one is no different.
Good
Love this album! I've liked lots of individual songs by this band, but haven't listened to this particular album. There was an a song another band covered, that I didn't realize was a cover!
Afternoon Tea was my favorite song and made me smile this morning, so shoutout to the Kinks for that one
1. "David Watts" 2,5 2. "Death of a Clown" (R. Davies, Dave Davies) 2,4 3. "Two Sisters" 2,4 4. "No Return" 1,8 5. "Harry Rag" 2,7 6. "Tin Soldier Man" 2,3 7. "Situation Vacant" 2,6 1. "Love Me Till the Sun Shines" (D. Davies) 2,5 2. "Lazy Old Sun" 2,6 3. "Afternoon Tea" 2,9 4. "Funny Face" (D. Davies) 2,7 5. "End of the Season" 2,2 6. "Waterloo Sunset" 3,8 Average 2,57
“Death of a clown” +1, super melodic, goofy lyrics
Never really grabbed my attention.
Cool guitar but couldn’t get a solid motif to me
Very cool sounds, I think I'm going to have to listen to it again to appreciate the individual tracks. Unfortunately after having listened to it all of the songs melted together in my mind.
I am a fan of many bands that started in the sixties. The Kinks are a band that slipped under my radar. I am familiar with several of their most popular songs that received a lot of air time on the radio, but I never delved into their catalog much. This is a great album with songs that are based on people and events in the everyday life of Ray Davis. Each song tells a story and it is fun to listen along. I will be listening to more of The Kinks.
1. david - 1 2. clouun - 1 3. zizterz - 1.5 4. return - 1.5 5. harry - 0 6. zoldier - 1 7. vacant - 1.5 8. love - 1 9. zun - 1.5 10. tea - 1.5 11. funny - 1 12. zeazon - 1 13. zunzet - 1 14. nice - 1 15. autumn - 1.5 16. alive - 1 17. uuonder - 0 18. polly - 1 19. lincoln - 1 20. love - 1
What a disappointment; 3 stars for Waterloo Sunset alone (one of the best songs of all time) but the rest is just dreck.
I always find the Kinks a bit difficult. In my opinion, they were always a bit like the Beatles. I can't say whether the bands influenced each other, whether the inspiration only went in one direction or whether both bands existed largely independently. But it seems to me that the Beatles would have developed more quickly. I particularly liked two tracks on the album that I had almost forgotten about. Death of a Clowns and Waterloo Sunset. I also liked Two Sisters, Tin Soldier Man and Afternoon Tea. Pieces like the latter give me the cozy feeling of an afternoon tea house visit in rainy weather. 4/5
Pretty standard for the times. There’s a reason they didn’t blow up to the same level as the Beatles and other relevant bands at the time.
Ez tetszett! A Deluxe kiadás hangszerelése parádés, és kiválóan el lehet rá vibe-olgatni. Újra elővenni nem fogom, csak ezért nem kap ötöst, de amúgy megérdemelné.
oké nekem a pszichedelikus rock nem működik. vagy a hatvanas évek kellett hozzá, vagy lsd, vagy estleg mindkettő, mindenesetre alig bírom végighallgatni ezeket. jó, a Waterloo Sunset megdobja egy csillaggal!
Was okay
I feel really bad saying this, but honestly this album just didn’t do it for me. I understand The Kinks have their spot in music history and are super influential, but I just didn’t get into it. Every song kinda sounded the same and well… yeah. Sorry The Kinks, hopefully I like the next one more.
Enjoyed it. Solid but didn’t jump out.
At this point, I’m afraid that when we do finally get another Beatles album I’m going to be completely burnt out on 60s Brit Pop. It’s not bad but it’s hard to separate it from a lot of the other bands from the decade if it’s not something you listen to often. Not entirely sure if it’s the band, album, or a single that counts as influential on this one.
I like The Kinks (really just the song Lola), but man did this album feel dated. Maybe it had to do with the mono recordings. Every song was a bit boring and safe. It dragged a lot for me. I was hoping something fun would come along but I was just met with blah.
It's all just pretty middling stuff. Waterloo Sunset is a tune though. Very good song. Shame it's on this album.
Second album généré, le premier (Arthur ...) ne m'ayant pas trop plus. Celui ci est plus ancien, et il évite l'accompagnement orchestral qui m'avait rebuté dans Arthur. Plusieurs styles se mélangent dans cet album, même de la bossa sur 'No Return'. Mais rien d'autre de remarquable, à part peut être 'Situation Vacant' et sa montée en puissance et pseudo première fin. =>2/5
5/5
Classic. Not my favorite Kinks though
Waterloo Sunset is obviously a great track but the rest of the album is quite lacking.
