The Kinks The Kink Kontroversy LP 1965 VERY GOOD condition
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The Kinks
The Kink Kontroversy
Reprise Records RS_6197 LP 33RPM 12" 1965 (USA)
The Kinks came into their own as album artists -- and Ray Davies fully matured as a songwriter -- with The Kink Kontroversy, which bridged their raw early British Invasion sound with more sophisticated lyrics and thoughtful production. There are still powerful ravers like the hit "Til the End of the Day" (utilizing yet another "You Really Got Me"-type riff) and the abrasive, Dave Davies-sung cover of "Milk Cow Blues," but tracks like the calypso pastiche "I'm on an Island," where Ray sings of isolation with a forlorn yet merry bite, were far more indicative of their future direction. Other great songs on this underrated album include the uneasy nostalgia of "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?," the plaintive, almost fatalistic ballads "Ring the Bells" and "The World Keeps Going Round," and the Dave Davies-sung declaration of independence "I Am Free."
Tracklist
A1 Milk Cow Blues Written-By – Kokomo Arnold 3:40
A2 Ring The Bells Written-By – R. Davies 2:15
A3 Gotta Get The First Plane Home Written-By – Ray Davies 1:43
A4 When I See That Girl Of Mine Written-By – R. Davies 2:08
A5 I Am Free Written-By – D. Davies 2:26
A6 Till The End Of The Day Written-By – R. Davies 2:18
B1 The World Keeps Going Round Written-By – R. Davies 2:30
B2 I'm On An Island Written-By – R. Davies 2:13
B3 Where Have All The Good Times Gone Written-By – R. Davies 2:48
B4 It's Too Late Written-By – R. Davies 2:30
B5 What's In Store For Me Written-By – R. Davies 2:04
B6 You Can't Win Written-By – R. Davies 2:38
Made By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
"The many moods of The Kinks raise up The Kink Kontroversy."
First press Stereo tri-color steamboat label.
First cat.nr. on back cover and spine, second on label, third on front cover.
Vinyl is VERY GOOD (a couple of small audible marks) in a plastic inner sleeve, in a picture sleeve in GOOD condition (ring wear, spine wear)
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