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I thought this was ok but like thoroughly underwhelming and forgettable.
Ok
Vackert i sin enkelhet! Låtarna är inte så långa, inte så krångliga, men rymmer ändå väldigt mycket. De vanliga rockdängorna klaras av galant, som 'Most Exclusive Residence for Sale' och 'You're Looking Fine'. De mörkare låtarna, 'Rainy Day in June' och 'Fancy' är stilrena. Älskar verkligen när de olika klassiska instrumenten (som jag inte vet vilka de är) inkluderas och gör att albumet ger skäl för etiketten "barock-pop". I 'Rosy Won't You Please Come Home' inkorporeras detta på ett underbart sätt som får mig att känna mig nostalgisk. Kanske för att det påminner mig om 'Golden Brown' av The Stranglers, som jag lyssnade på otroligt mycket under gymnasiet. 'Little Miss Queen of Darkness' skitbra. Men, såklart når inga av de andra låtarna upp till storheten som är 'Sunny Afternoon'. Detta också en låt jag upptäckte och lyssnade mycket på i gymnasiet. Tonerna i introt, som går ned ned ned, sätter direkt en i ett särskilt sinnestillstånd. Bästa låt: Sunny Afternoon.
Great example of 60s music that doesn’t suck. Enjoyed the listen. More up my alley than the Beatles, i think
60s British rock, less Beatles-y than the Beatles. Favourite tracks are Sunny Afternoon and Rainy Day in June. They’re fine but it made me realise how much I am missing the Beatles harmonies, John’s sarcasm, Paul’s bass lines, George’s licks and Ringo’s fills.
What's all that shit on the cover art? Who the fuck is that dude? That dude is definitely not any of the bowl-cut white boys in The Kinks. Some of the catchiest 60s pop rock I've had the pleasure of dissociating to. Fantastic shit really. Some genuinely fun and unique song topics. Ray Davies has a wonderful voice. Baroque pop vibes are nice.
This was just ok. I kind of lost interest in it a few times over the course of my listen. Sounds like lots of other stuff from that era. Probably wouldn't choose to listen to again.
I listened to this a few days ago, and already don't remember anything about it, except that it was ok. 3/5
The Kinks are probably best known for “You Really Got Me” being so electric and primitive compared to the other British Invasion bands from the time, while their general sound is a little more folksy. This is kind of more like that, with the occasional hard rock riff factored in to give them a little spice. It works, but it’s still not usually my favorite sound. I may just have been born too late to totally appreciate it. B
"baroque pop"...? British invasion pop has become less and less appealing to me as I grow older. There are some good songs on here but this Beatles-esqe, harmonizing pop isn't my favorite genre.
Nothing especially wrong with this album, it just doesn't really sound like The Kinks at all. I appreciate bands who can deviate from their sound for a different project, but this felt less like an artistic decision and more like a "we need to ride this Beatles wave" decision. They've done it well enough, but it just doesn't feel that authentic either. Favorite track: Sunny Afternoon
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s decent Favourite song: Track 13 - Sunny Afternoon
It's a very good Kinks album, but probably suffers from having a few too many songs. It's not up there with Arthur or Village Green .. but has at least three of their greats on it (Dandy, Sunny Afternoon, Party Line) so you can't be too harsh!
Is there a good kinks album? I think I’ve listened to 3 or 4 and this one finally features one of their singles.
This invokes no emotion in me. I could listen to it multiple times and still wouldn’t be able to give any details about any single song. 4/10
Not my fave Kinks. When they're on, they're superb. When they're not quite on, they're pretty damn cheesy.
The Kinks were real good before this, but this was the first album of theirs that was GREAT. Not as perfect as, say, Village Green or Arthur. But still, in retrospect their ability and trajectory are no more clear than here. I'm wavering between a 4 and a 5, but I'll stick with a 4 for now -- they've got other albums more deserving of the top honour.
Not a fan of the Kinks
Oh, another Beatles clone from the 60's, cool.
I like The Kinks a lot. I didn't realize how much until listening to a few albums on this list but they have such subtly subversive songs with catchy tunes and clever lyrics. They are well-respected, but I feel like they really should be mentioned in the same breath as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. This album isn't perfect, but still a great listen.
Not a bad album but none of the songs I really like
not their best effort.
I'm familiar with a few of The Kinks' songs, but this was my first time listening to an album of theirs from start to finish. I thought this album was fine; it didn't wow me in any sense, but it wasn't terrible to listen to. Instrumentally, it wasn't too far off from the songs of theirs that I enjoy ("Lola," "All Day and All of the Night," and "You Really Got Me"). I liked the use of the harpsichord, and the drumming was tight and precise, which I think fits their overall musical style nicely. "Sunny Afternoon" was definitely my favorite track; I liked how the title stood in stark contrast to the dark melodies and cynical lyrics. "Fancy" and "You're Looking Fine" were really good too. I think I'd prefer to belt out "Lola" though.
There are some great standouts from this album and the majority of the reason for that is the backing track. the songwriting is equally tight throughout but half sounds the same. best tracks: rainy day in june, house in the country, sunny afternoon
This album marked a significant shift in The Kinks’ sound, moving away from their earlier R&B-influenced rock towards a more introspective, sophisticated style. The result is a collection of 14 tracks that showcase Ray Davies' songwriting talent and the band's musical versatility. One of the album's best tracks is "Sunny Afternoon," which became one of The Kinks' biggest hits. The song features a unique, almost lazy melody that perfectly captures the song's themes of summer leisure and financial struggles. "Rainy Day in June" is another standout, with its haunting harmonies and lyrics about loneliness and heartbreak. The Kinks showcase their musical versatility, experimenting with different genres and styles. "Most Exclusive Residence for Sale" features a jazzy piano riff and a dramatic chorus, while "Session Man" has a bluesy feel and features a driving rhythm section. The album ends with the epic "I'll Remember," a ballad that showcases Davies' songwriting talent and the band's ability to create complex, layered arrangements. Overall this is a pretty good record and I recommend it for anyone who’s a fan of 60s music.
