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I thought this was a cool album for the time. I got a little more bored with it as it went, but the style if very distinctive. I've always heard good things about the Kinks, but I've never listened to one of their albums until now. The sound quality of the album isn't amazing, but that certainly happened sometimes in this period 4/5
it was just alright. not much to write home about. pleasant to listen to in the sunshine.
Today I etched the face of Hitler onto the scarred bottom of my good friend Peter. He loves the nazis and I love etching. We listened to The Kinks as I did it. It was fun.
Better than most of Eurovision and Scott Kelly's cat.
Kinky
Pop rock. Melódico. Interesante.
3.5
I think the kinks are great and this is another example of why. Quintessentially English… in a good way!
For those who wish Wes Anderson directed every movie. I'm a huge fan of The Kinks, but this is not their finest hour. I have to think "Sunny Afternoon" is the only reason it made the list. Sunny Afternoon aside, it's something of a snooze.
Favorite song: Sunny Afternoon.
Sunday afternoon is a solid tune, but come on Kinks, you’re better than this.
Have you ever thought about what the Beatles might have sounded like if they were just okay at songwriting and three years behind everybody else? Wonder no more! Best track: Sunny Afternoon
Ok
The Kinks are always a fun listen, their music is full of smiles and I love them.
Up until the release of Face To Face in 1966, the Kinks were primarily known as a hit singles band, but this album would be a turning point. Face To Face was the first of a string of soon-to-be classics the Kink's albums recorded in the late 60's. This too, is the first of Ray Davies vision of concept records that he explores further in the late 60's and 70's. This might be considered one of their "under the radar" masterpieces and ironically this is the only Kinks record I don't have on vinyl in my collection, though I've listened to it many, many times and I would consider this a must-hear! I really need to buy this album!
Another oldie. Others have been better.
Two Kinks albums in like a week? Felt like the other album was better. This doesn't do much for me.
Dull
I do not understand why this album is on the list. The Kinks (especially in the 60s) were a great singles band, but those best songs were usually not included on albums. And this album is a prime example of not containing singles; Sunny Afternoon is a bit of a classic, and A House in the Country got a bit of love during Britpop, but otherwise, these are not A-list songs from the Kinks. I have been reading pop music history for 40 years, and I don't think I have ever heard mention of this album. I rate the Kinks singles, but this album? Why the hell is this on the must-hear list? Someone has a fondness for 60s Kinks, and felt the need to include something, so they put this down. I honestly feel like it was a waste of time listening to this album. Not much to recommend. Get a Kinks singles compilation instead.
I'm always shocked to hear the big four (not so much The Who) in the early sixties. And how much they change in the span of a decade. They were sooo pop-y.
Fun and easy listening!
This seems like a great album to listen to if I was chillaxing with a brew and some bud on a sunny day outside.
Most of the time I couldn’t tell if I was listening to the Beatles, the Doors, or the Kinks. It was a good listen but it kind of lacked originality
It was fine. I feel like the intros to most songs were really cool, and then it just fell into a 4/4 beatles copy.
Is fun, not really my style.
I mean, it's The Kinks. I'm never not going to love this.
Sounds very dated, not much magic hidden here.
J'adore les Kinks. Chansons courtes et efficaces entre rock, pop et juste une petite dose de punk qu'on sent de moins en moins depuis le premier album. Cet album est parmi mes préférés du groupe. Pièce préférée: Sunny Afternoon
Not a fan. Seems vapid, at best
This isn't stand-out Kinks, but it's still Kinks and so it's still pretty listenable all the way through.
Fun for a summer ride
Not my favorite era for the Kinks, but it's still good stuff. 3/5
Un album générique de la part des Kinks qui n'ont au passage pas eu l'élégance de me signaler qu'ils avaient coupé mon couplet sur l'avant-dernier morceau.
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This was really good. I always liked the kinds a lot when I heard songs here and there, and then a few months ago this website generated a kinks album for me that a thought was complete rubbish. Glad to listen to a different one that hit the mark
2/5 naaah
Close to a 5
Love that jangly guitar. These guys are right up there with th Beatles, the Hollies, the Zombies, etc. Love it!
very good, Beatlesque sound.
A really album from the 60’s
super mi je ovo!!
60e i Kinksi, volim!!
Rebuscado
Loved the album cover but didn’t get to hear the whole album. I like the Kinks, easy background music. Just alright 3*
Disappointing. There were a couple of songs I enjoyed.
