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The Kinks Album: “Kink Kontroversy”
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Release Date:1965-01-01
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Mainstream Rock
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Explicit Lyrics:Yes
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UPC:4988017650271
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Review - :
{$The Kinks} came into their own as album artists -- and {$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 {&"Till 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."} Some mediocre filler detracts from the disc's overall punch, though the CD reissue adds the great swinging London satire hit {&"Dedicated Follower of Fashion,"} as well as previously unissued alternate takes of {&"When I See That Girl of Mine"} and {&"Dedicated Follower of Fashion."} ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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