Fun English 60s pop record. Actual lp didn't contain the excellent Dead End Street, nonetheless this is a fine collection of mid 60s typical Kinks social observation songs.
Typical sound for the era. Can see the inspiration for other bands, but as an album... eh.
Quite samey, very 60s, very good, but not their best work, and not quite a 5 star in my eyes. Very close though, and a great band who were one of the best in the world at various times in their career.
Album you hear 1001 milliseconds before you die. This shit is so bad it makes me want to commit sudoku. Genuinely the worst entry on this list by far (so far), I have absolutely no fucking clue why this is on the list.
Absolutely love the sound it's great. Problem is it gets a bit samey as the album goes on. This isn't helped by the album being 20+ songs either. Makes it get pretty boring half way through
Very tame album considering what i usually expect from the kinks. Felt more like a beatles ripoff than anything else. Sunny Afternoon is good though
It’s alright I liked one song
catchy, creative, and offbeat, but occasionally a little hamfisted
Being that we are nearly 60 years out on this release, it has some basic music beds, but still fun. Cheeky lyrics. Following some Beatle-like formulas, but still fun. Recently read that The Kinks considered a pioneer of the punk movement - not by this album.
Very reminiscent of the 60s
As good as any of the early offerings of the Beatles/Rolling Stones. 3.5 stars.
Before listening to this album, I thought the only song by The Kinks that I knew was You Really Got Me. However, my fiancée mentioned she likes Waterloo Sunset by them, and I realised I might know more than I realise. I’m looking forward to hearing an album in full. Songs I already knew: Sunny Afternoon Favourites: Sunny Afternoon, Fancy, Session Man Honestly, if most songs from this album were played as background music somewhere and I wasn’t paying full attention, I’d probably think this was The Beatles. I had no idea that The Kinks has such a similar sound, especially here on this album today. They have plenty of catchy pop tracks which are good fun to listen to, and there were no songs that had me losing interest. It is a little on the shorter side at 39 minutes, but sometimes a short album is all you need. Overall, good fun, and easily enjoyable.
'Dandy' and especially 'Sunny Afternoon' are great tracks, but Face to Face feels extremely uneven compared to the following Something Else By The Kinks. Also, this has vastly more baroque pop which is not really my favorite thing.
I don’t mind the earlier The Kinks, but Face to Face feels like a transition album where they’re trying to master their own sound. There are a few great songs like “Rainy Day In June” and “Sunday Afternoon”. The rest of the record feels like Beatles-leftovers. That is, of course, rarely a bad thing. I just don’t feel any particular connection to it.
Some bangers on here. Very 60s, not entirely my thing but I did enjoy it.
Ray Davies continues his growth as a songwriter and explores the English class system with an acid pen. Tasty riffs, pretty harmonies.
Fantastic lyrics. Music more in the average
A different sound than the familiar hits from them…starts heavily anti-war and then becomes almost child-like later. “Australia” is hilarious propaganda that was worth listening to for the laugh.
The Kinks spread their wings. I think I enjoyed this more than Something Else. In fact I definitely did. Took a couple of listens. A darker Kinks emerges.
Session Man hit me like a ton of bricks I was not expecting that baroque ass banger rainy day in june is great not bad like a 3.5/5 prob not good enough to round up to 4 tho for me
1. Party Line: decent track, swayable. 6.5/10. 2. Rosie Won't You Please Come Home: nice song, instrumentals compliment very well. 7.5/10. 3. Dandy: vocals are strong on this. Overall song aint that special. 6.5/10. 4. Too Much On My Mind: bit bland not much innovation. Chorus is sweet. 5.5/10. 5. Session Man: again not too special, word plays dont work. 5/10. 6. Rainy Day In June: pretty okay, liked the sound effects. 7/10. 7. A House In The Country: good song, love the timing on this one. Vocally very strong. 8/10. 8. Holiday In Waikiki: vibey, good one. 7/10 9. Most Exclusive Residence For Sale: like the story aspect but song itself isnt that strong. 6/10. The rest of the songs were all alright but not special per se.
somewhat ok
Ikke deres beste plate.
listened to this while building a tv stand the kinks / 10
Now here's some solid Kinks
Shows great promise. One classic
The baroque harpsichord can grate early doors and often the songs feel flippant, superficial and in the case of Session Man perhaps a little mean-spirited. The album descends into an almost ironic psychedelic instrumental before getting significantly better. Sunny Afternoon is a classic for a reason: warm, funny, seemingly relatable (despite my lack of stately home or significant taxable income). The other tracks feel immediately more mature and better for it. I never really got the kinks, but this album brings me closer.
I know this is blasphemous, but it sounds like The Beatles with a different singer, and I don't know really care for The Beatles.
Good
Leuk album met catchy deuntjes. Ik houdt er wel van! ****
Pure 60s britpop psychedelia. Classic 2 to 3 minute jams. Interesting that the recording quality shifts a bit from track to track.
Pure class, innit. They know how to do well structured clever and satirical pop songs better than anyone. Almost every song features witty wordplay. The sound is vintage British invasion, with just a touch of moddishness ... lots of great flourishes, pianos and harpischord in particularly. "Rainy Day in June" and "Sunny Afternon" are the highlights, and the closer "I'll Remember" is excellent, too. One gets the charge of sameyness ... which is another way of saying they what they did well and the did it, you know, as well as anyone.
