The Ultimate Collection
The Kinks · 2002
73 min · 25 tracks · hard rock · garage rock · power pop
A vibrant collection of rock anthems that encapsulates British pop culture's evolution in the '60s and '70s.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of nostalgic energy
- sing-along anthems for gatherings
- dynamic shifts in listening pace
- playful reflections on everyday life
- for afternoon drives
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of lengthy compositions
- prefer complex, layered arrangements
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2002, 'The Ultimate Collection' is a comprehensive anthology of The Kinks' career, celebrating their influence spanning four decades. By this time, the band had transitioned from their initial success in the '60s to become respected figures in rock history, with a legacy marked by hits like 'You Really Got Me' and 'Lola'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Who· The Yardbirds· The Rolling Stones
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 You Really Got Me 2:14
- 2 All Day and All of the Night 2:22
- 3 Tired of Waiting for You 2:31
- 4 Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy 2:15
- 5 Set Me Free 2:11
- 6 See My Friends 2:43
- 7 Till the End of the Day 2:19
- 8 Dedicated Follower of Fashion 3:00
- 9 Sunny Afternoon 3:33
- 10 Dead End Street 3:21
- 11 Waterloo Sunset 3:17
- 12 Autumn Almanac 3:11
- 13 Wonder Boy 2:50
- 14 Days 2:54
- 15 Plastic Man 3:03
- 16 Victoria 3:39
- 17 Lola 4:09
- 18 Apeman 3:51
- 19 David Watts 2:37
- 20 Where Have All the Good Times Gone 2:50
- 21 Well Respected Man 2:41
- 22 I'm Not Like Everybody Else 3:28
- 23 End of the Season 2:59
- 24 Death of a Clown 3:12
- 25 Suzannah's Still Alive 2:21
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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