Really cool album. Lots to hear from different styles. Beatles influenced…
I ripped this album from LimeWire when I was like, 15. And I remember the copy I downloaded was labeled as a Beatles album. I just believed that for years before I realized it wasn’t them. Anyway this is my overall favorite Kinks album and without doubt my most listened to.
The Kinks pack so much social commentary, character study, and eccentric whimsy into these 36 minutes of quintessentially English art pop; it's Something Else, indeed.
A couple granny-like or uneven psychedelic songs, but otherwise great
Not my taste, but still good! Sorta 70’s maybe???
I think the kinks are good and underrated but I didn’t really enjoy this
Неплохой альбом
Generally enjoyed this album. It definitely captures the sound of the late 60s British Invasion movement. Simple, catchy rock songs with a hint of psychadellic influence. Overall- a nice album
good stuff
7/10
The kinks are just a vibe man
Een album met twee gezichten, met aan de ene kant sommige van de mooiste barokpop nummers ooit gemaakt en aan de andere kant sommige van The Kinks' minst tot de verbeelding sprekende werk. Ik heb altijd een soft spot gehad voor de band, en het is wat mij betreft de 'quintessential' Britse band. Geen andere streekgenoot was hun hele carrière zo geworteld in Engelse bodem als The Kinks, en hun invloed op latere popmuziek - vooral Britpop - is niet veel minder significant dan dat van The Beatles. Ray Davies is een ondergewaardeerd sleutelfiguur in de Engelse literaire historie. Op dit album wordt de band - net als eigenlijk bijna elke rockgroep uit die tijd - spelen met psychedelische sounds, maar ze doen dat met beiden benen op de grond. Ze blijven steevast in de realiteit van het Britse leven hangen, ondanks dat veel nummers wat meer zweven dan hun standaardwerken. De beginfase is sterk met energieke opener 'David Watts' en mijn favoriete song uit Dave's pen 'Death of a Clown'. Het interessante beginstuk wordt goed vervolg gegeven door m'n favoriete ontdekking van deze plaat 'Two Sisters'. Ik kende deze nog niet, en bevat eigenlijk alle elementen wat The Kinks voor mij zo'n fijne band maakt; prachtige lyrics verpakt in quirky akkoordenschema's. En altijd die zalige orkestratie. Dat de plaat na dit pakkende begin het tempo niet kan bijbenen is niet gek, maar het valt een beetje tegen dat het een nummer of vijf duurt voordat hij m'n aandacht weer volledig terug heeft. Het gezapige middenstuk lakt die elementen waar ik het net over had. Maar je weet gewoon dat ze draad wel weer gaan oppakken, en dat doen ze vanaf 'Lazy Old Sun'. Een psychedelisch meesterwerk, dat naar men zegt grote invloed had op het werk van Lou Reed in The Velvet Underground. 'Afternoon Tea' is echt een posterchild voor het werk van The Kinks, meer hoef je niet te zeggen. Het zijn allemaal mooie uitspattingen, maar het valt eigenlijk allemaal in het niet als je de afsluiter hoort. 'Waterloo Sunset' blijft na al die jaren nog steeds één van de mooiste stukjes muziek die ik ooit heb gehoord. Gegarandeerd innerlijke rust vanaf het moment dat die magistrale riff start. Die song zorgt ervoor dat een ietwat rommelig album, wat betreft inconsistentie, absoluut een sterretje extra krijgt. 7/10 Highlights: Death of a Clown Two Sisters Lazy Old Sun Waterloo Sunset
Something Else had ik nog nooit in zn geheel geluisterd. Dus veel nieuwe Kinks tracks ontdekt. De Britten doen een knap staaltje 60-s rock wat regelmatig kan tippen aan de kwaliteit van the Beatles. Sommige nummers hadden zo op Sgt Peppers of Rubber Soul gepast, al is de vergelijking met de fab four misschien niet eerlijk tegenover the Kinks. Altijd maar in die schaduw. Grappig genoeg moest ik ook denken aan Boudewijn de Groot. Veel van zijn jaren-60 nummers (bijv. Voor de Overlevenden en Picknick) zijn vergelijkbare liedjes als deze van Ray en consorten. Sterk werk maar maakt geen onuitwisbare indruk. Waterloo Sunset steekt er echt met kop en schouders bovenuit, klassieker. 7/10 Highlights Two Sisters End of the Season Waterloo Sunset
Meh. Sorta worse Beatles.
There’s nothing wrong with this album, but not many songs present themselves as essential either. Kind of like a second rate Beatles, nice to listen to while having afternoon tea with your aunt and her friends
Quirky British pop rock that draws from arty, garagey, and psychedelic sounds. Pretty brief, catchy, silly, fun songs. Decent collection of tunes, but it’s not totally consistent strong material throughout. Good album and towards the early side of many more strong albums to come for the Kinks.
It was a decent album, but I didn't find it memorable enough to listen to it again. 3.5 stars
Klingt wie die Beatles, aber ok.
One of my favourite albums from the "classic" period of the Kinks. It's got their wonderful signature songs "Waterloo Sunset", "Death Of A Clown" and "David Watts", but in all honesty, I'm equally smitten with quite a few deeper cuts as well here. There's the lively rocker "Situation Vacant", the (quite rare for them) psychedelic foray of "Love Me 'Til The Sun Shines" (penned by Dave Davies), the very moody and poetic "Lazy Old Sun", and the mischievous "Two Sisters", where Ray Davies uses the two titular characters to actually address in a metaphoric way the complex relationship he has with his brother Dave. Ray was a stay-at-home dad while Dave was the life of the (sixties) party around that time (and this is also actually hinted through the song Dave wrote all by himself for the LP). Quite a funny and elegant way to go "meta" here... I could split hair and say that a couple of cuts on side one play the "oh-so-quaint" card a little too much. But those less enticing tunes remain important for the album's concept, all about the daily routines of "normal" British folks: commuting from the "city", afternoon tea, typical self- deprecation, and so on... "Cool Britannia" has rarely sounded any cooler than this. 4.5/5 for the purposes of this list of "essential" albums, rounded up to 5. 9.5/10 for more general purposes. Number of albums left to review: 82 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 395 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 229 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 295
In on a pretty good run of albums lately as here is another one I really like. This is a bit more chilled and more towards what they would become when compared to earlier more garage sounding work. This is a great album filled with catchy tunes capped of with an all time classic in Waterloo Sunset.
Repetitive. The worst type of old music.
Shite
Boos: Death of a clown, Harry Rag, lazy old sun, Bops : Waterloo sunset Slaps as much as a soft willy
fafafa fa fa fafa faaaaa! 1967! Crazy! Nice bops!
It sounds a bit like Beatles?
Sounds like the Beatles
From "the kinks" I was expecting something more kinky than an "afternoon tea"... the whole album seems recorded from afar, not just temporally, but also as distance from the microphone.
Didn’t have enough time to fully appreciate it, but could be good?
Another solid offering by protorockers The Kinks. 3.5 stars.
I'm so glad I wasn't alive during this era for I really dislike this hokey, circus-sounding genre. If I had to say something nice, I'd compliment the lyrical storytelling and multi-layered instrumentation. But I don't have to, so I won't.
Not as great as later era Kinks, but still a worth while listen. Waterloo fantastic. 3.5/5
Waterloo Sunset is one of the best
My challenge is to review this album without referencing the Beatles (more than this once). As a Kinks fan I wasn't feeling this one. The Kinks are at their best when they pair their anti-imperialiast lyrics with their almost-punk fuzzy production to take the piss out of the British Empire. The sharp lyrics were here but the production worked against the boys, making them sound more petulant than snarky.
This album isn't doesn't do much for me. It pales in comparison the psychadelic rock coming out from the Beatles. This album is tame and doesn't hold up. Not as good as VIllage Greeen Society. It's probably a 3 on enjoyment but out of principle I have to dock a point because I was excited for this album and it wasn't what I wanted.
This was a pleasant listen. I don’t think it’s as good or interesting as “The Village Green Preservation Society”. It the songs are the right length for easy consumption and performed well. There’s a couple of genre shifts (“No Return” sounds like a British person throttled a samba song) which is appreciated. Other than that it’s kind of unremarkable. I don’t hate it. I don’t love it. It’s a solid 3-.
This is the first bit of Kinks that I feel I've really got and appreciated. It's got a number of good songs on it, and it feels like they're taking it seriously for the most part. There are still a few songs where you really wonder if they need to be like this. A music hall one near the end is particularly grating, and probably felt like a great lark in the studio. A bit Maxwell's Silver Hammer-like I guess, but without the charm. Anyway, it closes with one of the greatest songs of all time. I used to play it busking, and the man who was meant to move you on from outside Yorvik Viking Centre would let me stay an extra hour if I played him it.