If it ain’t Baroque don’t fix it.
hymn to the unknown session musician
Meh
This music queer af wtf (positive)
Some absolute classics on this album. Some of the lesser known tracks are brilliant!
Some good tracks but a sound I can't get immersed in.
Solid
It was great. Great rock n roll album. Almost nothing else there
This was a fun album, not very original and sounded a bit too much like the Beatles. Nothing at all wrong with, but I also can’t say I was blown away by anything. It’s just nice. 3/5
The Kinks would hit higher highs on their subsequent 5 or so records, but Face to Face kicks off a run of albums that ranks among the greatest (and maybe the most overlooked) in the classic rock era. Make no mistake, however, Face to Face is a damn fine record.
Classic 60s Britpop. Nothing too exceptional but still a fun listen
sonzao ingles massa
This is one of those albums that seems to have been included just because of English bias in the process. I'm sure it may have been great at one time, but I'm calling it a has-been with an attractive song or two.
I feel out-of-sorts, like I"m part of an offbeat British family living in an abstract era straddling the 60's and 80s. Listening to Kinks albums are like experiencing Wes Anderson films. I like Wes Anderson films.
We've made it through our 4th and final album by the Kinks, and you've gotta give it up for their consistency. I was consistently underwhelmed by the Kinks for all four albums. Occasionally decent, but never great, the Kinks likely deserve inclusion the list but not four entries. "Face to Face" was almost the worst of them. The first four tracks almost chased me away, but I stuck around and was rewarded with "Rainy Day in June" and "House in the Country," where I started to see the Kinks' potential. The middle of the album continued to achieve those lofty heights of decency, but it tailed off again at the end. But I think "Dandy" and "Session Man" are enough to keep the album at a 2 rather than a 3.
Very solid album, sort of all sounds the same but still good. 7/10.
The Kinks' "Sunny Afternoon" is just "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay" as written by a person no one should be able to have sympathy for.
New pandora station
Love it! So many good songs, will definitely keep revisiting this one.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a person seeking to enjoy Kinks music, must be in want of a best-of album. Otherwise, said person will endure many a duds of a style that has aged badly. Even on a Sunday afternoon.
I need more kinks in my life
I hope I don’t regret this rating later. I like The Kinks and it’s possible that I’ll like this more on re-listen. I already heard The Kinks Are The Village Preservation Society on this generator and I should have given it a 4. I liked this alright. Favorite song: “Sunny Afternoon”
Kind of hard to believe this group who at the time was trying desperately to be the Beatles with hints of the Grateful Dead would go on to help shape and define punk rock.
Really great. Obviously heavily influenced by the success of the Beatles. Favorite track - Party Line Least favorite track - Fancy
Really loved this one. Definitely up there with peak beatles at its best, though not quite as consistent. I'm also glad this album inspired me to take a deeper dive into some deeper cuts in the Kinks' catolog, which I can't believe I've been missing all this time. Definitely gonna keep spinning this one in 2023.
hell naw
Good vibes all over 4,5
8/10
Love this album. Love the kinks. It has such a good beat and energy and the style of music is just my thing. I love sunny afternoon, and Rosie won’t you please come home. Low 5
I love the Kinks. I've been listening to them since I knew what music was, so I might be a little biased. I find their English wit and dreary up-beat sadness really endearing. Sunday Afternoon is one of my all time favourites. They are weird, silly, sad and I love them. But to be fair, I think I prefer their later albums. Overall a solid album. Low 5
First 20 seconds impression: Sounds like The Beatles. I would determine this album to lie within the genre I personally prefer.
This was the start of when pop became rock. Now it’s seems pretty tame but it tells of an era when the teenager was made and it makes me smile
Lachrymose-adjacent. What has always puzzled me about the Kinks is how they managed to sound so...unprofessional, when they were clearly anything but. (This is meant as a compliment, to be clear. I tend to compare them to The Stones, who always sounded (to me, at least) as if they were faking it.)
Fun album. Baroque rock /pop. “Sunday Afternoon” is the star in this album but a fun listen from beginning to end.
Not heard this before but really enjoyed it!
Not one of my favourite Kinks records, this is solid throughout but there's nothing too memorable outside of the delightfully catchy Dandy and the incredible Sunny Afternoon
Solid
Love the Kinks and they rarely disappoint. There's a wonderful Englishness about them that sometimes feels a bit twee. Ray Davies voice has a wonderful vulnerability about it.
Obviously one stand out track but everything else was good, especially Dandy which I'd never heard.
4.0
A few good songs like Sunny Afternoon, but I prefer their other ones
clearly the transition point between beat rockers and multi-instrumental whimsy, hints at the great stuff yet to come but not essential
Decent, they sound like a knock-off Beatles. Most songs aren’t that impressive though
Out of the string of classic albums Ray Davies and co. released from *The Kink Kontroversy* to *Lola Versus The Moneygoround*, this is my least favorite, for reasons I can't quite fathom myself. All the key ingredients of the Kinks' second period are there, though. Here are the witty, sarcastic cuts about the British middle class (opener "Party Line", for instance, or the upbeat ditties "Dandy" and "A House In the Country"--another clear inspiration for later britpop stalwarts Blur). We can also find tongue-in-cheek, quite "meta" callbacks to their rockier beginnings ("Session Man"). Plus moody setpieces such as the wonderful "A Rainy Day In June", the droning, quasi-psychedelic "Fancy", and obviously that timeless hit that "Sunny Afternoon" is. Reading myself again, I realize *Face To Face* deserves to be considered among the band's finest records. It's just that the whole doesn't gel the way their other classic albums do--maybe because the album's tracklisting is a little too topsy-turvy, even compared to the band's usually eccentric and "messy" standards when it comes to 180-degrees turns. So I will switch my initial 4/5 grade to a 4.5 - 5 one nonetheless. Face to face with Davies' songwriting genius, it's the least that i can do. Number of albums left to review: 691 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 151 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 71 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 86
I need to spend more time with the Kinks.