I didn't expect to enjoy this one, but actually it's pretty great. Sounds like the 60s.
Ett underhållande album.
Cheeeeeelin
Enjoyable, competent. Not their best, not their worst
Bawidabaadibadibang
I was pleasantly surprised by this Kinks album. I mostly knew their rambly (but pretty cool) older era music, but this is more room for the songwriting. The songs become a lot better than I know of them and even though you can hear beatle-esque inspiration on some songs (especially the opener) they're creating an own style. I do want to give the singer a hug though, he really wasn't going through the best of times it seems.
The Kinks are an interesting study in rock history. There are really quite a lot of albums, and the influence is great, but relatively few actually recognizable hits, especially in the U.S. this is another album I hadn’t listened to before. Good, though not hitting the levels of my favorites with this band.
Bro, the Kinks are so fucking good. This album is awesome, mono mix or stereo mix. Don't matta. Shits too good.
Yummy!
Almost unlistenable.
Good but forgettable. Sunny Afternoon is a classic and the other songs are fine. Not one that I'll be going back to very often (if ever).
Not really my scene but fully appreciate they were big in the day
Pretty good. Slightly repetitive. Some hits and some misses. Could be a classic if it were 8 songs instead of 21.
Loved it!
3 stars for Sunny Afternoon alone, but it's a bit meh in places.
Better than average British band from the timeframe.
Do you like the Beatles? If so you will like this album. Not every song is a hit but those that are not are not horrible. Most songs are right around the 2 minute mark so the album flies by.
Wait this isn't Daft Punk
Not my jam but not the worst
Didn’t really enjoy it but glad for the listen.
A very good Links album but not their best. This album would be the start but not the peak of their golden age.
Un album-carrefour. Il y a l’avenue punk, avec l’urgence et la critique sociale (« House in the country »), psychédélique (« Fancy »), hard rock par moments. Énergisant, bons textes. Savoureux!
Meilleur que l'autre album que j'ai essayé d'eux, mais ça reste très average comme vieux rock.
Not the beatles
Was expecting a bit of a heavier album than what this turned out to be, when I think of the Kinks I think of "You Really Got Me" with the power chords. This album is much more of a 60's folk album and they're really channeling the Beatles.
we'll see... ug. 2?
Amazing, legendary album!!!!!
Was ok few good songs
Sounds like the Beatles, which was fascinating!
-I like the heavier screaming at the end of "Dandy" -Generally good rock album
A fun little album, giving this a 4 just like the other two Kinks albums we got so far. And just like the other two it's really hard not to compare them to The Beatles. The album is pretty solid in every way and there are no bad tracks on here, but it doesn't quite rise to "fantastic" status for me either. I didn't know that Sunny Afternoon was by them, good song.
All right I suppose.
Kinks é maneirinho, hein? mas não sou 100% fã do rock terninhos
The Kinks have a great 60s sound with their personal edge, that no other group had. They were The Who before The Who. Good album.
Decent easy listening that drags on a bit long though and the rather basic concept loses its appeal rather quickly
Loved the vocal harmonies in this one. Good not great. But definitely an album of the times.
Kinda boring. Prefer their earlier work.
great kinks album with their famous songwriting of semi casual rock songs that are that perfect mix of 60s sound and more modern rock
If The Beatles didn’t polish themselves - ok but not as good as they good be. My top pick is ‘Sunny Afternoon’, it’s cute.
Känner mig rätt likgiltig inför detta album, har verkligen ingen åsikt, varken bra eller dålig kritik att dela ut...
Prima muziek voor het huidige zonnetje!
Lang niet zo goed als The Beatles, maar zeker niet verkeerd.
Best leuk.
No comment.
Pretty fun, but wasn't very memorable. Favorites: "Part Line", "House In The Country", "Sunday Afternoon"
Not a bad follow up from "The Kink Kontroversy" A nice little album that fits nicely between "Kontroversy" and "Something Else" Especially with some pf the song arrangements as they carry a certain theme throughout and The Kinks at the time were going from the furious early sixties sound to a more poetic storytelling kinda thing with more focus on a quaint English feel!
Kind of run-of-the-mill mid-60's pop-rock to me. Some kind of Beatles-esque baroque sounding stuff (mellotron) too. Enjoyable but didn't really stand out to me. Unlikely to revisit.