Hard to avoid calling out the similarities to the Beatles, but I don’t see what that should be a bad thing. This is fresh, light, funny, delightful, and sometimes downright catchy. I think the length of the album gets in the way and there is some fat to trim.
Not bad. Fun somewhat goofy/weird rock.
My Kink is listening to Waterloo Sunset
Favourite song - Love me till the sun shines
David Watts 4 Death of a Clown 4.2 Two Sisters 3.2 No Return 3 Harry Rag 3.4 Tin Soldier Man 3.3 Situation Vacant 3.1 Love Me Till the Sun Shines 4 Lazy Old Sun 3.3 Afternoon Tea 4 Funny Face 3.6 End of the Season 3.4 Waterloo Sunset 3.8 Score: 3.56
Combo between Beatles and the stones.
- Finde die Kinks ja super. Von dem Album kannte ich jedoch nur Waterloo Sunset, Tin Soldier Man und Autumn Almanac - Der Rest war für mich leider etwas einheitsbrei. Ich bin froh über jede Aufmerksamkeit, die die Kinks bekommen, von daher will ich micht nicht beschweren. - Umgehauen, hat mich das Album jetzt aber nicht 3,25/5
- entspannt, aber auch hier ist wieder nichts wirklich herausgestochen
I listened to some of this but wasn't thrilled 3 stars
What am I missing? I had to keep reminding myself that this was not the Beatles.
4.5/5. There are lots of artists that I think are over represented on this list but the Kinks are definitely not one of them. I’ll never tire of their incredible records. America’s a third world country for banning these good British bois in the late 60s (they fought constantly on tour and punched an influential Yank cunt for calling them communists).
I seem to be hot or cold on the Kinks, but this album was a hot one for me. As dated sounding as it is, I thought a lot of the songs were pretty unique, and it was pretty consistently good all of the way through. 3.5/5
This one sorta passed me by. I didn't engage too much with it, so nothing stuck out. I am often surprised by Kinks output not sounding like I think they should sound, but that's a "me" problem. 3/5
B+
The Kinks are a band that I’ve always known existed, but never heard anything from them besides the hits. This album has, I think, a couple hits for them but not ones I knew already. So this was a treat. The album is good. Nothing blew me away here. It carries their very Kinks sound with some witty lyrics, catchy riffs, and sometimes bombastic arrangements. But nothing blew me away here. This is a solid three stars. Standout Tracks: David Watts, Situation Vacant, Waterloo Sunset
Unremarkable. Could have been better albums here.
Kind of interesting kind of annoying
I'm a Kinks fan but admitt they are a hit/miss kinda band. This is a miss. These songs play like children's music. They were famous for their concept albums, so this may have been some kind of spoof? Experiment? Idk I love pthe records like 'Aurthur' or 'Village Green' in fact their next four records greatly outdo this one
Some really great tracks in here but a lot of twee, cloying stuff as well. 2/5
Somehow, I was expecting something a little more exciting .. or .. kinky, maybe? Last track was great though.
Fun tracks, but not too memorable.
Good for the Kinks
The Kinks really mastered the art of writing cutesy songs that ultimately end up working because they are well crafted and the music is fucking great. It's hard to know what to compare this album to from the same time period because the Kinks really had their own thing going, but I really like this album 4/5
I think this is a very underrated and overlooked album from The Kinks and was honestly pretty surprised to see it on this list. I think it's one of their best and nearly perfect.
Thankfully this was under 36 minutes. Very boring.
Not a connoisseur of the Kinks but I like some of their songs, so had fairly high expectations of this album. I was quite disappointed, and would have skipped several songs of I hadn't committed to listening to the entire album. I was quite bored. There is a nice Englishness about the album and I'm sure it was influential, but not really for me. Not a fan of Ray Davies' vocals and most songs did not move me at all. Melodically the songs are good/ very good but lacking in other aspects of musicality for me (I like songs like You Really Got Me better, but it's not on this album).
2.5
Initial reaction: I like The Kinks, but apparently not this album as much. It's whimsical, but maybe not whimsical enough to be interesting? Later: It grew on me with repetition. Waterloo Sunset is pretty great, though. FYI, a harry rag is a cigarette - tobacco or pot. One of my least favorites on the album.
Ok - a few songs are working today, too. Other not.
3.5
Waterloo Sunset has always been a favourite of mine. The intro to the song has such a tight sound and a warm feeling. The album doesn't hold to that level and does meander some. It was influential and deserves some respect.
I was looking forward to check out the Kinks, but this just isn't working for me. The instrumentation is pretty good, but I'm just not in the mood for the silliness of most of this. I'm kind of digging Lazy Old Sun and Waterloo Sunset
No começo fiquei na expectativa de reconhecer alguma música, que teria algum hit. Depois rolou um estranhamento pela impressão de uma tentativa de parecer como Beach Boys.
I liked it, but I was expecting more - it felt very dated and I found it lacking in pace.
Kinks cool. Nerd rock.
This is my third Kinks album. I think the Kinks belong on this list but THREE of their albums with possibly more to come?! I think the author's English point of view and bias are showing. (yet again) This wasn't great and it wasn't bad. It hits a nice spot and was a fun and enjoyable listen.
Nothing really stood out to me on this one. 3/5
Seems to be a bunch of songs by the Davies brothers about their classmates. Some interestingly ambiguous lyrics in "David Watts," and "Waterloo Sunset" is a nice enough song. Overall this is just a meh.
I don’t think the Kinks are Better than the Beatles but I do think they’re Cooler than the Beatles. Not my favourite one, but fun nonetheless.
Honestly, I just don't know what this is. Is it just cookie cutter hippie music? Because I cannot, for the life of me, find anything interesting or transformational about this music. I know the Kinks are supposed to be hugely influential, but why? Were they the first to do the 60s/70s rock organ thing? It all sounds like ren fair background music. It's awful, is what I'm saying.
Yeah fine
Beat, 1967 -> 3
This is probably what The Piper at the Gates of Dawn sounds like to people who don't like it. This album was fine, fun at times, gentle. I hear sounds of early Pink Floyd and even Beatles in this. Also I enjoyed hearing a Hammond organ, I always do.
It's okay
Some great baroque pop but probably I’m only coming back to waterloo sunset
Proto punk
Second Kinks album for me (Village Green Presevation Society was first one) and as I wrote then this is another album filling me with load of nostalgia and yearnings for times gone by. It’s ages since I’ve heard a lot of the tracks on this album. I’d forgotten just how good Death of a Clown is. Everyone knows how good Waterloo Sunset is and the fact it is on this album elevates it another star for me. It’s knocking on the door of 4 stars but as I rated VGPS 3 which is perhaps better album as a whole, cannot go higher than that. And there’s Arthur yet to come with is a definite 4. 3/5 16/6/24
A fun jaunt with my guys The Kinks, but it didn't knock me over like some of their other albums on the list. It does include "Waterloo Sunset", a perfect, life-affirming song, which almost got me to bump the score up a star. Highlights: David Watts, No Return, Situation Vacant, Waterloo Sunset
It's like someone found a tape in the loft of Paul McCartney songs he didn't rate enough to bring in to the Beatles. Waterloo Sunset is decent. David Watts is quite good but shows what a limited band. It should have some punch to it, but the band lacks any edge whatsoever. The Davies brothers were meant to argue all the time. It would have been nice to hear that come through on this one. The rest are pointless.
This was just ok. Sounded like the beatles
The beginning of the weird era for the Kinks. I love this run of albums, up to Muswell Hillbillies. Some great tracks on this one.
Rating: 5/10 Meh.
Another meh album by the Kinks that's reaklly only known for its one or two hits, sorry
Nice Kinks album, including the well-known "Waterloo Sunset" and "Death of a Clown". Nice changes in styles throughout the album.
This Kinks album was not really that impressive, but maybe because I've gotten 60s pop all week. I think it's weaker than the other Kinks album Ive had, the Zombies, and everything by the Beatles. Its just a little too silly for me to take seriously, even if there are interesting parts sprinkled around. I did like Afternoon Tea and Waterloo Sunset. There are other albums from this era I will come back to before this.
Favorite: Two Sisters I had never heard this album and thoroughly enjoyed each short story/song. Would like to hear No Return without lyric track, as I really like the melody. Will definitely listen to this one again. Rather than ranking on married life, Davies turned it around in Two Sisters, I didn't expect it to go that direction.
Bastante bien. Setentero. Pone baroque pop ... no sé. Un rock suave setentero. Como The Clash.
Huono homma kun albumi radio 2x parempi heh...
Not my favorite kinks album, but its a good one nonetheless. I love that the kinks are basically spinal tap in the early years. 4/5
Pretty enjoyable and material didn’t seem dated, like it belonged in a particular era
Early British invasion, of mostly historical interest.
Fine Kinks album
Out of all the British Invasion bands of the 60s, The Kinks to me are the most British. American rock and blues influences are there but kept minimal compared to their British contemporaries at the time. A great example of pure English pop/rock from 1967. Plus Waterloo Sunset is a classic!
Of course I'm going to love a Kinks album.