I think the album sounds great, but I’m about 50/50 on the song writing. I read it is considered by some to be rock’s first concept record but I really just don’t hear it. High points for me include Too Much On My Mind, Rainy Day in June, Fancy, and I’ll Remember. 3.14159 Stars.
not as good as the other kinks album but pretty good for hippy rock 3.5
Lasts for only one sunny afternoon.
The Kinks seemed to be in transition in 1966, moving away from straightforward beat music and still working out what they might become- the songs here see Davies start making wry observations on British life and being influenced by music hall which is the direction the band would later take. There are times when Kinks are trying to mimic The Beatles or The Stones and neither work particularly well. When you think that in the same year The Beatles released Revolver and The Stones released Aftermath, Face to Face pales in comparison. Very much a marker on the road for Kinks with their best work yet to come, although Sunny Afternoon became a great anthem for England winning the World Cup.
while i had heard the kinks before (of course), i had never sat down to listen to one of their albums in its entirety. it’s very reminiscent of the beatles in my opinion. it was a good album but a somewhat forgettable one. regardless, my favorite songs were: Party Line, Rosy Won’t You Please Come Home, and Sunny Afternoon.
That's good stuff
2 Not my thing. Sounds like British version of country songs
Bien. Estilo The Beatles.
- sunny afternoon is great - would enjoy listening to this again. Easy, fun, upbeat
Rock sesentero. Está bien. Un 4.
In defiance of the oncoming psychedelic style that would soon infiltrate rock and roll (regardless of album art), The Kinks burrowed deep into a new terrain of composing and songwriting with Face to Face, a consistent collection of material that would prove to become the catalyst for much more ambitious albums that would transform the band thoroughly and laying the groundwork for future bands and artists in the decades to come. Favorites: Party Line, Rosy Won't You Please Come Home, Dandy, Session Man, Rainy Day in June, A House in the Country, Holiday in Waikiki, Most Exclusive Residence for Sale, Little Miss Queen of Darkness, Sunny Afternoon.
A little repetitive. Wouldn’t listen again.
That was good, not great. I'm not hearing "concept album".
I hadn't heard before and I think have listened three or four times through now. What starts sounding like typical British invasion music on closer inspection becomes edgy and subversive. Yet it's also musically tight with great hooks. I was genuinely surprised at how much I enjoyed this album.
This sounded much more similar to the concept album I got by the kinks super early on than the more recent one that I got. I have nothing to say about this album to be honest. Will not remember it in 24 hours.
Good
I'm discovering that Psychedelic Rock isn't one of my preferred genres. While not an unenjoyable listen, The Kinks Face To Face is influential and not so bad.
LOVE.
Listened Before? N It was okay. More mid-sixties british rock. I don't mind it, but I'll never listen to it again. Added to Library? N Song added to Playlist: Sunny Afternoon
The Kinks are real story tellers on this album. The lyrics are just as important as the musicianship, and all together makes a excellent listen. There is only one well known track on this album but you won't be disappointed with any of the songs. Great stuff from the mid-60's!
richtig geil
Top 20 or so
It's ok
I don’t think this has aged well. Not my thing.
Þetta er allt í lagi, pínu bítlafílingur í byrjun plötunnar.
6/14, 43%
Fun brit-rock, nothing that grabbed my attention too much
first listen this is light and fun
it is quite pleasing beatles wibe, but a bit raw. I do not find it psychedelic at all. could be less schematized...
Good
Fun stuff. Not super complicated and each song is nice and short. Good fun.
Pretty good, even though I only recognised one song
Bit boring
Rock sesentero. Está bien. Un 4.
Bien. Estilo The Beatles.
It has that one nice track on it, otherwise its not super exciting
Quite enjoyed this, but it was exactly what I was expecting. Probably would listen to it again for a bit inoffensive background music. I reckon I’d have given it 5 star if I was listening to it for the first time back in the 60’s, but it just now feels unexciting
Trying too hard to sound like the Beatles (I previously thought sunny afternoon was the Beatles!). The 'baroque pop' elements are bizzare. Best songs were the more straightforward ones, enjoyed little miss queen of darkness.
Nice. Real nice.
Sounded like The Beatles but not as good.
I quite liked this, but nothing really grabbed me. All quite jangly and similar sounding. I would imagine the Kinks have better albums then this. We shall see if they're on this list!
In 2001 Daft Punk released their song Face to Face off their sophomore album Discovery. Face to Face utilized a unique sampling technique developed by co-producer Todd Edwards which would take microsamples from vocals which would drastically transform the sampled songs to the point where many would be unrecognizable. Edwards claims him and Daft Punk used 70 samples, a feat of plunderphonics that could similarly be seen in The Avalanche's masterpiece album Since I Left You. Beyond being impressive, Face to Face is bouncy, fun, and almost futuristic in it's presentation. If any song were to stand under scrutiny in Daft Punk's catalogue, I nominate that Face to Face would fare the best. I only hope that it outlives myself. In 1966 The Kinks released their fourth album Face to Face. It's alright.
i love the vibe the kinks go for - works really well but does get a little one dimensional after a while
The Kinks on kyllä hyvää musiikkia! Sairaan hieno sikstarikansi tässä levyssä, sekä biisit on just sitä hyvää. Nautin! 4/5
Taas hieno levy näiltä, vaikka ehkä niukasti heikoin toistaiseksi. Parani lopussa. Sanotaan neljä miinus.