Beatles vibes
Got a soft spot for The Kinks, and this is one of thier best albums.
Not bad, lyrics and singing ok. Guitar riffs more generic sounding than I expected.
New album for me.
I love Ray's stories and Sunny Afternoon is just a masterful song.
Anazing songs
Amazing album alot of cool songs!!
I'm only somewhat familiar with The Kinks. I've heard some songs here and there, although nothing has really stood out enough to catch my attention. Unfortunately, that seems to be the case here as well. It's not bad, but compared to it's contemporaries it is a bit average.
Already my third Kinks album in this exercise. I love this album. Ray gives us such wonderful little vignettes with colourful characters and places. Many memorable songs. Love it. 5 stars
This was a very enjoyable listen. I love this sound of the Kinks, very sixties pop, but another example of a band of that era reaching a little further into musical creativity. I appreciate the interesting lyrics. "Most Expensive Residence for Sale" is a good tune with a wry story. "Sunny Afternoon" is a song I have always enjoyed, and it fits very nicely in this context. I was happy to listen to it again. I hope we get to listen to more of the Kinks.
I have heard of The Kinks, but did not know this album. It was not what I expected at all, but I very much enjoyed it. The album had a sound similar to British bands of that era. Out of the context of the album, I would not have guessed that the band was The Kinks…sounded like other British Invasion bands.
I've been waiting for The Kinks. I don't know this album aside from a few songs. I loved every track. Super great.
Really wasn’t sure what 1966 The Kinks would be like. But I loved it! It has got a great vibe and is a very good listen. Most of the songs I really enjoyed, and even the ones that I wasn’t completely in to weren’t bad to listen to. My favorite songs were “Party Line”, “Dandy”, “Session Man”, “House In The Country”, “Holiday in Waikiki” and “Little Miss Queen of Darkness”. I love “Sunny Afternoon” and realized that I actually should have known what to expect from 1966 The Kinks as I know this song really well! I don’t know if I would have named the artist as The Kinks though if I had heard it before this. Really enjoyed this. Fantastic album.
It's fine, but it no longer sounds exciting
It’s a Kinks album! What’s not to like!
nothing too note-worthy
pretty pringle but doesn't really bingle my tingle
It was alright. Nothing really memorable.
So far my favourite kinks album as a whole
Saved Prior: None Off Rip: Party Line, House in the Country, Little Miss Queen of Darkness, You're Looking Fine, Sunny Afternoon Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: Fun to hear the switch from their dirty rock and roll roots to the more sophistipop. I still haven't really found a Kinks album that I love front to back unfortunately (Arthur has come the closest), but each has its moments and putting their songs on shuffle is always a good time. Ray Davies what a lad.
Wau! 🔥🔥🔥
This is the third "Kinks" on this list and I believe that I'm turning into a fan.
I was going to give this a 4 until I listened to fancy. I guess this is why you need to listen to the whole album.
Though it is certainly vintage, I really enjoy the sometimes cheeky, very British simple rock and roll with folk stylings. Ray Davies delivery is perfect for this.
perfect slice of post-beatles pop rock. the only track i don't like is "rainy day in june". my favorite is "most exclusive residence for sale".
It's not bad, but very little really jumped out at me. I'd rather listen to their peers of the day than this if I'm being completely honest. 5 to 6 /10 5/10
There's better Kinks albums than this one
Still one of my fave 60s rock acts. Always fun to listen to the Kinks
liked this, but nothing spectacular
Didn't like it
kinda repetitive but some hits
Love them, reminds me of the Beetle's
Love the Kinks.
Yeah pretty much what the kinks are great stuff
Meh, Sunny Afternoon has always been enjoyable to me but otherwise nothing really stands out here for me 🤷🏼♂️
Nothing stood out as exceptional or noteworthy. Decent album but it didn’t leave much of an impression on me
Nice late 60s British Rock sound
You could be forgiven for forgetting that you're not listening to The Beatles or The Rolling Stones or any of a half-dozen britrock bands. There are some bands that are just pillars of a time and place. The Kinks seem to just bounce around in the in-between spaces that aren't occupied by the greats. They don't offer anything really new or unique to the britrock scene. They're just sort of filler. Not that the album is bad. It's not bad by any measure. There's a lot of good stuff on here. There just aren't any tracks that stand out. In every case, someone else did it better.
Great early-ish Kinks. Much more enjoyable than their 80s work. Subject matter all over the place but sound is strictly Kinks. Wasn't aware - oddly enough - that Sunny Afternoon was one of their pieces. Enjoyed, but didn't add.
Perhaps the first rock concept album. This album finds the Kinks taking on a softer sound and more socially observant lyrical focus. 1966 was a banner year for rock albums but I think this album compares favorably and contrasts well to the heavy hitters of that year, mainly Pet Sounds and Revolver
Pierwsze i z pewnoscia nie ostatnie Kinksy na liscie, wiec ultra kompaktowo, plyte face to face mozna okreslic jako bardzo popowy rock, czyli cos jak beatlesy z poczatkowego okresu, w czym kryje sie troche prawdy, ale nawet sama ta plyta potrafi sie obronic przed takimi zarzutami, bo ma na siebie pomysl, chociaz nie jest to stricte konceptowy album, bo jednak widac i slychac, ze przy luzniejszej sytuacji z lejbelem mogliby stworzyc z tego cos odwazniejszego, biorac pod uwage jakie kawalki znalazly sie poza plyta, chocby dead end street, pomimo tego, ze wiekszosc kawalkow jest pisana pod standardowy czas songa popowego, czyli mniej niz 3 minuty, to opowiadaja historie ktore potrafia zaciekawic, zwlaszcza takie perelki jak session man, czyli hymn na temat heroicznej pracy muzykow sesyjnych, a zwkaszcza pana Nickiego Hopkinsa, ktorego klawisze mozna uslyszec chocby u stonesow, czyy the who, no i rowniez u kinksow, pan Ray Davies mial glowe na karku wypluwajac z siebie taki material, dodatkowo jest on glownym wokalem albumu, chociaz openingowy trak nalezy do mlodszego z duetu braci, pana Dave, do ktorego nalezy najbardziej charakterystyczny jak dla mnie instrument plyty, a bedzie to gitarka, sklad uzupelniaja Pete Quaife na basie i Mick Avory na drumsach, orginalny album to 38 minut material, ale akurat spotifaj mial bogatsza wersje z dodatkowymi trakami i wersjami mono i sterego, w tym wypadku mono robi lepsza robote jak na moje ucho, na plejke obok sunny afternoona dodam jeszcze wspomnianego session mana i kawalek o dandysie
Solid. Didn't dislike any song. In the same vein, didn't LOVE any song except maybe Rainy Day in June, Sunny Afternoon (which I had already known and adored), and Most Exclusive Residence for Sale. Still a good overall album, but I'm sure they have better.
Loved the album. An unexpected new classic for me.
I enjoyed this, they're not my fave but good sometimes.
The Kinks are, to my ear, the most consistently listenable of the big British bands from this era. I put 'em up there with The Beatles, Stones, and The Who. All of whom were shuffling towards the concept album at this time. This album is thoroughly enjoyable and I'd throw it on nearly anytime.
Overall pretty good, if the rest of the songs were as good as Sunny Afternoon I’d be a 4 but some are kind of just ok. Def one of the better bands of this decade though
Nah. ⭐️⭐️
was fine
Viiiiele Tracks. Wenig für die Ewigkeit.
3/5 For some reason I just don't really have that much to say about this album. I mean it's the Kinks, it's quite good
I dig a couple of these songs. But Sunny Afternoon is a classic.
The unsurprising boring, bland, generic sound of the 60's.
lots of short songs, it´s ok, but musically not inspiring to me
classic Kinks album, not much else to say
Very enjoyable album, solid from start to finish.
Još jedan fin album legendarnog benda. Bar meni, sviđaju mi se. Nije top tier ko njihovi drugi albumi, ali nije za baciti. Pozitivan je.
This one feels like it's beginning to lay the foundations for Ray's ability to craft a great pop song with both wit and a cutting sense of social comment.
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.
Not the best but okay
Good
Not too shabby for 1966, I can hear how this record is beginning to break some of the conventional molds of rock and roll for the time. I think the Beatles were venturing much further into unknown territory at the time but the kinks were certainly holding down and exploring their own thing
Good collection of songs unfortunately firmly stuck in their time.
A fun album from 1966 that sounds like a fun album from 1966
Far out duuuude
Excellent! Not heard previously and really good.
Very listenable with sharp, clever lyrics. Smarter than it should be.
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Party line, dAunny afternoon, Mr. Pleasant
Un dels discos clàssics de pop dels '60 més innovador i refinat. Lletres una mica fosques i intimistes, però melodies inoblidables i arranjaments de primera. També, és clar, temes com 'Sunny Afternoon', 'Dandy', 'Party Line'...
Lovely, uplifting, easy listening. Great for a 60s themed party.. Just not in the mood for that now, over listened as a kid
Ray Davies crafts an absolute treasure trove of 60s pop nuggets whilst indulging his fascination with Englishness and class.
Nice collection of 2-3 minute 1960s guitar pop songs. Social commentary and story telling of everyday life. Some odd sound effects and bit of a medieval vibe in some places. I've never dug beyond The Kinks' famous singles, but it seems their back catalogue has depth. 4/5
Entertaining pop music, though not as ear-wormy as I found Village Green to be. Session Man seems to open things somewhat, especially into its transition into the sound effects of Rainy Day. A cheap trick, but effective. Perhaps especially effective because it's after several more conventional tracks. For a stretch, there's a strong sense of place, and that's one of the best parts. Sunny Afternoon is another gem, and listenable in at least two ways. The rest is good, but the concept argument reads as threadbare and I've already commented on the worm-lack.
Good classic Kinks album, real raw sound
Overall enjoyable but needs more variation - blends into an indiscernible amalgam of Beatle-esque jangle pop after a while.
Just a bit rubbish
This band reminded me of the Beatles. Very 60s rock.
Didn’t particularly like the first 5 songs, but the album really picks up from Rainy Day in June onwards. Lovely 60s English pop music.
Call this album pride month because it was SOSOSO colorful !! Rainy Day in June reminded me of several shades of blue, Too Much On My Mind was yellow. The entire album was shades of red and orange. I got really into it after a few songs and I genuinely enjoyed it so much that I didn't notice when it had ended. It was really slow but it was still interesting.
Quite elegant, with an essential preciosity that blends with the airy vocal harmonies with linear melodies and energetic instrumental interventions.(7/10) Favourite Songs: Sunday Afternoon
ALready my third Kinks album in this exercise. I love this album. Ray gives us such wonderful little vignettes with colourful characters and places. Many memorable songs. Love it. 5 stars
More fun than I was expecting, I thought that this would be more punk but it's more like the Beatles.
Very early Beatles. Always confuse these guys with The Shins... unsure why.
Dei Kinks conoscevo alcuni pezzi, ma non avevo ascoltato un album per intero. Riconosco la loro bravura in questo sound davvero Pop-British (non voglio dire castronerie, ma a tratti sembravano i Beatles). Nonostante la mia attenzione è andata un po' a scemare, ci sono canzoni tipo Sunny Afternoon che riascolterò sicuramente.
Soldi record but not really my thing. I liked the first couple tracks but I kinda started to lose interest by the end.
Pretty aight, can vibe to this to be fair.
More Beatles-y than I expected. I liked approximately 60% of the album, but Sunny Afternoon is one of my all time favorite songs.
Okay
Very 60's rock. Is nice and relaxing to put on in background. Fav was "Sunny Afternoon"
I think I'm supposed to like this but eh
It was okay.
Not my usual speed. But I kinda like it. I'm not sure how many listens it's going to get over time. but his vocal range is super interesting to me. Sunny afternoon is pretty damn good I gotta say.
An okay album by the kinks.
Feels like I'm on holiday
Didn't finish it, bit boring again
Yes
okay
An ok album, had a psychedelic Beatles vibe, with a more pop leaning. Not sure if I got the full experience as Spotify only had the Deluxe Edition. Best: Party Line, Dandy Worst: Holiday in Waikiki 2.5 stars
Los kinks eran más los beatles que los kinks. Si se pudiera poner 3.5, le pondría eso
Great summer feeling album. Stick it on and listen front to back
Really enjoyable album. Fan of the Beatles will like this.
Reminds me of Beatles and the Zombies. Lots of different genres and songs, very catchy and not one bad song.
Meh..
Sunny afternoon
I had to look up why this album was significant. First concept album. It was good. Beatles' sound.
In Conclusione: Nonostante avessi sentito nominare i Kinks varie volte e sapessi vagamente il genere (che erano più o meno competitor dei Beatles) non li avevo mi ascoltati. Devo dire che è stato un ascolto piacevole, qualche pezzo chiaramente l'avevo già sentito perché molto popolare (tipo Sunny Afternoon). Li ho trovati comunque una versione un po' più punk forse dei Beatles, un po' più ruvidi e politici. Comunque divertente.
Questo disco non riesce ad arrivarmi, suona troppo distante nel tempo e monotono. Ho fatto molta fatica a finirlo.
3/5
in some cases i have been known to forgive britishness
Really solid Kinks album. It's no "Arthur", but the mod spirit is there.
Not my favorite Kinks album but still great!
Cool album. Might have to check out more albums?
Got it already. Will relisten later. Already my favourite Kinks album.
Wasn’t very impressed by this album.
Ewig nicht mehr gehört aber ist ein absoluter Grundpfeiler für die moderne Musik und ein spaßig zu hörender Teil der British Invasion
Ok
Ich finde es auch mutiger als die Beatles aber tatsächlich merkt man gleich dass die dann doch eine andere Liga waren
Pretty forgettable album for me, but better than the first one I listened to on this list.
Fun Brit pop
Can understand how the transgressive lyrics and electric rock n roll sound would have been a bombshell in 1960's England but the songs don't have too much staying power.
Pretty much what I expected from a Kinks album, very safe rock n roll. In the words of the great Anatoly Dyatlov: "not great, not terrible". Best track: Rainy Day in June
Nice bit of mum music
Very sixties but good fun
Some old classic tunes.
Classic sound but overall nice.
Sounded like the Beatles
Would listen again.
I fully expected to love this album. I consider Ray Davies one of the great working class lyricists; he's capable of writing with great compassion and insight. He is also capable of snappy, indelible songcraft. But not here. The melodies are standard 60s pop and instantly forgettable for the most part. Same goes for the song structures. Although I appreciate his ethnographic focus on Face to Face, Davies' lyrics are not specific and incisive enough to have much impact. The performances are shockingly mediocre as well--they range from charmingly ramshackle to downright flabby. This is a classic? I don't think so.
Not bad, a little too vintage for my taste, but some good songs. I liked She's Got Everything.
very beatlesy
Mostly happy songs, fun to have on the background. Wouldn't play them actively though.
Album cover is awesome! I like the songs. :) It is pleasant!!
Lots of interesting singles here but overall a fatiguing listen due to its length.
3
Solid, couple of the big songs on there and all the others were good too... Again, spotify gives you the 'special edition' with all the bonus tracks mixed in :( don't think it listened quite as intended
Love the Kinks
Not one of my top 100 bands
Didn't enjoy
couple of good tracks but quite samey and didn't really connect with the 'concept album' thing. 2.
It was fine. Preferred their earlier stuff I think.
I liked it!
Fantastic, can really hear the influence they've had on so many bands, as good as a Beatles album easily. Just missing maybe one more banger to be a 5
Cracking album. Some great songs here
Cute
5
Uff, schepperndes trallala, das Zeichen der swingin‘ sixties. Ich hab mich daran nie so recht laben wollen, selbst in UK affinen Phasen des Musik Konsums. Lichtblick „Sunny Afternoon“ kann da auch nicht viel rausholen Angestaubte 0.8
2,8
Vibezinha yellow submatine massa. Curti!!
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Pretty fun baroque pop album, but not for me. (aaaaa too many mixes)
Very, very nice. Interesting mix between cheerful and thoughtful songs. Good lyrics.
It has the same roller coaster quality that a lot of albums from this era do with all the sub three minute songs, but there were some really good songs on there. After listening through this, I feel like I need to listen to some more of The Kinks. Really the only reason this is getting a four from me is because I would rather have fewer longer songs than a crap ton of short ones. When you have that high of a volume of short songs I feel like there will feel like there are more bad songs than there actually are and the good ones are a little less memorable. Favorite tracks: “Rainy Day In June,” “Little Miss Queen of Darkness,” and “Dead End Street”
Pretty solid, I enjoyed this one
Fun album. I should really get more into The Kinks.
really good sound here by The Kinks who are a 1960's UK rock group. probably a 3.2-3.3/5
I gotta say, this album is quite "dandy" perfect for a stroll on a springtime day. Lots of harpsichord is welcome. I feel as if I'm on a boardwalk passing neon lights as the sun begins to set. Just groovy enough without suffering from being overtly psychedelic.
Ah yes. Back when pop music was basically blues based rock. Fun sounds, though not especially inspired lyrics. I can hear the echoes of this album in lots of contemporary rock music, and I thoroughly enjoyed it through!
