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Kinks

The Kinks · 1964

61 min · 26 tracks · hard rock · garage rock · power pop

A raw and energetic blend of garage rock and pop, brimming with youthful exuberance and sharp lyrical wit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw energy for lively gatherings
  • quick bursts of youthful exuberance
  • playful irreverence in every track
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • for nostalgic road trips

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, cohesive albums
  • seek deep introspective experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 2, 1964, 'Kinks' marked The Kinks’ debut album as they entered the burgeoning British Invasion scene. Following the success of their hit single 'You Really Got Me,' this album solidified their place in rock history and showcased their knack for catchy melodies and incisive lyrics.
Stylistic neighbors
The Who· The Yardbirds· The Rolling Stones

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Beautiful Delilah 2:07
  • 2 So Mystifying 2:53
  • 3 Just Can’t Go to Sleep 1:58
  • 4 Long Tall Shorty 2:50
  • 5 I Took My Baby Home 1:48
  • 6 I’m a Lover Not a Fighter 2:03
  • 7 You Really Got Me 2:13
  • 8 Cadillac 2:44
  • 9 Bald Headed Woman 2:41
  • 10 Revenge 1:29
  • 11 Too Much Monkey Business 2:16
  • 12 I’ve Been Driving on Bald Mountain 2:01
  • 13 Stop Your Sobbin’ 2:06
  • 14 Got Love If You Want It 3:46
  • 15 Long Tall Sally 2:12
  • 16 You Still Want Me 1:59
  • 17 You Do Something to Me 2:24
  • 18 It’s Alright 2:37
  • 19 All Day and All of the Night 2:23
  • 20 I Gotta Move 2:22
  • 21 Louie, Louie 2:57
  • 22 I Gotta Go Now 2:53
  • 23 Things Are Getting Better 1:52
  • 24 I’ve Got That Feeling 2:43
  • 25 Too Much Monkey Business (alternate take) 2:10
  • 26 I Don’t Need You Any More 2:10

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata