The Great Lost Kinks Album cover

The Great Lost Kinks Album

The Kinks · 1973

36 min · 14 tracks · hard rock · garage rock · power pop

A collection of forgotten gems that capture The Kinks' eclectic blend of wit and melody.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
  • witty storytelling with charm
  • nostalgic reflections on love
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy immersive albums
  • seek intense emotional experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'The Great Lost Kinks Album' was released in 1973, The Kinks had already established a significant legacy with their earlier works like 'Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)'. This album serves as a compilation of unreleased tracks and outtakes from previous sessions, reflecting both the band's creative depth and their struggles with record label issues during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Stylistic neighbors
The Who· The Yardbirds· The Rolling Stones

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Til Death Do Us Part 3:12
  • 2 There Is No Life Without Love 1:55
  • 3 Lavender Hill 2:53
  • 4 Groovy Movies 2:30
  • 5 Rosemary Rose 1:43
  • 6 Misty Water 3:01
  • 7 Mr. Songbird 2:24
  • 8 When I Turn Off the Living Room Light 2:17
  • 9 The Way Love Used to Be 2:11
  • 10 I'm Not Like Everybody Else 3:29
  • 11 Plastic Man 3:00
  • 12 This Man He Weeps Tonight 2:38
  • 13 Pictures in the Sand 2:45
  • 14 Where Did the Spring Go? 2:10

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