"You Really Got Me" is a song by English rock band the Kinks,written by frontman Ray Davies. The song,originally performed in a more blues-orientated style,was inspired by artists such as Lead Belly and Big Bill Broonzy. Two versions were recorded,with the second performance used for the final single. Lead guitarist Dave Davies performs the song’s famous guitar solo. Although it was long rumoured that future Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page had performed the song's guitar solo,this has been debunked by Page himself.
Face to Face is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks,released on 28 October 1966. The album marked a shift from the hard-driving style of beat music that had catapulted the group to international acclaim in 1964,instead drawing heavily from baroque pop and music hall. It is their first album consisting entirely of Ray Davies compositions,and has also been regarded by critics as one of rock's first concept albums. Davies' blossoming songwriting style became increasingly observational and satirical,commenting on English culture,social class and the music industry.
Something Else by the Kinks,often referred to simply as Something Else,is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks,released on 15 September 1967 by Pye Records. The album continued the Kinks' trend toward an eccentric baroque pop and music hall-influenced style defined by frontman Ray Davies' observational and introspective lyrics. It also marked the final involvement of American producer Shel Talmy in the Kinks' 1960s studio recordings;henceforth Ray Davies would produce the group's recordings. Many of the songs feature the keyboard work of Nicky Hopkins and the backing vocals of Davies's wife,Rasa. The album was preceded by the singles "Waterloo Sunset",one of the group's most acclaimed songs,and the Dave Davies solo record "Death of a Clown",both of which charted in the UK top 3.
Kinks is the debut studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. It was released on 2 October 1964 in the United Kingdom by Pye Records. The original United States release,issued by Reprise Records on 25 November 1964,omits three tracks and is instead titled You Really Got Me.
Kinda Kinks is the second studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. It was released on 5 March 1965 in the United Kingdom by Pye Records. The original United States release,issued by Reprise Records on 11 August 1965,omits three tracks and substitutes the singles "Set Me Free" and "Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy". Recorded and released within two weeks after returning from a tour in Asia,Ray Davies and the band were not satisfied with the production.
"Where Have All the Good Times Gone" is a song written by Ray Davies and performed by the Kinks. It was released as the B-side to "Till the End of the Day," and then on their album The Kink Kontroversy.
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat,and were briefly part of the British Invasion of the United States until their touring ban in 1965. Their third single,the Ray Davies-penned "You Really Got Me",became an international hit,topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the top 10 in the United States.
"See My Friends" is a song by the English rock band the Kinks,written by the group's singer and guitarist,Ray Davies. Released in July 1965,it reached number 10 on the Record Retailer chart. The song incorporates a drone-effect played on guitar,evoking a sound reminiscent of the Indian tambura.
"Sunny Afternoon" is a song by the Kinks,written by frontman Ray Davies. The track later featured on the Face to Face album as well as being the title track for their 1967 compilation album. Like its contemporary "Taxman" by the Beatles,the song references the high levels of progressive tax taken by the British Labour government of Harold Wilson,although it does so through the lens of an unsympathetic aristocrat bemoaning the loss of his vast unearned wealth. Its strong music hall flavour and lyrical focus was part of a stylistic departure for the band,which had risen to fame in 1964–65 with a series of hard-driving,power-chord rock hits.
"Victoria" is a song written by Ray Davies of the Kinks. It is the opening track on the band's 1969 concept album Arthur.
"Till the End of the Day" is a song by the Kinks,written by Ray Davies and released as a single in 1965 and later on their album The Kink Kontroversy. It centres on a power chord,like many of the group's early hits,and was similarly successful,reaching number eight in the United Kingdom and number 50 in the United States,spending eight weeks or more in each chart.
"I'm Not Like Everybody Else" is a song written by Ray Davies and first recorded by the Kinks in 1966 and released that year as the B-side of "Sunny Afternoon". The lead vocal is sung by Dave Davies,with occasional parts vocalized by his brother Ray,the band's usual lead singer. The song is a defiant anthem of non-conformity. It has been covered by various artists,notably the Chocolate Watchband in their 1968 rendition of the song,and by Australian band Jimmy and the Boys,who covered it as their debut single in 1979.
"Love Me Till the Sun Shines" is a 1967 song by the British band The Kinks. Appearing on their album Something Else by The Kinks,it was,unlike most of the band's songs,written by guitarist Dave Davies.
Well Respected Kinks is a compilation album by the English rock band the Kinks. It was released on 2 September 1966 in the United Kingdom on Pye Records's Marble Arch label. The album consists of previously issued singles and EP tracks recorded in 1964 and 1965. It was issued in both mono and simulated stereo formats.
Kinks-Size is a studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. Released in the United States and Canada in March 1965,it was their second album issued on Reprise Records. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard album chart in the third week of June 1965,the same week the Kinks began their first US tour. It is the Kinks' fourth-highest-charting album on the Billboard album chart and the second-highest of their 1960s albums. The album ranked number 78 on Billboard's year-end album chart for 1965.
Kinkdom is a studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. Released in the United States and Canada on 24 November 1965,it was their fourth album issued on Reprise Records. It peaked at number 47 on the Billboard album chart.
Live at Kelvin Hall is a live album by the English rock group the Kinks. It was recorded at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow,Scotland,in early 1967 and released in August 1967 in the US,and January 1968 in the UK. Live at Kelvin Hall received mixed reviews upon release,and sold poorly.
Picture Book is a six-disc box set of material by the Kinks. It was released in December 2008 and compiles previously unreleased demos and outtakes together with selections from the group's four decade-long career. The first box set released by the band,the track listing for the collection is mostly in chronological order. The box set also comes with a 60-page booklet featuring a biography of the band,a timeline,and photos.
"She's Got Everything" is a song written by Ray Davies and released by English rock band the Kinks. It first appeared as the B-side of the Kinks' 1968 single,"Days".
BBC Sessions:1964–1977 is a 2001 compilation album collecting live tracks recorded by British rock group The Kinks for the BBC.
