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You Really Got Me Start here — This track is a definitive anthem of the garage rock genre, featuring aggressive guitar riffs that helped define the sound of the era.
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Waterloo Sunset — A quintessential Kinks song, it captures the beauty of everyday life through vivid imagery and emotional depth, showcasing Ray Davies' songwriting prowess.
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Lola — With its daring narrative and catchy melody, Lola stands out as a landmark song that explores themes of gender and identity ahead of its time.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic reflections on past eras
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- short bursts of catchy energy
- for afternoon gatherings
- engaging sing-along moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy immersive albums
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Starting Point — A comprehensive anthology introducing new listeners to The Kinks' evolution.
- Themes
- London life· everyday beauty· gender identity exploration
- Career context
- Released in 2008, Picture Book is a comprehensive anthology that spans the band’s influential career, showcasing their evolution from 1960s rock pioneers to enduring legends. This album came out as The Kinks celebrated over four decades in the music industry, highlighting their extensive catalog and enduring impact on rock music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Who· The Yardbirds· The Rolling Stones
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Brian Matthew Introduces The Kinks 0:08
- 2 You Really Got Me Start here 2:13
- 3 Iʼm a Hog for You Baby 1:41
- 4 I Believed You 1:57
- 5 Long Tall Sally 2:12
- 6 I Donʼt Need You Anymore 2:11
- 7 Stop Your Sobbing 2:05
- 8 I Gotta Move 2:23
- 9 Donʼt Ever Let Me Go 2:22
- 10 All Day and All of the Night 2:23
- 11 Tired of Waiting for You 2:31
- 12 Come On Now 3:40
- 13 Thereʼs a New World Opening for Me 2:29
- 14 Evʼrybodyʼs Gonna Be Happy 2:15
- 15 Whoʼll Be the Next in Line 2:01
- 16 Time Will Tell 2:37
- 17 Set Me Free 2:12
- 18 I Need You 2:25
- 19 See My Friends 2:46
- 20 Wait Till the Summer Comes Along 2:08
- 21 I Go to Sleep 2:44
- 22 A Little Bit of Sunlight 1:52
- 23 This I Know 2:03
- 24 A Well Respected Man 2:42
- 25 This Strange Effect 2:34
- 26 Milk Cow Blues 3:41
- 27 Ring the Bells 2:19
- 28 Iʼm on an Island 2:16
- 29 Till the End of the Day 2:20
- 30 Where Have All the Good Times Gone? 2:50
- 31 All Night Stand 1:54
- 32 And I Will Love You 2:20
- 33 Sittinʼ on My Sofa 3:03
Disc 2
- 1 Dedicated Follower of Fashion 3:03
- 2 She's Got Everything 3:09
- 3 Mr. Reporter 3:56
- 4 Sunny Afternoon 3:35
- 5 I'm Not Like Everybody Else 3:28
- 6 This Is Where I Belong 2:24
- 7 Rosy Won't You Please Come Home 2:33
- 8 Too Much on My Mind 2:28
- 9 Session Man 2:14
- 10 End of the Season 2:58
- 11 Dead End Street 3:01
- 12 Village Green 2:09
- 13 Two Sisters 2:01
- 14 David Watts 2:31
- 15 Mister Pleasant 2:59
- 16 Waterloo Sunset 3:16
- 17 Death of a Clown 3:03
- 18 Lavender Hill 2:58
- 19 Good Luck Charm 1:41
- 20 Autumn Almanac 3:05
- 21 Susannah's Still Alive 2:22
- 22 Animal Farm 3:00
- 23 Rosemary Rose 1:47
- 24 Berkeley Mews 2:40
- 25 Lincoln County 3:11
- 26 Picture Book 2:37
- 27 Days 2:53
- 28 Misty Water 3:09
Disc 3
- 1 Love Me Till the Sun Shines 2:52
- 2 The Village Green Preservation Society 2:49
- 3 Big Sky 2:51
- 4 King Kong 3:25
- 5 Drivin' 3:20
- 6 Some Mother's Son 3:25
- 7 Victoria 3:38
- 8 Shangri-La 5:21
- 9 Arthur 5:27
- 10 Got to Be Free 3:01
- 11 Lola 4:06
- 12 Get Back in the Line 3:06
- 13 The Moneygoround 1:45
- 14 Strangers 3:21
- 15 Apeman 3:40
- 16 God's Children 3:18
- 17 The Way Love Used to Be 2:13
- 18 Moments 2:57
- 19 Muswell Hillbilly 4:58
- 20 Oklahoma USA 2:40
- 21 20th Century Man 5:57
- 22 Here Come the People in Grey 3:45
Disc 4
- 1 Skin and Bone 3:40
- 2 Alcohol 5:16
- 3 Celluloid Heroes 6:22
- 4 Sitting in My Hotel Room 3:23
- 5 Supersonic Rocketship 3:32
- 6 You Don't Know My Name 2:37
- 7 One of the Survivors 4:07
- 8 Sitting in the Midday Sun 3:48
- 9 Sweet Lady Genevieve 3:29
- 10 Daylight 3:22
- 11 Mirror of Love 3:31
- 12 Artificial Man 5:31
- 13 Preservation 3:38
- 14 Slum Kids 6:28
- 15 Holiday Romance 3:12
- 16 (A) Face in the Crowd 2:19
- 17 No More Looking Back 4:30
- 18 Sleepwalker 4:05
- 19 The Poseur 2:52
Disc 5
- 1 Sleepless Nights 3:18
- 2 Father Christmas 3:42
- 3 Misfits 4:43
- 4 Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy 5:01
- 5 A Little Bit of Emotion 4:52
- 6 Attitude 3:49
- 7 Hidden Quality 3:04
- 8 A Gallon of Gas 4:29
- 9 Catch Me Now, I'm Falling 5:57
- 10 Nuclear Love 2:40
- 11 Duke 3:30
- 12 Maybe I Love You 3:14
- 13 Stolen Away Your Heart 3:00
- 14 Low Budget 6:01
- 15 Better Things 2:46
- 16 Destroyer 3:48
- 17 Yo-Yo 4:11
- 18 Art Lover 3:23
- 19 Long Distance 5:22
Disc 6
- 1 Heart of Gold 4:04
- 2 Come Dancing 4:03
- 3 State of Confusion 3:44
- 4 Do It Again 4:10
- 5 Living on a Thin Line 4:14
- 6 Summer's Gone 3:54
- 7 How Are You? 4:30
- 8 The Road 6:14
- 9 Million Pound Semi-Detached 4:12
- 10 Down All the Days (To 1992) 4:58
- 11 The Informer 4:03
- 12 Phobia 5:17
- 13 Only a Dream 5:06
- 14 Drift Away 5:04
- 15 Scattered 4:12
- 16 Do You Remember Walter? 3:44
- 17 To the Bone 4:27
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Quadrophenia
The Who
Explores themes of youth and identity with a similarly vibrant rock energy and detailed storytelling.
Parklife
Blur
Captures everyday British life with sharp lyrics and a blend of garage rock and pop sensibilities.
Different Class
Pulp
Shares a focus on social commentary and the nuances of British life through an energetic rock lens.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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