Didnt get much of a chance to listen but also dont want to go back and listen, so maybe a 3
Classic Kinks: always a pleasant listen. I don't deep-dive into their work the same as I do some from that era, but I never regret listening through one of their 1960s albums. "Sunny Afternoon" might be my favorite all-time Kinks song.
Old and gold
kinks ei ollutkaan tuttu, mutta toimii.
good album
Typical 60's British invasion rock. I enjoy it sometimes but 20 tracks? Couldn't finish every song.
One of my lesser favorites from this band. Village Green and others really tell a cohesive story, this is some cool songs slapped on an album. Still great songs
Part of their mid/late 60s stretch of perfect albums.
First rating, personal scale may change
This felt unremarkable.
It was an ok album not my fav
Pretty good, some good sounds. Dragged on a bit and wasn't my favorite but solid
OK. Sunny Afternoon slaps.
Nice enjoyed it put not amazing
yo this is actually sick. just hella fun and random. didn’t listen to all the mixes but I’m sure I got the rough idea you know? some of my favourite kinks songs x
funky
heerlijk brits albumpje, niet verkeerd
V nice. Sunny afternoon always massive chill. If I heard this when it first came out I probably would have been pretty obsessed.
Didn't like this as much as Arthur. Just OK.
Enjoyable jangly pop, and I kind of get what Ray was doing with all the social observation stuff. When the album takes a step back and becomes more subtle it is more enjoyable to me - e.g. Rainy Day in June.
Rainy day in June and Sunny Afternoon are my two faves
A bit simplistic, but I suppose that's the time period. It wasn't a bad listen, but not something I'd return to.
It's so weird to me that we don't see The Kinks as equals to the Beatles. Their music is just as good, but their lyrics are probably more mature. Very interesting.
gave up after a couple of songs. seemed fine. beatles esque
Decent, but would rather be listening to the beatles.
This is album is fine. Someone could definitely mistake it for the Beatles and that’s not a bad thing, it’s just doesn’t have anything that sets it apart or really stands out. Very average
Fun music. They sound like The Beatles who were more willing to take risks with weird lyrics. Toward the end of the album, they took some musical risks that I really enjoyed. Dead End Street and Big Black Smoke were standouts for me.
Zanimljivo, u ruhu '60 roka -Mr reporter
Pretty good rock album. Need to give the Kinks a bit more of a chance.
Really enjoyed the sound-- very Beatles/Bryds-esque
A few decent tracks, but generally not really my bag. Stand out tracks: Rainy Day in June Fancy Sunny Afternoon
Familiar British pop rock, a la the Beatles
Older beatles ? Dunno
Very similar in style to The Beatles, mellow and peppy.
Didn’t like this one as much as the other Kinks album. Idk
paar gute Songs, sonst eher nicht meins
noice old pop i think
Well, looks like I still don't like 60's music. I'm sure this is great, but it's not my bag.
Was okay, it had different genres which made it interesting.
Äh decent
Fun, nothing special
Lyder lidt som Beatles men lidt mere mainstream
Never heard the album but top quality.
funky
It was a bit less put together than I thought it would be
I loved it on a rainy day!
A more raw beatles sound, Not sure which came first though
I'm really just not a fan of the British Invasion, with the exception of The Who
Enjoyed it but thought it sounded a bit more dated than village green which I enjoyed more
LOVE a good harpsichord (a double edged sword, as it also dates this album a lot, but has some fun harpsichord motifs). Formulaic chord progressions taken from blues rock, but interesting things happen with the instrumentation, particularly with the use of background noises and the sitar, even if the chords are basic. Unavoidably comparable to the Beatles Rubber Soul, which came out a year prior. Similarly sarcastic lyrics, but rambles more both lyrically and in song structures. Some really funny song titles, but unfortunately they don't live up to the promise. Some of the lyrics are funny, although it's not clear if it's intentional. As a result, the album is thematically a lot stranger and less melodic. Overall, I can see where this album would be influential for some of the artists that came after because of the way it blends instrumental motifs with lyrical storytelling, but not quite my cup of tea. 3.5/5.
I liked it a lot more now than when I first listened to it. While not as varied as Something Else or as conceptual as Village Green, has a lot of quintesential Ray Davis style songs. Also, rosie won't you please come home is beautiful. Closer to a 3.5
Not my style of music so far (on 3rd song)