The Official Kinks Thread (country, pop, single, album, fan)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-01-2005, 07:03 AM

Well they were more known as a singles band than an albums band however Village Green Preservation Society is a work of genius , and has just been re released as a triple album with loads of extras on it.That should be the first thing you get.

Also try & get hold of The Kink Kontroversy , after those 2 you really only have to bother with the singles.

Imonlydancing · 10-01-2005, 09:57 AM

My favorite Kinks song is Waterloo Sunset.

dog · 10-02-2005, 07:36 AM

that songs great, lola is great also.

dog · 10-02-2005, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Well they were more known as a singles band than an albums band however Village Green Preservation Society is a work of genius , and has just been re released as a triple album with loads of extras on it.That should be the first thing you get.

Also try & get hold of The Kink Kontroversy , after those 2 you really only have to bother with the singles.

thanks

cardboard adolescent · 07-15-2006, 01:21 AM

I really like Something Else by the Kinks.

(and I like basically every song on there, so they don't strike me that much as a singles band)

Mephistopheles · 07-15-2006, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Imonlydancing

My favorite Kinks song is Waterloo Sunset.

word. Wonderful lyrics. 'Dedicated Followers of Fashion' and 'Till the End of the Day' are good ones too.

jackhammer · 12-12-2007, 03:18 PM

Just listening to Everybody's Gonna Be Happy from the High fidelity soundtrack and it reminded me how damn good the Kinks are but I only a few tracks here and there. I need to rectify this ASAP.

cardboard adolescent · 12-12-2007, 03:43 PM

I think Something Else and Village Green are the greatest pop albums ever recorded.

teshadoh · 12-13-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Well they were more known as a singles band than an albums band however Village Green Preservation Society is a work of genius , and has just been re released as a triple album with loads of extras on it.That should be the first thing you get.

Also try & get hold of The Kink Kontroversy , after those 2 you really only have to bother with the singles.

Don't forget 'Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)' - that is a flawless album too featuring my favorite Kinks song 'Victoria'.

My warning would to be wary of their 70's collections. Sure, it includes some radio friendly tunes like Lola & Superman - but it takes a very particular person to appreciate it (I sure can't). Their music ranges from vaudeville to arena rock & is punctuated by Ray Davies completely taking over the band as Dave Davies is sidelined.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-13-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by teshadoh

Don't forget 'Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)'

Yeah I hadn't heard that when I wrote the original post but i'd include that in the list now after hearing it.

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Just listening to Everybody's Gonna Be Happy from the High fidelity soundtrack and it reminded me how damn good the Kinks are but I only a few tracks here and there. I need to rectify this ASAP. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-01-2005, 09:57 AM	#42 (permalink)
Imonlydancing raaaaaaa Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 951	My favorite Kinks song is Waterloo Sunset.

07-15-2006, 01:21 AM	#45 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	I really like Something Else by the Kinks. (and I like basically every song on there, so they don't strike me that much as a singles band)

12-12-2007, 03:43 PM	#48 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	I think Something Else and Village Green are the greatest pop albums ever recorded.