The Kinks came into their own as album artists -- and Ray Davies fully matured as a songwriter -- with The Kink Kontroversy, which bridged their raw early British Invasion sound with more sophisticated lyrics and thoughtful production.
There are still powerful ravers like the hit "Til the End of the Day" (utilizing yet another "You Really Got Me"-type riff) and the abrasive, Dave Davies-sung cover of "Milk Cow Blues," but tracks like the calypso pastiche "I'm on an Island," where Ray sings of isolation with a forlorn yet merry bite, were far more indicative of their future direction.
Other great songs on this underrated album include the uneasy nostalgia of "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?," the plaintive, almost fatalistic ballads "Ring the Bells" and "The World Keeps Going Round," and the Dave Davies-sung declaration of independence "I Am Free.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milk Cow BluesSleepy John Estes | The Kinks | Play | 03:43 | 0 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | Ring the BellsRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 02:19 | 0 MB | 10 MB |
| 3 | Gotta Get the First Plane HomeRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 01:48 | 0 MB | 9 MB |
| 4 | When I See That Girl of MineRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 02:11 | 0 MB | 10 MB |
| 5 | I Am FreeRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 02:29 | 0 MB | 13 MB |
| 6 | Till the End of the DayRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 02:21 | 0 MB | 12 MB |
| 7 | The World Keeps Going RoundRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 02:35 | 0 MB | 12 MB |
| 8 | I'm on an IslandRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 02:17 | 0 MB | 10 MB |
| 9 | Where Have All the Good Times GoneRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 02:52 | 0 MB | 14 MB |
| 10 | It's Too LateRay Davies | The Kinks, Shel Talmy | Play | 02:35 | 0 MB | 12 MB |
| 11 | What's in Store for MeRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 02:05 | 0 MB | 10 MB |
| 12 | You Can't WinRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 02:41 | 0 MB | 13 MB |
| 13 | When I See That Girl of MineRay Davies | The Kinks | Play | 02:11 | 0 MB | 10 MB |
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| 32 mins | 158 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Davies | Composer |
| 2 | Sleepy John Estes | Composer |
| 3 | The Kinks | Primary Artist |
| 4 | Shel Talmy | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |