KINKS Kinkdom Original WHITE-LABEL PROMO
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KINKS Kinkdom
Perhaps to insure continued employment in the mid-1960s American record company marketing departments had a nasty habit of butchering UK releases in order to make them more 'palatable' for domestic audiences. That was certainly the case with 1965's "Kinkdom". For whatever reason Reprise management decided the band's third UK studio release "Kinks Kontroversy" needed some major work before being released to an American audience. The album was given a new title, new artwork, the song sequence was drastically changed with several tracks deleted in favor of a couple of earlier UK singles. There must have been some logic to the exercise though it's lost to me.
Overlooking those business and marketing decisions the fact the album ever saw the light of day was a minor miracle. In June the band started their first American tour opening for the likes of The Beach Boys, The Moody Blues, Sonny and Cher and The Supremes. Apparently under considerable pressure, Ray Davies and company didn't handle the stress all that well. Never the closest of friends, Ray and co-manager Larry Page became increasingly at odds with one another, culminating in a Hollywood Bowl meltdown where Ray refused to take the stage and had to be bribed to perform. fed up with the band, Page subsequently left them mid-tour, turning his attention to The Troggs and other bands. After five performance the Kinks American tour collapsed, culminated by a four year ban from the American Federation of Musicians.
Against this backdrop it's amazing that the album marked a major creative jump forward for the band. While tracks like 'Never Met a Girl Like You Before', the criminally short 'Who'll Be the Next In Line', 'I Need You' and their cover of 'Louie Louie' were worthy additions to the band's rock credentials, the band's willingness to experiment and stretch musical boundaries came out in material like the Indian influenced 'See My Friends', the dandy-esque 'A Well Respected Man' and the country influenced ballad 'Don't You Fret'. Elsewhere 'Naggin' Woman' stood as a nifty nod to Elmore James. Ray and company seldom sounded as if they were having as much fun and the performances literally exploded with confidence. Simply an amazing album !!!
- 'See My Friends' b/w 'Never Met a Girl Like You Before' (Reprise catalog number 0409)
- 'A Well Respected Man' b/w 'Such a Shame' (Reprise catalog number 0420)
Propelled by the hits, the parent album actually sold well, peaking at # 13.
"Kinkdom" track listing:
(side 1)
1.) A Well Respected Man (Ray Davies) -
2.) Such a Shame (Ray Davies) -
3.) Wait Till the Summer Comes Alone (Dave Davies) -
4.) Naggin' Woman (Lazy Lester) -
5.) Never Met a Girl Like You Before (Ray Davies) -
6.) See My Friends (Ray Davies) -
(side 2)
1.) Who'll Be the Next In Line (Ray Davies) -
2.) Don't You Fret (Ray Davies) -
3.) I Need You (Ray Davies) -
4.) It's All Right (Ray Davies) -
5.) Louie Louie (Richard Berry) -
Original white-label PROMO!
Record is in VG- condition (there are many light scratches)
Cover is VG+
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