Sitä parempaa brittirockia. Sunny Afternoon saanut klassikon aseman syystäkin, mutta muutenkin tasaisen vahva levy. 4/5.
Very of its time and place. Burbles along pleasantly enough. Like a low-key picnic with some friends when spring has finally arrived. But in the 60's in London. I love how much personality shines through. Best track: Sunny Afternoon
Surprised by this one, really enjoyed it. Sounded like early Stones to me, which I dig. Will be adding to my rotation.
I dig albums that have a flow. The music it self is quite simple and pleasant. It definitely has a Beatles feel but without their polish or complexity. In the end, this was enjoyed by me.
Just ok for me.
What a fun listen, Party Line is a crackup, Sunny Afternoon sure is a cracker.
It's not quite up to the standard of "The Village Green Preservation Society" but it's still a great listen! Fave track - "Sunny Afternoon" is one of my all time faves, and a staple of my karaoke singing! "Dead End Street" is also a great tune, if we're including non-album singles released around the same time....
31st October 2022 Listened on the day after, was in bed all day not feeling well after being in Norfolk for the weekend. I feel like the Kinks are a greatest hits band, potentially scandalous to say but this album blends into one. Enjoyable though.
A decent psych rock album from the 60s. This one was a more positive upbeat style rock album from the kinks. The songs are relatively short and quick. Overall most of the album is pretty decent but there isn’t anything too amazing. A solid east listening album. 6.3/10
This album is meh, didn't really like any of the songs, but I didn't hate them either. It was just kinda like noise going into my ear. Favorite song: Little queen of darkness Worst song: Session man
Muito bom para reconhecer a construção do pop rock.
Great album, very fun - sunny afternoon is a classic
Definitely standing on the shoulders of the Beatles, but it has just enough baroque touches and acerbic humour to make it a bit different.
Another superb album from the most English of bands. Better than The Beatles in every department.
Not bad, not my favourite kinks album
Really good mid-late 60's musid
Power pop
Sadly this is a much underrated album. Yeah, it's got "Sunny Afterrnoon" that everyone knows, but it's also got "Dandy", "Too Much On My mind" and "Little Miss Queen Of Darkness" which may be my favourite Kinks song.
I keep hoping the Kinks will click for me, and yet they never quite do. Guess I'll be staying vanilla for now.
Really very Beatles-esque to me, which I know has to do with their being contemporaries, but something about this one just feels like phoning in overall. Still quite listenable though.
An album for people that think Revolver is peak Beatles. Best Songs: Dandy, House in the Country, Sunny Afternoon, Worst Songs: I'll Remember, Holiday in Waikiki
Glaube war nicht meins, eingeschlafen. Eher so school-indie/Pop punk
This is the most like The Beatles I've ever heard them sound. Unfortunately, not as good, although some songs are killer.
haven't listened to much kinks but i enjoyed it. not quite the pop bop factor that the beatles had going on
eh, kinks came and went
Was busy when listening to this so forgot to look at each song name when it was playing. Decent though. I saw Ray Davies in Benicassim once and he caught a glow stick thrown by crowd mid gig and put it in his pocket to take home. Kicked straight into You Really Got Me after it. It was quite cool.
Would prefer to give it 3.5/5. Never listened a kinks album, enjoyed it. Favourite song - Sunny Afternoon Sing in the Shower - Rainy day in June.
Favourite Song - Dandy One for Karaoke - Summer Time One for a run - Party Line Little fun number this one. Head bopping fun
The Kinks had a run of classic albums in the mid to late sixties with common themes of satire, nostalgia, wit and great observational storytelling. Musically diverse, with elements of beat, art rock, music hall and baroque they were highly influencial. 'Sunny Afternoon' is easily the best track here but there's plenty of other highlights like 'Fancy', 'Little Miss Queen of Darkness', 'Holiday in Waikiki' and 'Rainy Day In June' . But there is some filler as well, so it's a notch below Something Else and Village Green.
I gave the kinks review so I guess I need to review q tip for this was OK scribbly bubbly lyrics over bouncy pop hop.
Pretty good, though a bit too much filler for my liking, not as much wit as Something Else
Ducking atrocious
Always love The Kinks social commentary on 60s/70s Britain. It's a solid album, good tunes, great production. Sunny Afternoon is a fav. Not my go-to album for The Kinks, probably go for "Something Else".
The Beatles if the Beatles weren’t the Beatles
I can see why it is a significant album given the time during which it was recorded and released. Not many of the tracks do all that much for me but that really is a matter of personal taste. This is a talented band.
This is possibly my favorite of the Kinks' earlier albums. You can really feel the beginnings of a distinctive sound they're defining for themselves, rather than the focus on playing American rhythm and blues that bedevils so many English bands of that era. Musically, the album is crisp and charming, with some fun baroque touches that give a lot of depth to the arrangements without sounding overly quaint. The whole album is a pleasure, but "Sunny Afternoon" is truly delightful. Fave Songs (All songs, from most least favorite): Sunny Afternoon, Little Miss Queen of Darkness, Holiday in Waikiki, Rainy Day in June, Rosy Won't You Please Come Home, I'll Remember, Dandy, You're Lookin' Fine, A House in the Country, Party Line, Fancy, Most Exclusive Residence for Sale, Session Man, Too Much on My Mind
was oke maar te lang
Viel me niet echt iets speciaals op
Love the instruments, no songs stood out though
Unremarkable but ok hippie rock.
Wel lekker
Lovely bit of songwriting, sets a cheery mood
This is a really great album, I didn't know it but thank you 1001 album generator, this music is wonderful and it reminds me to the Beatles but with a very special touch! 5 stars :D
Though the production firmly plants in the mid sixties you can't fault the song writing. Ray Davies is beginning to flash his genius at picking apart the lives of the average person as well as the sixties rock star. Really, like lots of sixties albums, it's the production style that lets them down: Best Tracks: Dandy; Too Much On My Mind; Sunny Afternoon
I find this kind music is only ok in short time frames kind of in the background. So to intently listen to this entire album where every song is like 7 minutes was quite a chore. I don't know how some people can just listen to these 7+ minute songs of like looping beats and patterns without being extremely bored. This would be a 1.5 if I could give it that.
I really enjoyed it honestly, The Kinks deservedly are a household name because of their love for the craft clearly. I heard that psychedelic love and thought it was clique but then I realized they were on top of the beginning. I would highly recommend, some songs I feel drag our a little bit without enough variety but Sunny Afternoon, Little Miss Queen, and Rosy are all quintessential.
Good
They sound just like the Beatles or The Beatles sound just like them. Either way, they’re alright.
I just know one song of this band, so for me this album is absolutely great and a beautiful discover. I would listen to it again anytime.
Correct link for the original album https://open.spotify.com/album/11bCxxD2wy2iXMshA3nHvk?si=cYIZYOkoTHqjnumbBAM6lg
very good album
Get The Beatles, and take away the production value and songwrighting abilities. You'll probably get this, a very mediocre 60s pop record. 2/5
Eh, the kinks is the kinks, fun enough! Sunday Afternoon is a classic.
This album sounds so damn dated. The styling and sound is peak 60s. so if thats your thing this probably a 10/10 record. and there are parts I like. Its just that there are more things I am not liking.
Prob not what I would consider their best?
The kinks has a modern sound, and although it's not on the album, You've really got me is one my favourites.
Assumed I would enjoy more
Yeah it is good
Good if you're into the kinks
Good-sounding early Kinks album. Hadn’t listened to a studio album before this, and didn’t realize across how many decades and albums their hits stretched. No single album sums up their reign, though, so not a high score.
Very varied vaudeville and 60’s rock affair.
Every song on this albums is just okay other than Sunny Afternoon which is great.
ME ENCANTOOOOI 8.5 /10
Man, the 60s were a wild time. So many harpsichords!
Funky, but not *too* funky
So this is what caused Britpop? PS: I love the Kinks
Second half of the album is stellar. 1st half was a bit forgetful.
Unique name. Some unique elements in the sound. Same casual atmosphere. Definitely the same vibe at The Beatles. But definitely not a riff-off. Far from that, it's a different beast on its own. A not-so-common gem of '60s rock.
Liked it but didn’t love it. “Sunny Afternoon” was a clear favorite.
I think to appreciate this one I have to put it in 1966 context. It came out a couple months after Revolver. Nice inoffensive pop rock. But little to grab you, tweak your expectations, or surprise you. (prior listen)
Awesome, love the sound!
Was unfamiliar with The Kinks but liked it more than I thought I would.
Wasn’t too bad. The only time a British Invasion was a good thing was the sixties rock.
(1.8) I like a few songs from The Kinks, unfortunately they are not on this album.
Classic 60s. Enjoyed it a lot, far more than I actually expected myself to
I tend to be more a fan of the Kinks on either side of this, in terms of eras. I'm a huge fan of the Shel Talmy era, and then the 80s Give the People What They Want and State of Confusion era. Listening to this, you can hear the wide range, and see why they were so influential.
I'm on the fence, middle of the road, kinda unsure on this one so straight up 2.5 stars...well 3... like I like the sound, I like the vibe...but ALMOST nothing reaaaaally grabs me as something to hold onto here and revisit. But how many times have I listened to Sunny Afternoon and it still just works. I also kinda' liked Party Line. The other tracks kinda blend into one another...I know, I'm a heathen.
Third Kinks album, third time I didn't need to hear The Kinks. Third time I've considered giving the kinks a 1, but I still want to reserve those for real utter stinkers. 2/5.
Nothing too great for me
Pure Ray Davies vocals. I liked some other Kinks albums better.
great stuff.
Nice good snapshot of the time.
Some Monkeys - early Beetles like Brit pop. Some songs a bit jovial and childish, some Indian-like. A few actual decent songs, like Sunny Afternoon.
This is a Kinks album I was not familiar with except for the one song Sunny Afternoon.
A little uninspiring. Consider that the Beatles released Revolver in the same year - that album blows Face to Face out of the water when it comes to production, pushing musical and lyrical limits, etc. I suppose it’s a little unfair to compare though. Some standout moments but altogether too forgettable.
Half of this album felt like listening to the Beatles, but at half-strength; the other half was enjoyable, early rock with some clever instrumentation, but very few standouts. Overall palatable, but not excellent.
A solid baroque pop album with lyricism commenting on the politics of England and etc.
One good song...others are average. It sounds like an album that was really trying to copy the Beatles.
Loved this.
I’ve always enjoyed The Kinks. This was a solid album.
One of them good British Invasion bands.
It was enjoyable, probably not gonna listen to it again
Slightly dated
This album marks their shift from garage rock to humorous pop rock that would serve as a primary inspiration to 90s Britpop. The songwriting is fantastic, full of hooks and unique styles, but suffers from overused techniques such as the vocal style and harpsichord which come off as gimmicks. I personally really enjoyed the atmospheric psychedelic songs, but still found them dull compared to other products of the time. There tends to be a lot of songs I like but am never too crazy about... it's all a bit too tame, and the lofi production works against them. Favorites: Party Line, Rainy Day in June, Holiday in Waikiki, Little Miss Queen of Darkness, Sunday Afternoon, Dead End Street
achei legalzinho a vibe, bom pra passar o tempo queria dar 3,5 mas n vai ent deixa 4 msm beatles
Love the Kinks but has only heard Fancy and Sunny Afternoon from this one
There's some good songs on this, but honestly a lot of them sound quite similar and samey-same. Still, would probably listen to again.
Like the beetles
I find that the Kinks are underrated in North America despite superb songwriting and storytelling.
I always find myself rooting for The Kinks; they’ve got a boatful of classic singles to rival any of their contemporaries. But I wonder if those many singles were spread out across almost as many albums? Certainly when Sunny Afternoon kicked in the jump in quality from the rest of the tracklist was obvious (barring Dead End Street, if we’re including it in this album). That said, there are some other nice Ray Davies ditties on here, and evidently it was an important record in the creation of the 60s ‘Britpop’ sound.
It's lovely to hear a singer that enunciates clearly, eh? Lovely crisp sound to the Kinks Wiki tells me this album showed off a new sound for the kinks, in which case I'm not I'm not sure I'm familiar with their earlier sound. Sunny Afternoon is the obvious standout. Liked a few of the other tracks with more of a psychedelic air to them too. Slightly confused by the Spotify version of this album, as it includes several extra songs that appear to actually belong on different albums
This is a refreshing 60’s pop album for people that are over the Beatles.
The Kinks rock and this is no exception. Can’t wait for Village Green
I like Sunny Afternoon, but nothing else really.
I don’t know any of these songs but really like them. It’s very innocent 60s and remains easy to listen to. This album helps me understand why there are so many die hard Kinks fans. It’s interesting that other artists released some of these songs as singles before The Kinks released the LP. I suppose it’s similar to The Byrds releasing Mr. Tambourine Man before Bob did (I think). This is a practice that is long gone.
Party Line sounds like it could be a Beatles song. I think this was around the time that those bands were makin the shift from rock n roll to a more psychedelic sound, though they refer to this music as baroque pop or music hall. Ray Davies had such a distinct voice and I bet he influenced a lot of indie singers. Sunny Afternoon is timeless and reminds me what was so good about sixties pop radio.
It's inevitable that the Kinks would get compared to the Beatles because they both had a very similar Baroque pop sound in the mid 60s. However, when the Beatles were putting out Revolver in 1966, the Kinks released Face to Face. Apart from Sunny Afternoon and the pretty album cover nothing on this album really sticks out or catches my attention though.
Rainy Day in June Holiday in Waikiki
Un tanto monocorde. Mismo ritmo en casi todas las canciones. Fácil de escuchar, pero un poco facilón
This is the Kinks album with my favorite song of theirs, Sunny Afternoon, so I’m pretty excited already. Instantly, however, not impressed. Party Line is pretty simple and not great. Rosy Please Come Home redeems it a little though. Maybe it was a fluke, cause Dandy is pretty similar to Party Line. Overall seems pretty simple. Definitely not as great as Something Else by the Kinks. Fav Track: Sunny Afternoon 3/5
I listened to the first half and really enjoyed it. It felt like on the verge of pop and psych rock? Def worth another deeper listen.
p88. 1966. 3 stars. The primeval ancestors of Blur. Pros: Ray Davies can knock out a tune, and lyrically he's as sharp as Costello or Weller. Cons: he can't sing, the Kinks weren't great musicians, and the production hasn't dated that well. Compare this with Revolver or Pet Sounds from the same year and all the flaws really show up. It's more of a historical significance piece - "look what Ray Davies was doing at the same time as Dylan and Lennon and Wilson".
eu adoro kinks, mas não conhecia esse album. a psicodelia deles é uma das melhores, eles são alegres nas melodias, profundos e até engraçados as vezes nas letras. desse album só conhecia sunny afternoon, que uma musica incrivel
Not bad , kind of like a discount Beatles.
I'm sure I would've listened to these guys if I was alive in 1966, but today I simply get nothing from this album. A few decent tracks and a lot of below average ones. It's all just a little too dated for my liking.
Ok Sunny Afternoon is incredible. There's a lot of serious songwriting going on here. I can see why the album was a slow burner though, little else musically stands out
Sounds similar to early Beatles.
Average. Nothing bad but nothing great, either.
Not my go-to Kinks album. The few famous songs, "Party Line" and "Sunny Afternoon" are really great (nuclear opinion, but I always thought that the best Kinks songs were better than the best Beatles songs, even if the Beatles had better albums over all). The rest of the album is pretty unremarkable.. a good song here and there, but mostly forgettable generic pop rock.
Se deja escuchar, a veces suenan como los Beatles un poco más sueltos, rebeldes, rockeros. Es quizás un testamento a su calidad que el disco suene tan bien después de tantos años. No aburre en absoluto. Es sólo que no me marcó como para decidir escucharlo de nuevo.
I liked the album. Started of very Beatlesy but soon became more hard rock heavy. Again just listening to the album while working so I was paying too much attention, but I did like what I heard and will probably check out some more of their work.
I found this a bit disappointing - the overall sound wasn't great and the themes were very dated (which shouldn't have surprised me, I know).
This is one of the most underrated bands, even during the 60s invasion. Sure, there were songs that featured experimentation, but this has a more garage vibe to it compared to the Beatles' pop and the Stones' bluesy rock. If a little forgettable, there are still really good songs such as Rainy Day in June. Overall, improvements are needed, but this album is still great.
Not bad
Not my favorite Kinks album, but still solid
Hey Siri what does foppish mean?
Meh
average - liked it fine but nothing stood out
7/10. Pleasant, but bland
A somewhat enjoyable listen. 7/10
very cool
I felt nosagia to an era that I didn't experience and it was so good!
Alright sound but too generic 60s for me
Considering how much I love The Kinks, I’m surprised I haven’t really got into the weeds with many of their albums. The was greta fun. A snappy set of songs with great melodies and a bit of variation in pace and feel, with the odd attempt (not completely convincingly) at psychedelia. Session Man was a highlight here, and reminds me how much of an influence this band have been, especially on Mark E. Smith.
This is something of a timepiece. I'm not sure that I could give it repeat listens. It sounds like a work in progress and an indicator for what was to come. Sunny Afternoon stands out, but the rest wasn't the high standard of a Kinks Greatest Hits. At least I now know where The Coral lifted most of their ideas from.
Лёгкий альбом 60-ых, в духе ранних Битлз и Mamas and Papas, но музыка не моя.
Think the person who put this list together has just done something like 'oh The Kinks, put their entire back catalogue on the list', because Face to Face is obviously the work of a skilled band and enjoyable in places, but not outstanding anywhere.
This is fun, nice and jolly and easy to listen to. Not much that elevates it though - Sunny Afternoon is superb, but not much else that I think I'm likely to go back to. Just squeaks a 3 as well.
3.6 - Not as strong as other slice-of-life Kinks records (e.g “Village Green”) mostly because the songs are about uninteresting characters and situations (e.g “Session Man”).
I'm bored of that late 60's London sound at this stage. That said, it's pretty good
Net iets te zweverig en te weinig stevig volgens ik verwachte
Sub Beatles pop
Highlights: Party Line Rosie Won‘t You Please Come Home Rainy Day In June Holiday in Waikiki Sunny Afternoon Artwork: 3 / 10 Rating: 8 / 10
Sonido muy beatles
Love the ideas of the songs, the lyrics, and the general vibe. The music is nothing special, though.
I liked it, though I don’t think it’s their best. Sunny Afternoon is clearly the strongest track, but I also liked “Dandy” and “Session Man”
Party Line is a pretty cute little song. I love the guitar on Rosie Won't You Please Come Home! Dandy's a cute little song too! I don't have much that I can say about this album yet, but these songs are all very fun to listen to. Definitely something I wouldn't pick out on my own, but very fun stuff that I'm glad I'm getting introduced to. Too Much on My Mind has such fun harpsichord (I think?) stuff on it, it really compliments the lyrics. The opening to Session Man (and the harpsichord throughout the rest of it) is Fantastic, I love it so much. Highlight of the album so far for me. Rainy Day in June's got some really strong moments, including the vocals for me. Great song, with a lot of fun cheese (the thunder is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL in my enjoyment of the song). Scratch what I said before, *this* is the best one yet! House in the Country is a nice song, but it's got nothing on Rainy Day. Guitar-work is fun. Grew on me by the end of it all. Holiday in Wakiki's got a great drum start, but the vocals just aren't here for me on the track sadly. The rest of it is fun! Most Exclusive Residence for Sale is... fine. I don't hate it, but I also don't love it. Fancy's got absolutely stellar stuff happening underneath the vocals - which are good as well. But, wow, I'm in love with the stuff happening in the strings! Another cute little song is Little Miss Queen of Darkness. Expected something, well, different based on the name but all-in-all still a fun little escape. Just a thought before I talk about You're Looking Fine - the A-side to this album has been much better in my opinion, compared to the B-side. Oh well! Anyways, You're Looking Fine is another song that I'm ok with? Not really anything to write home about in my opinion. Sunny Afternoon is *that single* so I have high expectations going in. Perhaps that's a mistake. But, I do like this! It's darker than some of the rest of this B-side (at least at first listen), and it's got very pleasing vocals and bass overall. It feels *very* 60s. I'll Remember is another great song, love love love it.
Maybe, face to face, the Kinks are really something to look at. Unfortunately, 'Face To Face' is nothing much to listen to. This might be the only time I can remember liking a single (‘Sunny Afternoon’) less after listening to the LP. I’ve never fancied the Kinks much, nor understood why they are so often exalted to the same stature as their British musical colleagues, namely, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. While Ray Davies does sing with conviction on 'Face To Face,' expressing cultural commentary with a lot of snippy humor, there’s not a lot else to his vocals or lyrics. Likewise, the band is competent, but nothing and no one really stands out, save Nicky Hopkins’ terrific keyboard work throughout. Only trouble is, he’s not even in the band! Apparently, the Kinks made a conscious move away from their former garage band rock n’ roll to more of a softer pop sound. Girl, they really got me before. But on 'Face To Face,' I just kept wanting to be released. Most of the LP is a critique on England’s class and socioeconomic issues in 1966, which works as a snippet of history, but not as an enjoyable or inspiriting musical experience. On second thought, it only partly works as a snippet of history, a contextual one as seen from the have-nots in the industrial part of the city scoffing at the general commercialism in Britain during the mid 60s… at least when they’re not coveting the haves’ stuff over on the wealthy and posh side.
Nice easy listening album.
3.5
Both a bit derivative, and at the same time ahead of the game, in that it apes the Beatles sound, whilst also being original enough to inspire 90s Britpop. There are flashes of brilliance, but also a certain quaintness to proceedings. I wanted to like this more than I did.
Zu viele Kinks-Alben, ich weiß nicht, was mit den Autoren dieses Buches los ist, ein Kinks- Album hätte gereicht. Insgesamt eher durchwachsenes Album, größtenteils gewöhnliche Sixties-Musik und damit langweilig. Dandy kannte ich sogar.
Missing some bangers